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Brotherhood of the Cross & Star USA Inc

Rochester, NY · EIN 521559734 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · ooo-bcsusa.org
revenue
$498K
expenses
$372K
net assets
$1.8M
employees
0
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

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

profile · synthesized from sources

Religious organization rooted in Christian theology, teaching universal love, peace, and righteousness through the Holy Spirit. Engages in evangelism and operates food pantries as part of its community outreach. Based in the United States with a theocratic governance model led by spiritual doctrine, it emphasizes spreading the "Everlasting Gospel" and serves local communities through worship, fellowship, and material aid.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    Evangelism - Propagating the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Public
  2. #2 $0
    Food Pantry - Weekly, Biweekly, and Monthly distribution of food to the public
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Evangelism
Propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ through worship services, podcasts, and recorded teachings known as the Everlasting Gospel
Food Pantry
Weekly, biweekly, and monthly distribution of food to the public as part of community outreach
Men’s Fellowship
Weekly meetings on Tuesdays focused on Bible study and spiritual empowerment for men
Women’s Fellowship
Weekly meetings on Mondays including Bible study and community outreach activities to support spiritual and personal development
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Regular Religious Worship Services 4 activities
    • Conducts evangelism activities to propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ
      Engages in evangelism efforts to spread the Christian Gospel through public outreach and religious messaging.
    • Holds weekly Monday meetings for women including Bible study and outreach
      Organizes weekly gatherings for women that combine Bible instruction with community outreach initiatives.
    • Holds weekly Tuesday meetings for men including Bible study and outreach
      Conducts weekly meetings for men that integrate Bible classes with community outreach activities.
    • Hosts weekly Sunday Divine Services
      Conducts regular Sunday worship services at 10:00 a.m. as part of its religious programming.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operates food pantry distributing food weekly, biweekly, and monthly
      Distributes food to the public on a recurring basis through a food pantry program, with distributions occurring weekly, biweekly, and monthly.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$498K
Contributions & grants$498K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$372K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.75M
Cash$85K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.75M
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +24.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 11
  • Anna Jumbo — Assist. Board Secretary
  • Benjamin Etuk — Vice-Chairman
  • Donald Okeakpu — Member
  • Ellen Clinton — Member
  • Esu Riley — Auditor/Director of Finance
  • Grace Rance — Director - Ethics/Governance/Compliance/Legal
  • Lorinda Egedeye — Board Secretary
  • Michael Glynn — Member
  • Olumba Olumba Obu — Chairman
  • Usen Etim — Member
  • Victor Ekanem — National Administrator
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Soundcloud Partner — Distributes religious podcasts through Soundcloud.
  • Spotify Partner — Distributes religious podcasts through Spotify.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Love-and-Oneness as Spiritual Foundation
    methodology: love_and_oneness
    By promoting Love and Oneness as core principles, the organization fosters spiritual growth and drives organizational expansion, because these values are believed to collectively manifest a divine kingdom on Earth.
  • Spirit-Led Governance
    methodology: spirit_led_governance
    By aligning all organizational activities and teachings with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Brotherhood ensures authentic spiritual experiences and unified mission execution, because divine direction is believed to produce outcomes beyond secular capability.