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Greater St Cloud Public Safety Foundation

EIN 47-5625865 · Saint Cloud, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE GREATER ST. CLOUD REGION.

Income
$323,739
Spending
$255,832
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
16.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$31,500, executive director/director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
  1. $101,794 spent. COMMUNITY OUTPOST HOUSE: THE GSCPS FOUNDATION OWNS THE COMMUNITY OUPOST HOUSE LOCATED AT 606 13TH AVENUE SOUTH IN ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA WHICH IS OCCUPIED BY THE ST. CLOUD POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE HOUSE LOCATION ALLOWS LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REMAIN CLOSE TO THIS TROUBLED AREA IN ORDER TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE RESIDENTS, REDUCE CRIME AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. CENTRACARE HEALTH, GOLD CROSS AMBULANCE AND STEARNS COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ALSO OCCUPY THE COP HOUSE ALONG WITH MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE VITAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AS WELL AS FUN AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
  2. $38,383 spent. FIRST RESPONDER CONFERENCE: PROVIDED TRAINING FOCUSING ON THE STRESSORS EXPERIENCED BY FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR SPOUSES/PARTNERS AND PROVIDE THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH WAYS TO REMAIN EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY HEALTHY. THE CONFERENCE ALSO PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO THANK AND RECOGNIZE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION INTENDS TO MAKE THIS AN ANNUAL EVENT AND HAS BRANDED IT AS "PUT THE FIRSTS 1ST".
  3. $20,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THE GREATER ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION (GSCPS FOUNDATION) PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING A CAREER AS A FIRST RESPONDER WHICH INCLUDES LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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