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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4176913

CROSS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · EFFINGHAM, IL 62401

Financials

$221K$146K2024$223K$197K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CROSS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$223,289$197,279$26,010$1,668,423$0$1,668,423
December 31, 2024990$221,196$145,803$75,393$1,642,413$0$1,642,413
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$222,987
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$126
Other revenue
$176

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,000
Occupancy
$51,047
Depreciation
$105,959
Program services (functional)
$177,065
Management and general (functional)
$20,214

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,642,413
Total assets, end of year
$1,668,423
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,668,423
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,566,277
Publicly traded securities
$1,440
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,668,423
Gross receipts
$223,289
Employees
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES M SCHULTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERT F SCHULTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TOM WRIGHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CAROL GAPSISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTY HAKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE RINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT CEKANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GINA WILLENBORGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MEGAN BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WAYNE FUNNEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES M SCHULTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT F SCHULTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM WRIGHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROL GAPSISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY HAKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE RINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT CEKANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA WILLENBORGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE FUNNEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 218, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401-0218
In care of
% JAMES M SCHULTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT F SCHULTZ, PO BOX 218, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Signed the 990
ROBERT F SCHULTZ, SECRETARY
Phone
(217) 342-4100
Return prepared by
DOEHRING WINDERS & CO LLP

Mission

TO SHARE THE CHRISTIAN MESSAGE OF LOVE, FORGIVENESS, AND ETERNAL LIFE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST WITH AS MANY AS POSSIBLE, THROUGH PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND THE SYMBOLISM OF THE CROSS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A LIGHTED CROSS, VISITORS' CENTER, AND MEDITATION GARDEN IN EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS. THE VISITORS' CENTER IS OPEN DAILY, AND THE LIGHTED CROSS CAN BE VISITED 365 DAYS A YEAR, AND IS VISIBLE BY PERSONS TRAVELING ON TWO HIGHLY TRAVELED INTERSTATES.
    Expenses $177,065

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4176913
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,668,423
Income (IRS master file)
$223,289

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$223,289$197,279$1,668,423IRS
990December 2024$221,196$145,803$1,642,413XML
990December 2023$65,453$144,529$1,567,343IRS
990December 2022$421,984$125,310$1,652,510IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-4176913).

Questions about CROSS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CROSS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CROSS FOUNDATION is 36-4176913.
Is CROSS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CROSS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CROSS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CROSS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CROSS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CROSS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT F SCHULTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CROSS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CROSS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,289, expenses of $197,279 and total assets of $1,668,423 at year end.

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