Whistleblower
Advocates
Award Winning Attorneys
SEC Whistleblower Program
Facts & Figures
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Balance of Investor Protection Fund From Which Awards Are Paid (as of FY2021)
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SEC Whistleblower Awards Paid (As of FY2021)
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Number of SEC whistleblower submissions in FY2021
Largest SEC Whistleblower Award as of March 29, 2025 03:01:00 am
is $114 million
Successful SEC Whistleblowers in FY2021
that are foreign nationals: 20%
that were insiders: 60%
that reported their concerns internally: 75%
that reported anonymously: Approximately 25%
that filed jointly: Approximately 20%
Whistleblower Tips Received by the SEC
Year
Amount / % increase over prior year
3,620
3,923 / 8.4%
4,218 / 7.5%
4,484 / 6.3%
5,282 / 17.8%
5,212 / -1.3%
6,911 / 32.6%
12,200 / 76.5%
300%
Since the beginning of the program, the number of whistleblower tips received has grown by approximately 300%.
99
In 2021, the Commission received tips from individuals in 99 foreign countries.
Whistleblower Tips by Allegation Type
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Tips Received / Fiscal year
% of Total Whistleblower Tips/Fiscal Year
Total: 0
Average: 0%
Whistleblower Tips Received by Geographic Location U.S. and its Territories
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Top Whistleblower Tips Received International
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Canada
China
UK
India
Australia
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