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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3215363

CRITICAL REACH

Tax-exempt · HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010

Financials

$804K$605K2023$520K$860K2024$666K$929K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRITICAL REACH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$665,830$929,173-$263,343$1,709,219$0$1,709,219
March 31, 2025990$520,085$860,407-$340,322$1,975,503$0$1,975,503
March 31, 2024990$803,532$605,208$198,324$2,323,255$0$2,323,255
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,520
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$32,894
Other revenue
$479,416

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$324,019
Other salaries and wages
$234,017
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$654,559
Professional fundraising fees
$33,000
Accounting fees
$4,790
Travel
$3,575
Depreciation
$49,104
Program services (functional)
$767,393
Management and general (functional)
$128,780
Fundraising (functional)
$33,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,975,503
Total assets, end of year
$1,709,219
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,709,219
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,709,219
Gross unrelated business income
$479,416
Gross receipts
$1,492,830
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER DAWSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$270,000
TODD BOWERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$54,019
DONNA POTTERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RONDA ALCANTARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VIOLET CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS GIULIANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE BROWNEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER DAWSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$270,000
JOHN MYERSCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$215,596
TODD BOWERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$92,604
BRUCE RITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA POTTERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM GRANUCCIVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACY AVELARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RONDA ALCANTARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MYERSCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$211,319
JENNIFER DAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$129,375
TODD BOWERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$78,519
BRUCE RITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID COURVOISIERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM GRANUCCICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACY AVELARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RONDA ALCANTARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25 LATHAM CT, HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010-6431
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JENNIFER DAWSON, 1464 CORDILLERAS AVE, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Signed the 990
JENNIFER DAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(650) 558-8081
Return prepared by
BRYAN D BLYTHE CPA INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3215363 or by the name CRITICAL REACH.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

HELP BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPED, DEPLOYED AND MAINTAINED CUSTOM SOFTWARE APPLICATION USED BY OVER 1,500 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE SOFTWARE TOOL ENABLES REAL-TIME SHARING OF PHOTO BULLETIN INFORMATION ACROSS JURISDICTIONAL LINES AND WITH THE COMMUNITY TO HELP RESPONSE TO MISSING CHILDREN, WANTED PERSONS AND TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICER SAFETY.DEVELOPED THE LEARN SECURE APPLICATION FOR SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY SECURE APPLICATION FOR OTHER COMMUNITY SITE TO CONNECT THOSE SITES WITH THEIR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN A CRISIS. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT APPLICATION IS CALLED APB DIRECT CONNECT. THESE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS AT SCHOOL AS WELL AS ALL CITIZENS IN LOCATIONS WHERE THEY GATHER.
    Expenses $767,393 · revenue $479,416

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3215363
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,709,219
Income (IRS master file)
$1,492,830

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$665,830$929,173$1,709,219XML
990March 2025$520,085$860,407$1,975,503XML
990March 2024$803,532$605,208$2,323,255XML
990March 2023$537,544$548,069$2,124,931IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 94-3215363).

Questions about CRITICAL REACH

What is the EIN of CRITICAL REACH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRITICAL REACH is 94-3215363.
Is CRITICAL REACH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to CRITICAL REACH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRITICAL REACH 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 CRITICAL REACH due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CRITICAL REACH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of CRITICAL REACH?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names JENNIFER DAWSON.
Who are the officers and directors of CRITICAL REACH?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $270,000 (JENNIFER DAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CRITICAL REACH have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $665,830, expenses of $929,173 and total assets of $1,709,219 at year end.

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