CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMAINC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMAINC

EIN 63-0824708 · Crime Prevention (I20)

What they do

CRIME STOPPERS of METRO ALABAMA is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS to PROVIDE A METHOD for LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT to RECEIVE INFORMATION ON CRIME FROM CONCERNED CITIZENS. BY OFFERING CASH REWARDS for INFORMATION THAT LEADS to ARRESTS, WE STRIVE to MAKE METRO ALABAMA SAFER for EVERYONE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

102.96%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$102.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $16,838 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,480 for BOB COPUS (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$568,108

Mission workProgram services$584,946102.96% of revenue100.0% of expenses

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

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

Total expenses$584,946102.96% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.96% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$568,108

Expenses$584,946

Annual shortfall $16,838 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)$584,946 · 100.0% of expenses

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Revenue$568,108

Expenses$584,946

Assets$487,729

Income$568,108

Contributions$476,783

Mission work (program services)$584,946

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BOB COPUSEXECUTIVE DI · 30 hrs/week $60,480

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 (22)

BOB COPUSEXECUTIVE DI

JOEY MOOREDIRECTOR

WILLIAM WELCH JRSECRETARY

STAN HOGLANDDIRECTOR

SHANE WAREDIRECTOR

RANDY MEEKSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

MATT GENTRY SHERIFF CULLMAN CODIRECTOR

MATT LIMBAUGHDIRECTOR

MATT CASEYDIRECTOR

MARK PETTWAY - SHERIFF JEFFERSON CODIRECTOR

LYNNEICE WASHINGTON DIST ATTORNEYDIRECTOR

JOHN SAMANIEGO SHERIFF SHELBY CODIRECTOR

JEFFREY T WALKER PHDDIRECTOR

FRANK BAREFIELDCHAIRMAN, PR

DANNY CARR DISTRICT ATTORNEYDIRECTOR

CHIEF MIKE WOOD HELENA PDDIRECTOR

CHIEF MICHAEL PICKETT - BHAM PDDIRECTOR

CHIEF DARRYL GREEN UAB PDDIRECTOR

CHARLES KNIGHTVICE - CHAIR

CHAD HAGWOODTREASURER

BILL MURRAY SHERIFF ST CLAIR CODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 1930 STONEGATE DR, VESTAVIA HLS, AL 35242-2523
County: Shelby
In care of: % CRIMESTOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA
Primary officer: FRANK BAREFIELD, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(205) 823-9101 Officer phone(205) 261-0614

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAMERON TRAVIS & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Crime Prevention (I20)
IRS tax category: Crime Prevention