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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2247019

SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95826

Financials

$5M$5.1M2023$2M$2.5M2024$3.7M$3.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,659,803$3,681,455-$21,652$1,617,390$891,226$726,164
December 31, 2024990$2,046,552$2,525,619-$479,067$1,516,806$769,074$747,732
June 30, 2024990$4,995,888$5,078,914-$83,026$2,020,142$793,379$1,226,763
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,204,027
of which government grants
$860,053
Membership dues
$343,974
Program service revenue
$2,432,172
Investment income
$20,144
Other revenue
$3,460

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$928,339
Other salaries and wages
$1,206,331
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,662,882
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$45,885
Occupancy
$28,276
Travel
$262,104
Depreciation
$6,901
Program services (functional)
$2,743,776
Management and general (functional)
$937,679

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,516,806
Total assets, end of year
$1,617,390
Total liabilities, end of year
$891,226
Net assets, end of year
$726,164
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,705
Net assets without donor restrictions
$726,164
Gross receipts
$3,659,803
Employees
16
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIMOTHY MICHAEL LOTTDIRECTOR OF CYBERCRIME TRAINING AND DIGITAL FORENS
Officer
40$159,081$54,142
ERIC SCOTT JOLLYMOREASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CYBERCRIME TRAINING AND DIGI
Highest-paid employee
40$143,153$49,139
DEREK J VEITENHEIMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$170,589$17,059
JEFFREY ALAN NEMEROFSKYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$151,699$26,506
YOGESH CHAWLADIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE & DATA ENGINEERING
Officer
40$146,165$30,112
BECKI RUTH GOGGINSDIRECTOR OF LAW & POLICY
Officer
40$147,065$25,921
MOSIAH WESTINFORMATION SHARING SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
40$127,910$38,599
MICHAEL STEVEN JACOBSONINFORMATION SHARING SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
40$127,323$37,501
LAUREN LOUISE MAURHOFFPROGRAM MANAGER, CYBERCRIME TRAINING
Highest-paid employee
40$123,414$23,877
HAIQI WEIINFORMATION SHARING DEVELOPER
Highest-paid employee
40$133,816$13,381
DANIEL FORODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY L SEDGWICK PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT WESSELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILIP D HIGDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEILA MCNEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY C NEWTON JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW RUELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE KLECKERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAJOR CHRISTOPHER JOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE M SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM DEANCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
IVY J MCMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YESELIN PENDLETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADLEY ROLLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID J ROBERTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/2024)
Officer
40$222,840$39,260
TIMOTHY LOTTDIRECTOR CYBERCRIME
Highest-paid employee
40$167,562$38,663
YOGESH CHAWLADIRECTOR SOFTWARE & DATA ENGINEERING
Highest-paid employee
40$150,159$36,200
BECKI GOGGINSDIRECTOR LAW AND POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$145,040$30,813
AL NEMEROFSKYDIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$151,168$24,014
DEREK VEITENHEIMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/2024)
Officer
40$156,706$16,142
LAUREN MAURHOFFPROGRAM MANAGER CYBERCRIME
Highest-paid employee
40$131,986$27,915
HAIQI WEIINFORMATION SHARING DEVELOPER
Highest-paid employee
40$141,076$14,785
JASON BRIGHTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA VOSSVICE CHAIR (UNTIL 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MAJ CHARLES COATSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM DEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE FARRISDIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL FORODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAJ CHRISTOPHER JOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE KLECKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVY MCMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEILA MCNEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LT COL LARRY NEWTONDIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRADLEY ROLLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT RUELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY SEDGWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANE SILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT WESSELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID J ROBERTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$187,350$47,266
TIMOTHY LOTTDIR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$152,333$54,989
YOGESH CHAWLASOFTWARE & DATA ENG. PROGRAM DIR.
Highest-paid employee
40$145,505$37,171
BECKI GOGGINSDIRECTOR, LAW AND POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$139,469$29,208
DENNIS DEBACCOJUSTICE INFO. SERVICES SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
40$128,333$27,179
HAIQI WEIINFORMATION SHARING DEVELOPER
Highest-paid employee
40$132,565$14,312
JASON BRIGHTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA VOSSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MAJ CHARLES COATSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM DEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE FARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL FORODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE KLECKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVY MCMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE MOOREDIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LT COL LARRY NEWTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRADLEY ROLLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT RUELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY SEDGWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANE SILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT WESSELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7801 FOLSOM BLVD STE 105, SACRAMENTO, CA 95826-2619
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEREK VEITENHEIMER, 7801 FOLSOM BOULEVARD 105, SACRAMENTO, CA 95826
Signed the 990
DEREK VEITENHEIMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(916) 407-0654
Return prepared by
HASKELL & WHITE LLP

