Zebra crossings' mission is to enrich the lives of children with a chronic health condition, including those at risk of developing a chronic health condition by fostering greater self-confidence, a sense of independence and a desire to realize their full potential through fun and engaging enrichment programs that build a strong and caring community support network for families.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $14K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$8K
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$108K
-7% vs prior year
Spent
$79K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$72K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$108K
FY2021▼ -7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$115K
FY2021$108K
FY2022$105K
FY2023$110K
FY2024$201K
Expenses
$79K
FY2021▼ -27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$109K
FY2021$79K
FY2022$111K
FY2023$133K
FY2024$180K
Net assets
$72K
FY2021▲ +67%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$43K
FY2021$72K
FY2022$65K
FY2023$42K
FY2024$63K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2009.

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Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $63K Management & general 11% · $9K Fundraising 10% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Board Chair
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Vice Chair
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Enriches children with chronic health conditions through fun programs, building confidence and community.

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1 program · $63K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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During 2021 the organization served upwards of 50 clients offering a broad range of day and overnight programs throughout the year that allow children with a chronic health condition to renew their spirits through diverse opportunities for play and to connect with others who are facing the same chronic health condition.

$63Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$14K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$108K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$97K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$79K
Ln 25
Programscol B$63K
Managementcol C$9K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$72K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$74K
Total assetsLn 16$80K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$97K
Government grantsLn 1e$18K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$35
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$108K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$74K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$74K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$80K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
Net assetsLn 32$72K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 616
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K$74K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$60K$80K
LiabilitiesLn 26$17K$8K
Net assetsLn 32$43K$72K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$30K$21K$4K$4K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$16K$11K$2K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$651$651
Accounting feesLn 11c$615$615
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$2K$441
Office expensesLn 13$93$93
OccupancyLn 16$38$38
TravelLn 17$133$133
InterestLn 20$41$41
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$79K$63K$9K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $201K$180K$21K$63K 990 PDF
FY2023 $110K$133K−$23K$42K 990 PDF
FY2022 $105K$111K−$7K$65K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $108K$79K$29K$72K 990 PDF
FY2020 $115K$109K$7K$43K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $107,825 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $99,527$97,412
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,850$8,750
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $56$35
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $12,940$1,628
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $115,373$107,825
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $67,618$50,708
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $41,095$28,444
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $108,713$79,152
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $6,660$28,673
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $107,825 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$18,432
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$78,980
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$2,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$97,412
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,750$8,750
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $35$35
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $1,628$1,628
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,750 · Unrelated business $35 · Excluded from tax $1,628$107,825
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $79,152 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $21,000 · Management $4,500 · Fundraising $4,500$30,000
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $11,458 · Management $2,455 · Fundraising $2,455$16,368
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,038 · Management $651 · Fundraising $651$4,340
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $615$615
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,500 · Management $441$2,941
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $93$93
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $38$38
IX-17 TravelPrograms $133$133
IX-20 InterestPrograms $41$41
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,597$6,597
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,859$13,859
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,127$4,127
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $62,884 · Management $8,662 · Fundraising $7,606$79,152
Part X · Balance sheet $80,335 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $50,285$73,984
X-4 Accounts receivable$1,702
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $9,506$4,649
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $59,791$80,335
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,969$2,871
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $13,817$5,432
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,786$8,303
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $43,005$72,032
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $59,791$80,335
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $72,032 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$107,825
XI-2 Total expenses$79,152
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$28,673
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$43,005
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$354
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$72,032

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