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Crossing Arts Alliance

EIN 41-1976625 · Brainerd, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, EXPOSURE TO, AND EXPERIENCES WITH THE ARTS.

Income
$271,075
Spending
$222,651
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
6
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$55,000, executive director

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% 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 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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. $166,093 spent. GIFT SHOP SHOWCASED SIX FEATURED ARTIST EXHIBITIONS AND ARTWORK BY DOZENS OF OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS ON DISPLAY AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE, AND HOSTED A KRINGLE MARKET IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER TO SHOWCASE LOCAL ARTISTS AND MAKERS AND PROMOTE LOCAL ARTS AND CRAFTS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM HOSTED 26 ART WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS WITH 326 ATTENDEES IN 2024. YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM HOSTED 43 YOUTH EDUCATION EVENTS IN 2024, INCLUDING NEAR-WEEKLY TEEN/TWEEN STUDIO NIGHTS, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMPS, AND MORE, REACHING MORE THAN 3,000 YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALSO DISTRIBUTED 4,400 FREE CREATIVITY KITS TO THE COMMUNITY. GALLERY OF ROTATING ART EXHIBITIONS HOSTED 11 GALLERY EXHIBITIONS AND 11 ARTIST TALKS, 6 FEATURED ART EXHIBITIONS IN THE GIFT SHOP, 26 ADULT WORKSHOPS, AND 43 ART WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS.

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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 2001.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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