2021-03-10T16:05:55-06:00 2020-06-30 204193611 Batts Morrison Wales & Lee PA 801 North Orange Avenue Suite 800 Orlando FL 32801 990 2019-07-01 651086387 Cross International Inc CROS 9546579000 600 SW 3rd Street Suite 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 Kelly Miller President/CEO 9546579000 2021-03-01 1 Michele M Wales P00428093 4077706000 2021-03-01 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Kelly Miller 600 SW 3rd Street Suite 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 52635514 0 X crossinternational.org X 2001 FL (See Schedule O for description.)Cross International cost-effectively serves the poor in developing countries around the world by collaborating with local churches that have infrastructure and experience in the specific country that the Organization desires to serve. The Organization works with local churches and ministries to demonstrate Christ's love through material aid, thus opening hearts to receive the good news of Jesus Christ. The Organization provides both material resources (food, medicine, etc.) and cash grants to churches and Christian ministries to be used for medical treatment, education, nutrition, shelter, water projects, self-help programs, and care for orphaned and vulnerable children. The Organization also engages in relief and recovery efforts in response to disasters such as earthquakes, floods and typhoons. From July 2019 to June 2020, Cross International distributed aid in 12 countries. 7 7 22 8 8278 6042 86339696 52597140 155070 0 0 11850 71604 22076 86566370 52631066 80963063 52041430 0 0 1522528 1763043 51774 184874 1809580 3774371 2809670 86311736 56799017 254634 -4167951 5608470 1626437 774061 979786 4834409 646651 X (See Schedule O for description.)Cross International channels resources such as food, medicines, and educational materials to the poor through a network of Christian churches and ministries already in place within impoverished communities. In this way, Cross International can cost-effectively help the poor while empowering the evangelistic outreaches of the Christian leaders it assists. The Organization also gives these overseas churches and ministries financial grants to access local resources, which in turn helps local economies. The Organization assists the local churches with project planning and development to ensure that the shared mission of the Organization and the collaborating churches of meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the poor and indigenous, is met. 0 0 52701437 51316479 Focus on Medical: (See Schedule O for description.)From July 2019 to June 2020, Cross International medical aid focused on needs in five countries - Malawi, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. This outreach has had a wide-ranging impact. For example, Cross shipped medical goods to Guatemalan ministry partner Friends for Health and Life for distribution among free community medical clinics as well as hospitals that use these needed medicines to treat the poor. In another case, Cross supported the Friendly Hand Foundation in El Salvador with medical supplies and medicines, which were distributed throughout a distribution network of 20 different medical institutions that includes hospitals, rural clinics, and remote medical brigades. Ministry partners such as these rely on Cross donations to keep their medicine shelves stocked, their equipment up-to-date, and their professional staff employed. By equipping medical outreach programs with resources necessary to provide services to their communities, Cross helps thousands of families who would otherwise go without quality medical care. The Organization performs this activity in connection with the Organization's mission to meet the needs of the poor for the glory of God. 738924 719506 Focus on Food: (See Schedule O for description.)Fighting malnutrition and feeding children are priorities for Cross International in connection with the Organization's mission to meet the needs of the poor for the glory of God. In keeping with this mission, the Organization gave monetary or material aid to feeding programs in nine countries including Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Malawi, Nicaragua, Peru, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic. Many food shipments were specifically earmarked for distribution to children, who are vulnerable to long-term developmental effects from chronic malnutrition. One of the best ways to get food into the mouths of the hungry has been to partner with Christian churches and organizations that are already established in developing countries. A large percentage of Cross International's nutritional aid was sent in the form of "Vitafood" - prepackaged, nutrient-rich meals that are easy to cook and serve and are scientifically developed to meet the needs of malnourished children. Additionally, locally purchased food, including vegetables and culturally appropriate foods, are priorities for the Organization's programs. 5593 5446 Focus on Orphans: (See Schedule O for description.)Cross International responded to the needs of orphans and vulnerable children in 11 countries - Dominican Republic, Ghana, Guyana, Guatemala, Haiti, Lesotho, Malawi, Nicaragua, Uganda, Zambia and El Salvador. Efforts in Haiti have brought quality Christian education, nutritious food, and safe shelter to children who would otherwise live in squalor. In Nicaragua, one of the Organization's supporting ministries provides a safe home for court-appointed children that have suffered from domestic abuse, sexual abuse, and abandonment. The support of the Organization and its collaborative churches and ministries allows these children to receive daily Christian devotions, professional counsel, shelter, education and a future. 