Missouri Sheriffs United

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To advance and promote the health, wellness and safety of Missouri citizens by advocating for, and educating missourians, regarding the office of sheriff and furthering law enforcement's role in promoting a safer Missouri and for the advancement and support of any lawful purpose as authorized by the Missouri nonprofit corporation as found in 355, rsmo.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-4171821) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 24 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4K a year · 0.8% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5.2 mo
of spending, in cash
5.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$255K
105% of total assets
Liabilities are 105% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
24
of 24 voting members
24 of 24 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$513K
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$523K
To programs
100%
Net assets
−$13K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$513K
FY2025▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$609K
FY2022$422K
FY2023$417K
FY2024$501K
FY2025$513K
Expenses
$523K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$445K
FY2022$518K
FY2023$491K
FY2024$506K
FY2025$523K
Net assets
−$13K
FY2025▼ -344%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$170K
FY2022$75K
FY2023$1K
FY2024−$3K
FY2025−$13K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $523K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

25 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immed Past P
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Pre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for and educates Missourians on the Sheriff's office and law enforcement's role in promoting safety.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The missouri sheriff's concealed carry permit program provides equipment, supplies and services such as computer equipment, laptops, and printers to each sheriffs' office across the state for issuance of concealed weapons carrying permits.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-4171821) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Providing technical assistance to all missouri sheriffs by way of 24/7 access to the executive director for technical questions, operational and procedural recommendations and issues impacting the office of sheriff.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-4171821) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Advocacy for Public Policy

Providing legislative representation at the state capitol, advocating for public policies that safeguard the interests of missouri sheriffs, and provide legislative updates and briefs.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-4171821) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 3 grants · $24K · 2022–2024

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$513K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$387K
Other incomeLn 4–11$97K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Money outPt IX
$523K
Ln 25
Programscol B$523K
Owns and owesPt X
−$13K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$227K
Total assetsLn 16$242K
LiabilitiesLn 26$255K
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a24
IndependentVI 1b24
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$387K
Other incomeLn 4–11$97K
Total revenueLn 12$513K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$227K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$227K
Accounts receivableLn 4$15K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$440
Total assetsLn 16$242K
LiabilitiesLn 26$255K
Net assetsLn 32−$13K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 624
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$152K$227K
Total assetsLn 16$159K$242K
LiabilitiesLn 26$162K$255K
Net assetsLn 32−$3K−$13K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$8K
Management feesLn 11a$297K
Legal feesLn 11b$16K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$61K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$17K
Office expensesLn 13$39K
Information technologyLn 14$13K
OccupancyLn 16$22K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$40K
InsuranceLn 23$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$523K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 23, 2026 $513K$523K−$10K−$13K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 13, 2025 $501K$506K−$4K−$3K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 9, 2024 $417K$491K−$73K$1K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 14, 2023 $422K$518K−$96K$75K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 3, 2022 $609K$445K$163K$170K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

C · Political and lobbying D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations R · Related orgs
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Part I · Summary $512,978 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,980$28,778
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $315,640$387,313
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $179,787$96,887
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $501,407$512,978
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $7,700$7,875
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $497,941$515,200
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $505,641$523,075
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,234−$10,097
Part VI · Governance 24 of 24 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body24
VI-1b Independent voting members24
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $512,978 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,615 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$28,778
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$28,778
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $387,313$387,313
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $95,272$95,272
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $387,313 · Unrelated business $95,272 · Excluded from tax $1,615$512,978
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $523,075 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$7,875
IX-11a Management fees$297,145
IX-11b Legal fees$15,600
IX-11c Accounting fees$6,077
IX-11d Lobbying fees$60,833
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$17,233
IX-13 Office expenses$39,239
IX-14 Information technology$12,600
IX-16 Occupancy$21,600
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$39,669
IX-23 Insurance$1,173
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$4,031
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$523,075
Part X · Balance sheet $242,363 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $151,715$227,343
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $6,985$14,580
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$440
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $158,700$242,363
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,359$396
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $160,278$255,001
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $161,637$255,397
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$2,937−$13,034
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$2,937−$13,034
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $158,700$242,363
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$13,034 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$512,978
XI-2 Total expenses$523,075
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$10,097
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$2,937
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$13,034

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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