2014-06-18T11:27:05-05:00 2013-12-31 204193611 Batts Morrison Wales & Lee PA 801 North Orange Avenue Suite 800 Orlando FL 32801 990 2013-01-01 651086387 Cross International Inc CROS 9546579000 600 SW 3rd Street No 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 James J Cavnar President 9546579000 2014-06-09 1 Michele M Wales P00428093 4077706000 2014-06-06 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z James J Cavnar 600 SW 3rd Street No 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 92188910 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 the humanitarian crisis caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan. In 2013, Cross International distributed aid in 21 countries. To confirm the proper use of resources and to work toward greater effectiveness, Cross staff members regularly collect data on partner programs and performance, evaluating the results annually. 9 9 110 23 0 0 78453595 92076290 12600 50630 0 0 50659 43821 78516854 92170741 73130133 87370138 0 0 1413303 1307513 74059 47182 1927340 3277286 3210552 77894781 91935385 622073 235356 4300539 4600455 3484362 3486447 816177 1114008 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. As part of its comprehensive monitoring and management process, Cross requires its overseas mission partners to provide regular reporting on their program services, from which the data collected is evaluated annually. Regular site visits are also made to monitor the use of the donor's contributions. 0 0 77514651 77449290 Focus on Medical: (See Schedule O for description.)Cross International medical aid focused on needs in seven countries in 2013 - Afghanistan, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Vietnam, and Zambia. This outreach has had a wide-ranging impact. For example, Cross shipped $11,899,334 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. 3998181 3991006 Focus on Disaster Relief: (See Schedule O for description.)In 2013, Cross International responded to the humanitarian crisis caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Cross contributed to the transportation cost to deliver 1 million meals to churches and relief agencies and shipped over $3.9 million in children's vitamins, hygiene supplies, medicine, and medical supplies. Through its established network of partners in the Philippines, Cross began to engage in long-term recovery by funding projects such as microloans, livelihood support, homebuilding, healthcare, and agriculture to benefit people living in the disaster-stricken area. 3071981 2963727 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 nine countries including Burkina Faso, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua, Peru, and the United States. 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. 4309348 2966115 82512 4d Additional Program Services - EducationCross International targeted educational needs in three countries: 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." The public schools charge small tuition fees that are still too high for parents to pay, in addition to required supplies and uniforms that many families simply cannot afford. As a result, 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 completed a three-year project to pipe clean water to remote villages in Nicaragua. Cross 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 involved 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 these projects have been dramatic. Water-borne illnesses have decreased 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 - OrphansCross International has responded to the needs of orphans and vulnerable children in 10 countries - Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Uganda, and Zambia. Efforts in Mozambique, Zambia, and Guyana 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, and the Caribbean.4d Additional Program Services - HousingIn 2013 Cross International undertook housing programs in five countries: Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Vietnam. Cross supported a house-construction effort in Nicaragua providing 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 2013, Cross shipped goods to churches and ministries in 11 countries: Burkina Faso, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua, the Philippines, Uganda, and the United States.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 dozens of programs in 15 countries - Afghanistan, Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, the U.S., Vietnam, and Zambia. 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. 4309348 2966115 82512 88894161 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 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 8 0 1 110 1 0 1 HA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 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 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 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 Michael Hoover- thru 032013 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sam Jacobs- thru 032013 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Kielar- thru 032013 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Koontz- thru 032013 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barney Phillips Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Milly Curry Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joey Feste Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Cavnar President 7.00 X 29266 0 3189 29266 0 3189 0 0 0 0 Lewis & Associates 7570 W 21 Street Bldg 1026 Suite C Wichita KS 67205 Radiothon airtime 1472471 Int'l Distributing Forwarding Inc 8209 NW 30 Terrace Miami FL 33122 Shipping 253044 IDMI 490 White Pond Drive Akron OH 44320 Data processing 203082 Micahtek Inc PO Box 3730 Broken Arrow OK 74013 Call center answering services 105822 4 157607 66299 91852384 85996970 92076290 Shipping Reimbursement 624200 50630 50630 50630 30108 66299 18169 11939 11939 Miscellaneous 900099 31882 31882 31882 92170741 82512 0 11939 2244178 2244178 85125960 85125960 32455 1622 27587 3246 972773 272648 340174 359951 222312 68347 116182 37783 79973 20874 28760 30339 29171 29171 47182 47182 146047 25187 27901 92959 48956 286 48670 850651 334127 124719 391805 12941 67 10957 1917 79458 10770 68688 144591 58306 6928 79357 13260 452 5562 7246 23659 23659 Airtime 1472471 703236 769235 Data Processing 208480 63 188620 19797 Miscellaneous 156214 8576 114690 32948 Product acquisition fee 24653 19748 4905 91935385 88894161 1113884 1927340 X 1472471 703236 0 769235 209671 430612 1260365 1128193 37594 13135 27195 