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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1504015

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Financials

$1.9M$1.9M2023$2.7M$2.6M2024$3M$3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,047,121$3,006,995$40,126$1,237,230$350,697$886,533
December 31, 2024990$2,689,492$2,632,549$56,943$1,120,519$306,693$813,826
December 31, 2023990$1,892,591$1,895,191-$2,600$976,450$249,146$727,304
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$170,405
Program service revenue
$2,838,774
Investment income
$37,298
Other revenue
$644

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,184
Other salaries and wages
$2,311,110
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,673,568
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$166,606
Travel
$4,315
Depreciation
$9,294
Program services (functional)
$2,648,305
Management and general (functional)
$328,520
Fundraising (functional)
$30,170

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,120,519
Total assets, end of year
$1,237,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$350,697
Net assets, end of year
$886,533
Land, buildings and equipment
$87,458
Publicly traded securities
$656,236
Net assets without donor restrictions
$878,363
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,170
Gross receipts
$3,047,121
Employees
50
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
MO

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ASHLEY WATSONCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$148,942$5,452
CHRISTI BRANDSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$137,963$7,221
DANIEL TEATERTHERAPIST
Highest-paid employee
40$109,096$0
TAMARA EHLERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLE LESCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CEDRIC JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA ROTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREY OJITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOANN ANTOINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ASHLEY WATSONCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$148,108$3,301
CHRISTI BRANDENSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$136,479$4,358
JOANN ANTOINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREY OJITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA ROTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAMARA EHLERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CEDRIC JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLE LESCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTI BRANDENSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$146,816$0
ASHLEY WATSONCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$141,343$2,699
JOANN ANTOINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA ROTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREY OJITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAMARA EHLERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CEDRIC JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLE LESCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY DR STE 106, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141-6369
In care of
% SUE CASKEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTI BRANDENSTEIN, 1000 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY DR 106, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Signed the 990
CHRISTI BRANDENSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(314) 469-5522
Return prepared by
SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC

Mission

CROSSROADS COMBINES INNOVATIVE MENTAL WELLNESS CARE WITH A REDEMPTIVE WORLDVIEW TO RESTORE PEOPLE TO EMOTIONAL HEALTH, RELATIONAL UNITY, AND A HOPEFUL FUTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CROSSROADS PROMOTES MENTAL WELLNESS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED, FAITH-INFORMED HOLISTIC MENTAL WELLNESS CARE AND SERVICES. CROSSROADS WORKS TO BREAK DOWN FINANCIAL AND GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS TO CARE AND CONNECT EACH PERSON WITH THE COUNSELOR THEY NEED, NOT JUST THE CARE THEY CAN AFFORD. WE OFFER AN ARRAY OF SOLUTIONS TO KEEP COUNSELING AFFORDABLE FOR THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED INCLUDING COUNSELING AND COLLABORATIVE CARE SCHOLARSHIPS, CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS, INSURANCE, AND SLIDING SCALE FEES, ALLOWING US TO BE CLIENT-CENTERED RATHER THAN FEE-FOCUSED. IN 2025, CROSSROADS PROVIDED OVER 26,500 COUNSELING SESSIONS ACROSS 11 LOCATIONS IN ST. LOUIS, MO, AUSTIN, TX, AND KANSAS CITY, OFFERING $436,850 IN DISCOUNTED FEES AND $47,215 IN MENTAL WELLNESS SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $2,648,305 · revenue $2,838,774

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1504015
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,237,230
Income (IRS master file)
$3,047,121

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,047,121$3,006,995$1,237,230XML
990December 2024$2,689,492$2,632,549$1,120,519XML
990December 2023$1,892,591$1,895,191$976,450XML
990December 2022$1,416,608$1,401,179$819,423IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 43-1504015).

Questions about CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

What is the EIN of CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING is 43-1504015.
Is CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING 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 CHRISTIAN COUNSELING due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTI BRANDENSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,942 (ASHLEY WATSON, CLINICAL DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,047,121, expenses of $3,006,995 and total assets of $1,237,230 at year end.

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