Nonprofit · EIN 86-1795659
COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE
Tax-exempt · EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,023,885 | $5,713,709 | $310,176 | $4,218,289 | $297,232 | $3,921,057 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $6,932,480 | $4,411,473 | $2,521,007 | $4,121,114 | $510,233 | $3,610,881 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,501,846
- of which government grants
- $1,009,435
- Program service revenue
- $2,436,092
- Investment income
- $85,947
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $362,506
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $615,394
- Other salaries and wages
- $324,318
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $966,403
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,962
- Accounting fees
- $10,238
- Occupancy
- $1,248
- Travel
- $96,727
- Program services (functional)
- $5,073,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $470,758
- Fundraising (functional)
- $169,343
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,121,114
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,218,289
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $297,232
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,921,057
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,772,904
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,148,153
- Gross receipts
- $6,023,885
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqeela Sherrills | President and Board Chairp Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $250,000 |
| Elizabeth Ruebman | Managing Director Officer | 20 | $200,000 |
| Kyra Dunson | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| Salomon Zavala | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $10,000 |
| Cindy Pfaff | Director of Finance Officer | 5 | $5,394 |
| Dr Lena Miller | Director and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Frank Quintero | Director and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Archana Saligal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Washington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Grigoryan | Chief Financial Officer Au Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Fred Fogg | Managing Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqeela Sherrills | President and Board Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $250,000 |
| Elizabeth Ruebman | Managing Partner Officer | 20 | $200,000 |
| Latrina Kelly-James | Director of Training & Technical Assistance Officer | 40 | $161,000 |
| Kyra Dunson | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| Haleemah Henderson | Project Director Officer | 40 | $119,167 |
| Teneishae Coleman | Chief Financial Officer Jan-Aug Officer | 20 | $54,167 |
| Angela Grigoryan | Chief Financial Officer Aug-Dec Officer | 10 | $37,462 |
| Salomon Zavala | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Lena Miller | Director and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Quintero | Director and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 377 S HARRISON STREET, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018-1218
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 377 S Harrison Street Suite 15KK, East Orange NJ 07018
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Aqeela Sherrills, 377 S Harrison Street Suite 15KK, East Orange, NJ 07018
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Aqeela Sherrills, 915 S 16th Street, Newark NJ 07108
- Signed the 990
- Aqeela Sherrills, President
- Phone
- (877) 829-5500
- Website
- www.cbpscollective.org
- Return prepared by
- Brunhofer & Balise LLP
Mission
Our mission is to strengthen neighborhood leadership by investing in the education, advocacy and training of community based public safety practitioners and organizations.
Program accomplishments
- I. Introduction2024 was a transformative year for The Collective. Still in our early years of operation, the organization experienced significant growth, doubling our staff, budget, and projects. Despite being in a formative stage, our team rose to meet the demands of an expanding national footprint, managing a diverse range of projects with varying funding structures and compliance requirements.This period of rapid development marked a turning point for The Collective, as we firmly established ourselves as a national leader in the community based public safety movement. Highlights below reflect our continued momentum and the impact of our work across the country.II. Core Program Areas: Key AccomplishmentsCoalition to Advance Public Safety (CAPS) AccomplishmentsDisbursed $4.5 million through the Local Capacity Building Fund (LCBF) to support local CVI organizations nationwide. Of that total, The Collective directly administered $2.5 million in the following cities: Baton Rouge, Newark, Los Angeles, and AtlantaProduced narrative change tools, including sizzle reels for four grantees and community partners to elevate their stories and showcase their impactCreated 31 tailored TTA plans to strengthen grantee operations, infrastructure, and violence intervention strategiesTrained over 200 frontline practitioners and community members through certification programs and targeted capacity-building workshopsStrengthened back-office infrastructure for grantees by supporting board development, refining program design, enhancing data management systems, launching websites, and delivering a 16-week grant courseRaised over $6 million in additional funds to support LCBF grantees and sustain long-term impact through our 16-week grant course and assigned SMEs Completed the Impact Lab with BridgeSpan Consultants in early February, positioning CAPS for long-term growth and structural evolutionRevamped CAPS' internal onboarding process to streamline transitions, improve team integration, and set new hires up for successCommunity Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI)Developed Cohort Based Learning Communities to expand TTA capacity:Conducted the Data Management Cohort quarterly, training a total of 20 cities, counties, and municipal agencies and their subgrantees Conducted the Law Enforcement Engagement Cohort, training 6 law enforcement agenciesCreated 28 tailored TTA plans to strengthen grantee operations, infrastructure, and violence intervention strategiesProvided TTA to 75 CVIPI grantees, including CBOs, law enforcement, cities, counties, and state governmentsReconfigured staff to hire a Senior Project Manager and a Senior TTA Specialist enhance the effectiveness of the team and program deliveryLos Angeles Regional ProjectsLaunched the LA County Peer-to-Peer Academy to build a training infrastructure for CBOs to strengthen the skillsets of their peer workforce within the CVI field Launched Safe Passage and Peace Building programming with LAUSD schools Provided TTA for Gang Reduction Youth Development programs in Los Angeles areaIII. New InitiativesScaling Safety: The Collective along with our partner, Alliance for Safety and Justice were selected for the Audacious 2025 Cohort, in support of Scaling Safety. This comprehensive initiative aims to support cities across the nation experiencing chronic violence cycles to scale up effective community-based prevention, intervention, and crisis response programs and integrate these prevention strategies as complementary to existing public safety efforts, in five US cities: Austin, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Jackson, Mississippi; Miami, Florida; and Tucson, Arizona.Ford Build Nomination: The Ford Foundation nominated the Community Based Public Safety Collective for their highly competitive capacity building initiative that provides $3M over 5 years to exceptional organizations, to support strengthening their organizational infrastructure to further sustain the critical work.Expenses $5,073,608 · grants $362,506 · revenue $2,436,092
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1795659
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,218,289
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,023,885
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,023,885 | $5,713,709 | $4,218,289 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Aqeela Sherrills | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,932,480 | $4,411,473 | $4,121,114 | XML |
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 86-1795659).
Questions about COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE is 86-1795659.
- Is COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE 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 COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE 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 COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE 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 COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Aqeela Sherrills.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,000 (Aqeela Sherrills, President and Board Chairp).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,023,885, expenses of $5,713,709 and total assets of $4,218,289 at year end.
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