2025-11-13T08:29:32-06:00 2024-12-31 411489071 SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD 7500 HIGHWAY 55 SUITE 350 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55427 990 2024-01-01 272269022 COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY COMM 6128747867 4200 CEDAR AVE S 5 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 MICHELLE GROSS PRESIDENT/TREASURER 6128747867 2025-11-10 1 JILL SCHULTZ P01527898 9529201455 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELLE GROSS 4200 CEDAR AVE S 5 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 1626700 0 X WWW.CUAPB.ORG X 2020 MN COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY WORKS TO END POLICE BRUTALITY, MISCONDUCT AND ABUSE OF AUTHORITY AND TO INCREASE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL POLICING. 9 9 1 80 0 0 91056 79703 0 86283 72093 71198 28150 250 191299 237434 0 0 0 0 100278 18044 0 0 2295 111593 88629 211871 106673 -20572 130761 2186301 2378180 795033 738658 1391268 1639522 X COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY WORKS TO END POLICE BRUTALITY, MISCONDUCT AND ABUSE OF AUTHORITY AND TO INCREASE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL POLICING. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY POLICE VIOLENCE, WORK TO CHANGE POLICIES AND PRACTICES, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THEIR RIGHTS AND SAFER INTERACTIONS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. 0 0 4912 86283 LITIGATION UNIT:WE HANDLED 16 CASES, SETTLING OR RESOLVING 6 CASES AND TURNING THE BALANCE OF THE CASES OVER TO OTHER ATTORNEYS BEFORE DISBANDING THE PROJECT IN MARCH 2024 DUE TO PERSONNEL ISSUES. 7737 MENTAL HEALTH AND POLICING:WE PROVIDED MORE THAN TWO DOZEN PRESENTATIONS ON TRAVIS' LAW TO AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE AND TABLED AT SEVERAL EVENTS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER TRAVIS' LAW. WE DRAFTED A BILL CALLED BRENT'S LAW TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS TO 911 DISPATCHERS AND GIVE FAMILIES THE RIGHT TO PURSUE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION IF TRAVIS' LAW ISN'T FOLLOWED. WE DRAFTED THE LARRY R. HILL MEDICAL REFORM ACT TO IMPROVE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR INMATES IN THE JAILS. 800 CONSENT DECREE:WE WORKED EXTENSIVELY WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO SHAPE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY, OFF DUTY WORK AND CITY RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CALLS. WE RESEARCHED AND SHARED WITH THE COMMUNITY INFORMATION ON THE GROUPS VYING TO BE THE INDEPENDENT MONITOR AND HOSTED SESSIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO AND OUR COALITION PARTNERS TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GROUPS. WHEN THE FIRST BIDDING PROCESS DID NOT BRING FORWARD APPROPRIATE CANDIDATES, WE WORKED WITH THE DOJ TO GET THE PROCESS REOPENED. WE CONTINUED OUR WORK ON THE MDHR CONSENT DECREE, ANALYZING AND PROVIDING WRITTEN FEEDBACK ON USE OF FORCE POLICIES AND OTHER POLICIES. 24732 250 -SERVED ON THE POST BOARD RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE CRAFTING EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS ENTERING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION.-ONGOING HOTLINE/ADVOCACY: WE CONTINUE TO OPERATE A 24-HOUR HOTLINE FOR POLICE BRUTALITY REPORTS AND PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY POLICE VIOLENCE AND CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM VIOLENCE.-WE PROVIDED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO 34 STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND 3 FROM UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS. RECEIVED A STATEWIDE AWARD FOR OUR WORK WITH STUDENTS.-TRACKED AND PROVIDED DATA TO MEDIA AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON THE COSTS OF LAWSUITS RELATED TO PTSD SETTLEMENTS.-RESEARCHED DATA AND PRESENTED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL IN OPPOSITION TO THEIR PLAN TO INCREASE POLICE SALARIES BY 21.7%.-PRESENTED TO BROOKLYN CENTER CITY COUNCIL ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EXPANDED RESPONSE NETWORK-WE WORKED IN COALITION WITH NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS POLICE CONDUCT DURING ENCAMPMENT EVICTIONS.-ARRANGED FOR LEGAL DEFENSE OF SEVERAL ACTIVISTS.-LEGAL AND POLITICAL DEFENSE OF A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICE OFFICER.-HELD SEVERAL KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAININGS IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS, DRUG REHAB FACILITIES, SCHOOLS, FOOD SHELVES AND OTHER LOCATIONS AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY, REACHING OVER 300 PEOPLE.-TABLED AT MULTIPLE EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE ISSUES AND ON THEIR RIGHTS, REACHING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.-DEVELOPED THE LINDA TIRADO SCHOLARSHIP TO HONOR PHOTOJOURNALIST LINDA TIRADO, WHOSE EYE WAS SHOT OUT DURING THE UPRISING AFTER THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD AND WHO IS DYING DUE TO THE BRAIN INJURY SHE SUSTAINED IN THAT ATTACK. 24732 250 38181 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 6128747867 4200 CEDAR AVE S 5 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 X MICHELLE GROSS PRESIDENT/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BICKING SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANELLE COLWAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC DAIGRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL KASLOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KLUIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET NYE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORIAN SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79703 79703 LEGAL PROCEEDS 900099 86283 86283 86283 72046 72046 1388418 1389266 -848 -848 -848 HONORARIA 900099 250 250 250 237434 86533 0 71198 16794 16794 1250 1250 21622 7928 13694 4600 4600 22650 22650 3120 3120 3630 726 2904 11708 1716 9992 3200 3200 202 202 4327 1298 3029 3404 3404 MISCELLANEOUS 6555 4916 1573 66 EVENT EXPENSES 2229 2229 BANK FEES 1151 1151 EQUIPMENT 231 231 106673 38181 66197 2295 22258 20591 11293 52931 12000 2152750 2292658 2186301 2378180 2706 7974 792327 730684 795033 738658 X 1391268 1639522 1391268 1639522 2186301 2378180 130761 118459 -966 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1509542 479361 108261 91056 79703 2267923 700 580 24 28150 86283 115737 1510242 479941 108285 119206 165986 2383660 13000 20000 33000 60977 60977 60977 13000 20000 93977 2289683 507 1970 3620 72093 71198 149388 507 1970 3620 72093 71198 149388 28150 250 28400 1510749 481911 111905 219449 237434 2561448 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 730684 730684 X 333243 118459 118459 214784 22650 22650 237434 84023 0 84023 22650 22650 106673 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY DOES NOT PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAX. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER SIGNS A STATEMENT ANNUALLY CONFIRMING THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IT. WHEN CONFLICTS ARISE, THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEW AND DECIDE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG, AND ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.