Crossroads Assistance Ministry
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Crossroads Assistance Ministry meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park practices
Christian love by providing basic human services to Estes Valley residents in
need."
Year, State Incorporated:
1985, CO
Also Known As:
Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, Inc.
DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT PROGRAMS - available primarily to provide short term basic human services to low income clients, low fixed-income clients, clients in an immediate crisis.
•Food Boxes from the food pantry to alleviate or prevent hunger.
•Housing Assistance to prevent rental eviction and mortgage foreclosure for non-payment; for temporary emergency housing; and for rental deposit to secure housing.
•Utilities Assistance to prevent or reverse shut-off of utilities due to non-payment, or out of non-metered fuel, and to pay for a utility deposit to establish service.
•Medical, Dental, Mental Health, and Prescription Medication Assistance is given when clients are unable to pay.
•Transportation Assistance for the costs of gasoline and other essential travel costs, auto repairs, and tire replacement.
•Clothing, household goods, laundry, shower services through vouchers to local vendors and through donated materials from local merchants and lodging establishments.
•Disaster Relief assistance for victims of local floods, fires and other disasters.
•Referral to a broad range of community agencies & services for assistance.
•Money Management & Energy Efficiency classes and one-on-one coaching.
•Nutritious, single-serving meals delivered to people unable to prepare meals on their own through the Meals on Wheels program.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Crossroads Assistance Ministry's program expenses were:
| Programs | $1,110,901 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,110,901 |
Chief Executive
Brian Schaffer, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Bill Almond
Board Size
11
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Crossroads Assistance Ministry's unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and Grants | $980,599 |
| Special Events | $142,546 |
| In-Kind Contributions | $122,778 |
| Change in Value of Beneficial Interest in Assets held by the Community Foundation | $54,027 |
| Fiscal Sponsorship | $27,838 |
| Other Income | $2,003 |
| Total Income | $1,329,791 |
Programs: 78% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $1,329,791 |
| Total expenses: | $1,417,810 |
| Program expenses | $1,110,901 |
| Fundraising expenses | $95,190 |
| Administrative expenses | $211,719 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-88,019 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,928,581 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,840,562 |
| Total Liabilities | $36,947 |
| Total Assets | $1,877,509 |
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