ACROSS BORDERS
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Plain text ACROSS BORDERS. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2010–2012. https://furp.org/org/across-borders-030596802. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). ACROSS BORDERS [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2010–2012]. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/across-borders-030596802
MLA “ACROSS BORDERS.” furp.org, tax years 2010–2012, https://furp.org/org/across-borders-030596802. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2010–2012. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2012 · Form 990EZ · revenue $42K ($59K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $51K · assets $8K
- EIN
- 03-0596802
- Address
- 739 SOM CENTER ROAD, MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH 44143
- Website
- a-crossborders.org
- NTEE code
- Q33 International Relief (International, Foreign Affairs and National Security) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.80; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- -
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked May 15, 2024 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted August 12, 2024) IRS data ↗
- Principal officer
- Mark Charles (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ACROSS BORDERS IS A HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS SET UP MICROBUSINESSES IN POVERTY STRICKEN COUNTRIES. BY PARTERING WITH NATIONAL, WE HELP ALLEVIATE POVERTY THROUGH OUR VARIOUS BUSINESS VENTURES. WHILE THIS IS OUR PRIMARY FOCUS, WE ALSO HELP MEET OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS WHEN PRESENTED TO US.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Charles | Director | 2010-2012 | $13,949 | $43,987 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Charles Roe | Trustee | 2010-2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nate Bennington | Trustee | 2010-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Lieske | Trustee | 2010-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Andre Mickel | Secretary | 2010-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bruce Gerhart (former) | Treasurer | 2010-2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2012 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $14K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK CHARLES | Director | 30 | $13,949 | - | - | $13,949 | 1 |
| DR CHARLES ROE | Trustee | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NATE BENNINGTON | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JACK LIESKE | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR ANDRE MICKEL | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK CHARLES | Director | 40 | $30,038 | - | - | $30,038 | 1 |
| DR CHARLES ROE | Trustee | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NATE BENNINGTON | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JACK LIESKE | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE GERHART | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR ANDRE MICKEL | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR CHARLES ROE | Trustee | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NATE BENNINGTON | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK CHARLES | Director | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JACK LIESKE | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE GERHART | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR ANDRE MICKEL | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,785 | $51,171 | $8,024 | $8,024 | $41,785 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $85,622 | $76,839 | $17,410 | $17,410 | $85,622 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,120 | $90,193 | $8,627 | $8,627 | $93,120 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $89,817 in all, tax years 2010 to 2016. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN HIS STEPS FOUNDATION | $87,817 | 5 | $7,000 | 2015 | 2010-2012, 2014-2015 | DAF sponsor | Fuzzy filed as “ACROSS BORDERS” | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | 2016 | 2016 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIAN MISSION FOR CHRIST | OH | Q33 | $49,414 | $66,739 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOPE RISING MINISTRIES | OH | Q33 | $29,654 | $0 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ORPHAN LIST INC | OH | Q33 | $52,537 | $84,246 | Founder/President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| Restavek No More Inc | OH | Q33 | $40,282 | $43,125 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROCK KIDZ UGANDA INC | OH | Q33 | $37,619 | $46,865 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HAITIS ANGELS | OH | Q33 | $34,850 | $34,850 | Cook, Caretaker | $2,000 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 4KINGDOMS CHARITY INC | OH | Q33 | $35,986 | $35,986 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NUWAY FOUNDATION INC | OH | Q33 | $53,328 | $97,148 | FOUNDER/BOARD PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF LESOTHO INC | OH | Q33 | $53,763 | $80,829 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WORD DEPENDENT MINISTRIES INC | OH | Q33 | $43,253 | $49,824 | Board Member - President | $47,027 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ZHANJIANG KIDS ORGANIZATION | OH | Q33 | $39,543 | $44,368 | EXC DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AID TO INFRASTRUCTURE INC | OH | Q33 | $38,255 | $52,585 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ILM USA | OH | Q33 | $49,059 | $38,384 | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MADE TO LOVE | OH | Q33 | $33,339 | $38,900 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INC | OH | Q33 | $44,740 | $41,941 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE ACROSS BORDERS