CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN LAW

Phone

2027067051

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES, founded in 2010, is a micro nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $3K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 100% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34306% operating deficit.

Mission

CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES IS A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, EQUIPPING, AND ENGAGING AMERICAN CITIZENS TO TAKE ACTION ON IMPORTANT ECONOMIC AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT WILL SHAPE OUR NATION'S FUTURE. THE VISION OF CROSSROADS GPS IS TO EMPOWER PRIVATE CITIZENS TO DETERMINE THE DIRECTION OF GOVERNMENT POLICYMAKING RATHER THAN BEING THE DISENFRANCHISED VICTIMS OF IT. THROUGH ISSUE RESEARCH, PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, EVENTS WITH POLICYMAKERS, AND OUTREACH TO INTERESTED CITIZENS, CROSSROADS GPS SEEKS TO ELEVATE UNDERSTANDING OF CONSEQUENTIAL NATIONAL POLICY ISSUES, AND TO BUILD GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CHANGES THAT PROMOTE PRIVATE SECTOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, REDUCE NEEDLESS GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, IMPOSE STRONGER FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON GOVERNMENT, AND STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S NATIONAL SECURITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $910,000

THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND BUILDS GRASSROOTS TO INFLUENCE POLICYMAKING OUTCOMES THROUGH GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION AND ADVOCACY. THE FOCUS OF THESE ADVOCACY EFFORTS MAY INCLUDE LEGISLATION, BUDGET PRIORITIES, REGULATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS, AND OTHER POLICYMAKING ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENGAGES CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY ON PENDING LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THROUGH PAID ADVERTISING, MAILINGS, E-MAILS, AND WEB-BASED ADVOCACY TOOLS.

Program 2

Expenses: $22,894

CROSSROADS GPS CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO DETERMINE HOW VARIOUS DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS RESPOND TO CURRENT NATIONAL POLICY ISSUES, WHAT PRIORITIES AND CONCERNS THEY HAVE, AND WHICH PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THEY...

CROSSROADS GPS CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO DETERMINE HOW VARIOUS DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS RESPOND TO CURRENT NATIONAL POLICY ISSUES, WHAT PRIORITIES AND CONCERNS THEY HAVE, AND WHICH PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THEY MIGHT BE MOST INCLINED TO TAKE ACTION ON THROUGH GRASSROOTS PARTICIPATION. CROSSROADS GPS ALSO SPONSORS IN-DEPTH POLICY RESEARCH ON SIGNIFICANT ISSUES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE CURRENTLY UNDER-REPORTED BUT ARE LIKELY TO HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON GOVERNMENT POLICYMAKING IN THE FUTURE.

Program 3

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES OF NONPROFIT 501C GROUPS THAT SHARE SIMILAR MISSIONS.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $3,046

TOTAL REVENUE $3,046

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $900,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,204

Fundraising Expenses $7,590

Program Expenses $932,894

Other Expenses $141,702

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,048,006

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$3,046	$1,070,000	-1.0%
Expenses	$1,048,006	$876,984	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,044,960	$193,016	-6.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,002,086

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SALLY VASTOLA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH COLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY BURCHFIELD	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER FAY	COO	1.00	Officer	$0	$10,230	$315,482
STEVEN LAW	PRESIDENT & CEO	1.00	Officer	$0	$20,200	$570,204
CALEB CROSBY	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$116,400
GRACE MITCHELL	DIRECTOR, FUNDRAISING	0.00	Highest	$0	$14,320	$232,259
MARK MCLAUGHLIN	DIRECTOR, RESEARCH	0.00	Highest	$0	$10,842	$136,655
KATHARYN JOHNSON	DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FUNDRAISING	0.00	Highest	$0	$8,258	$140,258

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2021	$3,046	$1,048,006	$336,324	$-1,044,960
2020	$1,070,000	$876,984	$1,381,284	$193,016
2019	$577,155	$1,677,566	$1,188,268	$-1,100,411

CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES