Crossroads4hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NO ONE IS PREPARED TO FACE CANCER. CROSSROADS4HOPE, A NETWORK OF CANCER SUPPORT IS A 501(C)(3) THAT WORKS TO ENSURE NO ONE FACES CANCER ALONE, NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU LIVE. CROSSROADS4HOPE IS WHAT COMES NEXT WHEN CANCER IMPACTS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. WE TAKE ON THE CANCER JOURNEY WITH INDIVIDUALS OF ANY AGE, INCLUDING PEOPLE WHO ARE DIAGNOSED, CAREGIVERS, AND LOVED ONES. WE AIM TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ACCESS TO A ROBUST NETWORK OF SUPPORT, INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND PROFESSIONALS WHO UNDERSTAND AND CAN FILL THE CRITICAL GAPS IN CARE THAT SO OFTEN OCCUR BETWEEN MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ITSELF.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $142,328, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 120% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $1.5 million spent. HEADQUARTERED IN NEW JERSEY, OUR ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION SINCE ITS INCEPTION, DELIVERING MORE THAN 128,000 HOURS OF SERVICES AT NO CHARGE, TO MORE THAN 20,000 INDIVIDUALS WITHIN 44 STATES AND 4 COUNTRIES. AT CROSSROADS4HOPE, THREE THINGS ARE ESSENTIAL: ENSURING WE DELIVER WHAT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES NEED TODAY TO BE ABLE TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR HEALTH AND CARE; SECOND, KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FUTURE AND THE INNOVATION AND RESOURCES NEEDED FOR US TO REALIZE OUR PROMISE TO THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE ON THE CANCER JOURNEY WITH ALL THOSE WHO ARE AFFECTED, WHEN AND WHERE THEY NEED US MOST; AND THIRD, ENSURING THE VISION OF OUR FOUNDER'S REMAIN IN THE FOREFRONT OF OUR THINKING, THAT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF CARE AND SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO ALL PEOPLE FACING CANCER PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, FAMILY, AND LOVED ONES, SURVIVORS, AND THE BEREAVED REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY RECEIVE THEIR CARE, OR WHERE THEY CALL HOME, AND ALWAYS AT NO CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS. AS EXPERTS IN PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT AND PATIENT ACTIVATION, WE MOVE PEOPLE THROUGH A HEALTH CRISIS CAUSED BY CANCER TO BECOME ACTIVE WITH THE BEHAVIORS THAT HELP THEM TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR HEALTH AND CARE. LED BY THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK, OUR TEAM INCLUDES OTHER MENTAL HEALTH AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS, REGISTERED DIETITIANS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTRUCTORS. OUR "MEMBERS" INCLUDE PREVIVORS; CANCER PATIENTS; SURVIVORS; CAREGIVERS; FAMILY MEMBERS; FRIENDS; AND LOVED ONES - REGARDLESS OF AGE; TYPE OF CANCER; STAGE OR PLACE OF TREATMENT; RACE; ETHNICITY; COUNTRY OF ORIGIN/CITIZENSHIP; LANGUAGE; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; INSURANCE; OR VETERAN STATUS. PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED IN PERSON AT OUR BEDMINSTER LOCATION, AT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND VIRTUALLY, AND THE MAJORITY OF CROSSROADS4HOPE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. PROGRAMS FALL UNDER THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:1. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUPPORT2. NAVIGATION AND REFERRALS TO ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY, FINANCIAL CONDITIONS, TRANSPORTATION, AND CHILDCARE.3. DECISION SUPPORT4. EDUCATION AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS5. MIND BODY CLASSES6. ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD SOCIAL CONNECTIONS7. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES FACING PEDIATRIC CANCER OR SINGLE WOMEN WITH CANCER.8. FAMILIES COPING WITH PEDIATRIC CANCER9. SINGLE WOMEN AFFECTED BY CANCER10. MYGO2SUPPORT, A DIGITAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES 24/7 DIRECT-TO-MOBILE, PERSONALIZED RESOURCES AND SUPPORT ACROSS THE ENTIRE CANCER JOURNEY FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES WITHOUT EVER HAVING TO DOWNLOAD AN APP. THE CHALLENGES HEALTHCARE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING STAFFING SHORTAGES AND DOWNWARD PRESSURES ON REIMBURSEMENTS, HAVE REDUCED AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER. CROSSROADS4HOPE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE INCREASED DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES AND WILL CONTINUE TO INCLUDE VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING AS A STANDARD DELIVERY METHOD. WE HAVE BEEN CONSCIOUS OF OUR APPROACH TO TRANSFORM OUR ORGANIZATION AND THE CANCER EXPERIENCE, UNDERSTANDING THAT TECHNOLOGY WOULD BE REQUIRED TO ENABLE US TO SCALE OUR REACH, ESPECIALLY WITHIN COMMUNITIES THAT LACK ACCESS TO CARE, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES. TODAY, PEOPLE ARE CONNECTING TO US FROM ACROSS NEW JERSEY, 44 STATES, AND FOUR COUNTRIES. OUR PUBLIC HEALTH TEAMS ARE EMBEDDING THEMSELVES INTO LOW-INCOME AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE BURDEN OF CANCER ON THE COMMUNITY'S TERMS. SINCE 2013, WE HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY LISTENING AND LEARNING FROM OUR MEMBERS ACROSS DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO ROUND OUT OUR RESEARCH ON THE CANCER EXPERIENCE IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. AS A RESULT, WE DEVELOPED A UNIQUE APPROACH TO OUTREACH ROOTED IN SOCIAL WORK, IMPLEMENTED BY PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SUPPORTED BY CHILD LIFE TO ENSURE THAT VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO RELEVANT SUPPORT, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO TRANSFORM THE CANCER EXPERIENCE. WE ARE SCALING OUR HEALTH CHAMPION PROGRAM AND TRAINING LAY COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE OFTEN THE FIRST TO BECOME AWARE OF SOMEONE COPING WITH CANCER IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THEY LEARN WHAT THEY CAN DO AND SAY AND HOW TO REFER PEOPLE TO CROSSROADS4HOPE. WE ARE ALSO TRANSFERRING KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO TALK WITH A DOCTOR ABOUT TREATMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING CLINICAL TRIALS. INDIVIDUALS FROM CHURCHES, LIBRARIES, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS WITHIN COMPANIES, ARE SIGNING UP TO BECOME CHAMPIONS. BY PARTNERING WITH CROSSROADS4HOPE, THEY ARE MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO EXTEND THE REACH OF OUR RESOURCES IN RELEVANT WAYS THAT ADDRESS THE LAYERS OF COMPLICITY THAT CREATE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TIMELY CARE, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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