Minnesota Chiefs of Police Assoc Inc
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What it says it does
PROMOTE AND DEVELOP QUALITY LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC'S BENEFIT.
- Income
- $988,321
- Spending
- $949,455
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $157,500, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $496,047 spent. PROVIDES TRAINING THROUGH: THE EXECUTIVE TRAINING INSTITUTE (ETI), IS THE PREMIER TRAINING VENUE FOR POLICE EXECUTIVES THROUGHOUT THE UPPER MIDWEST. IT FEATURES NATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND WELL-RESPECTED LOCAL AUTHORITIES. ETI OFFERS BREAKOUT SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN POLICING, RESOURCES FOR LOCAL DEPARTMENTS AND CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY. ETI ALSO INCLUDES AN AWARDS BANQUET AND AN EXHIBIT HALL.CLEO AND COMMAND ACADEMY IS DESIGNED FOR CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (CLEOS) AND THEIR IMMEDIATE COMMAND STAFF. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES THEM WITH FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF OFFICE. AMONG ITS COURSE OFFERING ARE SESSIONS ON BUDGETING, STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES, HUMAN RESOURCES, DATA PRACTICES, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP. THE ACADEMY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE MINNESOTA POST BOARD, AND THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES AS ESSENTIAL TRAINING FOR NEW CHIEFS. IT ALSO GIVES MORE SEASONED CHIEFS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFINE AND REFRESH THEIR SKILLS. IT IS OFFERED ANNUALLY AT CAMP RIPLEY.THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, TARGETS FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS AND HELPS THEM MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM PATROL OFFICER TO SUPERVISOR. IT PROVIDES PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT TRAINING, MOTIVATING AND EVALUATING THE OFFICERS THEY SUPERVISE. IT AFFORDS THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO IDENTIFY THEIR MANAGEMENT STYLE. THE ACADEMY IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPERVISORS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO LEAD HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS. IT IS OFFERED IN THE SPRING AND THE FALL OF EACH YEAR.
- $63,153 spent. KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER AND PEER SUPPORT NETWORK.IS RECOGNIZED AS THE VOICE OF POLICE EXECUTIVES IN MINNESOTA. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS ON LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND COMMUNITY ISSUES RELATED TO CRIME, PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS - INCLUDES STAFF PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEES, MEETINGS, AND TASK FORCES AS A RESOURCE TO LEGISLATORS.
- $234,292 spent. MEMBER SUPPORT AND SERVICES - THE ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED AND MAKES AVAILABLE A LIBRARY OF MODEL POLICIES AND PRACTICES, DIRECTORIES AND PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT NETWORK COMMUNICATION NOTES, E-MAIL NEWSLETTER, AND LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY REPORTS TO INFORM MEMBERS OF UPDATES ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 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 September 1994.
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 October 21, 2026.
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