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Sky Cross Inc

EIN 74-2735853 · San Antonio, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SKY CROSS INC MISSION IS TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE MATERIALLY POOR ALONG THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER AREA, A FEW LOCATIONS IN THE MEXICAN INTERIOR, AND OTHER LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$92,956
Spending
$143,379
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
93.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 93.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $141,966 spent. SKY CROSS, INC CONTINUES TO PROVIDE BETWEEN 10-12.5 TONS OF MOSTLY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD (MOSTLY PINTO BEANS AND RICE) AND SOME MEDICAL SUPPLES MONTHLY TO ESTABLISHED MISSIONARIES FOR dISTRIBUTION TO THE MATERIALLY POOR. THE MISSIONARY ESTIMATES THE NUMBER SERVED ANNUALLY CONTINUES TO BE OVER 30,000. MANY OF THE FACES OF THE MATERIALLY POOR MAY CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR FOR MANY REASONS, BUT THE NUMBERS DO NOT CHANGE AND WOULD INCREASE IF SKY CROSS COULD PROVIDE INCREASED SUPPORT. A CONTINUED DIRECT BENEFIT OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS THE EDUCATION OF THE MANY CHILDREN THROUGH DIRECT MISSIONARY DONATIONS. THE COMBINATION OF SKY CROSS PROVIDED FOOD AND EDUCATION OF THE POOR, HAS RESULTED IN AN OBSERVED SIGNIGICANT QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT FOR THE MATERIALLY POOR RECEIVING BOTH SERVICES. a FAMILY WHO ALSO HAS AN EDUCATED CHILD(CHILDREN) CAN ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SKY CROSS ALSO PROVIDED SOME MEDICAL SUPPLIES THAT HAVE BEEN VALUED AS HIGH A SIX FIGURES, WHICH ARE FREELY DONATED, AND TOGETHER WITH SOME PURCHASED OTC MEDICINES, ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MATERIALLY POOR.
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  3. n/a

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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