CROSSROADS UNITED WAY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CROSSROADS UNITED WAY INC

EIN 35-0953433

What they do

IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE THROUGHOUT ELKHART, LAGRANGE and NOBLE COUNTIES, INDIANA BY BRINGING TOGETHER MEMBERS of THE COMMUNITY to DEVELOP PRIORITY SOCIAL NEEDS THOUGH CONSENSUS, GENERATE and FACILITATE SOLUTIONS to MEET THOSE NEEDS, and EFFICIENTLY RECOGNIZE, RAISE, and ALLOCATE RESOURCES to MEET THOSE IDENTIFIED NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

87.74%of revenue went to mission work64.1% of expenses · Program services

33.36%of revenue went to fundraising24.4% of expenses

$136.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.82%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$1.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $612,835 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $141,798 for WILLIAM PURCELL (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,660,131

Mission workProgram services$1,456,55787.74% of revenue64.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$262,66915.82% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$553,74033.36% of revenue24.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,272,966136.91% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.1% mission · 11.6% management · 24.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 14.4% management · 27.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 12.0% management · 31.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 7.9% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 8.0% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 10.3% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 9.2% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.90% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 11.2% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,660,131

Expenses$2,272,966

Annual shortfall $612,835 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,456,557 · 64.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$262,669 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$553,740 · 24.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,660,131

Expenses$2,272,966

Assets$3,458,241

Income$1,660,131

Contributions$1,259,270

Mission work (program services)$1,456,557

Fundraising$553,740

Grants given$6,367,403

Average grant$29,343

Management and general$262,669

Stocks and bonds$1,660,394

Accounting fees$64,836

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WILLIAM PURCELLPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $141,798Base $134,538 · Other $7,260

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

WILLIAM PURCELLPRESIDENT

JASON WIDMARBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS GLICKVICE PRESIDE

TAMMY PIFERBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON BRUGGEMANTREASURER

MATT HOSTETLERBOARD MEMBER

MARK PODGORSKIBOARD MEMBER

MAREEN BARTONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER PENDLEYBOARD MEMBER

AMY GROOMSBOARD MEMBER

GRACE CASWELLSECRETARY

DAWN FISHERBOARD MEMBER

DAN NEWBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN HICKSBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY MARTINBOARD PRESID

ANNE LOWEBOARD MEMBER

ANDY MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

ANDY HELFRICHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: PO BOX 3048, ELKHART, IN 46515
County: Elkhart
In care of: ASHLEY MARTIN
Primary officer: ASHLEY MARTIN, BOARD PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgive@crossroadsuw.org Phone(574) 295-1650

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: INSIGHT ACCOUNTING GROUP PC
Grant-giving organization: Yes