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Crossroads Springs Africa Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Sherman, CT EIN: 80-0480509 Website

We assist Kenyan students and their families rise out of poverty

Crossroads Springs Africa Inc at a glance

In short: Crossroads Springs Africa Inc gave $548K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $274K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2020)
$547,935
Grants made (2020)
2
Average grant
$273,968
Median grant
$273,968
Total assets
$210,042
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Crossroads Springs Africa Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2020

Friends of Kenya Rising: $500KFriends of Kenya Rising$500KFriends of Kakamega: $48KFriends of Kakamega$48K

The largest 2020 recipient was Friends of Kenya Rising ($500K). Together the top 2 received $548K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Sherman

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants2020

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $548K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Kenya Rising Sherman, CTTo enable Friends of Kenya Rising to continue the work of Crossroads Springs Africa, Inc. and Friends of Kakamega.$500,000
Friends of Kakamega Sherman, CTAs Crossroads Springs Africa Inc. (CSA) proceeded with its consolidation with Friends of Kakamega (FoK) to form a new 501(c)3, Friends of Kenya Rising, it became efficient to transfer funds to FoK to have them wire the funds to Kenya in one larger transfer rather than send smaller amounts from both CSA and FoK.$47,935
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$210,042$668,951$637,263$547,9352$1,976

About Crossroads Springs Africa Inc

Based on IRS filings

Crossroads Springs Africa Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Sherman, CT. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $548K. Net investment income was $2K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Crossroads Springs Africa Inc is led by Alison Hyde, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Alison Hyde

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Wallace

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Klaus

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Tahk

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McFadden

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margret Hatrick

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Springs Africa Inc

How much does Crossroads Springs Africa Inc give each year?

Crossroads Springs Africa Inc gave $548K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.

How large is Crossroads Springs Africa Inc?

Crossroads Springs Africa Inc reported $210K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $669K.

What is Crossroads Springs Africa Inc?

Crossroads Springs Africa Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Sherman, CT. It holds $210K in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Crossroads Springs Africa Inc operate?

Crossroads Springs Africa Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What is Crossroads Springs Africa Inc's EIN?

Crossroads Springs Africa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0480509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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