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Crushing Colonialism

EIN 88-1262239 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CRUSHING COLONIALISM'S MISSION IS TO UPLIFT AND TELL THE STORIES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPE THROUGH MEDIA AND TRADITIONAL STORYTELLING. WE PRODUCE INTERNATIONAL REPORTING AND ORGANIZING TO INFORM AND EMPOWER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CREATE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR TH JUST FUNDING AND EMPLOYMENT OF NATIVE ARTISTS, MEDIA WORKERS AND STORYTELLERS. IN DOING THIS WE CONTROL OUR NARRATIVES IN ORDER TO CRUSH COLONIALISM.

Income
$615,337
Spending
$468,502
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$19,440, 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 231% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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, 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. $215,089 spent. IN 2023 CRUSHING COLONIALISM LAUNCHED OUR MULTI-YEAR PROGRAMMING FOR DECOLONIZED BEATZ INDIGENOUS WORLD PRIDE, WHICH INCLUDED AN EVENT IN WINNIPEG, CANADA AND THE FORMATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL. CRUSHING COLONIALISM ALSO RELEASED THE FIRST EDITION OF A NEW QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, THE MAGAZINE. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS WORK THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, AND COMMUNICATIONS, AS WELL ITS REACH WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WE DEMONSTRATED OUR COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES OF DISABILITY AND LANGUAGE JUSTICE WITH THE CREATION OF COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS IN A VARIETY OF LANGUAGES AND CO-SPONSORED A FILM SCREENING WITH INDIGENOUS FILMMAKERS AND PEOPLE FROM KUIRKUROS TRIBE IN BRAZIL.

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 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 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 July 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 November 4, 2026.

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