Nonprofit · EIN 74-2137744
CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,847,682 | $4,848,054 | -$1,000,372 | $14,398,244 | $1,098,135 | $13,300,109 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,231,818 | $3,810,934 | $420,884 | $15,286,493 | $1,064,642 | $14,221,851 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,058,285 | $3,290,233 | -$231,948 | $14,820,343 | $1,086,616 | $13,733,727 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,496,491
- of which government grants
- $1,093,932
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $178,057
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,206
- Net income from fundraising events
- $173,134
- Other revenue
- $173,134
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,052
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $307,608
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,022,604
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,718,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,000
- Occupancy
- $162,093
- Travel
- $68,055
- Depreciation
- $264,799
- Program services (functional)
- $4,063,913
- Management and general (functional)
- $284,705
- Fundraising (functional)
- $499,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,286,493
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,398,244
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,098,135
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,300,109
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,707,647
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,759,525
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,597,955
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,702,154
- Gross receipts
- $5,015,402
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 1,254
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rania Mankarious | CEO Officer | 50 | $296,462 | $11,146 |
| Cabell Wood | Sr. Dev, Program Mgmt Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $140,125 | $10,679 |
| Nichole Christoph | COO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $140,125 | $10,657 |
| Paige Hollek | Special Events Director Highest-paid employee | 45 | $100,125 | $10,649 |
| Jenna Fondren | Statewide SSI Director Highest-paid employee | 45 | $100,125 | $10,598 |
| Sydney Zuiker | Sr. Dir. Programs, Sp. Projects Highest-paid employee | 50 | $100,125 | $0 |
| Chris Massey | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia King-Ritter | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Dorroh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Akash Patel | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Venessa Ames | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Aronstein | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Taseer Badar | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Baimbridge | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Heinz | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Hohman | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Dr Karen Jaggers | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Stacy Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Shana Jones | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Logan Leal | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Brooke Lee | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Matt Mackey | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Steve Mohtashami | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Alejandro Nazario | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jordan Seff | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Alicia Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Jeff Stearns | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Sean Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Jill Talisman | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Jeff Vaden | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sheridan Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Len Wright | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zadok | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rania Mankarious | CEO Officer | 50 | $286,462 | $9,455 |
| Cabell Wood | Sr. Dev & Programs Mgmt Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,671 | $9,455 |
| Nichole Christoph | COO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $106,814 | $9,455 |
| Lindsay Aronstein | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Massey | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Dorroh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Crapitto | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Vanessa Ames | Director Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Taseer Badar | Director Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Baimbridge | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hohman | Director Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| Shana Jones | Director Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| Brigitte Kalai | Director Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 | $0 |
| Maha Khan | Director Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia King-Ritter | Director Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 | $0 |
| Logan Leal | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Schaefer Levy | Director Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Mackey | Director Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 | $0 |
| Oscar Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 | $0 |
| Akash Patel | Director Trustee or director | 0.54 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Patrick | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Poe | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| Cora Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Seff | Director Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Stearns | Director Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Talisman | Director Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Vaden | Director Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Vickrey | Director Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheridan Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| Len Wright | Director Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zadok | Director Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rania Mankarious | CEO Officer | 50 | $288,026 | $10,874 |
| Cabell Wood | Sr. Dev & Programs Mgmt Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,907 | $10,619 |
| Lindsay Aronstein | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Massey | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Dorroh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| John Crapitto | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.44 | $0 | $0 |
| Hazem Ahmed | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Taseer Badar | Director Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Baimbridge | Director Trustee or director | 0.44 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Craven | Director Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Heinz | Director Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hohman | Director Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 | $0 |
| Shana Jones | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Brigitte Kalai | Director Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| Maha Khan | Director Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia King-Ritter | Director Trustee or director | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| Logan Leal | Director Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Schaefer Levy | Director Trustee or director | 0.48 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Mackey | Director Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| Oscar Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 | $0 |
| Akash Patel | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Patrick | Director Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Poe | Director Trustee or director | 0.21 | $0 | $0 |
| Cora Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Seff | Director Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Stearns | Director Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 0.27 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Talisman | Director Trustee or director | 0.27 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Vaden | Director Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Vickrey | Director Trustee or director | 0.54 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheridan Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Woo | Director Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| Len Wright | Director Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zadok | Director Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3001 MAIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-9309
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rania Mankarious, 3001 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
- Signed the 990
- Rania Mankarious, CEO
- Phone
- (832) 849-1583
- Website
- www.crime-stoppers.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
Crime Stoppers of Houston's mission is to solve and prevent crime in the Greater Houston area in partnership with citizens, media and the criminal justice system.
