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Crosstown Radio Partnership Inc

EIN 84-3681384 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE GREATER MEMPHIS AND MID-SOUTH AREA THROUGH THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF NONCOMMERCIAL, NON-SECTARIAN COMMUNITY RADIO STATION THAT PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND PUBLIC-INTEREST PROGRAMS UNDER A NONCOMMERCIAL LICENSE FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. SUCH PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO NEWS PROGRAMMING TO EDUCATE LISTENERS ON MATTERS OF LOCAL CONCERN; CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO EDUCATE LISTENERS IN THE ARTS FROM ALL ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND MUSIC PROGRAMMING TO EDUCATE LISTENERS ON THE HISTORY, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF MUSIC AND MEMPHIS'S PLACE IN THAT HISTORY.

Income
$603,022
Spending
$654,327
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
4
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$164,931, executive di

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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 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 (1)
  1. $417,851 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED ITS FCC-LICENSED, NONCOMMERCIAL FM RADIO STATION, WYXR. THE STATION BROADCASTS A WIDE RANGE OF MUSICAL, CULTURAL, AND PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAMMING. THIS INCLUDES TALK PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON HOW FAITH INFORMS OUR PERSPECTIVES AND UNITES PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS, AS WELL AS DEEP MUSICAL DIVES INTO THE FORGOTTEN FIGURES OF MEMPHIS HIP-HOP, PUNK, BLUES, AND JAZZ HISTORY AND THEIR LASTING IMPACT ON THE AMERICAN MUSICAL LANDSCAPE. THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEER DJ ROSTER HAS EXPANDED TO OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS, EACH CONTRIBUTING TO 24/7 ON-AIR PROGRAMMING. THIS GROWTH HAS ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO OFFER A DIVERSE RANGE OF SHOWS AND PERSPECTIVES, ENRICHING THE RADIO STATION'S CONTENT. IN TERMS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION'S STEREO SESSIONS HAVE BEEN A REGULAR FEATURE FOR FOUR YEARS NOW, PROVIDING IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF LESSER-KNOWN ARTISTS AND FOSTERING DIALOGUE WITH OUR AUDIENCE. ALONGSIDE THIS, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE RAISED BY SOUND FESTIVAL, FEATURING A SOLD-OUT FUNDRAISING SHOW AND A FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT, FURTHERING THE COMMITMENT TO LOCAL MUSIC AND CULTURE. FUNDRAISING EFFORTS HAVE BEEN ROBUST, WITH SEVERAL PLEDGE DRIVES SURPASSING ORIGINAL GOALS THROUGH LISTENER DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP PLEDGES, AND SPONSORSHIPS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED ITS FCC-LICENSED, NONCOMMERCIAL FM RADIO STATION, WYXR. THE STATION BROADCASTS A WIDE RANGE OF MUSICAL, CULTURAL, AND PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAMMING. THIS INCLUDES TALK PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON HOW FAITH INFORMS OUR PERSPECTIVES AND UNITES PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS, AS WELL AS DEEP MUSICAL DIVES INTO THE FORGOTTEN FIGURES OF MEMPHIS HIP-HOP, PUNK, BLUES, AND JAZZ HISTORY AND THEIR LASTING IMPACT ON THE AMERICAN MUSICAL LANDSCAPE. THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEER DJ ROSTER HAS EXPANDED TO OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS, EACH CONTRIBUTING TO 24/7 ON-AIR PROGRAMMING. THIS GROWTH HAS ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO OFFER A DIVERSE RANGE OF SHOWS AND PERSPECTIVES, ENRICHING THE RADIO STATION'S CONTENT. IN TERMS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION'S STEREO SESSIONS HAVE BEEN A REGULAR FEATURE FOR FOUR YEARS NOW, PROVIDING IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF LESSER-KNOWN ARTISTS AND FOSTERING DIALOGUE WITH OUR AUDIENCE. ALONGSIDE THIS, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE RAISED BY SOUND FESTIVAL, FEATURING A SOLD-OUT FUNDRAISING SHOW AND A FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT, FURTHERING THE COMMITMENT TO LOCAL MUSIC AND CULTURE. FUNDRAISING EFFORTS HAVE BEEN ROBUST, WITH SEVERAL PLEDGE DRIVES SURPASSING ORIGINAL GOALS THROUGH LISTENER DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP PLEDGES, AND SPONSORSHIPS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES.

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 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 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 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 June 2020.

    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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