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Cross International

Delivering food, shelter, and hope to the poorest of the poor

three stars

87.35

600 Southwest Third Street Suite 2201
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
tel: (800) 391-8545   Web Site
EIN: 65-1086387

Board Leadership
Rev. Jimmy Dodd
Chairman

CEO
Jim Cavnar
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.35 three stars
  Financial 82.12 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

82.12

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 95.6%
  Administrative Expenses 1.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) < 0.01
  Program Expenses Growth 6.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 76.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Cross International on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Cross International on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Cross International (FL) 87.35 three stars
Hope for Haiti (FL) 93.59 four stars
Gleanings For The Hungry (CA) 93.38 four stars
Food For The Poor (FL) 92.59 four stars
Children's Hunger Fund (CA) 89.39 three stars

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Cross International was born out of the vision of two ministries with a heart for the poor - Christian Children's Charity and the Kielar Family Foundation. Projects include relief for earthquake, flood and tsunami victims, care and education for orphans and other vulnerable children, housing for the homeless, medicines and health care for the indigent, food for families suffering extreme malnutrition, and clean water for communities that have none, as well as micro-enterprise programs and other long-term development efforts to break the cycle of poverty. In every case, our method of outreach is the same: Cross International locates needy church-based ministries serving the poor and distributes material aid through their existing programs. In this way, we can supply meaningful help where it is needed most.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $92,816,448
   Federated Campaigns $14,688
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $92,831,136
   Program Service Revenue $122,010
Total Primary Revenue $92,953,146
   Other Revenue $13,390
TOTAL REVENUE $92,966,536
   
EXPENSES (Adjusted)  
   Program Expenses $88,680,843
   Administrative Expenses $1,505,976
   Fundraising Expenses $2,831,217
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $93,018,036
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-51,500
   
Net Assets $957,450

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Medical Aid Focus $81,682,754 91.3%
Focus on Orphans $3,469,549 3.9%
Focus on Food $2,019,000 2.3%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 05/01/2017 87.35 three stars
2014-12 07/01/2016 89.39 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 89.02 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/01/2015 93.71 four stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 84.55 three stars
2012-12 12/01/2013 80.21 three stars
2011-12 02/01/2013 78.43 two stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 89.37 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 86.97 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 02/01/2011 79.30 two stars
2008-12 04/01/2010 87.99 three stars
2007-12 04/01/2009 92.35 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 65-1086387
Name in IRS Master File CROSS INTERNATIONAL INC
NTEE Code Q33
NTEE Classification International Relief
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 2001
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$32,074 0.03% James J. Cavnar President

Cross International was born out of the vision of two ministries with a heart for the poor - Christian Children's Charity and the Kielar Family Foundation. Projects include relief for earthquake, flood and tsunami victims, care and education for orphans and other vulnerable children, housing for the homeless, medicines and health care for the indigent, food for families suffering extreme malnutrition, and clean water for communities that have none, as well as micro-enterprise programs and other long-term development efforts to break the cycle of poverty. In every case, our method of outreach is the same: Cross International locates needy church-based ministries serving the poor and distributes material aid through their existing programs. In this way, we can supply meaningful help where it is needed most.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Cross International (FL) 87.35 three stars
Hope for Haiti (FL) 93.59 four stars
Feed My Hungry Children (AZ) 89.02 three stars
Children's Hunger Fund (CA) 89.39 three stars
American Nicaraguan Foundation (FL) 92.44 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Cross International
600 Southwest Third Street
Suite 2201
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
tel: (800) 391-8545
EIN: 65-1086387

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Board Leadership

Rev. Jimmy Dodd
Chairman

CEO

Jim Cavnar
President

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