Program accomplishments
- Safe School Institute: The Crime Stoppers of Houston (CSOH) Safe School Institute (SSI) exists to prevent violence and promote safer learning environments by delivering age-appropriate, evidence-based safety education to students, educators, and school communities across Texas. SSI programs include in-person and digital student safety presentations, educator training, youth engagement initiatives, reporting tools, and statewide prevention campaigns such as Million for Million.Continued on Schedule O.In 2025, SSI expanded safety access and visibility statewide by launching new instructional content on consent, AI awareness, digital literacy, and mental health; producing a new TIPS reporting video; and delivering Spanish-language virtual training series for educators across all 20 Education Service Centers. SSI strengthened partnerships through 12 new MOUs, supported new Safe School programs in additional counties, distributed more than 2,300 backpacks to Title I schools across multiple regions, and engaged over 100 student volunteers while assembling 3,000+ Child ID Kits. During the year, SSI reached 245,892 students with face-to-face education, 17.6 million students via digital education, 33,543 school staff and law enforcement professionals, and 327,951 parents and community members, contributing to a combined 12+ million people reached since inception across the Safe School and Safe Community Institutes in 82 Texas counties, demonstrating measurable, scalable impact in school safety and prevention education.Expenses $1,583,078
- Tip Line Program: CSOH operates 713-222-TIPS, a telephone tip line. Information about criminal activity is received and transferred to law enforcement for immediate action. Callers are promised anonymity and cash rewards of up to $5,000 in exchange for accurate crime tips. Our organization provides a safe forum for citizens to report crime in their neighborhoods and schools without the fear of retaliation. We are the eyes and ears of law enforcement in the community.Continued on Schedule O.In 2025, the Tip Line received 11,869 tips which assisted law enforcement in solving 359 cases ranging from Capital Murder to Fugitive Warrants that led to 201 suspects being charged and/or arrested. These tips resulted in the seizure of 33 weapons and $526,109.85 in illegal drugs seized plus $712,530 in stolen property/cash recovered. The approved Reward payout to 180 men, women and students totaled $204,150. CSOH received $43,597 of restricted cash from court fines to help pay tipster rewards and three area law enforcement agencies donated services valued at $1,969,000 to process and investigate the anonymous tips.Expenses $1,573,663 · grants $3,052
- The Safe Community Institute advances public safety by equipping communities, professionals, and public safety stakeholder with prevention education, victim-centered advocacy, and data-driven insights that strengthen systems and reduce harm. SCI programs include the Safe Community Program, Victim Services, the NEEDS Program, the Glenda Gordy Research Center (GGRC), and The Balanced Voice podcast.Continued on Schedule O.In 2025, SCI achieved significant statewide impact by providing statistics to aid Texas lawmakers writing public safety legislation, launching a redesigned GGRC crime data website, expanding The Balanced Voice with a fully Spanish-language series, and creating the Texas Victims' Rights and Support Hub set to launch in 2026. SCI also delivered new content addressing emerging risks, including a 12-part AI video series and adult mental health resources, hosted its largest volunteer event to date with 400 students assembling Child ID Kits, and established 10 new partnerships. Through digital platforms, research tools, advocacy, and direct services, the Safe Community Institute reached more than 1 million community members in 2025 and contributed to a total organizational reach of 4.4 million people, reinforcing SCI's role as a statewide leader in prevention, victim support, and public safety innovation.Expenses $907,172
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
- 74-2137744
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,398,244
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,015,402
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,847,682 | $4,848,054 | $14,398,244 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,231,818 | $3,810,934 | $15,286,493 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,058,285 | $3,290,233 | $14,820,343 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,120,644 | $3,003,838 | $15,038,283 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 74-2137744).
Questions about CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON INC
- What is the EIN of CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON INC is 74-2137744.
- Is CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON 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 HOUSTON 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 HOUSTON 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 HOUSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rania Mankarious.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,462 (Rania Mankarious, CEO).
- How much revenue does CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,847,682, expenses of $4,848,054 and total assets of $14,398,244 at year end.
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