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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8651367

SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85281

Financials

$524K$561K2023$911K$797K2024$954K$843K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$953,918$843,264$110,654$553,661$16,315$537,346
December 31, 2024990$911,308$796,772$114,536$444,916$18,224$426,692
December 31, 2023990$523,653$560,600-$36,947$312,644$1,213$311,431
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$944,551
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,787
Other revenue
$2,580

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$742,800
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,978
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,978
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,668
Program services (functional)
$814,584
Management and general (functional)
$28,680

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$444,916
Total assets, end of year
$553,661
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,315
Net assets, end of year
$537,346
Net assets without donor restrictions
$537,346
Gross receipts
$953,918
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
AZ

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS DAUKASBOARD MEMBER / COORDINATOR
Trustee or director
2$8,978
MIKE BELLAMYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
EDWARD THOMASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JON HARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRISTIAN M RUEFERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIRK CRAGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMIE SELFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD THOMASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JON HARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRISTIAN M RUEFERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMIE SELFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS DAUKASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE BELLAMYPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
KIRK CRAGERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD THOMASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JON HARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRISTIAN M RUEFERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIRK CRAGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMIE SELFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS DAUKASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE BELLAMYPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1300 S MILL AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5650
In care of
% JON KRAUSE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MIKE BELLAMY, 1300 S MILL AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85281
Signed the 990
CHRISTIAN M RUEFER, TREASURER
Phone
(480) 452-2387
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

THE MISSION OF SMGI IS TO PROVIDE AN ACCOUNTABLE MINISTRY GROUP TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CHRISTIAN INITIATIVES IN 8 DIFFERENT REGIONS ACROSS EUROPE. THESE ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANS AND CENTERS FOR BIBLICAL TRAINING, THE OPENING OF NEW CHURCH COMMUNITIES, THE CARE AND RELIEF OF MIGRANTS, AND THE PRODUCTION OF NEEDED CHRISTIAN MATERIALS IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL MINISTRY ASSISTANCE - THE GENERAL MINISTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN 8 CHURCHES IN ITALY, DEVELOP HUMANITARTIAN AND SOCIAL CARE PROJECTS, AND PROVIDE COMPLETE LIFE CARE AND HOUSING FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES FLEEING THE WAR WITH RUSSIA. THE PROGRAM HAS ASSISTED THE MINISTERS TO TRAVEL AND TRAIN OTHER MINISTERS IN COUNTRIES SUCH AS SPAIN, ALBANIA, AND THE NETHERLANDS. THE PROGRAM HAS INCREASED ALL OF THE EXISTING INITIATIVES IN THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND ALSO HELPED TO CERTIFY REFUGEES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES IN LIFE-SKILLS PROJECTS RESULTING IN 150 OF THEM OBTAINING FULL-TIME WORK.
    Expenses $500,546 · grants $484,869
  • SEVILLE CHURCH PLANTS - THE SEVILLE CHURCH PLANTS PROJECT IS A SUPPORTED PROJECT OF SMGI FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND STARTING OF NEW CHURCH MINISTRIES IN AND AROUND THE AREA OF SEVILLE, SPAIN. OUR PARTNERS AND PROJECT COORDINATORS ARE TWO BROTHERS, ALBERTO AND FRANCISCO PUENTE WHO ARE PASTORS OF THE IGLESIA FE BAUTISTA IN SEVILLE. SMGI HELPS TO RAISE FUNDS TO ENABLE IGLESIA FE TO PURCHASE A MUCH LARGER AND NEEDED PROPERTY, TO CONDUCT INTERNSHIP TRAINING FOR RAISING OF NEW PASTORS WHO WILL OPEN NEW CHURCHES, TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND TEACHING, AND TO ENCOURAGE MANY OF THEIR PARTNERS THROUGHOUT SPAIN IN THE WORK OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. IN THE COMING 1-2 YEARS, SMGI WILL BE ASSISTING THE PROJECT TO OPEN ANOTHER MINISTRY IN THE SEVILLE AREA WITH THE NEW INTERNS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR TRAINING.
    Expenses $85,626 · grants $29,519
  • KRAUSE FAMILY SUPPORT - THE KRAUSE FAMILY FOUNDED AND LEADS A CHURCH IN NORTHEAST ITALY, WHERE THEY HAVE SERVED SINCE 1998. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THEIR MINISTRY WHICH COVERS ALL OF THE PASTORAL WORK AND TRAINING OF THEIR 2 CONGREGATIONS NUMBERING OVER 200 PEOPLE. ADDITIONALLY, ROBERT IS THE PRESIDENT OF SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUP IN ITALY WHICH CURRENTLY ASSISTS AND OVERSEES 8 CHURCHES AND IS IN PREPARATION TO OPEN 2 MORE. ROBERT IS ALSO THE EUROPEAN FIELD DIRECTOR FOR SMGI AND MINISTERS IN 4 ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES TO ITALY (ALBANIA, SPAIN, BELGIUM, AND THE NETHERLANDS). AS PART OF HIS ROLE, HE COORDINATES THE TRAINING, ORGANIZATION OF THE REGIONAL COORDINATORS, CONSULTATION, CHURCH GROWTH , AND THE DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVES IN SPECIFIC REGIONS OF THE COUNTRIES MENTIONED ABOVE. ROBERT HAS HELPED SMGI TO GROW FROM 3 REGIONS OF IMPACT TO 8 REGIONS IN THIS LAST YEAR AND ADDED 5 MORE COORDINATORS TO THE SMGI TEAM.
    Expenses $63,661 · grants $63,661
  • OTHER: TRIESTE - OTHER: PARIS - CONNEXION, TRIESTE - TRE, CONEGLIANO - LA VITE, AZZANO - LA QUERCIA, REFUGEE MINISTRIES, ALBANIA - IGNIS, ADELSHOFEN TS, UDINE - FORTE ROCCA, SABADELL - IGLESIA EVANGELICA.
    Expenses $164,751 · grants $164,751

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8651367
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$553,661
Income (IRS master file)
$953,918

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$953,918$843,264$553,661XML
990December 2024$911,308$796,772$444,916XML
990December 2023$523,653$560,600$312,644XML
990December 2022$618,937$542,663$351,411IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 20-8651367).

Questions about SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL is 20-8651367.
Is SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE BELLAMY.
Who are the officers and directors of SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,978 (CHRIS DAUKAS, BOARD MEMBER / COORDINATOR).
How much revenue does SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUPINTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $953,918, expenses of $843,264 and total assets of $553,661 at year end.

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