2026-04-17T15:16:37-05:00 2025-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2025-01-01 742137744 Crime Stoppers of Houston Inc CRIM 8328491583 3001 Main Street Houston TX 77002 Rania Mankarious CEO 8328491583 2026-04-17 1 Susanna Blackmon P01226926 7134395739 2026-04-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Rania Mankarious 3001 Main Street Houston TX 77002 5015402 0 X www.crime-stoppers.org X 1981 TX To solve and prevent crimes in partnership with the community & the criminal justice system. 27 27 32 1254 0 0 3920987 3496491 0 0 152754 178057 158077 173134 4231818 3847682 3585 3052 0 0 2173104 2718622 0 0 499436 1634245 2126380 3810934 4848054 420884 -1000372 15286493 14398244 1064642 1098135 14221851 13300109 X 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. 0 0 1583078 0 0 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. 1573663 3052 0 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. 907172 0 0 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. 4063913 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 2 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X Kathy Elbert 8328491583 3001 Main Street Houston TX 77002 Chris Massey Board Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Patricia King-Ritter Vice Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Travis Dorroh Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Akash Patel Secretary 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Venessa Ames Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Lindsay Aronstein Director 0.30 X 0 0 0 Taseer Badar Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Baimbridge Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Michelle Heinz Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Hohman Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Dr Karen Jaggers Director 0.20 X 0 0 0 Stacy Johnson Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Shana Jones Director 0.20 X 0 0 0 Logan Leal Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Brooke Lee Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Matt Mackey Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Steve Mohtashami Director 0.20 X 0 0 0 Alejandro Nazario Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jordan Seff Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Alicia Smith Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Jeff Stearns Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Sean Stewart Director 0.20 X 0 0 0 Jill Talisman Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Jeff Vaden Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sheridan Williams Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Len Wright Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Zadok Director 0.10 X 0 0 0 Rania Mankarious CEO 50.00 X 296462 0 11146 Nichole Christoph COO 50.00 X 140125 0 10657 Cabell Wood Sr. Dev, Program Mgmt Director 50.00 X 140125 0 10679 Jenna Fondren Statewide SSI Director 45.00 X 100125 0 10598 Paige Hollek Special Events Director 45.00 X 100125 0 10649 Sydney Zuiker Sr. Dir. 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Projects 50.00 X 100125 0 0 877087 0 53729 6 0 1 0 Love Advertising Inc 3550 W 12th St Houston TX 77008 PR, advertising services 402197 Chris Skupien 4201 Wendy Crest Dr Carrollton TX 75007 Content creation 120950 2 817356 1093932 1585203 125203 3496491 162851 162851 830869 815663 15206 15206 15206 525191 817356 352057 173134 173134 3847682 0 0 351191 3052 3052 307608 246087 61521 2022604 1629034 136512 257058 218188 175605 13508 29075 170222 136960 10027 23235 28000 28000 2000 2000 212970 211974 996 581239 559996 8203 13040 224653 180240 36407 8006 171293 165293 6000 162093 132037 13402 16654 68055 68055 41989 31172 10817 264799 222431 13240 29128 62478 51068 4722 6688 Anonymous cash rewards 218000 218000 Event expenses 55031 55031 Dues & subscriptions 33780 32909 871 4848054 4063913 284705 499436 879403 782656 4085724 3697017 531013 274320 5023 5599 58153 10362796 2655149 7731871 7707647 1820459 1759525 174847 171480 15286493 14398244 29776 73186 860019 853469 174847 171480 1064642 1098135 X 12174765 11597955 2047086 1702154 14221851 13300109 15286493 14398244 X -1000372 7880 70750 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4116567 3112897 2883982 3920987 3496491 17530924 1500350 1597221 1871428 1859088 1969000 8797087 5616917 4710118 4755410 5780075 5465491 26328011 55804 26272207 16328 35272 126197 146338 162851 486986 2332 61238 158077 173134 394781 27209778 0.96550 0.97460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1905620 1905620 7456225 1920541 5535684 939066 734608 204458 61885 61885 7707647 Lease liability 171480 171480 5891260 7880 1969000 70750 2047630 3843630 1000 3052 4052 3847682 6813002 1969000 1969000 4844002 1000 3052 4052 4848054 Part IV, Line 2b: Dedicated Funds - Money donated to supplement our $5,000 reward is held in escrow because a donor can request a refund if the crime they donated to is not solved within one year. All of these donations stay in escrow because they cannot be used for anything but a supplemental reward and can be returned to the donor at their request at any point in time after one year. Unclaimed Rewards - Each month, a committee meets, reviews the tips and approves the reward payout. Each tipster is given a number and goes to the bank to pick up an envelope with their cash reward in it. Each month there are rewards that are unclaimed, so if they are not picked up within two months, the money is returned to the account and put in escrow for six months. After six months, the unclaimed amounts are moved back into the Rewards Fund. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Reverted rewards 70,750. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Apportionment of reward funds 3,052. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Apportionment of reward funds 3,052. Gala 1167495 686814 480681 123174 53948 19426 122441 Luncheon 175052 130542 44510 14120 18948 1342547 817356 525191 137294 72896 19426 122441 352057 173134 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Rania Mankarious CEO 249462 0 35000 0 12000 0 0 0 11146 0 307608 0 0 0 Cabell Wood Sr. Dev, Program Mgmt Director 130000 0 10125 0 0 0 0 0 10679 0 150804 0 0 0 Nichole Christoph COO 130000 0 10125 0 0 0 0 0 10657 0 150782 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 The CEO received a bonus of $35,000 in 2025 based on personal and organizational performance. This amount was approved by the Board of Directors. The CEO also received a taxable stipend of $12,000 to cover various unreimbursed expenses incurred throughout the year. X Auction items 46 116184 FMV X Raffle item 2 6219 FMV X Supplies 2 2800 FMV 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Board of Directors elects an Executive Committee from within its membership which has all powers of the Board of Directors between Board meetings. The Executive Committee consists of the officers of CSOH and seven Board members for a total of twelve members. Each non-officer member of the Executive Committee serves for a term of one year. The Nominating Committee prepares a slate of candidates for the seven non-officer members of the Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors votes on the slate at the first meeting of the Board of Directors following the Annual Meeting. The powers and duties of the Executive Committee are as follows: A. The Executive Committee has all powers of the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board of Directors; B. The Chairperson of the Board is the Chairperson of the Executive Committee and presides over all meetings of the Executive Committee; C. The CEO of CSOH is an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee; D. A quorum consists of 50% of the membership of the Executive Committee; E. The Executive Committee meets when called by the Chairperson with notice. In lieu of meeting in person, the members of the Executive Committee may be polled by telephone or by email on items affecting CSOH as determined by the Chairperson. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Membership is available to those who meet the requirements as determined by the Board of Directors. Emeritus Membership consists of previously elected Directors or prominent members of the community who have exhibited extraordinary leadership in the community and dedication to the mission of CSOH. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The completed Form 990 is reviewed by the CEO and Board Treasurer. A copy of the Form is distributed to all Directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is stated in the bylaws and is distributed to each Director at every Board meeting. Directors are asked to disclose any potential conflicts of interest on a form at every meeting. Any forms received are reviewed by the Certified Operating Officer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The CEO's compensation is reviewed annually by members of the Board using comparability data. The deliberation and decision are documented. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Made available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Reverted rewards 70,750.