Nonprofit · EIN 63-0824708
CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC
Also known as Crimestoppers of Metro Alabama
Tax-exempt · VESTAVIA HLS, AL 35242
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $568,108 | $584,946 | -$16,838 | $487,729 | $116,735 | $370,994 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $587,906 | $541,625 | $46,281 | $507,063 | $119,231 | $387,832 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $485,651 | $480,953 | $4,698 | $560,032 | $218,481 | $341,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $476,783
- of which government grants
- $332,656
- Program service revenue
- $75,000
- Investment income
- $16,325
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $68,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,480
- Other salaries and wages
- $139,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $215,953
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $584,946
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $507,063
- Total assets, end of year
- $487,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,735
- Net assets, end of year
- $370,994
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $370,994
- Gross receipts
- $568,108
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- AL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB COPUS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $60,480 |
| FRANK BAREFIELD | CHAIRMAN, PR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES KNIGHT | VICE - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WELCH JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT LIMBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHIEF MICHAEL PICKETT - BHAM PD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK PETTWAY - SHERIFF JEFFERSON CO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY MEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY T WALKER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LYNNEICE WASHINGTON DIST ATTORNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANNY CARR DISTRICT ATTORNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN SAMANIEGO SHERIFF SHELBY CO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BILL MURRAY SHERIFF ST CLAIR CO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT GENTRY SHERIFF CULLMAN CO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD HAGWOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHIEF DARRYL GREEN UAB PD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHIEF MIKE WOOD HELENA PD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOEY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STAN HOGLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB COPUS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $63,840 |
| FRANK BAREFIELD | CHAIRMAN, PR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES KNIGHT | VICE - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WELCH JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT LIMBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOUG MCBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK PETWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY MEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY T WALKER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LYNNEICE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANNY CARR DISTRICT ATTORNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN SAMANIEGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BILL MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT GENTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHAD HAGWOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOEY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT THURMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DARRYL GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHABACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB COPUS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $50,400 |
| FRANK BAREFIELD | CHAIRMAN, PR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHARLES KNIGHT | VICE - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHIP WELCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MATT LIMBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUG MCBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK PETWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY MEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL A WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFFREY T WALKER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYNNEICE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANNY CARR DISTRICT ATTORNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN SAMANIEGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILLY MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT GENTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAD HAGWOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOEY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT THURMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICK DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DARRYL GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1930 STONEGATE DR, VESTAVIA HLS, AL 35242-2523
- In care of
- % CRIMESTOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 505 20th street north ste 200, Birmingham AL 35203
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANK BAREFIELD, 1930 STONEGATE DRIVE, VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35242
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- william burch, 505 20th street north ste 200, birmingham AL 35203
- Signed the 990
- FRANK BAREFIELD, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (205) 823-9101
- Return prepared by
- CAMERON TRAVIS & COMPANY PC
Mission
CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ON CRIME FROM CONCERNED CITIZENS. BY OFFERING CASH REWARDS FOR INFORMATION THAT LEADS TO ARRESTS, WE STRIVE TO MAKE METRO ALABAMA SAFER FOR EVERYONE.
Program accomplishments
- CRIME STOPPERS OFFERS CASH REWARDS FOR INFORMATION THAT SOLVES CRIMES AND LEADS TO FELONY OFFENDERS BEING CHARGED OR ARRESTED. INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING INFORMATION REMAIN ANONYMOUS. CRIME STOPPERS PAID REWARDS TOTALING 68,500 TO INDIVIDUALS IN 2025 FOR TIPS THAT LED TO FELONY ARRESTS AND FELONY CASES CLEARED, 240 AND 548 RESPECTIVELY, TO DATE. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICALS IN THE SERVICE AREA WITH LEADS THAT MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE.Expenses $71,547 · grants $68,500 · revenue $551,783
- OPERATING EXPENSES INCLUDING OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION.Expenses $513,399
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 63-0824708
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $487,729
- Income (IRS master file)
- $568,108
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $568,108 | $584,946 | $487,729 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $587,906 | $541,625 | $507,063 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $485,651 | $480,953 | $560,032 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $423,106 | $471,657 | $585,583 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: william burch | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 63-0824708).
Questions about CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC
- What is the EIN of CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC is 63-0824708.
- Is CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK BAREFIELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,480 (BOB COPUS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CRIME STOPPERS OF METRO ALABAMA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $568,108, expenses of $584,946 and total assets of $487,729 at year end.
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