Stephenson County Crime Stop is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in FREEPORT, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $579K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $37K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$579K
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$27K
-10.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-55.4% YoY
About Stephenson County Crime Stop
Based on IRS filings
Stephenson County Crime Stop is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in FREEPORT, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $579K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $578,913 | $583,529 | $614,804 |
| Revenue | $48,525 | $27,034 | $26,140 |
| Expenses | $53,141 | $58,309 | $43,002 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $46,740 | $52,485 | $37,313 |
| Net Investment Income | $37,067 | $21,735 | $20,107 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Pearl City Police Department ($15,000), Freeport Police Department ($6,427), Illinois State Crimestoppers Assoc ($3,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS STATE CRIMESTOPPERS ASSOC PEORIA, IL | CRIME FIGHTING | $3,000 |
| FREEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT FREEPORT, IL | CRIME FIGHTING | $6,427 |
| PEARL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT PEARL CITY, IL | CRIME FIGHTING | $15,000 |
| ANONYMOUS CITIZENS STEPHENSON COUNTY, IL | AWARDS | $1,200 |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATI FREEPORT, IL | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| VOICES FREEPORT, IL | DONATION | $100 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WITT | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CINDY WITT | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| RICHARD VAN RADEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSE ANN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA QUIGGLE | VICE-PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| GEORGE BEARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANA ETHRIDGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANE VAN RADEN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| YVONNE KNIGHT-WADEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD ALMASY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BECKY J ANDREE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CURT ANDREE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stephenson County Crime Stop?
Stephenson County Crime Stop is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in FREEPORT, IL. It holds $579K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Stephenson County Crime Stop?
As of 2025, Stephenson County Crime Stop holds $579K in total assets with $49K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $27K in 2025.
Where does Stephenson County Crime Stop operate?
Stephenson County Crime Stop has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does Stephenson County Crime Stop award?
In 2025, Stephenson County Crime Stop awarded 6 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Stephenson County Crime Stop's EIN?
Stephenson County Crime Stop's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3127617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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