2025-11-11T11:00:05-06:00 2024-12-31 332621854 CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC 345 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 300 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 990 2024-01-01 331080972 BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC BLUE 4707712015 101 WORLD DRIVE 350 PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269 KARA GESINK RICE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 4707712015 2025-11-11 1 0 DAREN DAIGA P01074795 5055022746 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TAMARA PRESTON 101 WORLD DRIVE 350 PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269 1097286 0 X WWW.BLUESKYGLOBAL.ORG X 2004 GA TRANSFORMING AND EQUIPPING THE COMMUNITY OF NAIROBI, KENYA TO INFLUENCE THE WORLD FOR GOD'S GLORY. 11 11 13 11 0 0 1304201 1097241 0 0 0 45 0 0 1304201 1097286 185642 139256 0 0 786488 724422 0 0 69939 0 495045 972130 1358723 332071 -261437 513718 252281 0 0 513718 252281 X BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES' VISION IS TO SEE THE MULTINATIONAL COMMUNITY OF NAIROBI, KENYA, SPIRITUALLY TRANSFORMED AND EQUIPPED TO INFLUENCE THE WORLD FOR GOD'S GLORY. WE PURSUE THIS BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH ADVENTURE, USING THREE CORE PLATFORMS: BLUESKY ADVENTURES (ROCK CLIMBING GYM AND TEAM BUILDING), CAMP BLUESKY, AND BLUESKY COMMUNITY (YEAR-ROUND RELATIONAL MINISTRY). 0 0 260104 19747 0 BLUESKY ADVENTURES PROVIDES CLIMBING, EXPEDITION TRIPS, AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. CLIMB BLUESKY IS ONE OF THE ONLY CLIMBING GYMS IN EAST AFRICA. WE BUILD A DIVERSE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT CLIMBING EXPERIENCES. THIS PROVIDES OUR TEAM WITH A PERFECT SPACE TO INVITE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL MULTINATIONAL COMMUNITY INTO RELATIONSHIPS AS WE STRIVE TOWARD OUR ULTIMATE HOPE OF CONNECTING THEM TO JESUS. OUR EXPEDITION PROGRAM THAT GUIDES PEOPLE IN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING HIKING, CAMPING, ROCK CLIMBING, AND MORE. THESE EXPERIENTIAL TRIPS NATURALLY CREATE HEIGHTENED OPPORTUNITIES TO DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS WITH CLIENTS ABOUT PERSONAL LIFE, WORK, AND BELIEFS. THESE MULTI-DAY EXCURSIONS WITH SMALLER GROUPS OF PARTICIPANTS GIVE US DEEPER OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS WITH PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.BLUESKY'S TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVE AS ANOTHER AVENUE TO INVEST IN OUR NAIROBI COMMUNITY. OUR TEAM DEVELOPMENT FACILITATORS WORK WITH LOCAL CORPORATE, MISSION, SCHOOL, AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS. WHILE NOT EXPLICITLY "CHRISTIAN," OUR PROGRAMS TEACH INVALUABLE CONCEPTS SUCH AS SERVICE, HONESTY, AND TRUST. PROGRAM COSTS INCLUDE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS, HOSTING OUR ANNUAL CLIMBING COMPETITIONS, MAINTAINING AND REPLACING GEAR, EXPEDITION TRIP EXPENSES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS LIKE MAINTAINING OUR GYM STRUCTURES AND FIXING OUR ELEMENT COURSES. A PORTION OF THESE COSTS ARE PROVIDED TO A LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, MOUNTAIN MINISTRIES. 340120 99762 0 CAMP BLUESKY SEEKS TO MAKE DISCIPLES THROUGH RELATIONAL MINISTRY WITH STUDENTS, USING EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT THE ADVENTURE OF FOLLOWING CHRIST. WE DO THIS THROUGH A TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE EACH JUNE AND JULY, AS WELL AS THROUGH SPECIAL ADVENTURE CAMP EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SERVING YOUTH AGES 7-18, CAMP HELPS STUDENTS EMBRACE THE ADVENTURE OF LEARNING NEW SKILLS AND CONQUERING NEW CHALLENGES, ALL WHILE EXPERIENCING THE GOSPEL. PROGRAM COSTS INCLUDE TRAVEL, HOSTING AND TRAINING FOR OUR COUNSELORS, MATERIALS TO RUN DAY TO DAY CAMP ACTIVITIES, SWAG, AND OTHER CAMP COSTS. A PORTION OF THESE COSTS ARE PROVIDED TO A LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, MOUNTAIN MINISTRIES. 260104 19747 0 BLUESKY COMMUNITY PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND RELATIONAL MINISTRY PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, YOUNG ADULTS, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RETREATS, FAMILY CAMP, AND MARRIAGE RETREATS. WE DO THIS PRIMARILY THROUGH WEEKLY DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS, YOUTH GROUPS, SPIRITUAL RETREAT WEEKENDS, PARTNERING WITH CAMP BLUESKY AND BLUESKY ADVENTURES, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROGRAM COSTS INCLUDE MATERIALS TO RUN THE DISCIPLESHIP AND YOUTH GROUPS ON A WEEKLY BASIS, THROWING SPECIAL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR, PUTTING ON OUR SPIRITUAL RETREAT WEEKEND, MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND MARRIAGE RETREATS. A PORTION OF THESE COSTS ARE PROVIDED TO A LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, MOUNTAIN MINISTRIES. 