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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2136217

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · CAPE CORAL, FL 33915

Financials

$132K$134K2023$199K$201K2024$226K$234K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$225,790$234,370-$8,580$99,132$27,273$71,859
June 30, 2025990$199,221$200,989-$1,768$107,691$27,276$80,415
June 30, 2024990$131,658$133,515-$1,857$109,671$27,273$82,398
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$225,789
of which government grants
$224,460
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,455
Occupancy
$815
Travel
$13,815
Program services (functional)
$199,420
Management and general (functional)
$34,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$107,691
Total assets, end of year
$99,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,273
Net assets, end of year
$71,859
Gross receipts
$225,790
Employees
0
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
FL

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORRAINE ALBINO-HINKLEYDIRECTOR/VIC
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PAUL ATKINSONIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LILLIAN CANFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEB COMELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUAN DUQUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHARON HARRINGTONDIRECTOR/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENAE HENDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GARY LEVINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF MARNOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE SARGISDIRECTOR/PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE VELEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RON WHALENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LORI WILLINSKIDIRECTOR/SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORRAINE ALBINO-HINKLEYDIRECTOR/VIC
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL ATKINSONIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEAH BERTRAMDIRECTOR/SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LILLIAN CANFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEB COMELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUAN DUQUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON HARRINGTONDIRECTOR/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DENAE HENDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY LEVINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF MARNOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE SARGISDIRECTOR/PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE VELEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RON WHALENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leah BertramDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Juan DuqueDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lillian CanfieldDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
John SchultzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ron WhalenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
James SpartzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joseph BiffarDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Deb ComellaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michelle SargisDirectorPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lorraine Albino HinkleyDirectorVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Sharon HarringtonDirectorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jo Ann BeaumontDirectorSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 151477, CAPE CORAL, FL 33915-1477
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHELLE SARGIS, PO BOX 151477, CAPE CORAL, FL 339151477
Signed the 990
MICHELLE SARGIS, DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Phone
(239) 477-1407
Return prepared by
HSCTUSCAN & COMPANY PA

Mission

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIME STOPPERS, INC PROMOTES AND ASSISTS THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE APPREHENSION AND CONVICTION OF CRIMINALS THROUGH MAKING FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR USE IN THE OFFERING OF REWARDS, BY HELPING DEVELOP A COMMUNITY OFFENSIVE AGAINST CRIME, BY MOTIVATING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO COOPERATE WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES,AND BY PROVIDING REWARDS AND AWARDS FOR SUCH COOPERATION. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIME STOPPERS,INC ALSO ACCEPTS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE CASES. IF AN ARREST IS NOT MADE WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD, THE DONOR CAN REQUEST A REFUND OF SUCH CONTRIBUTION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • MOST WANTED ADS PLACED IN/ON: NEWSPAPERS, BILLBOARDS, BUS SHELTERS, WEBSITE, RADIO, AND TELEVISION TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INCREASE AWARENESS.
    Expenses $146,230
  • REWARDS PAID TO INFORMANTS WHO ANONYMOUSLY CALL WITH TIPS ON SOLVING CRIME AND THE INFORMATION RESULTED IN AN ARREST.
    Expenses $38,300
  • TOLL FREE AND LOCAL TELEPHONE LINES, SOFTWARE, AND ANSWERING SERVICE FOR RECEIVING ANONYMOUS TIPS.
    Expenses $14,075
  • ALL OTHER COSTS AND FEES.
    Expenses $815

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2136217
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$99,132
Income (IRS master file)
$225,790

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$225,790$234,370$99,132XML
990June 2025$199,221$200,989$107,691XML
990June 2024$131,658$133,515$109,671XML
990June 2023$186,901$182,810$111,707IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

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 59-2136217).

Questions about SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC is 59-2136217.
Is SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM 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 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names MICHELLE SARGIS.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $225,790, expenses of $234,370 and total assets of $99,132 at year end.

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