Jacksonville, FL

POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE INC

EIN 23-7323006

Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth

Mission

The Police Athletic League of Jacksonville (JaxPAL) enriches the lives of children by creating positive relationships between law enforcement officers and the youth of our community through educational, athletic, outreach, and teen leadership programs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE INC

The Police Athletic League of Jacksonville (JaxPAL) is a 501(c)(3) youth-serving nonprofit founded in 1972 that runs athletic, educational, outreach, and teen leadership programs across multiple Jacksonville-area campuses. JaxPAL’s model pairs law enforcement volunteers with children ages 5–18 to build mentoring relationships, provide structured afterschool and summer activities, and offer early intervention services in neighborhoods with elevated risk factors. In the past 2–3 years JaxPAL has maintained active seasonal sports and education programming (updated parent/coach handbooks and season schedules for 2023–2024 and 2024 programs), announced leadership updates at the executive level, and continued community partnerships to support equipment, camps, and local events while serving thousands of youth annually.

Notable achievements

Decades of service

Founded in 1972, JaxPAL has operated continuous community-based youth programming for more than 50 years.

Large program scale

Operates multi-site athletics, afterschool and summer programs serving several thousand children each year across Jacksonville-area campuses.

Sustained financial capacity

Reports multi-million-dollar annual revenue and retains net assets in the multi‑million dollar range, allowing ongoing programming and facility operations.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.6M
Annual revenue: $2.4M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7323006
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: jaxpal.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile with a high overall score and multi‑star (four‑star) recognition for financial accountability and transparency.

Participation and program recognition from national youth-sports partners (USA Football program-level recognition/tiering).

Longstanding collaborative partnership with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and recurring community partnerships with local organizations and sports franchises to support camps, equipment, and events.

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