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Christ Reaching Out Witness Now

EIN 83-3688568 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CROWN (CHRIST REACHING OUT WITNESS NOW) IS DEDICATED TO SHARING THE GOSPEL BY PROVIDING AN AVENUE FOR CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND FELLOWSHIP THROUGH MEANS OF PLAYING ORGANIZED SPORTS. CROWN TARGETS MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, AND GIRLS FROM CHINESE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, ALTHOUGH IT IS OPEN TO ALL. CROWN'S FOREMOST GOAL IS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL TO EVERYONE. THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE PARTICIPANTS FROM CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS, CROWN STRIVES TO PROVIDE A QUALITY FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCES FOR ALL, CHRISTIAN AND NON-CHRISTIANS. THESE GOALS WILL BE ACHIVED IF WE PUT JESUS CHRIST FIRST IN OUR INDIVIDUAL LIVES. IN THE PROCESS OF ACHIEVING THESE PRIMARY GOALS - EFFECTIVE OUTREACH, UNITY, SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN EXAMPLES WILL ALSO OCCUR.

Income
$124,832
Spending
$135,592
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Highest pay
$5,000, president & ceo

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (3)
  1. $46,590 spent. HOSTED A BASKETBALL SUMMER LEAGUE WITH SEVERAL DIVISIONS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS. AN ESTIMATED 300 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE SUMMER LEAGUE.
  2. $38,836 spent. YOUTH AMBASSADORS PROGRAM STARTED IN 2024. MOST OF ITS REVENUE COMES FROM TOURNAMENTS/DRAFT LEAGUE ENTRY FEES AND CLINIC FEES.
  3. $9,002 spent. HOSTED A VOLLEYBALL CLINIC WITH GAMES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS. AN ESTIMATED 150 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 December 2022.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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