Mission

SEARCH IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH THE USE, MANAGEMENT, AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, APPLICATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, AND RESPONSIBLE LAW AND POLICY, WHILE SAFEGUARDING SECURITY AND PRIVACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEARCH'S CYBERCRIME TRAINING AND DIGITAL FORENSICS CONSISTS OF A TEAM OF EXPERTS WHO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL JUSTICE PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES NATIONWIDE. THROUGH TRAINING CLASSES, TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS, AND HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE, SEARCH TRAINS AND ASSISTS INVESTIGATORS IN METHODS TO PREVENT, DETECT, AND INVESTIGATE THE RISING TIDE OF COMPUTER CRIME, ALSO REFERRED TO AS E-CRIME, CYBERCRIME, OR HIGH-TECH CRIME. THESE CRIMES INCLUDE FRAUD, EMAIL THREATS, ONLINE STALKING, IDENTITY THEFT, PHISHING, DRUG TRAFFICKING, CYBER TERRORISM, AND CHILD EXPLOITATION.
    Expenses $1,000,876 · revenue $906,597
  • SEARCH'S LAW AND POLICY (L&P) PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND FEDERAL ENTITIES UNDER THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NCHIP) TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE CRIMINAL HISTORY SYSTEMS AND RELATED RECORDS. DIRECT ONSITE AND IN-HOUSE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES SUPPORTING STATES, LOCAL JURISDICTIONS, AND TRIBES IN:1) IMPROVING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS TO SUPPORT BOTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES;2) IMPLEMENTING MULTIAGENCY AND MULTIJURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGES TO IMPROVE CRIMINAL RECORDS AND TO SUPPORT TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING;3) EXPANDING AND ENHANCING ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES USING EXISTING RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DATA SETS; AND 4) INCREASING THE NUMBER OF QUALIFYING RECORDS SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM (NICS) INDEX.
    Expenses $729,839 · revenue $737,963
  • SEARCH'S SOFTWARE AND DATA ENGINEERING OFFERS A PORTFOLIO OF SERVICES THAT SUPPORT JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING NATIONWIDE FOR CLIENTS IN LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL AND FEDERAL ORGANIZATIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS DESIGN, APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT, DEPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT, DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. SEARCH DEVELOPS DATA INTEGRATION AND INFORMATION SHARING TOOLS, RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS THAT OFFER CAPABILITES SUCH AS FEDERATED QUERY, AUTHENTICATION/ACCESS CONTROL, SUBSCRIPTION/NOTIFICATION, PROCESS/WORKFLOW AUTOMATION AND DATA ANALYSIS.
    Expenses $354,168 · revenue $406,878
  • MEMBERSHIP - SEARCH IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF GOVERNOR-APPOINTED MEMBERS FROM ALL STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND THE TERRITORIES, AUGMENTED WITH AT-LARGE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS. SEARCH BRINGS TOGETHER ITS MEMBERS TO ADDRESS THE NATION'S INFORMATION SHARING CHALLENGES, ENGAGE IN A COMMON DIALOG, DRIVE NATIONAL CHANGES, AND ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE. SEARCH MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, SHARING COMMON CONCERNS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH SUCH TOPICS AS EXPANDING RECORD SEALING AND EXPUNGEMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE IMPACT ON RESEARCH AND BACKGROUND CHECKS; IMPROVING DATA QUALITY, DISPOSITION REPORTING, AND DATA SHARING BETWEEN COURTS, PROSECUTORS, AND JUSTICE STAKEHOLDERS; FIREARMS BACKGROUND CHECKS; DEVELOPING ANALYTICAL MODELS AND TEMPLATES FOR ANALYSIS OF NIBRS DATA; UPGRADING AND REPLACING OUTDATED CCH, AFIS, AND MESSAGE SWITCH SYSTEMS; IMPLEMENTING RAP BACK FUNCTIONALITY; AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM EFFORTS, INCLUDING USE-OF-FORCE COLLECTION.OPEN JUSTICE BROKER CONSORTIUM - SEARCH PROVIDES CONTRACTED SERVICES TO THE OPEN JUSTICE BROKER CONSORTIUM, A NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND JURISDICTIONS, DEDICATED TO IMPROVING JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING THROUGH THE REUSE OF LOW-COST STANDARDS-BASED INTEGRATION SOFTWARE.EXECUTIVE - SEARCH'S EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES HYBRID SERVICES IN THE FORM OF EXPERTISE TO EACH OF THE COMPANY'S CORE BUSINESS UNITS LAW AND POLICY, CYBERCRIME TRAINING AND DIGITAL FORENSICS, MEMBERSHIP, OJBC AND SOFTWARE AND DATA ENGINEERING WHILE ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE.
    Expenses $658,893 · revenue $384,194

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024No data

IRS record

EIN
94-2247019
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,617,390
Income (IRS master file)
$3,659,803

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$5,216,837$4,623,406$1,841,653IRS
990June 2022$4,489,404$4,231,739$1,636,523IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED is 94-2247019.
Is SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED 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 SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED 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 SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED 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 SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEREK VEITENHEIMER.
Who are the officers and directors of SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,081 (TIMOTHY MICHAEL LOTT, DIRECTOR OF CYBERCRIME TRAINING AND DIGITAL FORENS).
How much revenue does SEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,659,803, expenses of $3,681,455 and total assets of $1,617,390 at year end.

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