4d Additional Program Services - EducationCross International provided education support in eight countries: Ecuador, Nicaragua, Haiti, Guatemala, Malawi, Nicaragua, Peru and Uganda. Although educational opportunities are technically offered by the governments in many developing countries, the quality of those services is often substandard, and the education is not really free because the schools charge small fees which are too high for poor parents to pay. Government-run schools may also require students to purchase supplies and uniforms that many families cannot afford. As a result of these costs, dropout rates are enormous. To reverse this trend, Cross International collaborates with Christian schools and Christian educational outreaches that focus on meeting the needs of poor children who would otherwise be left behind. With Cross' support, these schools have provided a quality, gospel-centered education at minimal or no cost to the students.4d Additional Program Services - Water ProjectsFrom July 2019 to June 2020, Cross International funded water projects in Zambia. The Organization partnered with the Kachere Development Program to install clean water wells in rural Zambian villages where children and families were suffering constant illness from drinking disease-infested water from hand-dug ditches. The results of such projects are dramatic. As clean water becomes more readily available, waterborne illnesses decrease and women no longer need to walk long distances to fetch small amounts of water from contaminated rivers. By establishing new sources of safe water that can serve communities for years to come, Cross International's projects are saving lives for the glory of God. 4d Additional Program Services - HousingFrom July 2019 to June 2020, Cross International supported housing programs in two countries: Guatemala and Malawi. These efforts involved, for example, the funding of Rainbow Network, a Christian charity in Nicaragua that builds safe, durable houses for families who would otherwise have to live in crude, dirt-floor shelters built from whatever scraps they can find. In Guatemala, a Christian charity built homes for families that were living in severe poverty that were identified after rescuing their children from malnutrition. The Organization collaborated with these Christian churches and ministries in connection with their shared mission of meeting the needs of the poor for the glory of God. 4d Additional Program Services - ShippingIn connection with the Organization's biblical mandate to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the poor, Cross International's shipping program uses monetary donations to transport and distribute donated goods that meet the exempt purpose of providing food, providing clothing, providing medicine, facilitating medical treatment, providing water, facilitating clean water, providing housing, facilitating housing development, facilitating self-help programs, facilitating education programs and/or addressing needs in a disaster relief and recovery situation. Through this approach, a donor's contribution can be multiplied ten times or more, as it places goods valued higher than the donation amount into the hands of the poor by the ministries serving them. Another benefit of shipping goods rather than sending funds is that Cross can provide crucial medicines and medical supplies that are not locally available physically or financially. This support keeps hospitals and clinics stocked with the needed resources so doctors do not have to turn away patients untreated. From July 2019 to June 2020, Cross shipped goods to churches and ministries in 4 countries: the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti and Nicaragua.4d Additional Program Services - General Support & Disaster ReliefCross International is uniquely positioned to help overseas churches and ministries with their specific or unexpected needs. Cross' targeted responses enable ministry partners to obtain a specific resource quickly and effectively, allowing them to continue their work without disruption. In response to the global pandemic of Covid-19, Cross assisted numerous churches and ministries with providing emergency food support and supplies, staffing essential workers, medical equipment, purchasing of PPE equipment, improve hygiene and sanitation and access to clean water. 4d Additional Program Services - Mission EducationCross International's overall mission includes educating Christians in the United States about the needs of the poor overseas and highlighting a biblical basis for responding to that poverty. This is important to the Organization's goal of developing stronger relationships between the church in the U.S. and the church in the developing world. Cross achieved this goal by communicating directly to American Christians through Christian radio. The ministry's radio presentations were made to the public on radio stations throughout the country. Along with conventional radio, Cross International also educates through satellite radio, speakers, musical performances, events, online promotions, mailed materials and other forms of communication. The Organization desires that churches from around the world would be united in meeting the needs of the poor for the glory of God.4d Additional Program Services - Project DevelopmentIn order to ensure the proper use of donated funds and goods, Cross International continuously monitors and meets with overseas churches and ministry partners. The International Programs staff made regular visits to local churches, reviewing requests for assistance and budgets, monitoring the use of previous gifts and providing professional assistance with accounting or project development issues. These project development services help Cross International's partners grow more effectively, provide better outreach to the poor, and maintain greater stability in the community. In addition to the project development services provided by the Organization to cooperating churches, the Organization also regularly engages in prayer support for the churches and ministries with which it serves. 