2012-07-19T17:26:44-05:00 2011-12-31 204193611 Batts Morrison Wales & Lee PA 801 North Orange Avenue Suite 800 Orlando FL 32801 990 2011-01-01 651086387 Cross International Inc CROS 9546579000 600 SW 3rd Street No 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 James J Cavnar 9546579000 2012-07-12 1 P00428093 4077706000 2012-07-12 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z James J Cavnar 600 SW 3rd Street No 2201 Pompano Beach FL 33060 67614985 0 X crossinternational.org X 2001 FL Cross International cost effectively serves in 22 countries 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 recent drought in the Horn of Africa. 10 10 146 175 0 0 93411956 67522106 28023 4226 0 51 -33141 4010 93406838 67530393 88613654 63261330 0 0 1382439 1560249 37018 73646 1870780 3314182 3176601 93347293 68071826 59545 -541433 4412580 4256262 3709554 4096518 703026 159744 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 45199854 45199854 Focus on Medical - Cross International medical aid focused on needs in eight countries - Afghanistan, the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Vietnam and Zambia. This outreach has had a wide-ranging impact. For example, a pediatric hospital was supported in the Dominican Republic, which provides extremely poor families with the only opportunity they have to overcome the disabilities of their handicapped children. In another case, home-based medical care was provided to the chronically ill in an impoverished area of Zambia. If it were not for the care they received, many patients would have left their children needlessly orphaned. Providing medicines, equipment and grants to these and other Christian medical projects is even more valuable when it makes effective use of facilities already in place. These medical establishments 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. 8023530 8023530 Focus on Orphans - Cross International has responded to the needs of orphans in ten countries - Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua 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 traditional orphanages in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. 5092070 5092070 Focus on Food - Fighting malnutrition is a priority for Cross International. As part of this mission, the Organization sponsored significant programs in 12 countries, including Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, Nicaragua, Peru, the Philippines, the U.S. and Zambia. In all, more than 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 Cross' 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. In addition, Cross targeted hunger among struggling families and the elderly in deeply impoverished areas. 6935341 4945876 7997 4d Additional Program Services - EducationCross International's educational programs targeted needs in six countries: Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras. 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 ProjectsCross International funded a large-scale water project in Nicaragua, helping cover the cost 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 agricultural/livestock projects, Cross targets both needs. The effort to provide safe drinking water typically involves comprehensive projects that serve thousands of individuals in several 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 will save many lives.4d Additional Program Services - HousingCross International undertook housing and house-building programs in four countries: Mozambique, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Vietnam. In Mozambique, Cross funded the construction of sturdy new homes for orphans. In Nicaragua and the Philippines, we provided houses for impoverished families who had been living in deplorable conditions. And in Vietnam, we focused on replacing or repairing severely damaged roofs.4d Additional Program Services - Self-Help ProjectsCross' continued funding of micro-finance loans in the Philippines enabled a ministry partner to expand their self-help services to more recipients than ever before. This program is focused on helping single mothers who struggle to support their families. Through the loans, they are able to create small, self-sustaining businesses capable of producing enough income to meet their needs for food, medicine, the education of their children and other benefits.4d Additional Program Services - ShippingCross International's shipping program uses monetary donations to transport and distribute donated goods ranging from food and medicine to school furniture and sophisticated medical equipment. A donation of just one dollar can place $80 or more worth of aid 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. Cross shipped goods to eight countries: the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, Nicaragua and the U.S. 4d Additional Program Services - Disaster ReliefIn July, the Horn of Africa was struck with the most severe drought the region has seen in the last 60 years. Nutritional support was desperately needed, as the drought had created a food shortage and resulted in a massive influx of hungry refugees from Somalia into Kenya. In response, Cross International shipped 90,000 meals, including fortified rice and soy protein meals, to Kenya. The shipment was received by Shekinah Glory Missions, a Christian ministry that operates a school and runs a feeding program for hundreds of children in Kenya's Rift Valley. 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 22 countries - Afghanistan, Bolivia, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Peru, the 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 U.S. and the developing world. Cross achieved this goal by communicating directly to American Christians through Christian radio. The ministry organized day-long and two-day radio presentations which were made to the public on radio stations heard in all 50 states. 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. 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. 6935341 4945876 7997 65250795 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 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 0 1 0 0 146 1 0 1 HA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 10 10 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 Jim Brown 1.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Brown 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jimmy Dodd 1.00 X 0 0 0 Clarence Harvey 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Hoover 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sam Jacobs 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Kielar 1.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Koontz 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Hodgdon 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Joe White 1.00 X X 0 0 0 James Cavnar 7.00 X 27199 0 2928 Timothy Hoy 10.00 X 13886 0 4343 Thomas Lewis 40.00 X 102850 0 0 143935 0 7271 1 0 0 0 Lewis & Associates 7570 W 21 Street Bldg 1026 Suite C Wichita KS 67205 Radiothon airtime 917372 Diamondback Direct 844 Ritchie Hwy Suite 202 Severna Park MD 21146 Direct mail 228678 Int'l Distributing Forwarding Inc 8209 NW 30 Terrace Miami FL 33122 Shipping 220245 IDMI 490 White Pond Drive Akron OH 44320 Data processing 170464 Aetna Inc PO Box 804735 Chicago IL 60680 Health insurance 134532 5 40131 178765 1412198 65891012 60073532 67522106 Shipping Reimbursement 624200 4226 4226 4226 51 51 84831 178765 84592 239 239 Miscellaneous 900099 3771 3771 3771 67530393 7997 0 290 136629 136629 63124701 63124701 48356 1506 43837 3013 1228935 461534 305139 462262 190564 89709 57008 43847 92394 29116 34135 29143 34549 34549 38693 24500 14193 73646 73646 160680 87866 63887 8927 125197 457 44723 80017 1056112 432567 53573 569972 15612 5402 10210 168154 76615 91210 329 191995 134863 2946 54186 6547 223 5272 1052 30085 28803 419 863 Airtime 1002620 501310 501310 Miscellaneous 171309 72952 80400 17957 Data Processing 129161 1557 113558 14046 PEPFAR expenses 45887 45887 68071826 65250795 950251 1870780 X 1002620 501310 0 501310 1421205 318176 1656595 1769800 61731 543688 326102 51575 540000 1156470 32699 39142 289156 169991 114153 119165 260095 258246 4412580 4256262 87447 73920 3622107 4022598 3709554 4096518 X -440198 -1058915 910224 985659 233000 233000 703026 159744 4412580 4256262 X -541433 -1849 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 83907696 92997027 85914295 93450779 67522106 423791903 83907696 92997027 85914295 93450779 67522106 423791903 166353114 257438789 47986 -81378 466 51 -32875 831 4010 4841 423763869 273434 0.60750 0.50680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 233000 233000 233000 233000 189125 43875 233000 287028 -97903 189125 1.00000 0 0 83605 30384 53221 205551 139607 65944 119165 Due to Affiliate 4022598 4022598 67530393 68071826 -541433 -1849 -1849 -543282 67613136 -1849 -1849 67614985 -84592 -84592 67530393 68156418 84592 84592 68071826 0 68071826 Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: Part V, Line 4: Earnings from the Organization's endowment fund are restricted for food and medicinal aid. