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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2269022

COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407

Financials

$191K$212K2023$237K$107K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$237,434$106,673$130,761$2,378,180$738,658$1,639,522
December 31, 2023990$191,299$211,871-$20,572$2,186,301$795,033$1,391,268
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$79,703
Program service revenue
$86,283
Investment income
$71,198
Net gain from sales of assets
-$848
Other revenue
$250

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$16,794
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,044
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,622
Accounting fees
$4,600
Occupancy
$3,200
Travel
$202
Program services (functional)
$38,181
Management and general (functional)
$66,197
Fundraising (functional)
$2,295

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,186,301
Total assets, end of year
$2,378,180
Total liabilities, end of year
$738,658
Net assets, end of year
$1,639,522
Publicly traded securities
$2,292,658
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,639,522
Gross receipts
$1,626,700
Employees
1
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE GROSSPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHILLIP JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID BICKINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANELLE COLWAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC DAIGREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL KASLOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW KLUISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET NYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DORIAN SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michelle GrossPresident/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David BickingVice President/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Janelle ColwayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jan NyeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dorian ScottBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill KaslowBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric DaigreBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole KesselringBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Phil JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4200 CEDAR AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-3485
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE GROSS, 4200 CEDAR AVE S 5, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Signed the 990
MICHELLE GROSS, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Phone
(612) 874-7867
Return prepared by
SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $4,912 · revenue $86,283
  • 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.
    Expenses $7,737
  • 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.
    Expenses $800
  • -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.
    Expenses $24,732 · revenue $250

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2269022
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,378,180
Income (IRS master file)
$1,626,700

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$237,434$106,673$2,378,180XML
990December 2023$191,299$211,871$2,186,301XML
990December 2022-$12,575$317,862$2,122,889IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2269022).

Questions about COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY

What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY is 27-2269022.
Is COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELLE GROSS.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $237,434, expenses of $106,673 and total assets of $2,378,180 at year end.

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