CROSS INTERNATIONAL INC
God's love, transforming deepest need into thriving joy
CROSS INTERNATIONAL INC
EIN: 65-1086387
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
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Cross International was built on three foundational pillars of service: orphans and vulnerable children, children with disabilities, and crisis care. Our Thriving Kids Initiative supports thoughtful, accountable projects that help children, families, and whole communities thrive. In every aspect of our work, we share the love of God and the hope of the Gospel. Read below to learn more about our impact.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Cross International Programs Overview
Cross International reaches those in deepest need around the world, helping them thrive. Through longstanding partnerships with local Christian ministries working in their own communities, we empower generous believers who give financial and prayer support to strategically advance the gospel and bring transformative change.
Cross International is active in 14 countries, working with 31 ministry partners across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, providing food, clean water, orphans and child care, medical aid, education, housing, emergency relief, and microenterprise.
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Our results
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Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of participants engaged in programs
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Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
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Increasing
Number of community initiatives in which the organization participates
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Increasing
Number of grants received
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Input - describing resources we use
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Increasing
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Founded in 2001, Cross International reaches those in deepest need around the world, helping them thrive. Through longstanding partnerships with local Christian ministries working in their own communities, we empower generous believers who give financial and prayer support to strategically advance the gospel and bring transformative change.
Cross International works in three phases. First, we determine development needs in our strategic geographical area with tools such as the Human Development Index (HDI) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and assessment of gospel outreach.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC):
CI and partner programs provide education, nourishing food, shelter, and faith formation to beneficiaries. SO THAT OVCs pass their school exams, move on to the next grade in their school, are well nourished, and receive appropriate healthcare, shelter, and the love of Christ. SO THAT OVCs complete schooling, are healthy, and have dreams and real opportunities for their future. SO THAT vulnerable children become thriving kids.
Community Transformation Initiatives (CTI’s):
CTI’s support the creation of the necessary environments in which OVCs can truly thrive. This begins with community needs assessments and baseline surveys to determine the needs of potential CTI communities. SO THAT our ministry partners can appropriately provide multi-sectoral support to integrally improve the lives and livelihoods of families and communities. SO THAT families will be better able to provide for the basic needs of their children in nutrition, education, health, housing, access to clean water, and the love of Jesus SO THAT vulnerable children become thriving kids.
Children with Disabilities:
Helping Children with Disabilities thrive means providing necessary medical care for the individual child while sensitizing families and communities about children living with disabilities. SO THAT families and communities increase their knowledge about children living with disabilities which leads to a decrease in social stigma. SO THAT families and communities are more inclusive of the needs of Children with Disabilities. SO THAT vulnerable children become thriving kids.
Crisis Response:
Crisis care can be provided in emergency situations or for those who have been victimized and abused. Cross International understands that crisis care and response almost always begins with emergency support that often takes various forms of aid. However, this aid is always provided with an eye to transition to development initiatives whenever possible. SO THAT Cross International and our ministry partners engage in crisis care and response that includes implementing strategic plans that foster the dignity and empowerment of beneficiaries. SO THAT rapid emergency responses can be provided in crisis situations and can transition appropriately from emergency relief to development. SO THAT vulnerable children can become thriving kids.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We work with 51 local partners in 14 countries. Our partnership support can take the form of technical assistance in strategic planning, financial support, and providing in-kind contributions. Additionally, all Cross International ministry partners receive regular prayer support. Third, through Cross International’s accountable approach, all ministry partners are engaged throughout the project lifecycle. Project plans must be appropriate and feasible. Continuous monitoring occurs through relational conversation, site visits, and weekly mission reports.
Program and financial progress and final reporting ensure transparency and accountability. It also provides the opportunity for program adjustments so that donor-contributed Cross International resources provided to partners are maximized as best possible.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Over 100,000 of the world's most vulnerable people have been reached to date. Additional progress includes:
- 18,246 children and adults have received life-saving food.
- 11,049 people have received clean water.
- 560,495 bottles of pharmaceuticals and medicines have been distributed.
- 4.4 million servings of fortified rice have been distributed.
- 38,460 adults and children have benefited from disaster relief supplies.
- 90 children with disabilities have received medical procedures.
Financials
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Liquidity in 2020 info
1.30
Months of cash in 2020 info
0.3
Fringe rate in 2020 info
31%
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Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
CROSS INTERNATIONAL INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
This snapshot of CROSS INTERNATIONAL INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Profitability info | 2015 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$58,577 | -$541,837 | $481,415 | $22,227 | -$4,408,578 |
As % of expenses | -0.1% | -0.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | -7.8% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$77,350 | -$555,089 | $474,540 | $13,807 | -$4,424,211 |
As % of expenses | -0.1% | -0.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | -7.8% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $92,966,536 | $93,011,301 | $104,534,080 | $86,566,370 | $52,631,066 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -17.2% | -39.2% |
Program services revenue | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 100.0% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $92,999,263 | $93,580,164 | $104,079,435 | $86,303,316 | $56,783,384 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.0% | -17.1% | -34.2% |
Personnel | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 3.1% |
Professional fees | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
Occupancy | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 94.2% | 93.8% | 94.4% | 93.8% | 91.6% |
All other expenses | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2015 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $93,018,036 | $93,593,416 | $104,086,310 | $86,311,736 | $56,799,017 |
One month of savings | $7,749,939 | $7,798,347 | $8,673,286 | $7,191,943 | $4,731,949 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,118 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $100,767,975 | $101,391,763 | $112,759,596 | $93,530,797 | $61,530,966 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2015 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Months of cash | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Months of cash and investments | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2015 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Cash | $465,221 | $1,265,398 | $538,063 | $692,778 | $1,269,911 |
Investments | $366,152 | $392,675 | $447,333 | $463,948 | $200,000 |
Receivables | $395,967 | $607,080 | $27,174 | $64,816 | $69,189 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $315,588 | $315,870 | $315,870 | $342,988 | $347,265 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 82.0% | 86.1% | 94.2% | 89.2% | 92.6% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 76.6% | 92.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 60.2% |
Unrestricted net assets | $700,842 | $145,753 | $4,330,160 | $4,343,967 | -$80,244 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $23,608 | $23,105 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $233,000 | $233,000 | $233,000 | $490,442 | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $256,608 | $256,105 | $233,000 | $490,442 | $726,895 |
Total net assets | $957,450 | $401,858 | $4,563,160 | $4,834,409 | $646,651 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2015 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President & CEO
Mr. Kelly Miller
Kelly Miller has been involved in Christian outreach to many of the world’s most vulnerable for almost 30 years. His career began in the marketing and advertising sector, but then God called him to work in international non-profit ministry with organizations such as World Concern and Landesa, and providing consulting services to other international non-profits. His ministry work has taken him to over 35 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Caribbean. For both his personal and professional life, Kelly has always sought the Lord for His direction and is excited to continue to do so as Cross International’s president and CEO.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
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Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
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CROSS INTERNATIONAL INC
Board of directorsas of 09/08/2023
Board of directors data
Jimmy Dodd
Dr. Mark Montoney
Contessa Health
Jimmy Dodd
Executive Director of PastorServe / Youthfront
Joe White
President of Kanakuk Kamps / Men At The Cross
Darrell Borne
President of D. Consulting, Inc.
Will Walton
Principal at Integrity Realty Advisors
Cedric Wade
Caring Transitions Of Scottsdale
Dr. Mark Monteney
Medical Officer, Contessa Health
Mary Coon
Retired SVP/CFO, Ent Credit Union
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Contractors
Fiscal year endingProfessional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G