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Direct Expenses for Fundraising Events ($84,592) Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct Expenses for Fundraising Events $84,592 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 1 5 Program Services, Grants to recipients located in the region Relief programs for HIV-affected children and their families 60656500 North America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 49100 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 2598073 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 149716 South America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 73440 South Asia 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 30000 1 5 0 0 1 5 63556829 0 63556829 Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 39000 Wire 53117 Personal care items, food, etc. FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 18400 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 16086 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 11900 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 50000 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 12000 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 26400 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 54013 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 18000 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 5400 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 813500 Wire 260652 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 137000 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 5550 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 44990 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 138202 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 175700 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 5500 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 275382 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 5901 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 345142 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 490020 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 359684 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 36000 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 47750 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 85674 Wire 10685 Home goods, etc. FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 9000 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 33750 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 45000 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 17500 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 29850 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 11500 Wire East Asia and the Pacific Relief for the poor 7900 Wire North America Relief for the poor 49000 Wire South America Relief for the poor 16471 Wire South America Relief for the poor 7950 Wire South America Relief for the poor 14400 Wire South America Relief for the poor 16020 Wire South America Relief for the poor 6400 Wire South Asia Relief for the poor 30000 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 39670 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 58050 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 28680 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 23950 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 101471 Wire Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 3765864 Clothing, footwear, personal care items, and food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 3603415 Clothing, medical supplies, personal care items, medicine, and food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 29411235 Medical supplies, personal care items, school supplies, medicine, and food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 12349645 Baby items, footwear, clothing, medical supplies, personal care items, school supplies, medicine, toys, food, home goods, etc. FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 2258550 Medical supplies, personal care items, school supplies, medicine, toys, food, home goods, etc. FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 11502 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 359170 School supplies and food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 74805 Food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 424489 School supplies and food FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 4280503 Medicine and home goods FMV Central America and the Caribbean Relief for the poor 92980 Food FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 1888685 Medical supplies and medicine FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Relief for the poor 455383 Food FMV 76 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. X X X X X X X 1 New River Communications 1819 SE 17th St Ste 1 Ft Lauderdale FL 33316 Consulting 0 943919 18360 925559 InfoCision 325 Springside Drive Akron OH 44333 Telephone Solicitation 0 34631 36222 -1591 Donor Care Center 480 W Tuscarawas Ave Third Fl Barberton OH 44203 Telephone Solicitation 0 15559 16502 -943 994109 71084 923025 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 Ohio Gala 138368 82327 56041 4568 7868 6990 20817 Boca Raton Golf 72070 61900 10170 4000 816 5599 300 4208 2 53158 34538 18620 3436 5594 4047 500 15849 263596 178765 84831 12004 14278 16636 800 40874 84592 239 Explanation of Fundraising Payments Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v) The fundraising expense associated with the Organization's agreement with New River Communications is a retainer fee of $18,360 for the services provided in 2011. The fundraising expenses associated with the Organization's agreement with Donor Care Center are fees of $16,502 for tele-fundraising campaign services. The fundraising expenses associated with the Organization's agreement with InfoCision are fees of $36,222 for tele-fundraising campaign services. 1 Harvest Hope Food Bank 2220 Shop Road Columbia SC 29201 570725560 501(c)(3) 44514 FMV Food Relief for the poor Morningstar Fellowship Church 305 Hollywood Road Moravian Falls NC 28654 561595813 501(c)(3) 48513 FMV Food Relief for the poor Restoration Church 6655 Pottery Road Spartanburg SC 29303 570689407 501(c)(3) 42852 FMV Food Relief for the poor 3 0 Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, 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. X 1513583 Donor's Est FMV X 11244269 Donor's Est FMV X 40 5796070 Donor's Est FMV X 13 41519610 Est FMV per Red Book 0 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 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. Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: Form 990, Part XI, line 5: Net unrealized losses on investments: -1,849. 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.