INC | FL | Q33 | $31,811 | $31,811 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LIGHTHOUSE BORDER MISSIONS INC | TX | Q33 | $45,869 | $45,824 | ACCOUNTING | $4,433 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| MISSION HARVEST AMERICA INC | TX | Q33 | $38,405 | $124,602 | President | $7,864 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| OPEN EYES BEYOND BORDER | TX | Q33 | $37,025 | $42,101 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| THAI BURMA BORDER HEALTH INITIATIVE INC | NM | Q33 | $30,234 | $84,200 | COO | $14,000 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| EVERYDAY MINISTRY INC | OK | Q33 | $33,792 | $38,408 | Director/Treasurer | $16,200 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| TIBET AID | NY | Q33 | $43,782 | $38,559 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| ELI ASSOCIATES | CO | Q33 | $35,965 | $28,988 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| SACRED HEART HAITI MISSION FOUNDAT | MN | Q33 | $48,993 | $45,933 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| CLIMB FOR A CHILD | MA | Q33 | $52,123 | $51,360 | PRESID, TREASUR | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2012 · Form 990EZ · $51,171 spent · pay $27,500 · grants $18,605 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $27,500 | 53.7% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $18,605 | 36.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,499 | 8.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 1.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $67 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $51,171 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $76,839 spent · pay $49,000 · grants $25,552 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $49,000 | 63.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $25,552 | 33.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,985 | 2.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $302 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $76,839 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $90,193 spent · pay $0 · grants $25,990 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $60,565 | 67.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $25,990 | 28.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,638 | 4.0% | |
| Total | $90,193 | 100% |
Also in the UK
Possible, same name only (often a different organization): Across Borders.
UK data: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales. Matches say how they were made; how the UK to US matching works.
Others with the same interests
NTEE code International Relief, OH first:
- RURAL WATER VENTURES INC OH
- COUNTRYSIDE MINISTRIES OH
- SRI LANKAN VICTIMS RELIEF FUND OH
- BRIDGE TO RWANDA INC OH
- DRUZE ORPHANS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION INC OH
- BRIDGING THE GAP AFRICA INC OH
- LADY MONARCH SOFTBALL INC OH
- CHILDREN OF INDIA INC OH
- AFRICAN SKY INC OH
- BITTERSWEET MINISTRIES INC OH
In other datasets, the same topic (International) in OH:
- Lobbying client: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: International Relief · International
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 1551.01, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, place (city or town) Mayfield, OH, county Cuyahoga County, OH, state Ohio; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- MARK CHARLES was paid $13,949, 0.1 times the median household income in Mayfield, OH ($125,962), where 4.2% of residents live in poverty.
- Revenue of $41,785 is $13 per resident of Mayfield, OH (population 3,321).
- That revenue equals 0.02% of all household income in Mayfield, OH (1,364 households at the median $125,962, about $171,812,168).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 1551.01, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Place (city or town) Mayfield, OH | County Cuyahoga County, OH | State Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 5,456 | 3,321 | 1,245,873 | 11,810,293 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 5,628 | 3,356 | 1,264,817 | 11,799,448 |
| Median age B01002 | 45.9 | 52.1 | 40.4 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 23.2% | 17.3% | 20.5% | 22.0% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 28.6% | 24.7% | 19.5% | 18.3% |
| Households B11001 | 2,296 | 1,364 | 554,551 | 4,863,191 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 5.2% |
| Median household income B19013 | $134,091 | $125,962 | $64,468 | $71,389 |
| Median family income B19113 | $161,914 | $153,281 | $89,252 | $92,749 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $76,098 | $66,465 | $42,747 | $40,552 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 16.1% | 13.3% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 6.6% | 4.8% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 2,763 | 1,932 | 650,577 | 5,994,779 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 20.2 | 22.2 | 23.3 | 23.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 61.6% | 47.8% | 36.5% | 31.5% |
| Housing units B25001 | 2,335 | 1,468 | 615,331 | 5,292,391 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 95.9% | 83.5% | 59.4% | 67.2% |
| Renters B25003 | 4.1% | 16.5% | 40.6% | 32.8% |
| Median home value B25077 | $444,900 | $311,900 | $195,400 | $214,800 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $-666,666,666 | $1,687 | $1,060 | $1,034 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 85.2% | 93.3% | 56.5% | 75.8% |
| Black B03002 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 28.5% | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 7.0% | 4.8% |
| Asian B03002 | 8.5% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 1551.01, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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