Crossway International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CrossWay International is committed to spreading the clear Gospel message of Gods grace throughout the world.
- Income
- $374,656
- Spending
- $411,172
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $112,265, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
- $75,781 spent. Strategies currently being pursued in Nicaragua include Sponsoring ongoing theological pastoral training, marriage and relationship training. Community Mercy Projects Outreach projects aimed at being a gospel witness to those in need such as water systems and celebration outreach parties. Sports Music Ministry. Our team is also pursuing training in new methods and strategies including Community Health Evangelism and Conservation Agriculture.
- $88,860 spent. Strategies currently being pursued in Kenya include Caring for 400 widows in the Sagana area, including hosting monthly meetings for prayer, encouragement, training handing out milk-goats, chickens, avocado seedlings upcoming plans for training in agriculture, business, finances. Pastors training for hundreds of pastors clustered in pastoral networks with regular meetings for prayer, mutual encouragement and further training seminars focused on evangelism, basic bible interpretation, and more. Experiments with small business loans for key leaders in our pastoral network. Marriage and relationship training conferences. Community Mercy Projects projects aimed at being a gospel witness to those in need, including Water Systems, Sanitation Facilities, Roof repair and repainting, fences, etc for schools. Our team has also been receiving training and exploring new strategies including Community Health Evangelism, Conservation Agriculture, and Financial Stewardship Training.
- $195,790 spent. Other program services including evangelistic publications, missionary ministry support, and payroll overhead expenses.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 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 October 13, 2026.
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