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Crossroads for Florida Kids Inc

EIN 46-1481080 · Oldsmar, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TRAIN AND MENTOR PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN IN DEPENDENCY, DELINQUENCY AND OTHER JUVENILE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND TO PROVIDE BASIC TANGIBLE CLIENT NEEDS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH REPRESENTATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE PROVIDING BASIC TANGIBLE CLIENT NEEDS, WHICH COULD INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, MEDICAL AND DENTAL TREATMENT AND RIDES TO COURT HEARINGS DEPENDING UPON THE SITUATION.

Income
$333,261
Spending
$206,030
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$105,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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, 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 (2)
  1. $121,904 spent. TRAINING AND MENTORING ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT CHILDREN IN THEIR DEPENDENCY, DELINQUENCY, CRIMINAL, AND OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. FROM FOUNDING IN 2012 TO END OF 2025, WE HAVE TRAINED AND MENTORED 280 PRO BONO ATTORNEYS.
  2. $40,634 spent. FROM 2012 THROUGH 2025, OUR PRO BONO ATTORNEYS HAVE REPRESENTED 211 CHILDREN IN DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS, 262 CHILDREN IN DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS, 38 CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, AND 21 CHILDREN IN MISC. CIVIL PROCEEDINGS. IN 2025, 76 CROSSROADS' ATTORNEYS COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTED 2,903 PRO BONO HOURS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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