Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound

Analysis

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is a registered charity in United States, based in Bellevue, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1983, 43 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2023, Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound reported income of $223k and spending of $256k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income fell from $265k to $223k (-16%), an average of -4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2020, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile, and in the 53rd percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Central Brevard Soccer Inc ($223k), Fairhaven Foundation Inc ($223k) and Vashon Island Rowing Club ($222k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $85k (33% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $90k. At year end it held assets of $351k against liabilities of $104k, net assets of $247k. It reported 2 employees.