Kids Crossing
Kids Crossing reported $10.6 million in revenue and $9.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $95.30 went to program services, $4.70 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 66.7% of the total. Government grants made up 65.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $215,746 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.9MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 66.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 65.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 33.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $215,746 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.18% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseKids Crossing licenses foster homes to care for kids, including maintaining files for those homes and performing monthly checks. Homes are located in the denver, colorado springs, and pueblo areas. In 2024, we cared for 255 children and youth
Family preservation is an in-home, community-based service aimed at keeping children in the home. All family preservation workers are trained in tbri and conflict/crisis resolution. They are skilled in working with youth, exhibiting a wide range of difficult behaviors as well as problem-sexualized behaviors. Treatment is strength-based and focuses on the individual and the entire family unit. Our life skills program is aimed at helping individuals build skills and connect to resources. Life skill workers can assist clients with parenting skills, job searching and interviewing skills…
The clinic offers an array of services for children, teens, adults, and families to meet varying treatment needs. Treatment is trauma-responsive, strength-based, and addresses the entire family system. All our therapists are trained in emdr. We also offer neurofeedback and services for juveniles court-ordered to somb services. We work hard at communicating closely with parents/guardians and other team members involved with a youth and/or family. In 2024, we served 304 clients
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,847 | $0 | $8,899 | $215,746 |
| LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,283 | $0 | $18,515 | $143,798 |
| DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,356 | $0 | $15,543 | $127,899 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Kids Crossing (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $216K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 590
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Kids Crossing totaling $7,876 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Kids Crossing's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Kids Crossing reported that 95.3% of its $9.9 million in expenses went to program services, 4.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Kids Crossing pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Kids Crossing reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $215,746, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Kids Crossing get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 66.7% came from contributions and grants (including 65.3% from government grants) and 33.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Kids Crossing a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-1251585 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503169349306515 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412859349300336 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323159349302102 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349316806 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349312919 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042449349300024 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-1251585: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.