LAKE TAHOE SECRET WITNESS PROGRAM
EIN 94-2804007 · Citizen Participation (W24)
What they do
The Lake Tahoe Secret Witness Program is A Non-profit Organization Created to Be The Extra Eyes and Ears In Our Community to Help Law Enforcement With Put A Stop to On-going Criminal Activity. It Was Developed As The Result of The Senseless Killing of A Local Teenage During An Armed Robbery Back In The Early 80s At A Local Gas Station. This Program Allows Concerned Citizens to Call A Local Number and Anonymously Leave Information That Could Possibly Result In The Arrest and Conviction of The Perpetrators Committing These Crimes. The Caller is Given A Code Number. If There is An Arrest and Conviction for A Crime That is Reported, The Person That Called Would Be Able to Receive A Monetary Award Up to $2500.00. The Distribution of These Funds is Dictated On What Type of Crime is Committed, If The Caller Presents His/her Secret Code Number and If There is An Arrest and Conviction. There is No Timetable As This Program Will Continue As Long As There Are Funds Available.
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MIKE WARRENPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2016
- Location
- PO BOX 14282, S LAKE TAHOE, CA 96151-4282
- County
- El Dorado
- In care of
- Michael Foster
- Primary officer
- Michael Foster, Chairman
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2021
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Citizen Participation (W24)
- IRS tax category
- Citizen Participation