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THE SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE MEMORIAL FUND INC

WADING RIVER, NY · EIN 112334276 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE I60I · Crime & Legal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · scpmf.org
revenue
$214K
expenses
$183K
net assets
$798K
employees
0
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILY OF POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Suffolk County Police Memorial Fund Inc honors police officers from Suffolk County who died in the line of duty and provides educational assistance to their families. The organization maintains a memorial for fallen officers and publishes a magazine to support its mission. It operates in New York and focuses on both remembrance and family support.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $87K
    A MAGAZINE CALLED "OFF DUTY" IS PUBLISHED FOR THE PURPOSES OF FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES STATED IN (A).
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Assistance Program
Provides educational support to the families of police officers killed in the line of duty, in accordance with the organization's mission.
Memorial for Fallen Officers
Maintains a memorial honoring Suffolk County police officers who died in the line of duty, including biographical details and photographs.
Off Duty Magazine
Publishes a magazine to further the organization's exempt purposes, funded by sales and used as a tool for outreach and remembrance.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • First Responder Family Scholarships 1 activity
    • Provides educational grants to children and surviving spouses of deceased Suffolk County Police Officers
      Offers educational assistance grants to children and surviving spouses of Suffolk County Police Officers who die in the line of duty, with a documented increase in grant funding by over 600 percent within a 46-year period.
  • Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 1 activity
    • Provides support to families of Suffolk County Police Officers who die in the line of duty
      Delivers direct support to families of fallen Suffolk County Police Officers, including commemorative projects and memorial recognition initiatives.
  • Law Enforcement Family Crisis Support 1 activity
    • Publishes educational and commemorative materials to support its mission
      Produces and distributes publications such as the magazine "Off Duty" to further its exempt purposes, including honoring fallen officers and supporting their families.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Creates and distributes memorial artwork honoring fallen Suffolk County Police Officers
      Created original paintings such as "Heroes of the Suffolk County Police Department" and a 9/11 tribute for the NYPD; produced 1,000 signed commemorative lithographs distributed to surviving families and used in fundraising.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$214K
Contributions & grants$64K30%
Program service revenue$98K46%
Investment income$35K16%
Other revenue$17K
expenses
Total expenses$183K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$38K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$806K
Cash$798K
Investments$0
Liabilities$8K
Net assets$798K
Liquid reserves52.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +12.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • ANTHONY RACANELLI — DIRECTOR
  • CRAIG VASEY — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • MARY ANN LEWIS — DIRECTOR
  • MAUREEN SHEEDY — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT TEDESCO — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS J BRADY JR — DIRECTOR
  • TIMOTHY TRANE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Jane Frees Partner — Requested the renaming of the Frees Memorial Fund to the Suffolk County Police Memorial Fund.
  • National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Museum Partner — Planned to display the memorial painting in Washington, D.C., as part of a national exhibition honoring law enforcement officers.
  • National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Museum Partner — Potential display location for Angelo Marino's painting honoring law enforcement.
  • Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association Partner — Collaborated on the development and fundraising for the memorial painting, including hosting the raffle of the first lithograph at the PBA Christmas party.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Art-Based Remembrance to Honor Fallen Officers
    methodology: art-based remembrance
    By using commemorative art such as paintings and lithographs, we foster remembrance and honor for officers who died in the line of duty, because visual and artistic tributes strengthen institutional continuity, support collective healing, and sustain morale during times of loss.
  • Education-Based Support for Families of Fallen Officers
    methodology: education-based_support
    By providing educational grants and scholarships to children of fallen officers, we promote continued education and long-term stability for law enforcement families, because investing in education helps mitigate the socioeconomic impact of losing a parent and honors their legacy through opportunity.
  • Preventive Program Development to Reduce Line-of-Duty Deaths
    methodology: preventive program development
    By identifying and supporting programs or tools designed to protect officers, we aim to reduce future line-of-duty deaths, because systemic improvements in safety practices and equipment can prevent tragedies before they occur.