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Wichita Falls Crime Stoppers Inc

EIN 75-1751466 · Wichita Falls, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

CRIME STOPPERS OFFERS CASH REWARDS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND INDICTMENT OF PERSONS INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 95 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 52.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$67,212 spent. WICHITA FALLS CRIME STOPPERS (WFCS) INVOLVES THE PUBLIC IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CRIME. WFCS OPERATES 940-322-9888 OR 1-800-322-9888, A TELEPHONE TIP LINE. CASH REWARDS UP TO $1,000 ARE OFFERED TO CITIZENS WHO FURNISH INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND BOARD APPROVAL OF FELONY CRIME OFFENDERS OR TO THE CAPTURE OF FELONY FUGITIVES. YOUR IDENTITY IS PROTECTED. MOST OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED BY CRIME STOPPERS IS BY TELEPHONE. WHEN A CALL IS RECIVED BY CRIME STOPPERS, IT IS LOGGED WITH THE DATE, TIME, AND A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE CALLERS INFORMATION. CALLERS ARE FURNISHED WITH A SECRET CODE NUMBER WHICH IS USED IN SUBSEQUENT TRANSACTIONS. CALLERS MAY REMAIN ANONYMOUS, WITH NO PRESSURE TO REVEAL THEIR IDENTITY AND STILL COLLECT A REWARD. OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE FORUM FOR CITIZENS TO REPORT CRIME IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS WITHOUT THE FEAR OF RETALIATION. WE ARE THE EYES AND EARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. SINCE 1981 WICHITA FALLS CRIME STOPPERS TIPS HAVE RESULTED IN 5,551 ARRESTS, 8,415 CASES CLEARD, $1,151,435 IN REWARDS PAID, $4,978,806 WORTH OF STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED, AND $27,570,096 WORTH OF DRUGS SEIZED AND TAKEN OFF THE STREETS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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