Crescent Moon's mission is to build a community of support around people in recovery from mental health challenges including stress, trauma, addiction and disability.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ 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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FY2023 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $11K a year · 4% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $370K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$154K
-52% vs prior year
Spent
$295K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$79K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$154K
FY2023▼ -52%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$181K
FY2021$183K
FY2022$322K
FY2023$154K
FY2024$292K
FY2025$293K
Expenses
$295K
FY2023▲ +35%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$218K
FY2023$295K
FY2024$270K
FY2025$321K
Net assets
$79K
FY2023▼ -64%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$350K
FY2021$293K
FY2022$219K
FY2023$79K
FY2024$101K
FY2025$72K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $195K Management & general 14% · $43K Fundraising 19% · $57K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers equine and arts programs to support recovery from substance use disorders and advocates for change.

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1 program · $195K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Crescent Moon Center is A Place for Healing through Horses and Art. Our mission is to build a community of support around people in recovery from or at risk for alcohol and drug dependency, and those facing life challenges due to stress, trauma, and disability by:(1) offering experiential equine-assisted learning and creative arts…

$195Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$370K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$154K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$154K
Money outPt IX
$295K
Ln 25
Programscol B$195K
Managementcol C$43K
Fundraisingcol D$57K
Owns and owesPt X
$79K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$74K
Total assetsLn 16$79K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$154K
Government grantsLn 1e$21K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$154K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$74K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$74K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$4K
Total assetsLn 16$79K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$79K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$220K$74K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13K$0
Total assetsLn 16$240K$79K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K$0
Net assetsLn 32$219K$79K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$158K$110K$10K$39K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$529$368$32$129
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$9K$770$3K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$32K$16K$1K$15K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$900$900
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$8K$5K$3K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$31K$31K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$19K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$501$252$249
Total functional expensesLn 25$295K$195K$43K$57K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $293K$321K−$28K$72K 990 PDF
FY2024 $292K$270K$22K$101K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $154K$295K−$141K$79K 990 PDF
FY2022 $322K$218K$104K$219K 990 PDF
FY2021 $183K$293K 990 PDF
FY2020 $181K$350K 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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $154,446 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $321,989$154,446
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $321,989$154,446
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $69,022$171,551
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $149,220$123,442
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $218,242$294,993
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $103,747−$140,547
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $154,446 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$20,800
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$133,646
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$154,446
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$154,446
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $294,993 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $110,140 · Management $9,650 · Fundraising $38,600$158,390
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $368 · Management $32 · Fundraising $129$529
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,784 · Management $770 · Fundraising $3,078$12,632
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,658$3,658
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,905$2,905
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $15,621 · Management $1,455 · Fundraising $15,033$32,109
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $900$900
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,281$2,281
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,777 · Management $3,336$8,113
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $30,984$30,984
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,681$2,681
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $13,166$13,166
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,565 · Management $1,231$3,796
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $19,252 · Management $3,096$22,348
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $252 · Management $249$501
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $195,424 · Management $42,729 · Fundraising $56,840$294,993
Part X · Balance sheet $78,778 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $220,178$74,278
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $13,166$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $6,781$4,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $240,125$78,778
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $20,800$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $219,325$78,778
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $219,325$78,778
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $240,125$78,778
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $78,778 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$154,446
XI-2 Total expenses$294,993
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$140,547
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$219,325
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$78,778

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