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The 990 read · EIN 65-1086387 · FL · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Cross International

Cross International Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“for description.)The Organization cost-effectively and strategically serves the poor in developing countries around the world by closely collaborating with local ministries that have infrastructure, knowledge, and experience in the country they serve.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$214K Kelly Miller, 0.2% of spending
Revenue
$113.0M 99.6% from donations and grants
Spent
$112.2M 96.4% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$4.4M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
0.5 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
29 employees, 7 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 96.4¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
96.4¢
Programs, $108.1M
2.3¢
Fundraising, $2.6M
1.3¢
Admin, $1.5M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
2¢
as reported
3¢
counting the shared mail

For each dollar donated, Cross International spent 2¢ on fundraising, or about 3¢ counting joint costs.

Fundraising ÷ $112.6M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 5% of program spending · $4.6M in grants $5.4M

Project Development: (See Schedule O for description.)In order to ensure the proper use of donated funds and goods, the Organization continuously monitors and meets with overseas churches and ministry partners. The International Programs staff made visits and are in constant contact with these local churches and ministries, reviewing requests for assistance and budgets, monitoring the use of previous gifts, and providing professional assistance with accounting or project development issues. These project development services have helped the Organization's partners grow more effectively,…

Program 2 · 0.3% of program spending $330K

Missions Education: (See Schedule O for description.)The Organization'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 church in the U.S. and the church in the developing world. The Organization achieved this goal by communicating directly to American Christians through Christian radio. The Organization's radio presentations were made to the public on radio stations throughout…

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $200K to $4.4M in 10 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2011 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 6 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Kelly Miller
President/CEO
$214,355
Richard Cimino
CFO
$157,920
Zachary J Oles
Vice President
$140,479
Deborah Bensen
Director of Marketing
$133,861
Derrick Lyn
Controller
$125,342
Marie White
Development Director
$109,779
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Mccracken Alliance Partners LLCCfo services$109,138
Special Logistics Group LLCLogistics$108,374
Bbs & Associates IncMarketing & advertising$107,850
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Cross International.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Cross International CEO make?

Kelly Miller, President/CEO, received $214,355 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of Cross International's $112.2M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Cross International donations go to programs?

Cross International reported 96.4% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.3% as fundraising and 1.3% as management. That includes $250K of joint mail and ad costs counted as programs; without them, programs were 96.1%.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Cross International have?

Net assets were $4.4M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 0.5 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Cross International have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Cross International Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Cross International Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Cross International: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/cross-international/