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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1298469

BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74136

Financials

$1M$1.1M2023$1.4M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,430,701$1,081,341$349,360$418,201$12,153$406,048
December 31, 2023990$1,024,580$1,124,682-$100,102$66,816$10,128$56,688
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,430,652
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$49
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$672,331
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$239,781
Other salaries and wages
$30,434
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$287,835
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,773
Travel
$16,462
Depreciation
$271
Program services (functional)
$816,250
Management and general (functional)
$143,019
Fundraising (functional)
$122,072

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,816
Total assets, end of year
$418,201
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,153
Net assets, end of year
$406,048
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,048
Net assets without donor restrictions
$406,048
Gross receipts
$1,430,701
Employees
4
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
OK

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve GriffithDirector of People
Officer
40$89,250
Taylor CochranExecutive Director
Officer
40$84,731
Marsha Baker-McCoyDirector of Child Engagement & Administration
Officer
40$65,800
Greg WrightBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kristi KlineVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
James RedmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Amy BaySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Drew FilesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John HamiltonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Hannah LapoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Hayden DavisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE GRIFFITHDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$93,579
TAYLOR COCHRANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$84,273
MARSHA BAKER-MCCOYDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$68,508
GREG WRIGHTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIRSTI KLINEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES REDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY BAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DREW FILESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH LAPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HAYDEN DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7304 S YALE AVE, TULSA, OK 74136-7027
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Greg Wright, 7304 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74136
Signed the 990
Greg Wright, Board Chair
Phone
(918) 492-4209
Return prepared by
Accordus

Mission

TO BE THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO UGANDA'S ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN, EQUIPPING THEM TO BECOME AUTHENTIC GODLY LEADERS THAT TRANSFORM GENERATIONS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Bless the Children Ministries provides holistic orphan care from cradle through independence through four areas of care: family restoration, education, discipleship, and transition to adulthood.
    Expenses $816,250 · grants $672,331

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-1298469
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$418,201
Income (IRS master file)
$1,430,701

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,430,701$1,081,341$418,201XML
990December 2023$1,024,580$1,124,682$66,816XML
990December 2022$848,183$852,022$167,169IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 45-1298469).

Questions about BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC is 45-1298469.
Is BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC 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 BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Greg Wright.
Who are the officers and directors of BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,250 (Steve Griffith, Director of People).
How much revenue does BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,430,701, expenses of $1,081,341 and total assets of $418,201 at year end.

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