Cross Connection International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Cross Connection International is to support and educate children and young adults who are in needs; to help them equipped to be self-sustained; and to support and conduct non-partisan research, education, and informational activities to increase public awareness of adoption and foster care.
- Income
- $24,735
- Spending
- $38,173
- Reserves
- 19.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $7,000 spent. Starting Point: Starting Point is a CCI's workforce development and self-sufficiency program for needed young adults to be equipped with career- and life-readiness skills. Through this program, CCI helps a few young adults with growing their dreams and hopes by providing training and counseling.
- $10,000 spent. C.L.O.C.K. is a youth mental wellbeing mentoring program for adults who are closely related to youth and youth themselves who want to support their peers. It is designed to provide holistic support to youth facing challenging mental problems from both AM(Adult Mentor) and PM(Peer Mentor). It holds a series of regular meetings and workshops to discuss and explore the solutions to support the youth in needs both with adult mentors and peep mentors.
- $10,000 spent. Youth Mental Health First Aid program is a professional training program introducing participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, building understanding of the importance of early intervention, and most importantly, teaching individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. The course is designed for adults who regularly interact with adolescents (teachers, school staff, coaches, youth group leaders, parents, etc.). and primarily focuses on information participants can use to help adolescent and transition-age youth, ages 12-18.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Cross International Inc (Pompano Beach, FL), EIN 65-1086387. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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