Name: Sheriffs Foundation of Broward County Inc.
Address: Ft Lauderdale, FL

Sheriffs Foundation of Broward County Inc.

Ft Lauderdale, FL

Tax ID65-0898338

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About this organization

Revenue

$488,403

Expenses

$456,257

Website

sheriffsfoundationofbroward.org

Mission

1)FUNDED REGION 7 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON DOMESTIC COUNTER TERRORISM 2)OVER 5,000 YOUTH ATTENDED JUST DRIVE TEEN DUI PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS IN BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 3)PURCHASED RAPID RESPONSE (EOD) EMERGENCY VEHICLE BSO SWAT TEAM.

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SEE SCHEDULE O THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1999 AND THE FOUR PILLARS OF OUR MISSION ARE: -MANAGE RESTRICTED FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ANTI-TERRORISM INITIATIVES OF THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE; -COLLECT AND MANAGE DONATIONS TO MEMORIAL FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SURVIVING FAMILIES OF BROWARD SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES AND FIRE RESCUE PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY; -FUND AND SUPPORT INDISPENSABLE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE PERSONNEL NOT FUNDED UNDER THE COUNTY'S BUDGET; AND -FUND AND SUPPORT CRIME PREVENTION/CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ANTI-TERRORISM REGIONAL DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCES WERE CREATED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE (FLORIDA STATUTE 943.0312) AFTER THE TERROR ATTACKS OF 9/11. IN 2002, THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) RECEIVED A 2 MILLION FEDERAL AWARD TO FUND REGION 7 OF THE REGIONAL DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCE. THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION IS TASKED TO OVERSEE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS SPECIFICALLY DONATED FOR USE BY THE DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCE PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 943.0312. ANNUAL CONFERENCE DOMESTIC COUNTER TERRORISM: EVERY YEAR, AND 2018 IS NO EXCEPTION, SFBC FUNDS A COUNTER TERRORISM CONFERENCE FOR THE INTELLIGENCE UNIT OF REGION 7 OF THE DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCE. THESE CONFERENCES ARE AN ESSENTIAL STEP IN THE COORDINATION OF COUNTER INTELLIGENCE RESOURCES FOR THE PREVENTION OF, AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ACTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCE FUND: THIS FUND IS RESTRICTED FOR FUNDING DOMESTIC SECURITY PROJECTS AS REQUESTED BY REGION 7 DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY. RECENT FUNDING INCLUDES: RAPID RESPONSE VEHICLE: THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE ITS CREATION ENGAGED THE LEGISLATURE IN SUPPORTING ITS DOMESTIC DEFENSE MISSION. THANKS TO THE PRO BONO WORK OF RON BOOK AND RANA BROWN, OF RONALD L. BOOK, P.A., THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION SECURED A 160,000 APPROPRIATION TO PURCHASE A MUCH-NEEDED RAPID RESPONSE VEHICLE (RRV) FOR THE BOMB SQUAD TEAM. THIS VEHICLE WOULD ALLOW FIRST RESPONDERS TO QUICKLY MANEUVER TRAFFIC AND SAFELY CONFRONT AND CONTAIN THE POTENTIAL DANGERS OF EXPLOSIVE THREATS AND WILL BE DELIVERED IN LATE 2018. FALLEN HEROES/MEMORIAL FUNDS SINCE 1999, THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN THE LIVES OF THE SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF FALLEN BSO DEPUTIES AND FIRE FIGHTERS. ONE OF THE PILLARS OF SFBC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. SFBC ALSO OVERSEES MEMORIAL FUNDS CREATED BY BSO, CONCERNED CITIZENS, AND OTHER ENTITIES TO FUND AND SUPPORT SPECIAL BSO PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. TRAINING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) SUPPORTS AND FUNDS BSO TRAINING NEEDS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE COMPETENCE AND LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE AGENCY. SFBC ALSO FUNDS BSO LAW ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO FIGHT CRIME AND ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY. CRIME PREVENTION/CIVIC EDUCATION THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO MEET THE SHERIFF AND INTERACT WITH BSO PERSONNEL TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR MISSION, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT. ALL CITIZENS OF BROWARD COUNTY ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BECOME MEMBERS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT. SFBC ALSO SEEKS TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CITIZENS IN BROWARD COUNTY, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY FUNDING PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES OF BSO AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE BROWARD COMMUNITY. SFBC CURRENTLY FUNDS AND SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING BSO CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS: SHOPPING WITH THE SHERIFF: EVERY DECEMBER, AND 2017 IS NO EXCEPTION, SFBC PARTNERS WITH BSO, TO TREAT 100 CHILDREN FROM ALL ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY TO A SPECIAL SHOPPING SPREE WITH THE SHERIFF TO BUY GIFTS FOR THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES. THE YOUTH AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION AND BSO SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTIES SELECT THE DESERVING CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL PROGRAMS ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY. OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET: THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT DRUG ABUSE. SHRED-A- THON: THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT. THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BSO FUNDED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION DISPOSAL EVENTS COMBINED WITH SHREDDING EVENTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY TO PROMOTE THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF UNUSED, UNWANTED OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS AND TO SAFELY DISPOSE PERSONAL DOCUMENTS, CHECK STUBS, CREDIT CARD OFFERS, RECEIPTS AND ANY OTHER MATERIAL THAT MIGHT CONTAIN SENSITIVE INFORMATION. THESE EVENTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. JUST DRIVE TEEN DUI PREVENTION CAMPAIGN: THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT DRIVING ACCIDENTS. SFBC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BSO FIRE RESCUE, HOLDS PRESENTATIONS THROUGH THE YEAR ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY TO EDUCATE TEENAGERS ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF IMPAIRED DRIVING. SFBC ALSO FUNDS AND SUPPORTS CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS OF THE FOLLOWING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: UNITY 4 TEENS AFTER SCHOOL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM: UNITY 4 TEENS (U4T) IS A YEAR-ROUND BEFORE/AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT HELPS YOUTH ATTAIN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUCCESS. U4T PARTNERS WITH SIX TITLE I, BROWARD COUNTY, PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING 620 AT-RISK YOUTH, AGES 9-11, UNDERPERFORMING ACADEMICALLY AND RESIDING IN HIGH CRIME AREAS. HANDY (HELPING ABUSED NEGLECTED DISADVANTAGED YOUTH): THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDY AND DONATED 5,000 TO THEIR MENTORING PROGRAM. HANDY SERVES MORE THAN 1,200 AT-RISK CHILDREN THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PRESTIGE CLUB ANTI BULLYING PROGRAM: THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION FUNDED HOOT CAMP JR. FOR ANTI-BULLYING TO EDUCATE SMALL CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF BULLYING. THIS PROGRAM FEATURES INTERACTION BETWEEN KIDS, OOPSEY THE CLOWN AND HOOTY OWL. 2018 WALK LIKE MADD: THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION FOR A THIRD YEAR SPONSORED THE FORT LAUDERDALE WALK LIKE MADD AWARENESS AND CRIME PREVENTION EVENT. OVER 2,000 ATTENDEES HELP RAISED OVER 275,000 TO FIGHT DRUNK AND DISTRACTED DRIVING IN BROWARD COUNTY. DONATE 5,000 TO MONROE COUNTY DOD HURRICANE RELIEF: IN MAY 2018 THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION JOINED FORCES WITH BSO DOD, PALM BEACH DOD AND MIAMI- DADE DOD TO HELP MONROE COUNTY DOD RECOVER FROM LAST YEAR'S HURRICANE DEVASTATION. A K-9 CAUSE RAISED OVER 33,000.00 TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE FOR RETIRED K-9 FROM ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN BROWARD COUNTY WHEN K-9 RETIRES, THEIR LAW ENFORCEMENT HANDLERS GRACIOUSLY ADOPT THEM AND CONTINUE TO CARE FOR THEM ON THEIR OWN. RECOGNIZING THAT THE MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE FOR THE K-9 CAN GET QUITE COSTLY DUE TO THEIR YEARS OF POLICE SERVICE, WE CREATED THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD RETIRED K-9 HEALTHCARE FUND.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The mission of the sheriff's foundation of broward county (sfbc) is to provide moral and financial support to families of those who lost their lives in the line of duty and to fund programs of the sheriff's department, seek to maintain the public safety and improve the quality of life for all citizens in broward county, either directly or by contributions to organizations that are otherwise unfunded and qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and regulations issued pursuant thereto, as they now exist or as they may hereafter be amended.”.

When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “1)funded region 7 annual conference on domestic counter terrorism 2)over 5,000 youth attended just drive teen dui prevention presentations in broward county public schools 3)purchased rapid response (eod) emergency vehicle bso swat team.”.

The non-profit has reported their operating state as FL, as required by law.
As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 101 NORTH PINE ISLAND RD SUITE 201, PLANTATION, FL, 33324.
The non-profit's form reports a total of 0 employees as of 2019.
Does not operate a hospital.
Does not operate a school.
Does not collect art.
Does not provide credit counseling.
Does not have foreign activities.
Is not a donor advised fund.
Is not a private foundation.
Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
Revenue less expenses is $32,146.
The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is not determined through an impartial review and approval process.
The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
The organization has 19 independent voting members.
The organization was formed in 1999.
The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
The organization is required to file Schedule B.
The organization is required to file Schedule O.
The organization pays $55,008 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
The organization pays $39,619 in fundraising expenses.
The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
The organization has minutes of its meetings.
The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
The organization has fundraising events.
The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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