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Communities United Against Police Brutality

EIN 27-2269022 · Minneapolis, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 36% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY WORKS TO END POLICE BRUTALITY, MISCONDUCT AND ABUSE OF AUTHORITY AND TO INCREASE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL POLICING. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY POLICE VIOLENCE, WORK TO CHANGE POLICIES AND PRACTICES, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THEIR RIGHTS AND SAFER INTERACTIONS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Income
$237,434
Spending
$106,673
Spent on programs
36%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 36%
Employees
1
Volunteers
80

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    36% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $4,912 spent. LITIGATION UNIT:WE HANDLED 16 CASES, SETTLING OR RESOLVING 6 CASES AND TURNING THE BALANCE OF THE CASES OVER TO OTHER ATTORNEYS BEFORE DISBANDING THE PROJECT IN MARCH 2024 DUE TO PERSONNEL ISSUES.
  2. $7,737 spent. MENTAL HEALTH AND POLICING:WE PROVIDED MORE THAN TWO DOZEN PRESENTATIONS ON TRAVIS' LAW TO AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE AND TABLED AT SEVERAL EVENTS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER TRAVIS' LAW. WE DRAFTED A BILL CALLED BRENT'S LAW TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS TO 911 DISPATCHERS AND GIVE FAMILIES THE RIGHT TO PURSUE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION IF TRAVIS' LAW ISN'T FOLLOWED. WE DRAFTED THE LARRY R. HILL MEDICAL REFORM ACT TO IMPROVE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR INMATES IN THE JAILS.
  3. $800 spent. CONSENT DECREE:WE WORKED EXTENSIVELY WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO SHAPE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY, OFF DUTY WORK AND CITY RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CALLS. WE RESEARCHED AND SHARED WITH THE COMMUNITY INFORMATION ON THE GROUPS VYING TO BE THE INDEPENDENT MONITOR AND HOSTED SESSIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO AND OUR COALITION PARTNERS TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GROUPS. WHEN THE FIRST BIDDING PROCESS DID NOT BRING FORWARD APPROPRIATE CANDIDATES, WE WORKED WITH THE DOJ TO GET THE PROCESS REOPENED. WE CONTINUED OUR WORK ON THE MDHR CONSENT DECREE, ANALYZING AND PROVIDING WRITTEN FEEDBACK ON USE OF FORCE POLICIES AND OTHER POLICIES.
  4. $24,732 spent. -SERVED ON THE POST BOARD RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE CRAFTING EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS ENTERING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION.-ONGOING HOTLINE/ADVOCACY: WE CONTINUE TO OPERATE A 24-HOUR HOTLINE FOR POLICE BRUTALITY REPORTS AND PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY POLICE VIOLENCE AND CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM VIOLENCE.-WE PROVIDED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO 34 STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND 3 FROM UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS. RECEIVED A STATEWIDE AWARD FOR OUR WORK WITH STUDENTS.-TRACKED AND PROVIDED DATA TO MEDIA AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON THE COSTS OF LAWSUITS RELATED TO PTSD SETTLEMENTS.-RESEARCHED DATA AND PRESENTED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL IN OPPOSITION TO THEIR PLAN TO INCREASE POLICE SALARIES BY 21.7%.-PRESENTED TO BROOKLYN CENTER CITY COUNCIL ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EXPANDED RESPONSE NETWORK-WE WORKED IN COALITION WITH NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS POLICE CONDUCT DURING ENCAMPMENT EVICTIONS.-ARRANGED FOR LEGAL DEFENSE OF SEVERAL ACTIVISTS.-LEGAL AND POLITICAL DEFENSE OF A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICE OFFICER.-HELD SEVERAL KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAININGS IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS, DRUG REHAB FACILITIES, SCHOOLS, FOOD SHELVES AND OTHER LOCATIONS AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY, REACHING OVER 300 PEOPLE.-TABLED AT MULTIPLE EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE ISSUES AND ON THEIR RIGHTS, REACHING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.-DEVELOPED THE LINDA TIRADO SCHOLARSHIP TO HONOR PHOTOJOURNALIST LINDA TIRADO, WHOSE EYE WAS SHOT OUT DURING THE UPRISING AFTER THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD AND WHO IS DYING DUE TO THE BRAIN INJURY SHE SUSTAINED IN THAT ATTACK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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