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Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace

EIN 36-4816075 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

URBAN PEACE INSTITUTE REDUCES AND PREVENTS COMMUNITY VIOLENCE BY APPLYING A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO UNDERSTAND THE UNDERLYING REASONS FOR VIOLENCE AND CREATE INNOVATIVE, HOLISTIC WAYS TO CHANGE THE CONDITIONS THAT LEAD TO THEM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, SUPPORTING SAFETY EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN CAN LEARN, FAMILIES CAN THRIVE, AND COMMUNITIES CAN PROSPER.

Income
$12.5 million
Spending
$8.9 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
37
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$180,211, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $4.4 million spent. CAPACITY BUILDING STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ENHANCING OPERATIONAL CAPACITY, AND APPLYING RESEARCH-INFORMED APPROACHES. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES COLLABORATION AMONG PARTNERS, PROMOTES EFFECTIVE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AND ENGAGES IN POLICY ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) EFFORTS. THROUGH AN EMPHASIS ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND PARTNERSHIP, THIS WORK INCREASES LOCAL IMPACT AND SUPPORTS THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF BOTH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THEM.
  2. $1.6 million spent. TRAINING AND REGIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE URBAN PEACE ACADEMY TO RESIDENTS, PEACEMAKERS, COMMUNITY PRACTITIONERS, AND PUBLIC-SECTOR PARTNERS ON PUBLIC HEALTHBASED APPROACHES TO VIOLENCE REDUCTION. TRAINING CURRICULA EMPHASIZE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES, WORKER WELLNESS, AND CULTURALLY GROUNDED STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT SAFE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) WORK.THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRAINED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE AND PROVIDED REGIONAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL CVI (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) INFRASTRUCTURE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES.
  3. $887,846 spent. JUSTICE TRANSFORMATION (FORMERLY SMART JUSTICE): URBAN PEACE INSTITUTE (UPI) ADVANCES JUSTICE TRANSFORMATION BY DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVES TO MASS INCARCERATION AND JUVENILE DETENTION, WITH A FOCUS ON PREVENTING SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND OTHER YOUTH OF COLOR. UPI'S WORK IS GROUNDED IN TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT. UPI TRAINS PRISON-AND FACILITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION WORKERS (CREDIBLE MESSENGERS) TO DELIVER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMMING WITHIN JUVENILE FACILITIES. THROUGH COALITION-BASED ADVOCACY, UPI SUPPORTS ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPROVED CONDITIONS IN YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND PROMOTES INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. UPI ALSO EMPOWERS SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS THAT ELEVATE YOUTH VOICE AND SUPPORT POSITIVE OUTCOMES.
  4. $135,816 spent. THE POLICY AND ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE NEW SYSTEMS OF COMMUNITY-LED SAFETY AND JUSTICE THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HARM AND VIOLENCE. GROUNDED IN THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF THOSE CLOSEST TO HARM, OUR POLICY WORK AIMS TO BRIDGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO ADVANCE LEGISLATIVE AND SYSTEMS CHANGE.COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION: THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) FUNDING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY EFFORTS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FISCAL INTERMEDIARY, PROVIDING GRANT ADMINISTRATION, COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT, REPORTING, AND MONITORING WHILE DISTRIBUTING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL PROGRAM FUNDS TO SUBRECIPIENT PARTNERS DELIVERING DIRECT SERVICES. A LIMITED ADMINISTRATIVE FEE IS RETAINED TO COVER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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