Crossroads of the American Revolution Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FROM THE HEIGHTS OF THE PALISADES AT FORT LEE TO THE SHORES OF THE DELAWARE RIVER AT RED BANK BATTLEFIELD, THE CROSSROADS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA OFFERS AN UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
- Income
- $887,187
- Spending
- $897,076
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $149,183, executive director
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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- CROSSROADS PRESENTED TWO WORKSHOPS FOR HERITAGE PARTNERS. IN MARCH, THE WORKSHOP WAS HELD AT MORRISTOWN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK CO-SPONSORED BY THE MORRIS COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU. THE WORKSHOP COVERED WAYS TO INCORPORATE INTERPRETIVE THEMES, VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, AND VISITOR READINESS REQUIREMENTS INTO HISTORIC SITE PROGRAMMING. THE WORKSHOP ALSO FEATURED A SPEED CONSULTING SESSION WITH PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD. IN OCTOBER, A WORKSHOP WAS HELD TO ASSIST HISTORIC SITES TO UNDERSTAND DRESS IN NEW JERSEY AND THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION DURING THE REVOLUTION, AND TO HELP THEM SELECT AND PREPARE PERIOD-APPROPRIATE REPRODUCTION CLOTHING FOR THEIR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THREE EXPERTS IN THE FIELD PRESENTED. THE WORKSHOP WAS HELD AT THE HISTORIC TRENTON MASONIC TEMPLE.
- CROSSROADS CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN RevolutionNJ, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN IT AND THE NJ HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TO PLAN THE STATE'S OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE NATION'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY. AS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER, CROSSROADS' STAFF WORKED TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN THE WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS, AND MEDIA/MARKETING FOR THE INITIATIVE, AND DEVELOP NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOUR (4) 5K RACES AT HISTORIC SITES AND PARKS SIGNIFICANT TO NEW JERSEY'S REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY.
- AFTER MANY YEARS RENTING OFFICE SPACE IN A 1759 NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK SITE, CROSSROADS MOVED ITS OFFICES TO A RECENTLY UPDATED BUILDING. STAFF EFFECTED MOST OF THE MOVE THEMSELVES. THIS REPRESENTED BOTH A MAJOR UPHEAVAL IN OPERATIONS AND A RELIEF TO MOVE INTO A SPACE WITH RELIABLE HVAC, INTERNET CONNECTIVITY, AND BETTER OVERALL AMENITIES.
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 September 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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