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GREATER BUFFALO METROPOLITAN CRIME STOPPERS INC
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY · EIN 161381740 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · crimestopperswny.org
revenue
$56K
expenses
$47K
net assets
$49K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization assisting law enforcement in Western New York by collecting anonymous tips from the public to help solve felony crimes and apprehend wanted criminals. Offers monetary rewards for information leading to arrests in cases including homicides, narcotics trafficking, and illegal firearms. Serves multiple counties in the region and operates a mobile app to facilitate community reporting.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Anonymous Tip Reporting
Operates a 24/7 tip line, online portal, and mobile app for individuals to anonymously report information about wanted criminals and unsolved crimes
Buffalo Tips Mobile App
Free mobile application enabling users to submit anonymous tips and view wanted persons and open cases
Help Stop The Violence Initiative
Community engagement campaign encouraging public participation in crime solving through anonymous online tips
Reward for Information Program
Offers monetary rewards of up to $9,000 for tips that lead to arrests in felony cases including homicides, drug trafficking, and illegal firearms
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Law Enforcement Support Programs 1 activity
    • Support to law enforcement agencies
      Provides support to law enforcement agencies across eight counties in Western New York through coordinated crime reporting and tip management.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Anonymous crime reporting via mobile app
      Operates the "Buffalo Tips" mobile app, enabling anonymous reporting of criminal activity to facilitate public engagement in public safety.
    • Monetary rewards for arrest-related tips
      Issues monetary rewards for tips that lead to arrests, incentivizing public participation in crime resolution.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$56K
Contributions & grants$48K86%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$50%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$47K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$49K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$49K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +322.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • FRANK CHRISTIANO — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • GARY GEITTER — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • JERRY AUGELLO — BOARD MEMBER
  • JUSTIN BROWN — BOARD MEMBER
  • RONALD J CHRISTOPHER — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • STEPHEN A BOTTITA — BOARD MEMBER
  • TARA CROSS — BOARD MEMBER
  • WARREN E CLARK — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • P3 Tips Partner — Technology partner providing the online tip submission platform used by Crime Stoppers WNY.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Incentivized Anonymous Tip System
    methodology: anonymous_tip_reward_system
    By offering financial rewards and guaranteed anonymity for tips, we increase community cooperation in criminal investigations because individuals are more likely to come forward when protected from retaliation and motivated by tangible incentives.