Crosslake Community School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO GROW AN ENVIRONMENTALLY LITERATE, COMMUNITY IMPACTING LEARNERS OF EXCELLENCE
- Income
- $7.8 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 131
- Volunteers
- 74
- Highest pay
- $114,606, special education manager
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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 102% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 254 of 8 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $6.8 million spent. CROSSLAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS A FREE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN MINNESOTA SERVING STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE. THE SCHOOL OPERATES TWO DISTINCT PROGRAMS: A SEAT-BASED IN-PERSON PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE AT OUR CROSSLAKE CAMPUS, AND A TUITION-FREE ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS STATEWIDE IN GRADES K-12. THE SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS A FEE-BASED PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 CROSSLAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL SERVED AN ESTIMATED 562 STUDENTS - 160 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN K-8 SEAT BASED LEARING, 35 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN K-5 ONLINE LEARNING, AND 367 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 6-12 ONLINE LEARNING.THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE: (A) PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, RELEVANT AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IN EACH CLASSROOM; (B) ENHANCING STAFF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO ENSURE A HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; (C) PROMOTING POSITIVE STUDENT INTERACTIONS AND A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY; (D) IMPROVING TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING; AND (E) IMPROVING AND UPDATING SCHOOL OPERATIONS, FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS.FY2025 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: ACHIEVING FAST TRACK RENEWAL STATUS FROM AUTHORIZER OSPREY WILDS WITH 105% OF POSSIBLE EVALUATION POINTS; RECEIVING BOARD APPROVAL FOR ENROLLMENT CAP INCREASE FROM 500 TO 700 STUDENTS; IMPROVING GRADUATION RATE TO 73% (UP FROM 57% IN 2021); CELEBRATING 76 GRADUATES IN THE CLASS OF 2025; IMPLEMENTING THE MNMTSS FRAMEWORK DISTRICT-WIDE; AND CELEBRATING THE SCHOOL'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE THEME "FORWARD."
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
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 June 2025.
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 August 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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