Deep East Texas Crime Stoppers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEEP EAST TEXAS CRIME STOPPERS, INC.'S PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE CRIME IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE DEEP EAST TEXAS REGION AND TO REDUCE THE CRIME-PREVENTION AND CRIME-SOLVING BURDENS ON AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
- Income
- $52,366
- Spending
- $67,812
- Reserves
- 27.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- REWARDS ARE PAID FOR ANONYMOUS TIPS RECEIVED TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SOLVING CRIMES. VARIOUS STATISTICS FOR 2024 ARE AS FOLLOWS: REWARDS PAID 89-$15,778, TIPS RECEIVED-1800, ARRESTS-31, CASES CLEARED-32, CHARGES LAID-34, FUGITIVES APPREHENDED-0, ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINE-117, WEAPONS RECOVERED-6, VEHICLES RECOVERED-0, PROPERTY RECOVERED -$26,925, CASH RECOVERED AND DRUGS SEIZED-$23,920. OTHER EXPENSES REPORTED ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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