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Crosstown Ministries Inc

EIN 86-2881249 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CROSSTOWN MINISTRIES ENGAGES IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS - IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ADVANCING CHARACTER AND CULTURE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-16.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
13
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$122,054, executive director

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. CROSSTOWN 119 IS OUR PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROVIDING 5 DAY A WEEK EDUCATION AS WELL AS AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR 1ST-7TH GRADE STUDENTS. NAMED FOR PSALM 119, WE SEEK TO ROOT OUR STUDENTS DEEPLY IN GOD'S WORD AS THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFE. WITH THIS ANCHOR, WE ENDEAVOR TO MAKE DISCIPLES IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE: DEVELOPING ACADEMICALLY, BECOMING EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY, FINDING THEIR GIFTS AND CALLING, AND GROWING IN THEIR FAITH.
  2. CROSSTOWN WORKS IS OUR INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON WORK AND JOB TRAINING. WE CURRENTLY PARTNER WITH JOBS PARTNERSHIP AND THEIR LIFEWORKS TRAINING. THIS IS A TWELVE-WEEK CLASS FOCUSED ON ATTAINING THE SOFT SKILLS NEEDED TO GET AND KEEP A JOB, AND INCLUDES OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. ALL THIS IS DONE FROM A BIBLICAL FOUNDATION THAT TEACHES THE GOD-GIVEN DIGNITY OF WORK.
  3. $63,182 spent. CROSSTOWN CARES EXISTS TO PROVIDE SOUL CARE AND MERCY TO MEET THE PHYSICAL NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN THE CROSSTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE HIRING OF A PART-TIME LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR.
  4. MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS

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 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 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 December 2021.

    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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