53445954 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 22 1 1 1 1 HA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI LA ME MD MA MI MN MS ND NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI KS KY NV X X X Kelly Miller 9546579000 600 SW 3rd Street Suite 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 Jimmy Dodd Chairman/Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Joe White Secretary/Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Darrell Borne Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Eissey III Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Mark Montoney Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cedric Wade Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Will Walton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lenora Foster-Branch CAO (began 3/20) 40.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Miller President/CEO 40.00 X 192751 0 28949 Reggie Alexis CFO (ended 11/19) 40.00 X 112152 0 74766 304903 0 103715 2 0 1 0 Fervor 1911 Baltimore Avenue Kansas City MO 64108 Marketing Services 350874 Nextpage PO Box 412814 Kansas City MO 64141 Printing & mailing services 133995 2 85016 52512124 46307145 52597140 11850 11850 20000 85016 4448 15552 15552 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 6524 8278 -1754 6524 52631066 0 8278 25648 52041430 52041430 370834 49250 321584 974791 228288 357601 388902 297763 69023 149355 79385 119655 27601 54364 37690 37544 37544 184874 184874 352532 9341 336273 6918 101570 101570 598995 167600 4594 426801 113062 113062 95577 41213 54364 122410 69432 17088 35890 15633 15633 9695 9695 Airtime 932188 466094 466094 Miscellaneous 424464 270682 72326 81456 Product acquisition fee 6000 6000 56799017 53445954 1543483 1809580 X 932188 466094 0 466094 692778 1269911 64816 69189 4245536 104332 61633 347265 321561 37060 25704 463948 200000 5608470 1626437 429730 297967 354704 344331 327115 774061 979786 X 4343967 -80244 490442 726895 4834409 646651 5608470 1626437 -4167951 -19807 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 92865285 63300599 104358686 86339696 52597140 399461406 92865285 63300599 104358686 86339696 52597140 399461406 399461406 6120 51477 76111 18246 151954 399613360 588005 0.99960 0.99970 X Part II, Section A & B, Column (D): The Organization is reporting in column (b) information for the short period January 1 through June 30, 2017. Part II, Section B, Line 10: Other income includes both miscellaneous income and income from fundraising events. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 233000 11850 11850 233000 233000 16615 16615 233000 233000 26771 26771 233000 233000 27887 27887 233000 233000 26523 26523 233000 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 84560 84560 0 262705 237001 25704 25704 Limited Partnership Investment 200000 C 200000 Due to Affiliate 327115 327115 52615707 -19807 -19807 52635514 -4448 -4448 52631066 56803465 4448 4448 56799017 0 56799017 Part V, Line 4: Earnings from the Organization's endowment fund are restricted for food and medicinal aid. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Fundraising Event Expenses $4,448 Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising Event Expenses $4,448 Part X, Line 1 - Other Liabilities Due to Affiliate consists of amounts due to Cross Catholic Outreach, Inc., which operates cooperatively with the Organization. 1 Central America and the Caribbean 1 10 Grants to recipients located in the region and related oversight activities Includes office expenses to manage grants in the region 51845490 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 300040 South America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 57300 1 10 0 0 1 10 52202830 0 52202830 Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 137500 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 15000 Wire 63473 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 94967 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 1000 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 58892 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 81500 Wire 68623 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 87124 Wire 10242 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 114804 wire 36616 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 8572469 Food, medical supplies, baby items, personal care FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 22895850 Medical supplies, baby items, personal care FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 354551 Wire 161316 Food FMV South America Relief for the poor 30000 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 149813 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 18246408 Medical supplies, baby items, personal care FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 22250 Wire 45834 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 10760 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 103789 Wire South America Relief for the poor 18300 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 2727 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 252966 Wire 251850 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 109217 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 24589 Wire South America Relief for the poor 9000 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 10000 Wire 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: The Organization monitors the activities and the use of grant funds by periodic field visits by its U.S.