Civic Intelligence

Cross and Key Prison Ministries

EIN 56-2126826 • 501(c)3 • Oak Island, NC

PO Box 358Oak Island, NC 28465

www.crossandkeyprisonministries.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

29th percentile

-6.3%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$146,013

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 89.3% of source-year revenue.

NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$49,164

Down $30,312 (-38%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $594 (-100%) from 2018

Net Assets

$49,164

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$193,055

Up $41,667 (+28%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$174,829

Up $21,125 (+14%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$18,226

Up $20,542 (+887%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $130,802Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $144,275Liabilities 2012: $2,3322012Assets 2013: $106,499Liabilities 2013: $2,4512013Assets 2014: $83,821Liabilities 2014: $5832014Assets 2015: $82,971Liabilities 2015: $4822015Assets 2016: $59,987Liabilities 2016: $5012016Assets 2017: $75,157Liabilities 2017: $5942017Assets 2018: $79,476Liabilities 2018: $5942018Assets 2024: $49,164Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $49,1642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$49,164
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$49,164

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $133,537Expenses 2011: $167,655Net Income 2011: -$34,1182011Revenue 2012: $194,755Expenses 2012: $203,191Net Income 2012: -$8,4362012Revenue 2013: $194,931Expenses 2013: $232,826Net Income 2013: -$37,8952013Revenue 2014: $172,293Expenses 2014: $193,103Net Income 2014: -$20,8102014Revenue 2015: $163,270Expenses 2015: $164,019Net Income 2015: -$7492015Revenue 2016: $138,492Expenses 2016: $161,495Net Income 2016: -$23,0032016Revenue 2017: $170,857Expenses 2017: $155,780Net Income 2017: $15,0772017Revenue 2018: $151,388Expenses 2018: $153,704Net Income 2018: -$2,3162018Revenue 2024: $193,055Expenses 2024: $174,829Net Income 2024: $18,2262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$193,055
Expenses$174,829
Net Income$18,226

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$193,055
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Recruited and trained local church volunteers for ministry in North Carolinas prisons, jail and youth centers. 80 people served.-$69,932
Managed the Disciple Bible Study Prison Ministry in North Carolina. 120 people served.-$52,449
Provided prison ministry workshops in the United Methodist districts throughout North Carolina. 50 people served.-$52,448
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark HicksExecutive DirectorFT$83,982$56,181$140,163
Randy HarryChairperson-$0--
David ChristyVice-Chairperson-$0--
Diane EzzellBoard Member-$0--
Alvin BattleBoard Member-$0--
Jeff MaidmentBoard Member-$0--
Joeff WilliamBoard Member-$0--
Betty PooleBoard Member-$0--
Gray SouthernBoard Member-$0--
Wally MillsBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cross and Key Prison Ministries
EIN
56-2126826
In Care Of
% Mark Hicks
Phone
3366891443
Address
PO Box 358, Oak Island, NC 28465

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Hicks
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3366891443
Signed
2025-05-19
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Donna Meacham CPA
Address
3205 Bougainville Way, Wilmington, NC 28403
Preparer
Donna Meacham CPA
Phone
9102975603
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountTravel Expenses 4,291Office Expenses 6,851Software 1,886Program Supplies 821Late Filing Fee 600Conferences 110

Part III response or note to any other line in Part III

The mission of Cross and Key Prison Ministries is threefold: 1) To Equip Churches for Prison Ministry; 2) Education on Criminal Justice Issues; 3) Advocacy for Reform. Cross and Key Prison Ministries is related in faith to the United Methodist Church. Cross and Key Prison Ministries manages the Disciple Prison Ministry program in North Carolina and, as the North Carolina United Methodist organization promoting prison ministry, helps churches of all sizes begin new prison ministry programs. The organization has a comprehensive toolkit for prison ministry and regularly offers training events in the United Methodist districts of North Carolina.

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