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Minnesota Cit Officers Association

EIN 76-0841689 · Inver Grove Hts, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OFFICERS WERE TRAINED TO EVALUATE INDENTIFY AND DE-ESCALATE CRISIS SITUATIONS INVOLING INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS THIS INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH DRUG ALCOHOL AND MILITARY REINTEGRATION ISSUES THROUGH THE USE OF CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION AND ROLE PLAYING WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING IS TO MINIMIZE USE OF FORCE AND SEEK ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION BY TRAINING OFFICERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO COMUNICATE WITH INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS AND RESOLVE THE SITUATION THROUGH THE USE OF LOCAL RESOURCES AND TO CREATE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH MENTAL PROFESSIONLS AND THE COURTS.

Income
$721,793
Spending
$679,309
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$174,515, executive 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $416,124 spent. OFFICERS WERE TRAINED TO EVALUATE INDENTIFY AND DE-ESCALATE CRISIS SITUATIONS INVOLING INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS THIS INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH DRUG ALCOHOL AND MILITARY REINTEGRATION ISSUES THROUGH THE USE OF CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION AND ROLE PLAYING WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING IS TO MINIMIZE USE OF FORCE AND SEEK ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION BY TRAINING OFFICERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO COMUNICATE WITH INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS AND RESOLVE THE SITUATION THROUGH THE USE OF LOCAL RESOURCES AND TO CREATE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH MENTAL PROFESSIONLS AND THE COURTS.

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 August 2007.

    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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