-based staff. Project officers visit projects twice a year while writers and photographers will visit projects during the year to document the project and its beneficiaries. Grant recipients are also required to provide quarterly financial reports and annual budgets. Part I, line 3: The expenditures reported in Part I, Line 3, column (f) are reported using the accrual method of accounting. Part III Accounting Method: X X X X X X X 1 Fervor 1911 Baltimore Avenue Kansas City MO 64108 Fundraising consulting 0 0 170874 -170874 Albert York & Associates 9815 Solera Cove Point 102 Fort Myers FL 33908 Fundraising consulting 0 0 8750 -8750 Annie Oles 4800 NE 27 Terrace Lighthouse Point FL 33064 Fundraising consulting 0 0 5250 -5250 184874 -184874 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY See Part IV 105016 85016 20000 505 853 264 2826 105016 85016 20000 505 853 264 2826 4448 15552 Schedule G, Part II, column (a): Event #1: Sebonack Golf Event 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kelly Miller President/CEO 192751 0 0 0 0 0 9850 0 19099 0 221700 0 0 0 Reggie Alexis CFO (ended 11/19) 112152 0 0 0 0 0 5809 0 68957 0 186918 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part II, Line 2, Column (D): Nontaxable benefits include payments made under the Organization's medical claims plan. X 200000 Estimated FMV X 1 696158 Estimated FMV X 3 45364735 Estimated FMV X Personal care 3 33046 Estimated FMV X Baby items 1 13207 Estimated FMV 0 0 0 1 Part I, Column (b): The Organization is reporting the number of contributors in column (b). Part I, Line 32b: In certain instances, the donor or an agent of the donor is used by the Organization to assist in transporting non-cash items to the ultimate beneficiaries as directed by the Organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Organization's top management official and top financial official each review the Form 990 prior to its filing with the IRS. A copy of the final Form 990 is also provided to the voting members of the Organization's governing body prior to its filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization's conflict of interest policy is distributed to each member of the Organization's governing body, its officers, and its key employees who provide a disclosure statement. Such disclosure statement indicates that they have received, read, understood and agreed to comply with the policy, and certifying that: (1) they have no relationships or interests that present a conflict of interest, or (2) they have one or more conflicts of interest that have been fully disclosed as required by the policy and have been properly administered in conformity with the policy. The Organization's President is tasked with obtaining updated disclosure statements from each Board member annually. Any previously undisclosed conflicts of interest are forwarded to appropriate Organization officials to take appropriate actions as required by the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The compensation of the President is set by three members of the Board of Directors who do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the President. This independent committee utilizes comparability data compiled by an independent compensation consultant in its deliberations, and contemporaneously substantiates its deliberations and decisions. The President is responsible for setting the compensation of the Organization's other key executives. In setting such compensation, the President utilizes comparability data compiled by an independent compensation consultant, and contemporaneously substantiates his decisions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its financial statements and its Form 990 available to the public through the Organization's website. Financial statements and Form 990 are available by mail upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Organization's Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year. An audit of the Organization's financial statements is conducted annually by an independent certified public accounting firm, which has resulted in the issuance of an unqualified opinion. In addition, the Organization is a fully accredited member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and, as such, subscribes to ECFA's Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship addressing: (1) operation in conformity with the Organization's evangelical Christian doctrinal statement, (2) oversight by a Board of Directors, the majority of which are independent, (3) submission of complete, accurate, audited financial statements, (4) proper management and financial controls over the use of the Organization's resources, (5) public availability of the Organization's current financial statements upon written request, (6) avoidance of conflicts of interest, and (7) responsible, truthful fund-raising practices.