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Shop With a Cop
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Bay City, Texas, classified by the IRS as youth mentoring. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $32,415 in revenue and $15,995 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Our purpose is to assist youth into becoming successful adults by way of developing a positive rapport and trust with local law enforcement through programs that provide recognition, rewards, and mentoring within a safe and secure environment. We also support injured and fallen law enforcement officers and families by reducing their financial burden.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Youth mentoring (IRS activity code O30)
Mailing city (IRS): Bay City, Texas 77414
EIN: 81-2606412
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2016, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $32,415 (year ending Dec 2025)
Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Shop With a Cop finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $32,415 |
| Total expenses | $15,995 |
| Total assets | $140,545 |
| Net assets | $140,545 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2025
Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Texas nonprofit.
How it compares
1 of 3 youth development nonprofits in Bay City when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $32,415 is higher than roughly 10 to 20% of the 994 youth development nonprofits in Texas that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $150,415.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Texas groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Bay City and its county
Matagorda County, Texas: the Census Bureau estimates about 9,431 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 22 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.3 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Shop With a Cop
What is Shop With a Cop's EIN?
Shop With a Cop's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2606412. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Shop With a Cop a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Shop With a Cop in Bay City, Texas as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2016. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Shop With a Cop tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Shop With a Cop as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Shop With a Cop do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "Our purpose is to assist youth into becoming successful adults by way of developing a positive rapport and trust with local law enforcement through programs that provide recognition, rewards, and mentoring within a safe and secure environment. We also support injured and fallen law enforcement officers and families by reducing their financial burden." The IRS classifies it as: Youth mentoring.
How much money does Shop With a Cop take in?
For the year ending Dec 2025, Shop With a Cop reported total revenue of $32,415 and total expenses of $15,995 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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