Okanogan County Sheriffs Employees Association

The information for Okanogan County Sheriffs Employees Association is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2019. This organization is located in Okanogan, WA and has been in existence for 21 years, following its founding in 1998.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Okanogan County Sheriffs Employees Association's NTEE code is I03. The "I" tells us that the organization is classified along with Professional Societies & Associations. The "03" tells us that the organization is a Crime & Legal-Related organization. The NTEE describes Crime & Legal-Related organizations as learned societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(5) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Labor, Agricultural, or Horticultural work.

Program Areas

The Sheriff's Association collects dues from its members to pay for legal representation of individual law officer members of the association.

Organization Growth

Over the past four years, the Okanogan County Sheriffs Employees Association has seen an increase in its total revenue, from $39.5K in 2015 to $41.0K in 2019. This growth in financial resources illustrates the success of the organization's activities, as well as its ability to generate support from the local community.