Nonprofit · EIN 52-1559734
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14620
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $498,083 | $371,865 | $126,218 | $1,751,357 | $0 | $1,751,357 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $400,561 | $298,169 | $102,392 | $1,625,139 | $0 | $1,625,139 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $415,090 | $174,459 | $240,631 | $1,975,041 | $0 | $1,975,041 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $498,083
- Membership dues
- $70,753
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $36,173
- Management and general (functional)
- $371,865
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,625,139
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,751,357
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,751,357
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,665,866
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,751,357
- Gross receipts
- $498,083
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olumba Olumba Obu | Chairman Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Benjamin Etuk | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Victor Ekanem | National Administrator Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Lorinda Egedeye | Board Secretary Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Anna Jumbo | Assist. Board Secretary Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Esu Riley | Auditor/Director of Finance Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Grace Rance | Director - Ethics/Governance/Compliance/Legal Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Usen Etim | Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Ellen Clinton | Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Michael Glynn | Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Donald Okeakpu | Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olumba Olumba Obu | Chairman Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Victor Ekanem | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Michael Glynn | National Administrator Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Benjamin Etuk | Board Secretary Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Anna Jumbo | Assist. Board Secretary Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Grace Rance | Legal Matters Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Esu Riley | Auditor/Director of Finance Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Biobele Spiff | Member Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Lorinda Egedeye | Coordinator, Priestly Bodies Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Azubike Chukwuma | Deputy Coordinator, Priestly Bodies Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Nicholas Ehenemba | Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olumba Olumba Obu | Chairman Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Benjamin Etuk | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Victor Ekanem | Administrator Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Lorinda Egedeye | Board Secretary Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Anna Jumbo | Assist. Board Secretary Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Esu Riley | Auditor/Director of Finance Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Grace Rance | Director - Ethics/Governance/Compliance/Legal Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Usen Etim | Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Ellen Clinton | Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Michael Glynn | Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Donald Okeakpu | Member Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1006 MONROE AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14620-0000
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1006 Monroe Ave, Rochester NY 14620
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Victor Ekanem, 1006 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Essien Kanu, 1006 Monroe Ave, Rochester NY 14620
- Signed the 990
- Victor Ekanem, National Administrator
- Phone
- (804) 475-6334
- Website
- www.ooo-bcsusa.org
- Return prepared by
- A n B Professional Services Inc
Mission
Teaches and practices universal love, peace, unity, truth and righteousness in the Holy Spirit. It aims to (a) love one another as taught by our Lord Jesus Christ, (b)spread the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to all parts of the world
Program accomplishments
- Welfare Distributions to members and the public.0
- Evangelism - Propagating the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Public0
- Food Pantry - Weekly, Biweekly, and Monthly distribution of food to the public0
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1559734
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,751,357
- Income (IRS master file)
- $498,083
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $498,083 | $371,865 | $1,751,357 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $400,561 | $298,169 | $1,625,139 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Essien Kanu | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2022 | $415,090 | $174,459 | $1,975,041 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Chukwudi Ihedinmah | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Chukwudi Ihedinmah | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 52-1559734).
Questions about BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA
- What is the EIN of BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA is 52-1559734.
- Is BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Victor Ekanem.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $498,083, expenses of $371,865 and total assets of $1,751,357 at year end.
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