UPPER MIDWEST COMMUNITY POLICING INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UPPER MIDWEST COMMUNITY POLICING INSTITUTE

EIN 41-1907034

What they do

THE UPPER MIDWEST COMMUNITY POLICING INSTITUTE (UMCPI) DESIGNS, DEVELOPS and DELIVERS LOCAL and NATIONAL INTER-ACTIVE TRAINING and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES PROVIDE TRAINING, COACHING, and MENTORING IN AREAS SUCH AS DE-ESCALATION TACTICS for MILITARY VETERANS IN CRISIS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES, HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING for STATE PROSECUTORS and INVESTIGATORS, and 21ST CENTURY PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES. UMCPI ALSO PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES to LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE AREAS of EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, COACHING, MENTORING, and OPERATIONAL and ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENTS. UMCPIS TRAINING and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS and TRAINING INITIATIVES ADDRESS ISSUES WITH CURRENT and IMMEDIATE PUBLIC SAFETY and LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPACT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.22%of revenue went to mission work71.7% of expenses · Program services

$131.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.17%of revenue went to management and office costs28.3% of expenses

89.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $86,068 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $63,149 for DENNIS CUSICK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$274,174

Mission workProgram services$258,32894.22% of revenue71.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$101,91437.17% of revenue28.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$360,242131.39% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2018CurrentExpense mix: 71.7% mission · 28.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.88% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$274,174

Expenses$360,242

Annual shortfall $86,068 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$258,328 · 71.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$101,914 · 28.3% of expenses

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Revenue$274,174

Expenses$360,242

Contributions$246,295

Mission work (program services)$258,328

Management and general$101,914

Accounting fees$2,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DENNIS CUSICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $63,149Base $53,068 · Other $10,081

SUSAN ENGELFINANCE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $25,397Base $24,627 · Other $770

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

DENNIS CUSICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SUSAN ENGELFINANCE MANAGER

ANN GERGENTREASURER

DAVE PECCHIADIRECTOR

DONALD S WINGERDIRECTOR

EMY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JON IVERSONDIRECTOR

KELLY MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

KEVIN A CAMPANA ESQPRESIDENT

MICHAEL TUSKENDIRECTOR

PEGGY JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 803 OLD HIGHWAY 8 NW NO 1, NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112
County: Ramsey
In care of: DENNIS CUSICK
Primary officer: DENNIS CUSICK, FINANCE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(651) 917-2255

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHONEYULBRICHCHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA