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W STEVEN MARTIN POLICE TOY DRIVE FOUNDATION

CHANDLER, AZ · EIN 860900327 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE P58 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.911toydrive.com
revenue
$106K
expenses
$116K
net assets
$142K
employees
0
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

POLICE TOY DRIVE

profile · synthesized from sources

The W. Steven Martin Police Toy Drive Foundation operates the 911 Toy Drive, which provides toys and gifts to children in need through law enforcement and public safety personnel. The program aims to foster positive relationships between children and first responders, distributing over 8 million toys to more than a million children since its inception. The organization is entirely volunteer-run and focuses on supporting families throughout the year, not just during the holiday season.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

911 Toy Drive
Distributes toys and gifts to children in need through law enforcement and public safety personnel, fostering positive interactions between children and first responders.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 3 activities
    • 911 Toy Drive Program
      Operates the 911 Toy Drive, distributing nearly 8 million toys to over one million children through law enforcement, fire, public safety, and corrections officers over nearly four decades; recipients are selected by public safety personnel based on discovered needs. The program has transitioned from in-person shopping events to a "Blue Santa Drive-Thru" model with pre-bagged gifts, with limited in-person events reinstated for last-minute requests.
    • Blue Santa Toy Drive
      Operates the Blue Santa Toy Drive as one of eight ongoing assistance initiatives, supporting public safety personnel and their communities through toy distribution efforts.
    • Distribute toys to children through public safety personnel
      Operates the 911 Toy Drive and Blue Santa Toy Drive programs, distributing millions of toys to over a million children through volunteer police officers, firefighters, and military supporters. Public safety personnel select recipients based on discovered needs.
  • Veteran Service Dog Training & Placement 2 activities
    • Comfort Canine Program
      Provides comfort canine visits to assisted living and memory care facilities, WWII veterans, and sailors aboard the USS Stockdale at US Naval Base San Diego, and participates in the Chandler Police Department's "Paws for Police" program by visiting briefings, trainings, and critical incidents to support officers and staff.
    • Provide comfort canine visits
      Provides comfort canine visits to assisted living and memory care facilities, WWII veterans, sailors on the USS Stockdale, and participates in the Chandler Police Department's "Paws for Police" program to provide comfort to officers and staff.
  • Memorial Development & Installation 1 activity
    • Honor fallen first responders and support their survivors
      Operates the Heroes Photos program, designs and builds memorials for Arizona police officers killed in the line of duty, and supports National Police Week programs in Washington D.C. to honor and counsel survivors of law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Adopt-A-Highway Program for Fallen Officers
      Adopted four miles on the Beeline Highway in collaboration with ADOT to honor fallen Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers.
    • Honoring Fallen First Responders
      Operates the Heroes Photos program to honor fallen first responders and supports National Police Week programs in Washington D.C. to honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, including annual trips to counsel survivors.
    • Police Memorials in Arizona
      Designed, built, and maintains five police memorials in Chandler, Mesa, and Phoenix to honor Arizona law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, including fundraising efforts for their construction.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$106K
Contributions & grants$106K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$50%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$116K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$99K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$142K
Cash$99K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$142K
Liquid reserves10.2 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -68.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 1
  • STEVEN MARTIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • ADOT Partner — Worked with ADOT to adopt four miles on the Beeline Highway to honor fallen DPS officers.
  • Alliance of Therapy Dogs Partner — Worked with an examiner from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs to earn a therapy dog certificate.
  • Champaign Logistics Partner — Provides new warehouse space for toy distribution.
  • Chandler Police Department Partner — Participates in the "Paws for Police" program with the Chandler Police Department.
  • Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department Partner — Partnered with the Jeep Posse in River and Lake Patrol Squads and Search and Rescue Units; awarded lifetime membership for service.