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88-Crime Inc

EIN 86-0407186 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

88-CRIME, INC (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE PIMA COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 88-CRIME PROGRAM THROUGH FUNDRAISING FOR REWARDS, APPROVING RECOMMENDED REWARDS, PARTICIPATING IN AND SUPPORTING SCHOOL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS TO PREVENT CRIME AND TO ENCOURAGE THE REPORTING OF CRIME BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

Income
$102,646
Spending
$145,214
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
61.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 36%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 61.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $135,718 spent. 88-CRIME, INC SUPPORTS THE PIMA COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. 88-CRIME PROGRAM THROUGH FUNDRAISING FOR REWARDS, APPROVING RECOMMENDED REWARDS PARTICIPATING IN AND SUPPORTING K THROUGH 12 SCHOOL EDUCATION, PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS TO PREVENT CRIME AND TO ENCOURAGE THE REPORTING OF CRIME BY THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 88-CRIME, OPERATED BY THE PCAO, PROVIDES AN ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE NUMBER MOBILE APP AND WEBSITE FOR THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON UNSOLVED FELONIES, WHICH IS THEN FORWARDED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INVESTIGATE. WITH ANY ARREST THE CALLER RECEIVES UP TO 2500 IN REWARD MONEY. 88-CRIME WORKS CLOSELY WITH ALL MEDIA, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS FUGITIVES, COLD CASE HOMICIDES AND OTHER FELONY CRIMES BY MEANS OF TELEVISION, RADIO AND NEWSPAPERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING VISUAL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION TO STUDENTS TO EDUCATE GRADES K-12 ON HOW TO ANONYMOUSLY CONTACT 88-CRIME TO REPORT ILLEGAL OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES AT THEIR SCHOOL. ANONYMOUS TIPS: 88-CRIME, INC. SUPPORTS THE PIMA COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (PCAO) ANONYMOUS TIP LINE. THE PCAO PROVIDES AN ANONYMOUS PHONE NUMBER, MOBILE APP AND WEBSITE FOR THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON UNSOLVED FELONIES, WHICH IS THEN FORWARDED TO LAW ENFORECEMENT TO INVESTIGATE. WITH ANY ARREST THE ANONYMOUS CALLER RECEIVES UP TO 2,500 IN REWARD MONEY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS MONTHLY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE RECOMMENDED REWARD AMOUNTS FOR ANONYMOUS TIPS THAT LED TO FELONY ARREST. DURING 2024, THE BOARD ISSUED 15,500 IN REWARDS FOR TIPSTERS. COMMUNITY AWARENESS: 88-CRIME WORKS CLOSELY WITH ALL MEDIA, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS FUGITIVES, COLD CASE HOMICIDES AND OTHER FELONY CRIMES BY MEANS OF TELEVISION, RADIO, NEWSPAPERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ANONYMOUS TIPLINE AND MISSION OF 88-CRIME. DURING THESE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL AND LOGOED ITEMS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ANONYMOUS TIPLINE AND POTENTIAL REWARDS FOR TIPSTERS. 88-CRIME, INC SUPPORTS THE PIMA COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. 88-CRIME PROGRAM THROUGH FUNDRAISING FOR REWARDS, APPROVING RECOMMENDED REWARDS PARTICIPATING IN AND SUPPORTING K THROUGH 12 SCHOOL EDUCATION, PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS TO PREVENT CRIME AND TO ENCOURAGE THE REPORTING OF CRIME BY THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 88-CRIME, OPERATED BY THE PCAO, PROVIDES AN ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE NUMBER MOBILE APP AND WEBSITE FOR THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON UNSOLVED FELONIES, WHICH IS THEN FORWARDED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INVESTIGATE. WITH ANY ARREST THE CALLER RECEIVES UP TO 2500 IN REWARD MONEY. 88-CRIME WORKS CLOSELY WITH ALL MEDIA, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS FUGITIVES, COLD CASE HOMICIDES AND OTHER FELONY CRIMES BY MEANS OF TELEVISION, RADIO AND NEWSPAPERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING VISUAL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION TO STUDENTS TO EDUCATE GRADES K-12 ON HOW TO ANONYMOUSLY CONTACT 88-CRIME TO REPORT ILLEGAL OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES AT THEIR SCHOOL. ANONYMOUS TIPS: 88-CRIME, INC. SUPPORTS THE PIMA COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (PCAO) ANONYMOUS TIP LINE. THE PCAO PROVIDES AN ANONYMOUS PHONE NUMBER, MOBILE APP AND WEBSITE FOR THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON UNSOLVED FELONIES, WHICH IS THEN FORWARDED TO LAW ENFORECEMENT TO INVESTIGATE. WITH ANY ARREST THE ANONYMOUS CALLER RECEIVES UP TO 2,500 IN REWARD MONEY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS MONTHLY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE RECOMMENDED REWARD AMOUNTS FOR ANONYMOUS TIPS THAT LED TO FELONY ARREST. DURING 2024, THE BOARD ISSUED 15,500 IN REWARDS FOR TIPSTERS. COMMUNITY AWARENESS: 88-CRIME WORKS CLOSELY WITH ALL MEDIA, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS FUGITIVES, COLD CASE HOMICIDES AND OTHER FELONY CRIMES BY MEANS OF TELEVISION, RADIO, NEWSPAPERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ANONYMOUS TIPLINE AND MISSION OF 88-CRIME. DURING THESE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL AND LOGOED ITEMS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ANONYMOUS TIPLINE AND POTENTIAL REWARDS FOR TIPSTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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