2013-07-09T13:45:25-05:00 2012-12-31 204193611 Batts Morrison Wales & Lee PA 801 North Orange Avenue Suite 800 Orlando FL 32801 990 2012-01-01 651086387 Cross International Inc CROS 9546579000 600 SW 3rd Street No 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 James J Cavnar 9546579000 2013-07-02 1 Michele M Wales P00428093 4077706000 2013-07-02 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z James J Cavnar 600 SW 3rd Street No 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 78566203 0 X crossinternational.org X 2001 FL Cross International cost-effectively serves in Latin America, Africa, East Asia and the Caribbean providing monetary and material aid to meet the needs of the poor for food, clothing, water, medicines, medical treatment, education, housing and livelihood. Cross also engages in relief and recovery efforts in response to disasters such as the humanitarian crisis caused by Hurricane Sandy. In 2012, Cross distributed aid in 25 countries. 10 10 108 30 0 0 67522106 78453595 4226 12600 51 0 4010 50659 67530393 78516854 63261330 73130133 0 0 1560249 1413303 73646 74059 1854147 3176601 3277286 68071826 77894781 -541433 622073 4256262 4300539 4096518 3484362 159744 816177 X 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. Cross also gives financial grants to overseas churches and ministries serving the poor, to access local resources and thereby support the local economies. 0 0 64410511 64252674 Focus on Medical - Cross International medical aid focused on needs in nine countries - Afghanistan, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Vietnam and Zambia. This outreach has had a wide-ranging impact. For example, medicines were supplied to Christian churches in rural Vietnam so local believers could serve and build relationships with the poor in their communities. In another case, home-based medical care was 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 and clinics 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. 5889401 5270539 Focus on Orphans - Cross International has responded to the needs of orphans and vulnerable children in 11 countries - Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua 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. 1842009 1714413 Focus on Food - Fighting malnutrition is a priority for Cross International. As part of this mission, the Organization gave toward feeding programs in 11 countries, including the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua, Peru, the Philippines and the United States. In all, about 25 individual in-country partners were involved in the distribution of hundreds of thousands of Cross-sponsored meals throughout the year. 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 the Organization'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. 2738589 1892507 36144 4d Additional Program Services - EducationCross International targeted educational needs in seven countries: Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Peru. Although educational opportunities are technically offered by the governments in many developing countries, the quality 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 has partnered with church-run schools that focus on meeting the needs of poor children who would otherwise be left behind. With our 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 we saw the completion of a large-scale project, begun in 2011, to install water systems and sanitation facilities in 14 poor communities that lacked access to clean, abundant water. Cross also supported efforts to dig wells in remote Zambian villages and provide 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 Zambia involved not only drilling wells 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. Dehydration and water-borne illnesses have decreased, infant mortality has plummeted 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 - HousingCross International undertook housing programs in five countries: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Haiti, the Philippines and Vietnam. Cross supported a house-construction effort in the Philippines that transforms slums into vibrant neighborhoods anchored by new, active community centers; 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 ranging from food and medicine to clothes and school supplies. A donation of just $1 can place $20 worth of aid - or much more - into the hands of the poor or the ministries serving them. Cross also purchases specific goods on the worldwide market and ships them directly to the partners who need them. By buying in bulk and buying where the cost is lowest, Cross is able to realize much greater savings than when we send cash grants for our partner ministries to purchase the items themselves. Another benefit of shipping goods rather than sending funds is that Cross can provide crucial medicines and medical supplies that are not locally available. This support keeps hospitals and clinics well-stocked so that doctors don't have to turn patients away untreated. In 2012, Cross shipped goods to churches and ministries in nine countries: the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua, Rwanda and the U.S. 4d Additional Program Services - Disaster ReliefIn early 2012, Cross shipped 90,000 meals to Kenya to help families still suffering from the aftermath of a major East Africa drought. Cross also raised funds for flood and typhoon relief in the Philippines and sent supplies to ministries serving the victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York. 4d Additional Program Services - General Support & OtherCross International is uniquely positioned to help overseas ministries with their specific or unexpected needs. The Organization's targeted responses helped dozens of programs in 25 countries - Afghanistan, Bolivia, China, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, 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 U.S. and 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 also broadcast on satellite radio and over the Internet to reach some of its listeners. 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. 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Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: 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 ($49,349) Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct Expenses for Fundraising Events $49,349 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 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 71482509 North America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 10000 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 1103307 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 142268 South America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 74775 South Asia 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 3750 0 0 0 0 0 0 72816609 0 72816609 Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 42500 Wire 364634 Clothing, footwear, medical supplies, medicine, school supplies, toys, food, tools, etc. FMV Central America 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Africa Relief for the poor 272171 Food FMV 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Procedure for Monitoring Grants Outside the U.S.: Schedule F, 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. 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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 23011 Donor's Est FMV X 7392319 Donor's Est FMV X 1 16000 Fair market value X 1 36667 Appraised value X 52 1681640 Donor's Est FMV X 36 63040966 Est FMV per Red Book 2 0 0 1 Method for Determining Number of Contributors: Part I, Column (b): The Organization is reporting the number of contributions in column (b). Third Party Use: 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 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.