860328 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 13 1 0 1 KE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X X KARA GESINK RICE 4707712015 101 WORLD DRIVE 350 PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269 RACHEL LOCKMAN CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLI PACE BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AB PUCKETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON MESSSARRA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZACH HARTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT EPENSHADE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETE MORTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA TORTORIGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KIEHL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HIGHFIELD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA PRESTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 113960 0 11137 CRAIG ELDER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 121345 0 93 KARA GESINK RICE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN/TREASURER 40.00 X 72250 0 11137 307555 0 22367 2 0 0 0 0 1097241 1097241 45 0 45 45 45 1097286 0 0 45 139256 139256 329921 189571 117061 23289 190493 97048 80703 12742 29925 17195 10618 2112 31757 18247 11268 2242 142326 77730 51114 13482 22614 22614 43466 5772 37694 18285 13886 4399 17325 4314 6607 6404 1904 1904 118588 95884 17435 5269 1131 1131 6178 6178 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 166730 166730 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES 52388 10713 41675 DUES AND FEES 46436 23982 22454 1358723 860328 428456 69939 510047 250766 24573 23058 3671 1515 513718 252281 0 0 X 361343 156206 152375 96075 513718 252281 513718 252281 -261437 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1314915 1216280 1363178 1304201 1097241 6295815 1314915 1216280 1363178 1304201 1097241 6295815 735828 5559987 6295815 0.88310 0.88870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6073 4558 1515 18500 18500 0 1515 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 8 PROGRAM SERVICES RELATIONAL MINISTRY 721072 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 139256 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 INVESTMENTS 222614 1 8 0 0 1 8 1082942 0 1082942 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FUNDS FOR PROGRAMMING, GEAR, ACCOMMODATIONS, TRAVEL, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CLIMBING GYM AND ELEMENTS, AND MAINTENANCE OF OUR FACILITIES WE USE, TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH ADVENTURE TO ENGAGE THE MULTINATIONAL COMMUNITY WITH THE GOSPEL. 139256 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC. PROVIDES CASH ASSISTANCE TO MOUNTAIN MINISTRIES TO FURTHER OUR MISSION AND VISION TO SEE THE MULTINATIONAL COMMUNITY OF NAIROBI, KENYA, SPIRITUALLY TRANSFORMED AND EQUIPPED TO INFLUENCE THE WORLD FOR GOD'S GLORY. WE PURSUE THIS BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH ADVENTURE. THE CASH ASSISTANCE IS USED TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PROGRAMMING, GEAR, ACCOMMODATIONS, TRAVEL, MAINTENANCE OF OUR FACILITIES WE USE, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ELEMENTS AND CLIMBING GYM. MONITORING OF FUNDS GIVEN TO ENSURE PROPER USE IS DONE VIA WEEKLY VIDEO CALL. ADDITIONALLY, THE LEADERSHIP TEAM REVIEWS THE FINANCIALS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. PART I, LINE 3: ACCRUAL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT HAS THE BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND TWO BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE SIGNED STATEMENTS AND ENSURING THAT INTERESTED PERSONS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WOULD BE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION WITH REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTED BY THE RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PART VI, LINE 15A - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE BOARD RESEARCHES COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR ENTITIES AND ROLES TO DETERMINE INDUSTRY AVERAGES FOR EACH ROLE. ADJUSTMENTS TO SALARY AMOUNTS OR THE INITIAL SALARY IS DOCUMENTED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE OF THE APPLICABLE INDIVIDUAL. PART VI, LINE 15B - SEE NARRATIVE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BLUESKY ADVENTURES LIMITED PO BOX 1415 VILLAGE MARKET NAIROBI KE GYM KE BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC C 222329 231215 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0