Crossing Borders

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Summary

Crossing Borders is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to helping North Korean refugees who cross the border into China for food and medical assistance.
We are a faith-based organization devoted to helping these refugees and their children live safe, healthy and productive lives. We openly share the Christian gospel with the refugees that we help but it is not required for them to accept our faith to receive our support.

Contact information

Mailing address:
Crossing Borders
2413 W Algonquin Rd #128
Algonquin, IL 60102-9402

Website: www.crossingbordersnk.org

Phone: (847) 260-7023

Email: [email protected]

Organization details

EIN: 201607748

CEO/President: Dan Chung

Chairman:

Board size: 0

Founder: Mike Kim and Dan Chung

Ruling year: 2005

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end:

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2009

Purpose

We restore the broken lives of North Koreans through the love of Jesus Christ.

Mission statement

Our mission is to show the compassion of Christ to North Koreans and their children.

Statement of faith

Donor confidence score

This organization does not file a Form 990.

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Transparency grade

D

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Relief and Development

This ministry has not been rated.

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Financial ratios

Financial ratios for this ministry have not been calculated.

Financials

Financials for this ministry have not been collected.

Compensation

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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 11/12/2026. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]

History

Crossing Borders was established in 2003 by several Christians of Korean and Chinese descent who felt a burden for the North Korean people during a time of severe famine and starvation. During and following the Great North Korean Famine from 1995 to 1998, there has been a large exodus of refugees from the country.

Question	Response	Score
Does the organization have a statement of faith consistent with historic Christian creeds and is that statement of easily found on its website?	No	0/3
Does the board have no more than 2 non-independent members?	No	0/10
Does the board have at least four independent board members for every non-independent member?	No	0/3
Does the board contain at least 5 members and no more than 12 members?	No	0/5
Does the organization file a Form 990 and make its Form 990 available to the public?	No	0/25
Does the organization post its audited financial statement or review (if annual revenue is less than $1 million) on its website?	No	0/2
Is the organization a member of the ECFA?	No	0/20
Is the CEO/President's compensation within one standard deviation of the median compensation?	Yes	2/2
For the past five years, has the organization been free of any lawsuits or administrative actions filed against it by an employee, client, board member, vendor, donor, or other related party?	Yes	2/2
Does the organization require its employees to affirm upon hiring the statement of faith of the organization?	No	0/2
Is the board chair an independent member of the board?	No	0/2
Have there been no public accusations of misdeeds against the organization, founder, CEO, senior pastor, or board members in the past five years?	Yes	2/2
Has the organization refrained from the use of non-disclosure agreements?	Yes	2/2
Does the organization have an overall financial efficiency rating of at least 3 stars?	No	0/20
Total donor confidence score		8/100