ASSOC ROCH POLICE & AREA LAW ENF RETIREES

ROCHESTER, NY · EIN 161413895 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B82 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · arpaler.com

revenue

$93K

expenses

$61K

net assets

$261K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

SOCIAL & BETTERMENT OF RETIRED POLICE

profile · synthesized from sources

Association supporting retired police and law enforcement personnel from the Rochester, NY area. The organization focuses on social connection and honoring members who have passed away, as evidenced by regular "Last Roll Call" tributes to deceased retirees from various local departments. It serves as a community for retired officers from Rochester PD, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, and surrounding agencies.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Last Roll Call

Monthly tribute program honoring deceased retired law enforcement members with obituaries and condolences from the association

activities · 7 groups

What they do

Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 2 activities
- Offers condolences and memorial support for deceased members
  
  Publicly offers condolences to the families of deceased retired law enforcement officers through website announcements and memorial donations. This includes numerous documented instances of honoring deceased members from various departments across the Rochester area.
- Organizes annual social and memorial events for members and families
  
  Hosts an annual spring memorial service honoring deceased members, followed by a lunch open to family and friends; an annual member picnic at Braddock’s Bay Park with food, raffles, and social activities; and an invitation-only fall memorial luncheon for surviving spouses featuring a memorial slideshow, speeches, and a balloon launch. Also organizes the annual First Responders Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral with a reception.
Labor Representation for Law Enforcement 1 activity
- Advocates for members' interests with government entities
  
  Engages in advocacy on behalf of retired law enforcement officers regarding retirement benefits and other issues of interest at the local and state government levels.
Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Conducts fundraising through the Blue and Grey Campaign
  
  Runs the Blue and Grey Campaign to support annual charitable events, including accepting memorial donations from members and the public to fund organizational activities.
Shooting Sports Training and Safety 1 activity
- Facilitates law enforcement qualification renewals
  
  Hosts HR-218 qualification renewal sessions for retired Rochester Police Department members on scheduled dates with limited capacity, supporting their ability to carry concealed firearms under federal law.
Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts regular social and educational events for members
  
  Organizes monthly lunch meetings with free meals for members in good standing, held at the Rochester Police Locust Club building. Events include guest speakers on topics such as fraud prevention and provide opportunities for camaraderie among retired law enforcement officers.
Death Benefit Payments to Members 1 activity
- Provides financial bereavement benefits to members' families
  
  Offers a $250 payout to the named beneficiary of a deceased member as a bereavement benefit. This service is part of the organization’s ongoing support for surviving family members.
Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Provides member communications and information sharing
  
  Distributes a quarterly newsletter, "The Blue and the Grey," which includes information relevant to retired and active law enforcement officers and listings of deceased members in exchange for a $10 donation. Also shares announcements of part-time employment opportunities and discount programs with local businesses.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$93K

Contributions & grants$7K7%

Program service revenue$19K21%

Investment income$12K12%

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$61K

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Fundraising—

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Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$261K

Cash—

Investments—

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Net assets$261K

3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.7%

relationships · 19

Who they work with

ARPALER Office Government — Administrative office handling memorial listing submissions and donor communications
Brighton Police Department Partner — Includes retirees from the Brighton Police Department as members and offers condolences to their families upon death.
Brighton Police Department Partner — Source of retired members; organization includes retirees from this department.
City of Rochester Government — Provides administrative support through city email contacts for HR-218 qualification renewals.
Cleveland Police Department Partner — Includes at least one retiree from the Cleveland Police Department as a member and offers condolences to their family upon death.
Empire State NY Concerns of Police Survivors Partner — Collaborates on the annual golf tournament previously known as Genesee Valley COPS.
FOP Lodge #103 Partner — Collaborates with FOP Lodge #103 in Clarence, NY to facilitate concealed carry insurance for police retirees.
Fraternal Order of Police Partner — Partners with the Fraternal Order of Police to offer membership and concealed carry insurance to retirees.
Greece Police Department Partner — Includes retirees from the Greece Police Department as members and offers condolences to their families upon death.
Irondequoit Police Department Partner — Source of retired members; organization includes retirees from this department.
Life Span Partner — Collaborates with Life Span by hosting its Fraud Investigator for member education on scams targeting older adults.
Monroe County Sheriffs Office Partner — Source of retired members; organization includes retirees from this agency.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Partner — Includes retirees from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office as members and offers condolences to their families upon death.
New York State Local Retirement System Government — Administrative partner enabling automatic dues deduction from retirement checks for eligible members.
New York State Troopers Partner — Source of retired members; organization includes retirees from this agency.
Rochester Catholic Diocese Partner — Had a past chaplain affiliated with the Rochester Catholic Diocese who served ARPALER members.
Rochester Police Department Partner — Includes retirees from the Rochester Police Department as members and offers condolences to their families upon death.
Rochester Police Department Partner — Primary former employer of many members; organization supports retirees from this department.
Rochester Police Locust Club Partner — Co-hosts ARPALER membership meetings and events at its facility located at 1425 Lexington Avenue.

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.

Collective Advocacy for Retiree Rights

methodology: collective advocacy
By uniting retired law enforcement officers into a formal association, the organization achieves improvements in pensions and legal protections because collective action amplifies individual voices in policy advocacy.
Memorial-Based Community Engagement

methodology: memorial_based_engagement
By integrating commemoration—through memorial gardens, listings, and condolence outreach—into organizational practice, the group sustains community cohesion and emotional connection because honoring service reinforces collective identity and continuity.
Peer-Community Support Model

methodology: peer_community_support
By maintaining a community grounded in shared law enforcement experience, the organization enhances member well-being and engagement because belonging and mutual recognition reinforce identity and emotional support in retirement.