Cedar Rapids Police Bargaining Union
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What it says it does
TO SECURE THE ECONOMIC INTEREST AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF IT'S MEMBERS. TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF PROFESSIONALISM, INTEGRITY AND PRACTICES OF THE CEDAR RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TO SPONSOR AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE BETTERMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE UNION'S MEMBERS. TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER BARGAINING UNITS, EMPLOYEES AND DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN SUCH FURTHER PROGRAMS AS MAY BE DESIRABLE TO ADVANCE THE ABOVE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE UNION. TO ASSIST MEMBERS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, AGE OR DISABILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING WAGES, BENEFITS & WORKING CONDITIONS. TO OBTAIN THE STATUS OF EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATION FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES WITH THE CEDAR RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TO PROCESS & RESOLVE GRIEVVANCES & ENFORCE ALL OTHER RIGHTS ARISING OUT OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS.
- Income
- $44,760
- Spending
- $9,569
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- THE UNION AIDS IN PROCESSING AND RESOLVING GRIEVANCES AND ENFORCING ALL OTHER RIGHTS ARISING OUT OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 July 2013.
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.
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