2015-07-13T12:37:26-05:00 2014-12-31 204193611 Batts Morrison Wales & Lee PA 801 North Orange Avenue Suite 800 Orlando FL 32801 990 2014-01-01 651086387 Cross International Inc CROS 9546579000 600 SW 3rd Street Suite 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 James J Cavnar President 9546579000 2015-07-06 1 Michele M Wales P00428093 4077706000 2015-07-06 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z James J Cavnar 600 SW 3rd Street Suite 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 91868263 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 cash grants and material aid to meet the needs of the poor. The organization provides both resources (food, clothing, medicines, homes, etc.) and funding for medical treatment, education, care for orphaned and vulnerable children, water projects, and self-help programs. Cross also engages in relief and recovery efforts in response to disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and typhoons. In 2014, Cross International distributed aid in 19 countries. 8 8 114 22 0 0 92076290 91701486 50630 102480 0 0 43821 37260 92170741 91841226 87370138 86892380 0 0 1307513 1616632 47182 50540 1970644 3210552 3396289 91935385 91955841 235356 -114615 4600455 4160240 3486447 3149048 1114008 1011192 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 help the poor cost effectively 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 83940922 83845202 Focus on Medical: (See Schedule O for description.)Cross International medical aid focused on needs in 10 countries in 2014 - Afghanistan, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zambia. This outreach has had a wide-ranging impact. For example, Cross shipped $23,920,658 in medical related goods to the Dominican Republic which was distributed within a hospital network. In another case, funds granted by Cross International made it possible for home-based medical care to be provided to HIV/AIDS victims and other chronically ill patients in an impoverished area of Zambia. 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 have had no other option for quality medical care. 1547884 1343627 Focus on Food: (See Schedule O for description.)Fighting malnutrition is a priority for Cross International. As part of this mission, the organization gave monetary or material aid toward feeding programs in 13 countries including Bolivia, Burkina Faso, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua, Peru, Uganda, and Zambia. Many food shipments were specifically earmarked for distribution to infants and children, who are especially vulnerable to the negative effects of chronic malnutrition, such as mental and physical disabilities. 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" - pre-packaged, nutrient-rich meals that are easy to cook and serve and are scientifically developed to meet the needs of malnourished children. 981929 475106 Focus on Orphans: (See Schedule O for description.)Cross International has responded to the needs of orphans and vulnerable children in 10 countries - Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Philippines, Uganda and Zambia. Efforts in Mozambique and Zambia have had a significant impact on children affected by AIDS. These programs identify orphaned children - most of whom have lost one or both parents to AIDS - and help them with basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care and education. Other programs funded included orphanages in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean. 2256293 1228445 137116 4d Additional Program Services - EducationCross International targeted educational needs in four countries: Belize, Ecuador, Haiti, and Peru. Although educational opportunities are technically offered by the governments in many developing countries, the quality of these services is often substandard, and the education is not really free because the schools charge small tuition fees which are too high for poor parents to pay. Government run schools may also require students to purchase supplies and uniforms which many families cannot afford. As a result of these costs, drop-out rates are enormous. To reverse this trend, Cross International partners with Christian schools 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. Cross International's funding also supported special tutoring programs that helped needy and at-risk children get the most out of their education. 4d Additional Program Services - Water ProjectsLast year, Cross International began a project to pipe clean water to remote villages in Nicaragua. We also provided potable water for hundreds of poor families in southern Vietnam. Since water is crucial for both human consumption and support of agriculture and livestock, Cross targets both needs. The effort to provide safe drinking water typically involves comprehensive projects that serve many people in the surrounding communities. For example, the water project in Nicaragua involves not only providing water but also training local families in sanitary hygiene practices and protecting the water table through construction of latrines. The results of such projects are dramatic. Water-borne 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 2014 Cross International undertook housing programs in six countries: the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Haiti, Uganda, and Vietnam. Cross' house-construction effort in Nicaragua provided a sturdy cement home plus a Bible to each benefiting family; and in Guatemala, Cross helped provide emergency shelter for families fleeing domestic abuse. 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 at least ten times as it places goods valued at ten times that donation directly 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 2014, Cross shipped goods to churches and ministries in 10 countries: Burkina Faso, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua, the Philippines, and Uganda.4d Additional Program Services - Disaster ReliefIn 2014 Cross International responded to severe, seasonal drought-like conditions in the horn of Africa. Cross shipped over $111,500 worth of food and building equipment to be distributed through its established partners in Kenya. Cross also sent more than $21,700 worth of Vitafood to partners in the Philippines to aid in ongoing recovery from devastation wrought in November 2013 by Typhoon Haiyan.4d Additional Program Services - General Support & OtherCross International is uniquely positioned to help overseas ministries with their specific or unexpected needs. Cross' targeted responses helped programs in Afghanistan, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, and Vietnam. In each of these cases, a ministry partner was able 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. 