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Crossroads at Antigua Foundation

EIN 33-0824843 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO RAISE THE PROFILE OF THE CROSSROADS CENTRE,IN ANTIGUA AND ARRANGE FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS AT THE CENTRE.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 86% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $3.5 million spent. THE MAIN ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED THE PRODUCTION AND SALE OF THE DVD FOR THE GUITAR FESTIVAL FROM PRIOR YEARS. OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR WERE THE RECEIPT OF ROYALTIES FROM ONLINE MERCHANDISING SALES, THE GUITAR FESTIVAL DVDS AND CDS, TV ROYALTIES, THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN VIDEO AND CROSSROADS "REVISTED" RELEASED IN JULY 2016. THE FOUNDATION DONATED A TOTAL OF $2,092,808 TO THE CROSSROADS CENTRE, ANTIGUA FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:(continued on Schedule O page 1)- SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALLING $496,929: 29 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS FOR ADMISSION TO THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PROGRAM AT ANTIGUA.- DONATIONS TO THE CROSSROADS CENTRE, ANTIGUA TOTALLING $1,595,878: TO COVER EXPENSES INCURRED FOR REGULAR OPERATIONS, BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AND OVERALL MAINTENANCE.

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 November 1998.

    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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