2024-11-08T09:33:36-06:00 2023-12-31 411397419 Abdo LLP 5201 Eden Ave Ste 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2023-01-01 272269022 Communities United Against Police Brutality COMM 6128747867 4200 Cedar Ave S 5 Minneapolis MN 55407 Michelle Gross President/Treasurer 6128747867 2024-11-07 1 1 Steven D Anseth CPA P00552219 9528359090 2024-11-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Michelle Gross 4200 Cedar Ave S 5 Minneapolis MN 55407 191299 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 65 0 0 108261 91056 0 0 -120860 72093 24 28150 -12575 191299 3866 0 0 0 0 100278 0 0 375 313996 111593 317862 211871 -330437 -20572 2122889 2186301 1027007 795033 1095882 1391268 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 154658 DOJ/MDHR Consent Decrees:We collected 800 additional experiences (for a total of 2300) to inform the MDHR and DOJ investigations into the Minneapolis police. We hosted a two-day listening session with the DOJ on Minneapolis police treatment of people in mental health crisis and prepared a report that provided extensive recommendations. We petitioned and became amici in the MDHR consent decree. We prepared and presented a detailed analysis of the MDHR consent decree in community forums. We provided an analysis and recommendations on civilian oversight in Minneapolis to the DOJ. Litigation Unit:We worked on 24 cases, settling or resolving eight cases. We launched a major lawsuit against the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on behalf of five families to force the BCA to release data on the deaths of their loved ones. We held a major press conference announcing a landmark settlement in the Marcus Golden case and debunking the police narrative in that case. We helped the family of Cordale Handy win a record $21.5 million judgment from the City of St. Paul. We launched a lawsuit on behalf of unsheltered homeless people whose property was seized by the city during evictions. Policy Work:We served on the POST Board Rules Advisory Committee, crafting law enforcement professional standards and rules that increased the power of the board to take action on licenses of officers who violate those standards. We worked with City of Brooklyn Center to develop an expanded response network, including developing a budget. We worked with the Minneapolis Police Chief to craft a policy regarding access to naloxone to address opioid overdoses. We testified for the passage of a bill to allow for civilian oversight of police. We wrote and worked for the passage of a bill that would strengthen the ability of the MN Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services to oversee unlicensed security companies and increase their accountability. Our Mental Health Work Group traveled the state educating people about Travis' Law and advocating for its full implementation, tabling at numerous community events and conferences. We worked in coalition with numerous organizations to address police conduct during encampment evictions, stand with families of stolen lives, protest a racist police recruitment video, demand policies on the use of drones, demand community input into the future of the 3rd precinct, demand police action to investigate multiple attacks on Mosques. Co-hosted the Advocacy Accelerator conference. Hosted the October 22 National Conference. Presented at Netroots Nation on the development of expanded response networks. Developed recommendations and advocated for changes to the Minneapolis police federation contract. Provided data for a study by the Center for Work and Democracy on the cost of failing to prevent police violence in the Twin Cities. Tracked and provided data to media and public officials on the costs of lawsuits related to PTSD settlements. Arranged for legal defense of several activists. Legal and political defense of a whistleblower police officer. Provided assistance to dozens of people impacted by police violence and criminal legal system violence. Continued the work of our Reinvestigation Work Group, investigating 4 cases. Continued the work of our Data Practices Work Group, including lawsuits to secure data. Provided internship opportunities to 38 students from the University of Minnesota. Maintained an active mailing list, social media and website. 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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 will 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. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consulting Services: Program service expenses 20,997. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,997. Repairs: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 500.