National Tactical Officers' Assoc
Organized to provide communications between swat and tactical units on a natiowide basis, and to serve as an educational resource.
National Tactical Officers' Assoc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,999,980
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,966,876
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $87,038
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,335,725
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Tactical Officers' Assoc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $115K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,999,980 | $6,966,876 | $7,335,725 | — | — | $87,038 |
| 2024 | $5,114,291 | $7,743,460 | $7,100,359 | — | — | $50,018 |
| 2023 | $4,203,395 | $6,200,726 | $5,872,167 | — | — | $32,441 |
| 2022 | $3,790,293 | $5,711,996 | $5,197,582 | — | — | $9,142 |
| 2021 | $2,706,085 | $5,194,177 | $4,154,627 | — | — | $12,377 |
| 2020 | $1,679,764 | $3,007,811 | $2,619,851 | $114,751 | 2 | $9,817 |
About National Tactical Officers' Assoc
Based on IRS filings
National Tactical Officers' Assoc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Tactical Officers' Assoc is led by Luke Sherman, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luke Sherman
Chairman
Chairman → Director, 2022
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Bart Branyon
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Don Kester
Director of
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $161K (2025)
Fred Meyer
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $43K (2025)
Matt Hardesty
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Patrick Hilliker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
$35K (2025)
Theodore Golden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
Dan Wesolowski
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Behun
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kenneth T. Eells
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $187K (2025)
Corey Luby
Marketing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$124K (2021) → $163K (2025)
Nicholas Alamshaw
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jason Mudrock (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Eklund (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Mescan (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Wayne Dubois (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $187K, to Kenneth T Eells (Executive Di). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Tactical Officers' Assoc
How large is National Tactical Officers' Assoc?
National Tactical Officers' Assoc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What is National Tactical Officers' Assoc?
National Tactical Officers' Assoc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Tactical Officers' Assoc operate?
National Tactical Officers' Assoc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is National Tactical Officers' Assoc's EIN?
National Tactical Officers' Assoc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0402507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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