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Lels Police Benevolent Fund Inc

EIN 83-1789380 · Brooklyn Ctr, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LELS BENEVOLENT FUND PROVIDES SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL AID FOR THE FAMILIES OF LELS MEMBERS AND THE FAMILIES OF OTHER MINNESOTA PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS, WHO ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$149,491, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4723% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $1.7 million spent. IN 2024, THE LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND PROVIDED VITAL SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES OF OFFICERS AFFECTED BY TRAGEDY. SPECIFICALLY, THE FUND MANAGED THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO COLLECT DONATIONS FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE THREE BURNSVILLE POLICE OFFICERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. BY SERVING AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS, THE FUND ENSURED THAT DONATIONS WERE COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED EFFICIENTLY AND TRANSPARENTLY. THIS SAME SERVICE WAS EXTENDED TO THE FAMILY OF MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICER JAMAL MITCHELL, AS WELL AS TO SEVERAL OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY FAMILIES ACROSS MINNESOTA WHO WERE IMPACTED BY SERIOUS INJURY OR THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.

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 September 2018.

    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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