GREATER FORT WAYNE CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM INC
EIN 31-1080837 · Crime Prevention (I20)
What they do
OUR MISSION is to BE A SECURE and SAFE REPOSITROY of INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC WHO WISH to REMAIN ANONYMOUS WHEN REPORTING A CRIME. CRIME STOPPERS PAYS CASH REWARDS for TIPS THAT RESULT IN AN ARREST for A FELONY CRIME.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,006 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,500 for KEN FRIES (DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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KEN FRIESDIRECTOR
LESLIE CHALFANTSECRETARY
TROY HERSHBERGERDIRECTOR
SHERI CALHOUNDIRECTOR
SCOTT CAUDILLDIRECTOR
SARAH RIPPEDIRECTOR
ROYCE WHITEDIRECTOR
ROBERTA DAVISTREASURER
ROB SMITHDIRECTOR
RALPH COMPAGNONEDIRECTOR
NIKKI FELGERDIRECTOR
NICK GROVESDIRECTOR
MIKE CLENDENENCHAIRMAN
MIKE BERRYDIRECTOR
LUKE NATHALANGDIRECTOR
KEITH HANSONDIRECTOR
KATIE KNOXDIRECTOR
KATHY ROBBINSDIRECTOR
JOE MILLERDIRECTOR
JIM DOUGALVICE CHAIR
JEFF STANFORDDIRECTOR
JARED PARCELLDIRECTOR
JAMES RIECKENDIRECTOR
JAMES KRUEGERDIRECTOR
DEAN WARNERDIRECTOR
DANA BRECHBILLDIRECTOR
BILL PROTSMANDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1984
- Location
- 1 E MAIN ST 108, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
- County
- Allen
- In care of
- ROBERTA DAVIS
- Primary officer
- ROBERTA DAVIS, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- November 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- LEONARD J ANDORFER & CO LLP
- NTEE classification
- Crime Prevention (I20)
- IRS tax category
- Crime Prevention