Minneapolis Police Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MENAND WOMEN OF THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT BY RAISING FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR AREAS THAT ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE ANNUAL POLICE BUDGET.
- Income
- $94,864
- Spending
- $88,140
- Reserves
- 11.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $55,023 spent. OFFICER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: SHOP WITH A COP, GRADUATION CEREMONIES, POLICE WEEK, COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUPS, RECOGNITION CEREMONY, HOMELESS TEEN OUTREACH, OFFICE HILBO MEMORIAL FUND 2022: FIVE SPIN BIKES PURCHASED FOR THE EXERCISE ROOM AT THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS CENTER. UTILIZED DEPARTMENT WIDE AND FOR THE TRAINING UNIT/ACADEMY. TRAINING UNIFORMS FOR SWAT, NEGOTIATORS AND BOMB UNITS PROVIDED PROMOTIONAL ITEMS FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROVIDED MATERIALS AND PROMOTION ITEMS FOR RECRUITMENT UPDATED COMMON AREAS AT PRECINCT 3 AND PRECINCT 5
- $1,308 spent. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- $28,557 spent. TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS, FLOORING
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Minneapolis Foundation (Minneapolis, MN), EIN 41-6029402. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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