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Crossroads United Way Inc

EIN 35-0953433 · Elkhart, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT ELKHART, LAGRANGE AND NOBLE COUNTIES, INDIANA BY BRINGING TOGETHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP PRIORITY SOCIAL NEEDS THOUGH CONSENSUS, GENERATE AND FACILITATE SOLUTIONS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, AND EFFICIENTLY RECOGNIZE, RAISE, AND ALLOCATE RESOURCES TO MEET THOSE IDENTIFIED NEEDS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
11
Volunteers
693
Highest pay
$141,798, president

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: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS - INVESTING COMMUNITY FUNDS THROUGH AN ANNUAL CITIZEN REVIEW PROCESS IS THE BACKBONE OF UNITED WAY. THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT SYSTEM FOSTERS ACCOUNTABILITY & LOCAL CONTROL BY USING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THIS OBJECTIVE REVIEW & EVALUATION ENHANCES THE CREDIBILITY OF THE LOCAL NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE COMMUNITY IMPACT SYSTEM IS FOUNDED UPON THE PRINCIPLES OF STEWARDSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. CONTRIBUTORS TRUST UNITED WAY TO UTILIZE THEIR CHARITABLE DONATIONS SELECTIVELY & WISELY. PANELS DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO DONORS, RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY & INCLUSIVE OF PROGRAMS ATTRACTIVE TO GIVERS.

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 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 December 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 June 1959.

    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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