2017-08-01T15:25:37-05:00 2016-12-31 204193611 Batts Morrison Wales & Lee PA 801 North Orange Avenue Suite 800 Orlando FL 32801 990 2016-01-01 651086387 Cross International Inc CROS 9546579000 600 SW 3rd Street Suite 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 James J Cavnar President 9546579000 2017-07-28 1 Julia W James P01772503 4077706000 2017-07-28 99.25.81.133 2017-07-28 08:42:49 ED P 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 FA0F55E3B5CC6FD642F5B8BAC16455B4D43D80E1 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z James J Cavnar 600 SW 3rd Street Suite 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 93022657 0 X crossinternational.org X 2001 FL (See Schedule O for description.)Cross International cost-effectively serves in Africa, East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, providing aid to meet the needs of the poor. The organization provides both material resources (food, medicine, etc.) and cash grants for medical treatment, education, nutrition, shelter, water projects, self-help programs, and care for orphaned and vulnerable children. Cross also engages in relief and recovery efforts in response to disasters such as earthquakes, floods and typhoons. In 2016, Cross International distributed aid in 18 countries. 6 6 144 6 0 0 92831136 92865285 122010 142727 0 0 13390 3289 92966536 93011301 87582287 87790375 0 0 1831840 2041312 52994 96176 2164673 3550915 3665553 93018036 93593416 -51500 -582115 4083082 5017654 3125632 4615796 957450 401858 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 evangelical outreaches of the Christian leaders it assists. Cross also gives these overseas churches and ministries financial grants to access local resources, which in turn helps local economies. 0 0 82937806 82937806 Focus on Medical: (See Schedule O for description.)Cross International medical aid focused on needs in seven countries in 2016 - Afghanistan, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Vietnam. This outreach has had a wide-ranging impact. For example, Cross shipped medical goods to Guatemalan ministry partner Asociacion Amigos por la Salud y la Vida for distribution among several free community medical clinics as well as 46 hospitals that use these needed medicines to treat the poor. In another case, Cross funded fully-stocked medicine cabinets for churches in Vietnam so that trained "lay pharmacists" could provide basic medical aid to low-income people in need of care. 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 hospitals, clinics, home healthcare and 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. 2795786 2782035 Focus on Food: (See Schedule O for description.)Fighting malnutrition is a priority for Cross International. In keeping with this mission, the organization gave monetary or material aid toward feeding programs in ten countries including the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Sierra Leone and Uganda. 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 schools in developing countries. This strategy has successfully decreased malnutrition rates in the targeted communities while also improving school performance among the children who are fed. 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. 1675526 454536 Focus on Hurricane Matthew Relief: (See Schedule O for description.)In 2016, Cross International embarked on a major effort to aid victims of Hurricane Matthew, which devastated large sections of Haiti. Our disaster response team worked alongside local ministry partners to repair damaged structures and make sure families' basic needs for food and medicines were being met. With Cross' help, rubble was cleared, shelters were built, and victims received strategic food and medical supplies. Our support included cash grants as well as goods-in-kind donations such as construction materials, first aid kits, rehydration salt packs and nutrient-enriched rice meals. 2368442 1615998 151252 4d Additional Program Services - EducationCross International provided education support in five countries: Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Peru. 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 partners with Christian schools and education 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 education at minimal or no cost to the students.4d Additional Program Services - OrphansCross International has responded to the needs of orphans and vulnerable children in eight countries - Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia. Efforts in Haiti have brought nutritious food, safe shelter and a quality Christian education to children who would otherwise live in squalor. And in Zambia, a church-based ministry has identified at-risk children, many of whom have lost one or both parents, and provided them with the support they need to achieve a better future. 4d Additional Program Services - Water ProjectsLast year, Cross International funded water projects in four countries: Haiti, Nicaragua, Vietnam and Zambia. For example, we partnered with Amigos for Christ to enhance a community water system in rural Nicaragua that was pumping an insufficient supply due to a drought. Our funds went toward the cost to install an electric power grid and electric pump and then connect these to the existing water distribution line. 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.4d Additional Program Services - HousingIn 2016 Cross International supported housing programs in five countries: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Vietnam, El Salvador and the United States. These efforts involved, for example, the selection of 50 impoverished families in poor Nicaraguan communities to receive solid cement-block homes with waterproof roofs, electrical wiring and sanitary latrines. These houses provide safety, security and improved health for those who would otherwise be living in dilapidated shacks. 4d Additional Program Services - ShippingCross International's shipping program uses monetary donations to transport and distribute donated goods which 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. In 2016, Cross shipped goods to churches and ministries in 11 countries: the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone, the South Sudan, Uganda and the United States.4d Additional Program Services - Disaster ReliefIn 2016, Cross International helped airlift Emergency Health Kits into South Sudan to aid medical patients living amid ongoing civil war. Each kit is a UN-approved pallet of essential medicines, medical supplies and low-tech medical devices for the treatment of 10,000 people for 90 days. The kits were received by ten distribution centers in areas where the conflict had caused a critical shortage of medical supplies.4d Additional Program Services - General Support & OtherCross International is uniquely positioned to help overseas 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.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 day-long and two-day 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, over the Internet, mailed materials and other forms of communication. 