Chriscross Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Expand awareness and provide financial assistance to families in need to access treatment for Addiction, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention. We have teamed up with Hope for the Day, the Foundation House sober living facilty and the American Foundation for Suicide prevention. Grant sizes vary but generally are matched by an equal or greater reduction in the cost of service by our program partners effectively doubling the financial benefit to candidates. Grants to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention support programs focussed families and friends of loved ones lost to suicide and prevention programs aimed at college students and young adults. Hope for the Day grants are directed toward programming to young adults in high school and grade school for mental health awareness and education as well as suicide prevention.
- Income
- $206,938
- Spending
- $190,068
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 12.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $10,000 spent. A $10,000 grant to expand awareness and education for treatment of mental health issues and suicide prevention through Hope for the Day. The grant was directed toward presentations to high school and grade school students in the Chicagoland area.
- $30,000 spent. A grant of $30,000 provided to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for the Healing Conversations Program targeting families effected by suicide of a loved one. The program helps navigate bereavement and coping with loss. The grant also targeted programing for college students and young adults for suicide prevention.
- $128,187 spent. Grants to the Foundation House for programming to treat individuals suffering from addiction, mental health and suicide prevention. Provided grants to 46 individuals totaling $128,187.50. Foundation House matches each grant with an equal or greater reduction in tuition resulting in a doubling of the financial benefit to the candidates.
- $21,881 spent. Other services expenses including annual outreach and website fees.
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
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 November 6, 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 September 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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