SAN DIEGO COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN DIEGO COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC

EIN 33-0072115 · Crime Prevention (I20)

What they do

FURNISH INFORMATION to FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ABOUT UNSOLVED CRIMINAL CASES,WANTED PERSONS & CRIMINAL ACTIVITY to SOLVE A CRIME or APPREHEND THE WANTED PERSONS BY UTILIZING METHODS of COMMUNICATION WHICH ENSURE ANONYMITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $59.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

26.54%of revenue went to mission work59.5% of expenses · Program services

$44.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$3.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$148,182

Mission workProgram services$39,32826.54% of revenue59.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$82,08555.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$66,09744.61% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 59.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 213.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 186.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 54.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 53.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 25.5% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$148,182

Expenses$66,097

Annual surplus $82,085 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$39,328 · 59.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$148,182

Expenses$66,097

Assets$254,452

Income$175,636

Contributions$126,942

Mission work (program services)$39,328

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (25)

LEAH BLANKENSHIPBOARD MEMBER

VAL JIMENEZBOARD MEMBER

TRACIE ARLINGTONSECRETARY

TOM BRANDONBOARD MEMBER

TIM CURRANBOARD MEMBER

SYNDNEY PIDGEONBOARD MEMBER

RICK STRUBLEBOARD MEMBER

RACHELLE DZIUBCZYNSKIBOARD MEMBER

ORAS JAZRAWIVICE PRESIDENT

MITCHELL HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

MARY-ELLEN BARRETTBOARD MEMBER

LT STEVE WEBBADVISORY BOARD

LINDA CHATWELLBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA BROWNBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINE HUNTPROGRAM DIR.

KIM JONESBOARD MEMBER

KAMMARIE CLARKBOARD PRESIDENT

JAMES SCOTT BROWNBOARD MEMBER

DIVYA KAKAIYABOARD MEMBER

DIANA BOLINBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HOFFMANTREASURER

COMMANDER NANCY BLANCOADVISORY BOARD

CHIEF TODD JARVISADVISORY BOARD

CHIEF ANTHONY OBOYLEADVISORY BOARD

BETTY PEABODYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 10680 TREENA ST STE 450, SAN DIEGO, CA 92131-2439
County: San Diego
In care of: DAVID HOFFMAN
Primary officer: DAVID HOFFMAN, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sdcrimestoppers.org Phone(619) 275-8240

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: GERTRUD SCOTT AND ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Crime Prevention (I20)
IRS tax category: Crime Prevention