Rio Rancho Creative Crossroads
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To develop, promote and support arts programming in Rio Rancho and the surrounding area which provides barrier-free access for community engagement and economic opportunity for local artists.
- Income
- $70,218
- Spending
- $72,620
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Highest pay
- $8,000, artistic director - youth chorus
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $21,963 spent. Youth and Children's Choruses provide music education for low or no cost. No auditions/no experience required -- everyone grades 2-12 is welcome. Membership is about 45 per season--audiences around 300 --paid instrumentalists/artists around 12 = 714 Revenue streams in addition to grants are membership dues, program ad/ merchandise/ticket/concession sales.
- $20,325 spent. Community Theater Group-we provide low or no cost performing arts opportunities and training for community members of all ages. We use non-traditional + double casting to involve the maximum number of participants. No experience is required - all are welcome. Membership is nearly 450 -- audiences average 650 per production = 2200. Revenue streams in addition to grants are membership dues, program ad/ merchandise/ticket/concession sales.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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