Form 990-EZ for tax year 2025

Totals

Total revenue

$190,717

Total expenses

$113,689

Contributions and grants received

$190,717

Grants paid

$12,344

Program service revenue

$0

Membership dues (line 3)

$0

Investment income (line 4)

$0

Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)

$0

Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)

$0

Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)

$0

Other revenue (line 8)

$0

Total assets, end of year

$117,630

Total liabilities, end of year

$0

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$117,630

Program service expenses (Part III)

$110,911

Program services were 97.6% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2025

• Community Policing Advisory Board Project with the Madison Police Department: In October 2022, the City of Madison received a "Community Policing Development Microgrant" from the United States Department of Justice to create Community Policing Advisory Boards (CPABs) in each of MPD's six police districts. In January 2023, MCPF signed a multi-year contract for $133,000 to help implement the citizen Advisory Boards and better coordinate MCPF's support of the MPD's broader community policing mission. Since July 2023, MCPF recruited and retained 30 citizens to serve as "community policing advisors" to MPD command staff in each of MPD's six police districts. The advisors are sub-contractors to MCPF and receive a modest hourly stipend to meet monthly with command staff and district officers to build greater trust and legitimacy between MPD and the community. The Community Policing Advisory Boards help plan, organize and host a wide array of events that bring MPD officers and the community together in a positive, fun, family-oriented atmosphere. Federal funding for this initiative is anticipated to end in 2026. At that time, MPD and MCPF will seek local funding sources to continue the CPAB program. * Total USDOJ/MPD grant related revenue received in 2025: $48,251.21 (e.g. reimbursement income from MPD on this contract received for Q4 2024 & Q1-Q3 2025 invoiced expenses). * Total USDOJ/MPD CPAB grant related "reimbursable" expenses incurred in 2025: $55,179 (1099 NEC payments, operating supplies, indirect costs). * Total USDOJ/MPD CPAB grant related "non-reimbursable" expenses incurred by MCPF in 2025: $5,147 * 1099 NEC 2025 tax year reportable income in the total: $40,972 ($14,012 CPAB Advisors; $26,960 Elizabeth Merfeld Project Coordination)

  Expenses $60,327

• MCPF-MPD Community Read Program: During the summer of 2025, MCPF with support from MPD held the 7th year of our "Community Read" program in the MPD's West Police District. In May and early June, the MCPF Community Read project coordinator and program tutors (e.g. current teachers) conduct outreach to youth and families in the West Police District's Meadowood neighborhood. Approximately 20 youth were selected for the seven week summer program and paired with a reading specialist (e.g. tutor) who completed a reading assessment and reading improvement plan for the youth based on the assessment. Over seven weeks, youth meet with their tutor for one hour every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. At the end of the program, current and retired MPD officers prepare and serve a pancake breakfast at the Meadowood Community Center and each youth is recognized and celebrated for participating in the program. * Total expenditures for Community Read tutor services and project coordination (1099-NEC; $16,387). * Total Community Read student stipends via VISA gift cards ($3,270) * Community Read program miscellaneous supplies & expenses ($1,044)

  Expenses $20,701

• General MCPF Community Policing Activities: MCPF provides significant financial support to dozens of other requests from the Madison Police Department (MPD) and other local police departments supporting community policing events and activities. Some noteworthy 2025 expenditures include: * MPD Public Safety Cadet program ($8,532). * MPD-MFD commemorative challenge coin project in aftermath of a mass casualty event in December 2024 at Abundant Life Christian School ($6,146). * MPD Community Outreach Team Thanksgiving Meal Collaboration with Metcalfe's Market ($2,667). * MPD Awards Ceremony at Monona Terrace & Convention Center ($1,878). * MPD Chief of Police Swearing In Ceremony ($1,375) * Catering services for the funeral of an MPD officer who suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty ($1,054). * MPD Youth Leadership Academy apparel ($1,045). * Madison Area Recovery Initiative VISA gift cards for treatment & recovery program "Completers" ($1,039). * Numerous other community policing events and activities ($6,147).

  Expenses $29,883

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part IV

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990_ez

Tax year

2025

Filed

1 July 2026

IRS schema version

2025v4.0

Source object

202611899349200211

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