Answered Prayers Cross Inc is located in St Petersburg, FL. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Answered Prayers Cross Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2019, Answered Prayers Cross Inc generated $137.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $173.2k during the year ending 12/2019. While expenses have increased by 12.1% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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ANSWERED PRAYERS CROSS IS A FULL CIRCLE MINISTRY CREATED BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE GOAL OF ANSWERED PRAYERS CROSS IS THREEFOLD: TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH SHARED STORIES OF HOPE, TO DEEPEN FAITH THROUGH SPIRITUAL CONNECTION, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH SMALL ONE-TIME GRANTS GIVEN WITH LOVE. EACH OF THESE GOALS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND THE SALE OF CROSSES MADE FROM CLAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ANSWERED PRAYERS PROJECT IS A ART PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO CREATE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE LIVE IN AN AGE OF TECHNOLOGY WHERE ALL OUR FRIENDS ARE ON OUR PHONES. WE CREATE A SPACE WHERE WOMEN CAN COME TOGETHER AND SHARE LIFE'S JOURNEYS BY CREATING CERAMIC CROSSES AT REGULAR MONTHLY PROGRAMS IN OUR STUDIO AS WELL AS SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THESE CROSSES ARE THEN SENT ALL OVER THE WORLD.
SEWN TOGETHER IS A WORK-FORCE READINESS PROGRAM AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DESIGNED TO HELP LOW-INCOME WOMEN FIND COMMUNITY AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT WHILE LEARNING HOW TO SEW. ALMOST ALL OF THE WOMEN WHO COME TO SEWN TOGETHER ARE INVOLVED IN A MAJOR LIFE TRANSITION OF SOME KIND, THEY MAY BE LIVING IN A SHELTER, RECENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISON, OR REFUGEES NEWLY ARRIVED IN THE USA. AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM, SEWN TOGETHER SEAMSTRESSES CAN EARN AN INCOME MAKING PILLOWS AND WINE BAGS WHICH ARE SOLD LOCALLY TO SUPPORT THE COST OF CLASSES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Elizabeth Vander Ploeg President | 40 | $41,000 | |
Mechell Lord Board Member | 1 | $0 | |
Miguel Miranda Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | |
Kim Johson Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Teri Morrow Director | 2 | $0 | |
Lisa Kirk Secretary | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $105,117 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $32,194 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $20 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $137,331 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $91,014 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $14,031 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $19,156 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $1,078 |
Other expenses | $47,948 |
Total expenses | $173,227 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $98,593 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $104,844 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $104,844 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Answered Prayers Cross Inc has recieved totaling $32,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: PROGRAMS | $12,000 |
Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc Palm Harbor, FL PURPOSE: SEWN TOGETHER | $10,000 |
Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc Palm Harbor, FL PURPOSE: SEWN TOGETHER | $10,000 |
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