4d Additional Program Services - Project DevelopmentIn order to ensure the proper use of donated funds and goods, Cross International regularly monitors and meets with overseas partners. The Vice President of Missions and a staff of field officers made regular visits to these ministries, reviewing requests for assistance, monitoring the use of previous gifts and providing professional assistance with accounting or project development issues. These project development services have helped Cross partners grow more effectively, provide a better outreach to the poor and maintain greater stability in the community. 2368442 1615998 151252 89777560 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 144 1 0 1 HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 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 X X X James J Cavnar 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 Jim Brown Treasurer/Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Brown Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Darrell Borne Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Will Walton Director (began 08/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Clarence Harvey Director (thru 08/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barney Phillips Director (thru 08/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joey Feste Director (thru 08/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Hodgdon Director (thru 08/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Cavnar President 7.00 X 34940 0 5729 Henry Orozco CFO 7.00 X 30301 0 2236 65241 0 7965 0 0 0 0 Lewis & Associates 7570 W 21 Street Bldg 1026 Suite C Wichita KS 67205 Radiothon airtime 1492545 RMT Logistics 311 NW South River Drive Miami FL 33128 Shipping services 1176285 RWT Production LLC 8932 Orange Hunt Lane Annandale VA 22003 Printing & mailing services 339888 3 23207 81231 92760847 85948730 92865285 Shipping Reimbursement 624200 113527 113527 GIK Service Fee 624200 29200 29200 142727 6120 81231 11356 -5236 -5236 Miscellaneous 900099 8525 8525 8525 93011301 151252 0 -5236 20023 20023 87770352 87770352 73206 4785 61244 7177 1449047 418634 626559 403854 401636 133007 192868 75761 117423 34182 50889 32352 1784 1784 21923 21923 96176 96176 99176 36798 62378 131938 1296 130642 1145587 540409 107397 497781 14561 80 14481 117512 14925 102587 212358 69257 5863 137238 20839 1107 13446 6286 13252 13252 Airtime 1453005 726503 726502 Miscellaneous 275637 7498 238107 30032 Data Processing 144230 137109 7121 Product acquisition fee 13751 13751 93593416 89777560 1651183 2164673 X 1453005 726503 0 726502 386549 1265398 78672 125540 254243 270427 352837 2430315 2433171 36561 41203 315870 271881 56959 43989 366152 392675 331907 234138 4083082 5017654 53034 187597 3072598 4428199 3125632 4615796 X 700842 145753 23608 23105 233000 233000 957450 401858 4083082 5017654 -582115 26523 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 78453595 92076290 91701486 92831136 92865285 447927792 78453595 92076290 91701486 92831136 92865285 447927792 6760471 441167321 50659 11939 2624 6120 71342 447999134 518880 0.98480 0.98260 X Part II, Section B, Line 10: Other income includes income from fundraising events. 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As a result, no income tax provision or liability has been provided for in the accompanying financial statements. The Organization has not taken any material uncertain tax positions for which the associated tax benefits may not be recognized under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Federal and state tax authorities may generally examine the Organization's income tax positions or (if applicable) returns for periods of approximately three to six years. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Fundraising Event Expenses $11,356 Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising Event Expenses $11,356 Part X, Line 1 - Other Liabilities Due to Affiliate consists of amounts due to Cross Catholic Outreach, Inc., which operates under common management with the Organization. 1 Central America and the Caribbean 1 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 87359552 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 272295 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 56618 South America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 81887 1 0 0 0 1 0 87770352 0 87770352 Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 120909 Wire 101333 Baby items, beverages, clothing, footwear, home goods, food, medical supplies, medicine, personal care, school supplies, tools, toys and other items. 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Part I, line 3: The expenditures reported in Part I, Line 3, column (f) are reported using the accrual method of accounting. X X X X X X X 1 New River Communications Inc 2977 W Broward Blvd Ft Lauderdale FL 33312 Consulting 0 629242 25467 603775 Donor Care Center 4535 Strausser Street North Canton OH 44720 Telephone Solicitation 0 81860 70709 11151 711102 96176 614926 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 Sebonak NY Golf Event 70000 69100 900 614 988 1023 West Palm Beach Golf Event 17351 12131 5220 2784 4911 1036 87351 81231 6120 3398 988 4911 2059 11356 -5236 1 Central South Carolina Habitit for Humanity 209 South Sumter Street Columbia SC 29201 570785521 501(c)(3) 20023 FMV Tools Relief for the poor 1 0 Part I, Line 2: Due to the size of the grant awarded and the limited duration of the project, ongoing monitoring of the use of funds was not deemed necessary. X 103351 Estimated FMV X 7 2706606 Estimated FMV X 8 82936525 Est FMV per Red Book X Personal care items 5 116136 Estimated FMV X Building supplies 5 44361 Estimated FMV X School supplies 4 36157 Estimated FMV X Toys 3 4632 Estimated FMV X Baby items 2 662 Estimated FMV X Organ 1 300 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 V, Line 2a: The Organization acts as a common paymaster for employees of the Organization, Cross Catholic Outreach, Inc. (an affiliated nonprofit organization which operates under common management with the Organization but is not "related" to the Organization for Form 990 reporting purposes), and another unrelated nonprofit ministry. The number of employees reported on this Form 990 only reflects those individuals who provided services directly to the Organization as an employee of the Organization. Likewise, this Form 990 only reflects the amount of wages paid to such employees for services provided to the Organization. As a result of this common paymaster arrangement, the number of employees and the amount of wages paid to employees as reported on this Form 990 are lower than the amounts reported on the Organization's Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Mr. Jim Brown has a family relationship with Mrs. Linda Brown. 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: Form 990, Part XI, 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.