2256293 1228445 137116 88727028 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 114 1 0 1 HA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 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 Bob Hodgdon 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 Jimmy Dodd Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Clarence Harvey Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barney Phillips Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joey Feste Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Cavnar President 7.00 X 30437 0 3560 30437 0 3560 0 0 0 0 Lewis & Associates 7570 W 21 Street Bldg 1026 Suite C Wichita KS 67205 Radiothon airtime 1565842 Int'l Distributing Forwarding Inc 8209 NW 30 Terrace Miami FL 33122 Shipping services 229848 IDMI 490 White Pond Drive Akron OH 44320 Data processing 189516 RMT Logistics 311 NW South River Drive Miami FL 33128 Shipping services 125311 4 21653 71890 91607943 85501659 91701486 Shipping Reimbursement 624200 102480 102480 102480 29661 71890 27037 2624 2624 Miscellaneous 900099 34636 34636 34636 91841226 137116 0 2624 340 340 86892040 86892040 33997 4000 23998 5999 1188438 404275 453768 330395 297190 83765 152349 61076 97007 32368 37441 27198 22842 22842 50540 50540 85536 33069 22696 29771 27827 83 27744 1014399 410507 136988 466904 9120 726 8394 80495 10011 70444 40 179153 67892 18034 93227 9034 259 6606 2169 20776 20776 Airtime 1590222 778934 0 811288 Data Processing 188990 0 151572 37418 Miscellaneous 153119 3238 132178 17703 Product acquisition fee 14776 5604 0 9172 91955841 88727028 1258169 1970644 X 1590222 778934 0 811288 430612 903889 1128193 13135 81521 32114 132919 2356258 2375908 17588 20690 314915 239856 95835 75059 356596 368394 170124 201860 4600455 4160240 63849 76450 3422598 3072598 3486447 3149048 X 809079 778192 71929 0 233000 233000 1114008 1011192 4600455 4160240 -114615 11799 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 93450779 67522106 78453595 92076290 91701486 423204256 93450779 67522106 78453595 92076290 91701486 423204256 43166111 380038145 51 51 4010 50659 11939 2624 69232 423273539 303300 0.89790 0.83640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 233000 135394 135394 233000 233000 123596 123596 233000 233000 61120 61120 233000 233000 233000 233000 233000 1.00000 0 0 83605 47106 36499 231310 192750 38560 75059 Due to Affiliate 3072598 3072598 X 91880062 11799 11799 91868263 -27037 -27037 91841226 91982878 27037 27037 91955841 0 91955841 Part V, Line 4: Earnings from the Organization's endowment fund are restricted for food and medicinal aid. Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and from state income tax pursuant to Florida law. The Organization is further classified as a public charity and not a private foundation for federal tax purposes. The Organization has not incurred unrelated business income taxes. 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: Direct Expenses for Fundraising Events ($27,037) Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct Expenses for Fundraising Events $27,037 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. 0 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 82112144 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 1 Grants to recipients located in the region 4631571 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 71385 South America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 73190 South Asia 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 3750 0 1 0 0 0 1 86892040 0 86892040 Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 21411 Wire 114944 Food and tools FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 6542 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 112779 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 12000 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor Wire 46500 Footwear, clothing, medical supplies, school supplies, toys, and home goods FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 10544 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor Wire 71260 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 32900 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 100000 Wire 31233 Food FMV East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 6250 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 11475 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 5000 Wire South America Relief for the poor 16800 Wire South America Relief for the poor 9000 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 29620 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 19092 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 33427 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 19034619 Baby items, footwear, medical supplies, personal care items, school supplies, medicine, toys, food, tools, home goods, etc. FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 23920658 Medical supplies and medicine FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 65967 Food, clothing, school supplies, tools, and home goods FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 32643 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 63825 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 11859719 Baby items, footwear, medical supplies, personal care items, medicine, and food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 131820 Footwear, clothing, school supplies, toys, tools, and home goods FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 63473 Food FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 62832 Food FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 111512 Food and tools FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 49005 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 5026171 Medical supplies and medicine FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 465239 300626 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 45714 Tools FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 20051252 Medical supplies and medicine FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 5038 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 18612 Baby items,clothing, medical supplies, school supplies, medicine, toys, and tools FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 126945 Food FMV East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 21762 Food FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 154130 4109681 Baby items, medical supplies, school supplies, medicine, home goods, and food FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 63683 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 6000 wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 5000 wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 29848 wire 41 0 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. X X X X X X X 1 New River Communications 1819 SE 17th St Ste 1 Ft Lauderdale FL 33316 Consulting 0 974565 18500 956065 Donor Care Center 480 W Tuscarawas Ave Third Fl Barberton OH 44203 Telephone Solicitation 0 29523 32040 -2517 1004088 50540 953548 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 Path of Promise Gala 101551 71890 29661 2425 1047 17761 5804 101551 71890 29661 2425 1047 17761 5804 27037 2624 X 524536 Estimated FMV X 8 1288420 Estimated FMV X 10 83688703 Est FMV per Red Book 0 0 0 1 Part I, Column (b): The organization is reporting the number of contributions 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 11 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 two 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.