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Crosby Scholars Community Partnership

EIN 31-1523230 · Winston Salem, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CROSBY SCHOLARS PROGRAM ASSISTS PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FORSYTH COUNTY BY PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE ENROLLMENT.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
71
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$161,806, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $3.3 million spent. THE CROSBY SCHOLARS PROGRAM PROVIDES LAST DOLLAR GRANT ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATING SENIORS AND COLLEGE CROSBY SCHOLARS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR UP TO 1200 FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE TO STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, ACHIEVE A 2.0 CUMULATIVE GPA/QPA AND DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AS DETERMINED BY RESULTS FROM THE FAFSA AND THE PROGRAM'S NEED ANALYSIS FORMULA. CROSBY SCHOLARS WHO ARE AWARDED A LAST DOLLAR GRANT ARE THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN OFFERED ADMISSION TO A PROGRAM OF STUDY, THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE FAFSA, THEY HAVE RECEIVED AN AWARD LETTER FROM THE COLLEGE THEY PLAN TO ATTEND AND THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR A LAST DOLLAR GRANT. THE STUDENTS WHO MEET THESE CRITERIA RECEIVE THE LAST DOLLAR GRANT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH FINANCIAL AID TO COVER THE COST OF ATTENDANCE IN THAT PARTICULAR SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR COLLEGE BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS, BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP STRONG ACADEMIC SKILLS AND BY HELPING THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION EARLY. WITH THIS GUIDANCE, STUDENTS CAN PREPARE FOR COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP/FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS CAN JOIN THE CROSBY SCHOLARS PROGRAM AS EARLY AS 6TH GRADE TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF PREPARING FOR COLLEGE. STUDENTS ATTEND WORKSHOPS CALLED SATURDAY ACADEMY ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THE SATURDAY ACADEMY WORKSHOPS INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS ANGER MANAGEMENT, BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, STUDY SKILLS, TEST TAKING SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PREPARING FOR THE SAT, CAREER EXPLORATION, COLLEGE ADMISSIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID AND COLLEGE SURVIVAL SKILLS. THESE CLASSES HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS THAT WILL HELP THEM BECOME BETTER PREPARED FOR COLLEGE. STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-11 MEET MONTHLY WITH VOLUNTEERS TO BETTER PREPARE FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, AND SENIOR CROSBY SCHOLARS MEET ONE ON ONE WITH AN ADVISOR TO HELP WITH THE SENIOR YEAR COLLEGE APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS. THE CROSBY SCHOLARS PROGRAM PROVIDES LAST DOLLAR GRANT ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATING SENIORS AND COLLEGE CROSBY SCHOLARS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR UP TO 1200 FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE TO STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, ACHIEVE A 2.0 CUMULATIVE GPA/QPA AND DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AS DETERMINED BY RESULTS FROM THE FAFSA AND THE PROGRAM'S NEED ANALYSIS FORMULA. CROSBY SCHOLARS WHO ARE AWARDED A LAST DOLLAR GRANT ARE THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN OFFERED ADMISSION TO A PROGRAM OF STUDY, THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE FAFSA, THEY HAVE RECEIVED AN AWARD LETTER FROM THE COLLEGE THEY PLAN TO ATTEND AND THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR A LAST DOLLAR GRANT. THE STUDENTS WHO MEET THESE CRITERIA RECEIVE THE LAST DOLLAR GRANT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH FINANCIAL AID TO COVER THE COST OF ATTENDANCE IN THAT PARTICULAR SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR COLLEGE BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS, BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP STRONG ACADEMIC SKILLS AND BY HELPING THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION EARLY. WITH THIS GUIDANCE, STUDENTS CAN PREPARE FOR COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP/FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS CAN JOIN THE CROSBY SCHOLARS PROGRAM AS EARLY AS 6TH GRADE TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF PREPARING FOR COLLEGE. STUDENTS ATTEND WORKSHOPS CALLED SATURDAY ACADEMY ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THE SATURDAY ACADEMY WORKSHOPS INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS ANGER MANAGEMENT, BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, STUDY SKILLS, TEST TAKING SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PREPARING FOR THE SAT, CAREER EXPLORATION, COLLEGE ADMISSIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID AND COLLEGE SURVIVAL SKILLS. THESE CLASSES HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS THAT WILL HELP THEM BECOME BETTER PREPARED FOR COLLEGE. STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-11 MEET MONTHLY WITH VOLUNTEERS TO BETTER PREPARE FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, AND SENIOR CROSBY SCHOLARS MEET ONE ON ONE WITH AN ADVISOR TO HELP WITH THE SENIOR YEAR COLLEGE APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 1997.

    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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