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Cross-Movement Legacy Initiative

EIN 81-4849626 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND AMPLIFY THE MESSAGES OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE SOCIAL JUSTICE SPACE BY CONNECTING THEM WITH THE TALENT AND SUPPORT OF ARTISTS, CELEBRITIES, AND OTHER PUBLIC OPINION INFLUENCERS.

Income
$290,000
Spending
$589,211
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$205,000, president

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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 103% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $352,000 spent. WORKED ON PROGRAMS TO LEVERAGE THE FOUR SECTORS OF NON-PROFITS, CORPORATE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND ADVOCACY SECTORS AROUND THE COMMON GOAL OF AMPLIFYING THE ISSUE OF YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND DRIVING THE PUSH TOWARD MENTAL WELLNESS AMONG YOUTH. TOWARD THIS END, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH CELEBRITY INFLUENCERS AND WITH ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON YOUTH, SUCH AS MY BROTHER'S KEEPER ALLIANCE (MBKA) AND BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING WITH COMMON IN AN EVENT AT ALMA BACKYARD FARMS (ALMABACKYARDFARMS.COM) IN LOS ANGELES WHERE YOUTH EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING ARE AT THE CORE OF THEIR WORK.WORKING ON DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE FELLOWS PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ACTIVISTS, CONSULTANTS, AND CELEBRITIES WORKING IN THE SOCIAL IMPACT SECTOR AND TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF STORYTELLING AND NARRATIVE IN EFFECTING SOCIAL CHANGE. TIS PROGRAM HAS THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE OF DR, BOB ROSS, OUTGOING CEO OF THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT, ALICIA KEYS, BLUE MERIDIAN, SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE OBAMA FOUNDATION, AND THE WALLACH FAMILY FOUNDATION. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A CULTURE NARRATIVE LAB TO CONNECT SECTORS FOR A MORE COORDINATED OUTREACH AND MESSAGING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE ACTIVISTS.

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 March 2017.

    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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