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Crossing Thresholds Inc

EIN 26-3924756 · Wilton, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINCE OUR INCORPORATION IN 2008, OUR WORK HAS BEEN THE FOLLOWING - WE IDENTIFY, EMPOWER, AND EMPLOY LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO HAVE A MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE KIBERA SLUM OF NAIROBI, KENYA. MORE SPECIFICALLY,WE BUILD SCHOOLS WHERE CHILDREN CAN ACCESS NUTRITION, LEARNING, HEALTH CARE,MUSIC, AND DANCE. TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL-BUILDING PROJECTS, WE LEAD VOLUNTEER TRIPS TO STRETCH THE BOUNDARIES OF CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING AND SERVICE. THESE TRIPS ARE DESIGNED BOTH TO ENCOURAGE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AND TO BUILD LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR OUR PROGRAMS/PROJECTS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
4
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$109,231, executive of

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. CROSSING THRESHOLDS HAS NOT ONLY BUILT BUT COVERS THE OPERATING EXPENSES FOR 5 PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE KIBERA SLUM. OPERATING EXPENSES INCLUDE FEEDING, TEACHER SALARIES, SUPPORT STAFF, AND A VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS (MUSIC, DANCE, CHESS, COMPUTER LITERACY). HERE IS AN OVERVIEW OF OUR FIVE PRIMARY SCHOOLS: 1) FAFU-FACING THE FUTURE, WHICH FEEDS AND EDUCATES 512 STUDENTS, 2)GARDEN OF HOPE WHICH FEEDS AND EDUCATES 437 STUDENTS, 3)DRUG FIGHTERS ORPHANAGE/PRIMARY SCHOOL WHICH FEEDS AND EDUCATES 330 STUDENTS AND SERVES AS A PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 50 ORPHANS, 4)CENTER OF HOPE WHICH FEEDS AND EDUCATES 209 STUDENTS, 5) COMMUNITY PILLARS, WHICH FEEDS AND EDUCATES 283 STUDENTS. IN 2024 WE CONTINUED THE CONSTRUCTION OF OUR NEWEST PRIMARY SCHOOL,CENTER OF HOPE. ACROSS ALL OF OUR SCHOOLS, WE EMPLOYED 119 KENYAN TEACHERS, STRENGHTEND OUR TECH PROGRAM, AND CELEBRATED OUR AWARD-WINNING MUSIC AND PROGRAMS. CROSSING THRESHOLDS HAS NOT ONLY BUILT BUT COVERS THE OPERATING EXPENSES FOR 5 PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE KIBERA SLUM. OPERATING EXPENSES INCLUDE FEEDING, TEACHER SALARIES, SUPPORT STAFF, AND A VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS (MUSIC, DANCE, CHESS, COMPUTER LITERACY). HERE IS AN OVERVIEW OF OUR FIVE PRIMARY SCHOOLS: 1) FAFU-FACING THE FUTURE, WHICH FEEDS AND EDUCATES 512 STUDENTS, 2)GARDEN OF HOPE WHICH FEEDS AND EDUCATES 437 STUDENTS, 3)DRUG FIGHTERS ORPHANAGE/PRIMARY SCHOOL WHICH FEEDS AND EDUCATES 330 STUDENTS AND SERVES AS A PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 50 ORPHANS, 4)CENTER OF HOPE WHICH FEEDS AND EDUCATES 209 STUDENTS, 5) COMMUNITY PILLARS, WHICH FEEDS AND EDUCATES 283 STUDENTS. IN 2024 WE CONTINUED THE CONSTRUCTION OF OUR NEWEST PRIMARY SCHOOL,CENTER OF HOPE. ACROSS ALL OF OUR SCHOOLS, WE EMPLOYED 119 KENYAN TEACHERS, STRENGHTEND OUR TECH PROGRAM, AND CELEBRATED OUR AWARD-WINNING MUSIC AND PROGRAMS.
  2. $115,000 spent. IN 2024 OUR FUTURES PROGRAM (WHICH COVERS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALL QUALIFING STUDENTS FROM OUR FIVE SCHOOLS), ENROLLED 202 STUDENTS.
  3. $96,000 spent. IN 2024 WE RAN 2 TRIPS TO KENYA. WE BROUGHT 82 VOLUNTEERS TO KIBERA, TO WORK ON THE NEW CENTER OF HOPE, AND EXPERIENCE FIRSTHAND HOW CROSSING THRESHOLDS IS CHANGING LIVES THROUGH PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE POOREST OF THE POOR.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 June 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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