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PHOENIX LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 510189787 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.azplea.com
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$1.5M
net assets
$2.3M
employees
4
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

REPRESENT PHOENIX CITY POLICE OFFICERS

profile · synthesized from sources

The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA) is a professional organization representing Phoenix police officers. It advocates for its members' interests and honors officers who died in the line of duty. The organization also supports the 906 Foundation, which appears to be related to preserving the history of the Phoenix Police Department.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Our Heroes
Memorializes Phoenix police officers who died in the line of duty, providing details of their service and circumstances of their deaths.
Our History
Documents the history of law enforcement in Phoenix, Arizona, from 1872 to the present, including the evolution of the Phoenix Police Department and significant events.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Law Enforcement Labor Negotiations 6 activities
    • Labor representation for police officers
      Serves as the certified bargaining unit for Phoenix police officers and sergeants, representing nearly 2,000 officers in labor matters and collective bargaining since 1975.
    • Legal and administrative representation
      Provides direct representation for police officers in administrative investigations, having represented officers in over 10,000 cases and informally resolving approximately 10,000 additional cases.
    • Legal and administrative representation for officers
      Provides direct support to police officers by representing them in over 10,000 administrative investigations and informally resolving approximately 10,000 additional cases.
    • Representation for Phoenix Police Officers
      Represents nearly 2,000 officers of the Phoenix Police Department as their certified bargaining unit, handling over 10,000 individual administrative investigations and informally resolving approximately 10,000 cases.
    • Representation of Phoenix Police Department officers
      Represents nearly 2,000 Phoenix Police Department officers and sergeants in labor and employment matters, serving as the certified bargaining unit since 1975.
    • Representation of Police Officers
      Represents nearly 2,000 officers of the Phoenix Police Department, acting as their certified bargaining unit since 1975 and handling over 10,000 individual administrative investigations and informally resolving approximately 10,000 cases.
  • Law Enforcement Family & Community Support Programs 4 activities
    • Charitable Giving and Community Programs
      Through PLEA Charities, disburses approximately $3.3 million to various recipients since 2007 and organizes or supports programs such as Back the Blue Officer Support, Shop With a Cop, the Fallen Officer Memorial Golf Classic, the Police Officers’ Charity Gala, the Phoenix Police Cadet Scholarship Program, and Back to School Drive.
    • Charitable Giving and Community Programs
      Through PLEA Charities, disburses approximately $3.3 million to various recipients since 2007 and organizes or supports programs such as Back the Blue Officer Support, Shop With a Cop, the Fallen Officer Memorial Golf Classic, the Police Officers’ Charity Gala, the Phoenix Police Cadet Scholarship Program, and Back to School Drive.
    • Charitable disbursements and community programs
      Through PLEA Charities, disburses funds to support officers and the community—totaling approximately $3.3 million since 2007—and organizes or supports initiatives such as Back the Blue, Shop With a Cop, charity galas, scholarship programs, and school supply drives.
    • Charitable disbursements and community programs
      Through PLEA Charities, disburses funds to support law enforcement and community initiatives, distributing approximately $3.3 million since 2007 and organizing programs such as Back the Blue Officer Support, Shop With a Cop, the Fallen Officer Memorial Golf Classic, the Police Officers’ Charity Gala, the Phoenix Police Cadet Scholarship Program, and Back to School Drive.
  • Law Enforcement Legislative Advocacy 4 activities
    • Political Endorsements
      Endorses political candidates at federal, state, and county levels who demonstrate support for law enforcement and the Phoenix Police Department.
    • Political Endorsements
      Endorses political candidates for federal, state, and county offices who support law enforcement and the Phoenix Police Department.
    • Political advocacy and candidate endorsement
      Endorses political candidates at the federal, state, and county levels who support law enforcement and the Phoenix Police Department.
    • Political endorsement and advocacy for law enforcement-supportive candidates
      Endorses political candidates at the federal, state, and county levels who support law enforcement and the Phoenix Police Department, as part of its advocacy role in shaping public policy and leadership.
  • Law Enforcement Professional Development & Organizational Support 4 activities
    • Support for Other Police Associations
      Assisted in the formation of multiple police associations in the Phoenix metropolitan area and the Tucson Police Officers’ Association.
    • Support for Police Association Formation
      Assisted in the formation of many police associations in the Phoenix metropolitan area and the Tucson Police Officers’ Association.
    • Support for formation of police associations
      Provides capacity-building support by assisting in the creation of police associations in the Phoenix metropolitan area and the Tucson Police Officers’ Association.
    • Support for formation of police associations
      Provides capacity-building support by assisting in the formation of police associations in the Phoenix metropolitan area and the Tucson Police Officers’ Association.
  • Memorial Development & Installation 3 activities
    • Honoring officers killed in the line of duty
      Publicly recognizes and commemorates Phoenix Police Department officers and sergeants who have died in the line of duty, including specific incidents involving shootings, traffic collisions, and hostage situations.
    • Line-of-duty death recognition and memorialization
      Publicly recognizes and memorializes Phoenix Police Department officers and sergeants killed in the line of duty, including Officers Haze Burch, David Uribe, Jason Wolfe, Eric White, Kenneth Campbell, and Sergeants John Domblisky and Danny Tunney.
    • Recognition of Fallen Officers
      Recognizes Phoenix Police Department officers and sergeants who died in the line of duty, including Officer Haze Burch, Officer David Uribe, Officers Jason Wolfe and Eric White, Sergeants John Domblisky and Danny Tunney, and Officer Kenneth Campbell.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$1.59M
Contributions & grants$1.59M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$220%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.50M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$309K
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.56M
Cash$1.38M
Investments$324K
Liabilities$216K
Net assets$2.35M
Liquid reserves13.7 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -9.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 13
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DARRELL KRIPLEAN PRESIDENT 1 $16K
JOHN MAXWELL SECRETARY $16K
YVETTE BRO VICE PRESIDE $16K
MICHAEL THOMAS DIRECTOR $14K
MICHAEL LONDON DIRECTOR $12K
TIM MAZICH DIRECTOR $10K
FRANK SMITH JR DIRECTOR $10K
SANTOS ROBLES DIRECTOR $10K
MICHAEL YOHO DIRECTOR $5K
JUSTIN HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR $5K
DAN GRANT DIRECTOR $3K
JONATHAN ROBERTSON DIRECTOR $3K
RYAN HOFFRICHTER DIRECTOR $2K
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • 906 Foundation Partner — Collaborates with PHOENIX LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION to honor fallen officers under the shared initiative "Our Heroes."
  • Arizona Police Association (APA) Network — Member of the organization.
  • Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) Partner — Participates in community committees.
  • National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) Network — Member of the organization.
  • Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities Partner — Maintains as its 501(c)(3) arm.
  • Phoenix Police Department Partner — Endorses candidates based on their support for the Phoenix Police Department and its officers.
  • Tucson Police Officers’ Association Partner — Assisted in the formation of the association.
  • Tuition Assistance for Police Survivors (TAPS) Partner — Participates in community committees.