32114 2206897 2356258 15818 17588 314915 219080 119494 95835 294120 356596 129385 170124 4300539 4600455 61764 63849 3422598 3422598 3484362 3486447 X 410872 809079 172305 71929 233000 233000 816177 1114008 4300539 4600455 235356 62475 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 85914295 93450779 67522106 78453595 92076290 417417065 85914295 93450779 67522106 78453595 92076290 417417065 68232049 349185016 466 51 517 4010 50659 11939 66608 417484190 368546 0.83640 0.73600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 233000 123596 123596 233000 233000 61120 61120 233000 233000 233000 233000 233000 189125 43875 233000 1.00000 0 0 83605 41532 42073 231310 177548 53762 95835 Due to Affiliate 3422598 3422598 X 92251385 62475 62475 92188910 -18169 -18169 92170741 91953554 18169 18169 91935385 0 91935385 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 ($18,169) Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct Expenses for Fundraising Events $18,169 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 1 Grants to recipients located in the region 79853338 North America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 7000 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 1 Grants to recipients located in the region 1148753 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 4044742 South America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 68377 South Asia 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 3750 0 2 0 0 0 2 85125960 0 85125960 Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 7333 Wire 3430830 Clothing, footwear, medical supplies, medicine, school supplies, toys, food, home goods, tools, etc. FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 5500 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 115523 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 12000 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 94120 Wire 66555 Clothing, footwear, medical supplies, school supplies, toys, tools, home goods, etc. FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 412247 Wire 191157 Food and personal care items FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 122083 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 257364 Wire 41999 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 23500 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 29900 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 40650 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 62210 Wire 38686 Clothing, footwear, school supplies, toys, food, and tools FMV East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 74650 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 15000 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 10000 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 11750 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 11900 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 5000 Wire North America Relief for the poor 7000 Wire South America Relief for the poor 16600 Wire South America Relief for the poor 9000 Wire South America Relief for the poor 14400 Wire South America Relief for the poor 23220 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 40000 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 29990 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 50450 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 17617 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 62790 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 19321 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 37489674 Clothing, footwear, medical supplies, personal care items, medicine, food, beverages, toys, and home goods FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 11889334 Medicine FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 66750 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 30660 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 31536 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 63992 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 39810 Food, toys, tools, and home goods FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 25124477 Medicine FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 49617 Clothing, medical supplies, medicine, school supplies, toys, food, tools, and home goods FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 183960 Food FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 772616 Footwear, medical supplies, beverages, toys, and home goods FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 66900 Food FMV East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 3913006 Medical supplies, medicine, and personal care items FMV 42 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 1038267 20360 1017907 Donor Care Center 480 W Tuscarawas Ave Third Fl Barberton OH 44203 Telephone Solicitation 0 27807 26822 984 1066074 47182 1018891 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 96407 66299 30108 8528 1000 8641 96407 66299 30108 8528 1000 8641 18169 11939 1 Morningstar Fellowship Church 305 Hollywood Road Moravian Falls NC 28654 561595813 501(c)(3) 159581 FMV Food Relief for the poor Cross Catholic Outreach Inc 600 SW 3rd Street Suite 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 651156061 501(c)(3) 2084257 FMV Food Relief for the poor 1 Part I, Line 2: The Organization monitors the activities and the use of grant funds by periodic field visits. 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 II, Line 1a During 2013, the Organization made a grant of goods in kind to Cross Catholic Outreach, Inc. ("CCO"), an affiliated nonprofit organization which operates under common management with the Organization but is not "related" to the Organization for Form 990 reporting purposes. The granted goods in kind were originally donated to the Organization in late 2012, and were received and inventoried by the Organization in 2012. During 2013, the Organization's management made a strategic decision to grant the goods in kind to CCO based on the belief that CCO was better equipped to distribute the goods in kind to various geographic areas in which the goods in kind were needed most. X 1391090 Estimated FMV X 9 814861 Estimated FMV X 12 83791019 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 Board has also adopted a policy limiting annual salary increases of the President to no more than a standard cost of living percentage plus 1%. This policy has been in effect since the inception of the Organization and has not changed to date. 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.