San Mateo, CA

SAN MATEO POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE

EIN 31-1593896

Education & Youth Development Youth Mentoring & Leadership Children & youth

Mission

To build the bond between police officers and youth and promote the physical, social, and psychological development of San Mateo youth by providing free recreational, educational, prevention, and leadership programs.

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

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About SAN MATEO POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE

San Mateo Police Activities League (San Mateo PAL) is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in partnership with the San Mateo Police Department and the City of San Mateo Parks & Recreation Department. Since 1997 the organization has provided free supervised recreational, educational and prevention programs for children and teens (ages 5–18) across San Mateo.

San Mateo PAL operates year-round programs (including Junior Giants, Explorer Program, PAL’s Place, seasonal athletics and prevention/mentorship activities), organizes recurring community fundraisers and events (Lights & Sirens dinner, annual golf tournament, Mental Health Matters 5K, Backpack Palooza), and works with volunteers, police officers, local government and corporate sponsors to sustain its programming and outreach. The organization maintains an active web presence and publishes annual reports and Form 990 filings describing its finances and activities.

Notable achievements

Established Community Youth Programs (since 1997)

San Mateo PAL has operated free youth membership and programming since 1997, providing recreational, educational and mentorship activities designed to strengthen relationships between police and young people in San Mateo.

Sustained Fundraising & Community Events

The organization runs recurring large-scale fundraisers and community events (Lights & Sirens dinner, annual golf tournament, 5K run/walk, Backpack Palooza) that drive community engagement and contributed revenue to support free programming.

Formal nonprofit compliance and financial scale

San Mateo PAL is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) that regularly files federal Form 990s; recent filings show organizational revenues in the mid-six figures and net assets consistent with an established local nonprofit operating citywide youth programming.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.7M
Annual revenue: $653K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 31-1593896
Location: San Mateo, CA
Website: sanmateopal.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

IRS tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID/EIN 31-1593896) with public Form 990 filings.

Formal partnership and operational collaboration with the San Mateo Police Department and City of San Mateo Parks & Recreation, which provides program sites, staff collaboration and public visibility.

Regular community recognition through local events, volunteer awards, and media/municipal announcements documenting PAL events and fundraising activities.

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