Crosstown Radio Partnership Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
843681384
IRS 990 coverage
2020–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025
Location
Memphis, TN, USA
Phone
9014603031
Rating
73
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Arts, Culture, and Humanities

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$603,022
Expenses
$654,327
Assets
$1,922,727
Liabilities
$63,457

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

10 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • ROBBY GRANT (EXECUTIVE DI): $164,931 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To advance education in the greater memphis and mid-south area through the ownership and operation of noncommercial, non-sectarian community radio station that presents educational, cultural, and public-interest programs under a noncommercial license from the federal communications commission. Such programming includes but is not limited to news programming to educate listeners on matters of local concern; cultural programming to educate listeners in the arts from all ethnic and socioeconomic segments of the community; and music programming to educate listeners on the history, present, and future of music and memphis's place in that history.

What it reported doing in 2025

The organization operated its fcc-licensed, noncommercial fm radio station, wyxr. The station broadcasts a wide range of musical, cultural, and public interest programming. This includes talk programs focusing on how faith informs our perspectives and unites people from various backgrounds, as well as deep musical dives into the forgotten figures of memphis hip-hop, punk, blues, and jazz history and their lasting impact on the american musical landscape. The organization's volunteer dj roster has expanded to over 50 individuals, each contributing to 24/7 on-air programming. This growth has allowed the organization to offer a diverse range of shows and perspectives, enriching the radio station's content. In terms of community engagement, the organization's stereo sessions have been a regular feature for four years now, providing in-depth analysis of lesser-known artists and fostering dialogue with our audience. Alongside this, the organization hosted the raised by sound festival, featuring a sold-out fundraising show and a free community concert, furthering the commitment to local music and culture. Fundraising efforts have been robust, with several pledge drives surpassing original goals through listener donations, membership pledges, and sponsorships from local businesses.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 91% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 63
  • Transparency & Controls: 70
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 35
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 68.8%; rating input score 69
  • Program expense ratio: 63.9%; rating input score 64
  • Fundraising efficiency: $9.25 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
    • Compensation committee: Missing
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Missing
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -8.5%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.94; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.03; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 25.2%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 0.4% per year; rating input score 100; 16th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 7% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 57.2% per year; rating input score 100; 96th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 68.8% of revenue deployed · 63.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 9 of 9 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $418K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $165K · 10 people listed · 1 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Consistency: 32 of 32 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors and executive pay
  • Filing history: 6 filing years from 2020 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 32/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 14/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 11/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 48/100.