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Community Police Relations Foundation

EIN 82-3570045 · Miami Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS FOUNDATION (CPR FOUNDATION)IS A 501 (C) (3) PHILANTHRPOIC ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUIILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND FIRST RESPONDERS. THE FOUNDATION'S ACTION-BASED GRASSROOTS APPROACH REVITALIZES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE BY CONNECTING THEM THROUGH A VARIETY OF OUTREACH INITIATIVES, INCLUDING CHARITABLE DONATIONS, EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, FOOD DRIVES, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, EDUCATING COMMUNITIES ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT CONFRONT CRIMINAL ANIMAL CRUELTY. OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE BONDS BETWEN COMMUNITIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR SAFER, MORE PROPEROUS COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS TO BUILD HARMONIOUS COMMUNITES WHERE EVERYONE FEEL VALUED, HEARD AND RESPECTED.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$139,616, chief operat

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 (4)
  1. COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVES: COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY-GIVING PROGRAMS AND CHARITIES NATIONWIDE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ESSENTIAL RESOURES SUCH AS FOOD DRIVES AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. ADDITIONALLY, IT SPONSORS EVENTS THAT INTEGRATE UNIFORMED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INTO NON-LAW ENFORCEEMENT SETTINGS, FOSTERING POSITIVE INTERACTIONS AND BUILDING MUTUAL TRUST BETWEEN OFFICERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  2. SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL BY SPONSORING PROGRAMS LIKE "STRUGGLE WELL" A FIVE-DAY INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP OFFICERS COPE WITH STRESS AND TRANSFORMS CHALLENGES INTO STRENGTHS. IT ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF DISTRESS, ENSURING THEY RECEIVE NECESSARY SUPPORT DURING CHALLENGING PERIODS.
  3. OTHER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT PROGRAMS AIMED AT CONFRONTING CRIMINAL ANIMAL CRUELTY, PROMOTING HUMANE TREATMENT WITH COMMUNITIES. IT ALSO ENGAGES IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
  4. $1.7 million spent. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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