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CORNERSTONE CROSSROADS ACADEMY INC

EIN 11-3761734 DALLAS, TX

Revenue 2024
$1,283,454
Expenses 2024
$915,764

Program services were 79.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B25
Classification
1000
Street
PO BOX 151062

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CORNERSTONE CROSSROADS ACADEMY (CCA) WAS INCORPORATED IN 2006 AND OPERATES IN SOUTH DALLAS. CCA EXISTS TO EXPOSE AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE HOPE AND ABUNDANT LIFE FOUND IN CHRIST AND TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO KNOW GOD AND SERVE HIM FOREVER. THE MISSION OF CCA IS TO DEVELOP URBAN YOUTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION AND EQUIP FUTURE LEADERS TO IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR CHRIST. CCA ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH ACADEMICS, LIFE COACHING, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. CCA IS AN ACCREDITED, FAITH-BASED PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE OVERCOMING MAJOR BARRIERS TO EARN AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO DEVELOP URBAN YOUTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION AND EQUIP FUTURE LEADERS TO IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH CHRIST.

  • HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM - THE ACADEMY IS AN ACCREDITED, FAITH-BASED PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE OVERCOMING MAJOR BARRIERS TO EARN AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. IN ADDITION TO HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION SERVICES, WE OFFER LIFE SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR THE ACADEMY'S STUDENTS. FOR OVER 17 YEARS, THE ACADEMY'S GOAL HAS BEEN TO HELP STUDENTS WHO HAVE GIVEN UP HOPE, DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL, AND LIVE ON THE VERGE OF HOMELESSNESS DEVELOP ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY SO THAT THEY ARE PREPARED TO BEGIN THEIR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE. EACH STUDENT WHO ATTENDS THE ACADEMY IS LOW-INCOME OR EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME, AS DEFINED BY HUD. THEREFORE, WHILE THE ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL, THE ACADEMY DOES NOT CHARGE PROGRAM FEES OR TUITION. INSTEAD, EACH STUDENT MUST COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS IN EXCHANGE FOR TUITION. THIS REQUIREMENT ALLOWS THE ACADEMY'S STUDENTS TO HAVE OWNERSHIP IN THEIR EDUCATION, PROVIDES SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND GIVES STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD JOB-RELATED SKILLS FOR THEIR RESUMES. THE EDUCATIONAL MODEL IS A BLENDED LEARNING APPROACH OF ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION AND AN INDIVIDUALIZED ONLINE PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THE SPECIFIC COURSES THEY NEED IN ORDER TO MEET THE STATE OF TEXAS REQUIREMENTS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR COMPLETE THE GED.

    Expenses $481,395 · Grants $2,266

  • MENTORING AND SOCIAL SERVICES - STUDENTS' FORMAL AND INFORMAL MENTORING WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE SUCCESS. EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED AN ADVISOR TEACHER, WHO MEETS WITH THE STUDENT 1:1 EACH WEEK. ADVISORS WORK WITH THE STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS CHALLENGING LIFE ISSUES AND HABITS IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES THAT PRESENT BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. A GRADUATION COACH HELPS STUDENTS DEFINE THEIR STRENGTHS AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT BOTH IN LIFE SKILLS AND WORKFORCE READINESS. A CASE MANAGER HELPS CONNECT EACH STUDENT WITH NEEDED RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, FOOD PROGRAMS, OBTAINING COPIES OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, AND STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AS WELL AS MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION CARE.

    Expenses $117,860 · Grants $17,426

  • ENGAGEMENT - THE ACADEMY PROVIDES VOLUNTEER SCREENING AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WISH TO GET INVOLVED IN THE SOUTH DALLAS AREA IN MEANINGFUL, RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING WAYS. EACH YEAR OVER 400 VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING LANDSCAPING AND NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP, PROVIDING MEALS TO STUDENTS, DELIVERING FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED, TUTORING, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS TO CONNECT WITH NEIGHBORS IN THE ACADEMY'S AREA.

    Expenses $85,234

  • CCA WORK ACADEMY - THE ACADEMY PROVIDES KEY LIFE WORKFORCE SKILLS FOR STUDENTS SO THAT THEY MAY SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK. TARGETED CLASSES PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND THEIR PURPOSE, UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND PREPARE FOR THE WORKFORCE. STUDENTS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORK TRAINING PROGRAM COMMIT TO WORKING EXTRA HOURS BEFORE AND AFTER CLASSES AND ON WEEKENDS. THESE STUDENTS ALSO COMPLETE LEADERSHIP CLASSES FOCUSED ON LEARNING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL WORK PLACE TRANSITION. STUDENTS ARE CONNECTED WITH WORK INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $43,428

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • KRISTI LICHTENBERG

    EXEC DIR/DIR

    Total calculated
    $93,584
    From this org
    $82,522
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,062
    Hours/week
    40

  • VERNETTA BURKHALTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DARREN DURRETT

    TREASURER/DI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • BO ESTES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHANNON GILLILAND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TERI GORDON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PEGGY GRIEGE

    SECRETARY/DI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • DON HARTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TODD MARTIN

    CHAIR/DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • MIKE MCCRORY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRIS SIMMONS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DESTANIE SYKES-OKWUMABUA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,283,454
    Expenses
    $915,764
    Contributions
    $1,298,767
    Grants paid
    $19,642
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,079,548
    Expenses
    $842,830
    Contributions
    $1,079,477
    Grants paid
    $55,602
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,470,207
    Expenses
    $818,468
    Contributions
    $1,470,136
    Grants paid
    $55,602
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,392,311
    Expenses
    $612,942
    Contributions
    $2,397,134
    Grants paid
    $25,344

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,159,644
    Expenses
    $630,376
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,538,496

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $583,259
    Expenses
    $306,932
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,027,110

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $859,691
    Expenses
    $663,242
    Assets (EOY)
    $816,935

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $735,057
    Expenses
    $671,454
    Assets (EOY)
    $391,920

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $721,741
    Expenses
    $545,373
    Assets (EOY)
    $321,650

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $543,101
    Expenses
    $477,887
    Assets (EOY)
    $137,089

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $441,130
    Expenses
    $449,431
    Assets (EOY)
    $67,834

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $377,448
    Expenses
    $376,071
    Assets (EOY)
    $75,704

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $326,664
    Expenses
    $361,369
    Assets (EOY)
    $71,676

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $225,163
    Assets (EOY)
    $108,629

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.