Mothers Against Police Brutality
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Mothers Against Police Brutality is to prevent the use of police deadly force against Black people and others from disenfranchised communities; to change use of deadly force and related policies and practices throughout the United States and internationally; to advocate, with families who have lost loved ones to police violence, for change; and to expand the concept of public safety beyond policing by limiting encounters between police and the public, and by making major social investments in unmet human needs.
- Income
- $234,972
- Spending
- $431,776
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $147,502, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 84% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $154,426 spent. MAPB continued its leadership development program, the MAPB Fellowship Legacy Program, in 10 U.S. cities, to train and support mothers directly impacted by police brutality; conducted a public hearing for directly impacted families in Washington DC, which included program Fellows from 10 cities across the country, and other families from the DC, VA, and MD; in addition, the Fellows continued various lesson in civic engagement, interacting with public officials, policy makers in the nation's capital and in their home communities.
- $136,932 spent. MAPB resumed its annual public hearing, the Clinton R. Allen Speak Out Against Injustice, with a national hearing held in Washington DC, including testimony from 17 directly impacted families, plus faith leaders from Dallas TX and Washington DC., and experts in the field from Los Angeles CA and Atlanta GA. The hearing was livestreamed for those interested who could not travel to DC. This was the 6th year for MAPB's series of annual programs.
- $104,122 spent. Mothers Against Police Brutality MAPB continued its program of community education and organizing to implement the organization's mission, including research, webinars, panel discussions, vigils, public demonstrations, social media, and other events. Note on revenue: all program services are wholly supported by charitable contributions.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 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 February 2015.
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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