Nonprofit · EIN 22-2345520
CROSSROADS INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $513,304 | $556,151 | -$42,847 | $159,269 | $144,335 | $14,934 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,079,123 | $802,785 | $276,338 | $212,845 | $155,064 | $57,781 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $510,729
- of which government grants
- $364,249
- Program service revenue
- $2,550
- Investment income
- $25
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $261,538
- Other salaries and wages
- $69,257
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $370,743
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,750
- Occupancy
- $40,771
- Travel
- $15,804
- Program services (functional)
- $159,958
- Management and general (functional)
- $396,193
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $212,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $159,269
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $144,335
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,934
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,934
- Gross receipts
- $513,304
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 1,520
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ABENA P A BUSIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THEODORE BENNETT ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ZACKARIE L LEMELLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHAVIS SETTLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DELORES STILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ABENA P A BUSIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THEODORE BENNETT ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZACKARIE L LEMELLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHAVIS SETTLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DELORES STILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9 LIVINGSTON AVENUE 412, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901-1903
- In care of
- % MARSHALL JONES III
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARDO KHAN, 1125 MAXWELL LANE, UNIT 1111, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030
- Signed the 990
- EZRA EZZARD, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (732) 238-7530
- Return prepared by
- ML PERRY CPA
Mission
THE CROSSROADS THEATRE COMPANY IS DEDICATED TO ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE IN THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE THAT: 1. CELEBRATES THE CULTURE, ARTISTRY AND VOICES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA; 2. PROVIDES A NURTURING, PROFESSIONAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYS CREATED AND INTERPRETED THROUGH THE LENS OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE; 3. PRESENTS AUTHENTIC PORTRAYALS OF PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THIS COUNTRY AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, IGNITE IMAGINATION AND PROMOTE HEALING IN OUR SOCIETY; 4. PROMOTES A DEEPER, MORE INFORMED CROSS-CULTURAL CONVERSATION ON COMMUNITY, OUR INTERCONNECTEDNESS, THE HISTORIES WE SHARE AND DON'T SHARE, THE HUMAN CONDITION TODAY, AND THE WORLD WE STRIVE TO BUILD FOR TOMORROW.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE IT'S FOUNDING, CROSSROADS HAS PRODUCED OVER 100 WORKS, MANY OF WHICH WERE PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS BY THE WORLD'S LEADING AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTIST. THROUGH BOTH ITS MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS AND THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CROSSROADS REACHES AUDIENCES OF DIVERSE ORIGINS WHO WERE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE LIVE PERFORMANCES OF PLAYS THAT ILLUMINATE THE MANY COMPLEXITIES OF BLACK LIFE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, CROSSROADS THEATER COMPANY CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH A NUMBER OF KEY ACTIVITIES: MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO PRODUCE AND PRESENT PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES DEDICATED TO AUTHENTIC PORTRAYALS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. NOTABLE PRODUCTIONS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED THE 2024 STAGING OF LIFT BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR WALTER MOSLEY AND THE REVIVAL OF FLY, A WORLD PREMIERE ABOUT THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN. CTC ALSO CELEBRATED ITS 47TH SEASON BY LAUNCHING THE 2025-2026 SEASON WITH A PRODUCTION OF TWO-TIME PULITZER PRIZE WINNER LYNN NOTTAGES ACCLAIMED DRAMA CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY AT THE NEW BRUNSWICK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. THESE PERFORMANCES WERE ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF PATRONS, DIRECTLY ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AIMS. GENESIS FESTIVAL OF NEW VOICES & NEW PLAYS A MAJOR PART OF CTCS EXEMPT PURPOSE IS NURTURING NEW TALENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE COMPANY CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AND PRESENT THE GENESIS FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS, A PROGRAM THAT HAS FOR 35 YEARS SERVED AS AN INCUBATOR FOR THE DISCOVERY OF NEW STORYTELLERS FROM THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES A PROFESSIONAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR PLAYWRIGHTS, DIRECTORS, AND ACTORS TO DEVELOP AND SHARE NEW WORKS. THE 36TH EDITION OF THE FESTIVAL WAS PLANNED FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON, WITH PREPARATORY WORKSHOPS AND READINGS OCCURRING IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION IN ADDITION TO ITS PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, CROSSROADS THEATER COMPANY ENGAGED THE NEW BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS VANGUARDS, A PRESENTATION THAT CELEBRATED THE COMPANYS ARCHIVAL WORKS ALONGSIDE NEW PLAYS TO FOSTER CROSS-CULTURAL CONVERSATION. THROUGH LECTURES, POST-PERFORMANCE DISCUSSIONS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO THE ARTS AND INFORMED DIALOGUE ON SOCIAL ISSUES. IN SUMMARY, CROSSROADS THEATER COMPANY CONTINUES TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY PRODUCING PROFESSIONAL THEATER THAT CELEBRATES THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AND PROMOTES CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, WHILE PROVIDING A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NEW WORKS.Expenses $159,958
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2345520
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $159,269
- Income (IRS master file)
- $513,304
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- July 13, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective September 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $513,304 | $556,151 | $159,269 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,079,123 | $802,785 | $212,845 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $725,446 | $916,732 | $126,437 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,133,208 | $1,392,554 | $173,148 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2345520).
Questions about CROSSROADS INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of CROSSROADS INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CROSSROADS INCORPORATED is 22-2345520.
- Is CROSSROADS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2011.
- Are donations to CROSSROADS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CROSSROADS INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CROSSROADS INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CROSSROADS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CROSSROADS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARDO KHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CROSSROADS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CROSSROADS INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $513,304, expenses of $556,151 and total assets of $159,269 at year end.
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