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Southern California Crossroads

EIN 20-3187437 · Downey, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND HEALING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA AND CAUSED BY VIOLENCE.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
90
Highest pay
$150,693, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (11)
  1. $2.6 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
  2. $593,370 spent. HBVI - HOSPITAL BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS RESPONSE IN HOSPITAL TO VICTIMS OF CRIME, CRIME SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
  3. $285,622 spent. COVID-19 CHW OUTREACH INITIATIVE - PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE MOST HIGHLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WITH ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON COVID-19 AND ACCESS TO BASIC PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
  4. $282,963 spent. TPI - TRAUMA PREVENTION INITIATIVE - STREET OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICES
  5. GRYD - GANG REDUCTION YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, SERVICES INCLUDE FAMILY COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
  6. READY TO RISE INITIATIVE - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HIGH-NEEDS YOUTH WHO ARE JUVENILE JUSTICE-INVOLVED OR WHOSE CONDITIONS MAKE THEM VULNERABLE TO INVOLVEMENT; INTEGRATE A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, INCLUSIVE OF MULTIPLE FACETS OF A YOUNG PERSON'S DEVELOPMENT; STRENGHTEN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-ASSESSMENT, GOAL-SETTING, LEADERSHIP CULTIVATION, FINANCIAL AND DATA MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
  7. SAFE PASSAGES - PROVIDE OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICES
  8. SCHOOLS - PROVIDE VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
  9. CALVIP - CALIFORNIA VIOLENCE AND INTERVENTION - TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY BY SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE VIOLENCE REDUCTION INITIATIVES IN COMMUNITIES THAT ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE, PARTICULARLY GROUP-MEMBER INVOLVED HOMICIDE, SHOOTINGS AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS
  10. ADVANCING WELLNESS - TO ADVANCE WELLNESS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, PEOPLE OF COLOR, YOUTH, AND IMMIGRANTS
  11. REGIONAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION COALITIONS - to build a diverse community coalition that welcomes youth, parents, community members, advocacy groups, faith and community-based stakeholders, and county partners to the table and to advance important practice, policy, and systems change within each community and throughout the county

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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