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MESA POLICE ASSOCIATION

MESA, AZ · EIN 860709605 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · mesampa.com
revenue
$478K
expenses
$490K
net assets
$260K
employees
0
mission · from form 990

UNITE AND PROMOTE MESA POLICE OFFICERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Mesa Police Association (MPA) represents Mesa police officers, providing legal representation, political advocacy for pay and benefits, and support during critical incidents and personal crises. The association also organizes community events and charitable initiatives like the Blue Santa program.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $0
    SECURE THE ONGOING SERVICES OF AN ATTORNEY WTIH EXPERTISE IN DEFENDING POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN ACTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST THEM IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.
  2. #2 $0
    MAINTAINED A WORKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PRINCIPALS OF THE CITY OF MESA AND ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO PROMOTE FAIR STANDARDS, BENEFITS AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE MESA POLICE OFFICER.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Blue Santa Initiative
Provides holiday cheer, food, and presents to families in need.
Legal Representation
Provides comprehensive legal coverage from nationally-recognized attorneys for employment-related issues and discounts on personal legal representation for members.
Political Advocacy
Negotiates with city management regarding pay and benefits for Mesa police officers and advocates for law enforcement at the state legislature through the Arizona Police Association.
Support & Assistance
Offers on-scene advocacy during and after critical incidents and helps members through personal crises.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • 24/7 Crisis Hotline Operations 4 activities
    • Critical Incident Support for Members
      Provides on-scene advocacy and support to members during and after critical incidents.
    • On-Scene Advocacy for Members
      Provides advocacy for its members during and after critical incidents.
    • Personal Crisis Assistance for Members
      Assists members who are experiencing personal crises.
    • Support for Members in Personal Crises
      Assists members who are experiencing personal crises.
  • Law Enforcement Labor Negotiations 2 activities
    • Advocacy for Mesa Police Officers' Pay and Benefits
      Negotiates with city management on behalf of Mesa police officers regarding their pay and benefits.
    • Advocacy for Police Officer Compensation and Benefits
      Negotiates with city management to secure fair pay and benefits for Mesa police officers.
  • Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 2 activities
    • Blue Santa Initiative
      Operates an annual Blue Santa initiative that provides holiday cheer, food, and presents to families in need.
    • Blue Santa Initiative
      Operates an annual Blue Santa initiative to provide holiday cheer, food, and presents to families in need.
  • Law Enforcement Legislative Advocacy 2 activities
    • State-Level Law Enforcement Advocacy
      Advocates for law enforcement interests at the state legislature through representation on the Arizona Police Association executive board.
    • State-level Law Enforcement Advocacy
      Advocates for law enforcement at the state legislature through the organization's president serving on the Arizona Police Association executive board.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$478K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$477K100%
Investment income$8910%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$490K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$74K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$576K
Cash$172K
Investments$0
Liabilities$316K
Net assets$260K
Liquid reserves4.2 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue +4.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 9
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NATHAN PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4 $35K
GLENN PEARSON PRESIDENT 4 $13K
BLAINE WATERS VICE PRESIDENT 4 $7K
DREW YOUNG SECRETARY 4 $5K
TRAVIS GOODRICH TREASURER 4 $5K
VICTOR MURUA POLITCAL ACTION COMMITTEE 2 $3K
JOSHUA LEON CO-GRIEVANCE CHAIR 2 $3K
KEVIN BAILEY CO-GRIEVANCE CHAIR 2 $2K
KARI SAVAGE GRIEVANCE CHAIR 2 $1K
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Arizona Police Association Partner — The organization's president sits on the executive board of the Arizona Police Association to advocate for law enforcement at the state legislature.