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Crosscurrents International Institute

EIN 31-1037394 · Sidney, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Crosscurrents (CCII) mission is to cause people from different cultures, political backgrounds, ethnic groups, religions and nations to come together, share ideas and learn from each other. CCII's goal is to promote international climate for peace and human development. CCII's "tool" is sponsorship of projects that bring together people to exchange information, ideas and friendship.

Income
$819,845
Spending
$676,360
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
22.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.6 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 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 August 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 (3)
  1. $663,576 spent. Providing international medical relief to people of South Sudan through community health clinic in the town of Old Fangak. The medical and health services are directed by a US physician, Jill Seaman, M.D. - Raising funds for medical supplies and treatment of South Sudanese people who otherwise do not have any medical services or healthcare within 10 days of walk in the bush. Providing financial and logistical support for the clinic operation and of training local clinic workers - clinical officers, lab technicians, nurse assistants, nurses. Promoting awareness of Americans about South Sudanese people. In the past year our clinic has served over 30,000 patients.
  2. $1,400 spent. Providing financial and logistical support for the Maji Mazuri Center for Social and Economic Development (MMC) in Nairobi, Kenya, under direction of Wanjiku Kironyo. Promoting sustainable development & self reliance of impoverished Kenyan people living in the slums of Nairobi. providing education for children of poor families. Increasing level of awareness of Americans about Kenya, Kenyan people and their culture. We estimate that the MMC serves around 2600 people on a daily basis. CCII sponsors individual children for education, provides seed money for micro-finance, provides funds for rebuilding school building destroyed during a fire, organize relief for families affected by Covid-19.
  3. $1,000 spent. Capacity building by supporting US educational institutions to spread awareness about international peace issues, which include Olney Friends School, Wilmington College Peace Resource Center, Non-profit organization Veterans for Peace on Golden Rule boat and Oleander Institute of the Middle East University. Exploring new areas of potential future projects, meeting with people of different cultural, religious and educational backgrounds.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 1982.

    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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