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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0738830

PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC

Also known as PLATTE COUNTY AREA CRIME STOPPERS

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, NE 68601

Financials

$260$3K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$260$2,567-$2,307$7,315$0$7,315
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$60
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$921
Occupancy
$312
Printing, publications and postage
$334
Program services (functional)
$2,567

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,622
Total assets, end of year
$7,315
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$7,315
Cash, savings and investments
$7,315
Gross receipts
$260

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott DitterPresident2$0
Rod BruneTreasurer2$0
Mike ApplegateSecretary2$0
Richard GillBoard Member1$0
Tom ClearyBoard Member1$0
Jon ZavadilBoard Member1$0
Ruth BrichacekBoard Member1$0
Ken SteinerBoard Member1$0
Mike RoweBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 818, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-0818
In care of
% DUANE SCHMITT
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 815, Columbus NE 68601
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Duane Schmitt, 3356 Fairlane Avenue, Columbus NE 68601
Signed the 990-EZ
Scott Ditter, President
Phone
(402) 563-4000

Mission

Platte County Area Crime Stoppers wants to help make our community safer. The mission of Crime Stoppers is to effectively collect crime information from anonymous callers and channel that information to appropriate law enforcement agencies to make Platte County a safer place to live and work.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Cash awards to tipsters for tips that resulted in an arrest
    Expenses $2,567 · grants $1,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-0738830
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,315
Income (IRS master file)
$260

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$260$2,567$7,315XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Duane Schmitt
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Duane Schmitt
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Duane Schmitt
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2013
Officer: Duane Schmitt
December 31, 2013≤ $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 47-0738830).

Questions about PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC

What is the EIN of PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC is 47-0738830.
Is PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS 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 PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC?
The 990-N for 2023 names Duane Schmitt.
Who are the officers and directors of PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PLATTE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $260, expenses of $2,567 and total assets of $7,315 at year end.

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