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Phoenix Police Museum
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 860766781 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A540 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.phoenixpolicemuseum.org
revenue
$145K
expenses
$120K
net assets
$263K
employees
9
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

See Schedule O

profile · synthesized from sources

Phoenix Police Museum preserves and presents the history of law enforcement in Phoenix from 1881 to the present. The museum showcases historical artifacts, photographs, and exhibits on topics including early policing, the Arizona Rangers, police technology, and the landmark Miranda v. Arizona Supreme Court case. Located in downtown Phoenix, it offers educational experiences for visitors of all ages.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Historical Exhibits
Permanent and rotating exhibits covering Phoenix law enforcement history, including early marshals, the Arizona Rangers, police equipment, and the Miranda v. Arizona case
Interactive Experience: Be Sworn In
Children can try on a real Phoenix Police uniform shirt and participate in a mock swearing-in ceremony during their visit
Patches and Badges Display
Exhibit showcasing the evolution of Phoenix Police Department badges and patches, along with law enforcement patches from around the world
Police Vehicles and Equipment Exhibit
Displays historic police vehicles including a 1919 Ford Model T, motorcycles, a full-size helicopter, and bomb robots
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Specialized History Museum Operation 6 activities
    • Operating a police history museum
      Operates a museum showcasing Phoenix's law enforcement history from 1881 to the present day, located in the Historic City Hall building which previously housed the Phoenix Police Department.
    • Operating a police history museum
      Operates a museum showcasing Phoenix's law enforcement history from 1881 to the present day, located in the Historic City Hall building which previously housed the Phoenix Police Department.
    • Operating a public museum
      Operates an educational museum for the public, featuring Phoenix's law enforcement history from 1881 to the present day. The museum is located in the Historic City Hall building, which housed the Phoenix Police Department from 1928 to 1974 and served as its initial home and jail.
    • Preserving historical exhibits
      Recreates historical scenes such as the 1913 front desk area of the Phoenix Police Department and preserves significant historical locations like where Ernesto Miranda wrote his confession.
    • Preserving historical police facilities and artifacts
      Preserves the original home and jail of the Phoenix Police Department, including a recreation of the 1913 front desk area and the location where Ernesto Miranda wrote his confession.
    • Preserving historical police facilities and artifacts
      Preserves the original home and jail of the Phoenix Police Department, including a recreation of the 1913 front desk area and the location where Ernesto Miranda wrote his confession.
  • Guided and Self-Guided Museum Tours 3 activities
    • Providing museum tours
      Offers both self-guided tours with staff assistance and scheduled group visits for up to 20 people, and provides a 50% discount coupon for public parking.
    • Providing museum tours
      Offers both scheduled group visits for up to 20 people and self-guided tours, with staff available to answer visitor questions.
    • Providing museum tours
      Offers both scheduled group visits for up to 20 people and self-guided tours, with staff available to answer visitor questions.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$145K
Contributions & grants$102K71%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$43K
expenses
Total expenses$120K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$61K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$265K
Cash$118K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$263K
Liquid reserves11.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -10.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Ret Commander Robert Demlong President 19 $13K
Res Sargeant Bryan Richards President 17 $11K
board members · 10
  • CMDR Charmane Osborn — Director
  • RET CAPT Carroll Cooley — Director
  • RET COMM OP Linda Schwall — Director
  • RET DET Leo Speliopoulos — Secretary
  • RET LT Michael Nikolin — Director
  • RET LT Steve Roser — Director
  • RET OFCR Timothy Moore — Treasurer
  • RET Police Chief Dennis Garrett — Executive Dir.
  • RET SGT Donnie Steinmetz — Director
  • RET SGT Wayne Bensfield — Director
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • City of Phoenix Government — Operates in coordination with the City of Phoenix, using its parking facilities and observing city holidays.