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Crossway Community Inc

EIN 52-1253460 · Kensington, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CREATE A FAMILY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES MORE EFFECTIVE WAYS OF LIVING IN AN INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY WHERE LEARNING CAN HAPPEN.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
20
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$134,140, ceo

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: 24 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 62 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SERVICES: CROSSWAY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDE PRE-SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND SUMMER ARTS CAMP.
  2. $711,764 spent. HOUSING AND FACILITY OPERATIONS: THROUGH AN INTEGRATION OF CROSSWAY SERVICES WITHIN A 37 UNIT ON-SITE APARTMENT COMPLEX AND WORK-FAMILY RESOURCE SERVICE, COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN LIFE SKILLS SEMINARS, A LIBRARY OF HEALTH, CAREER, PARENTING AND ECONOMIC LITERACY RESOURCES AND A COMPUTER EDUCATION CLUSTER, HEALTHCARE TRAINING, FIRST AID/CPR TRAINING, AND SAFE SERVE FOOD CERTIFICATION TRAINING.
  3. $97,802 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES: WORK-FAMILY RESOURCE SERVICES FOR MULTIGENERATIONAL FAMILIES FROM ACROSS THE METROPOLITAN DC AREA. IN ADDITION, CROSSWAY PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION COUNCIL FOR ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS (NCCAP) WHO WORK WITH ELDERLY FAMILY MEMBERS. CROSSWAY'S NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES OFFER INNOVATIVE WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING, PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS, LIFE SKILLS SEMINARS, HEALTH AND SAFETY CLASSES, CAREGIVERS TRAINING ON MONTESSORI AND AGING, AND TELECOMMUTING/COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS, AND A LIBRARY OF HEALTH, CAREER, PARENTING AND ECONOMIC LITERACY RESOURCES AND A COMPUTER CENTER, A WIFI CAFE, AND CONFERENCE ROOMS.

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

  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 June 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 November 1982.

    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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