2026-08-04T12:32:01-07:00 2025-12-31 421443361 TARBELL & CO PLC 1466 28TH STREET SUITE 100 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 990 2025-01-01 421523757 BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL INC BLES 5153435920 2557 106TH ST URBANDALE IA 50322 JEFF OSTRANDER Treasurer 2026-08-04 true Tim Tarbell CPA P00822323 5152820200 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFF OSTRANDER 2557 106TH ST URBANDALE IA 50322 2927910 false X www.blessmaninternational.org X 2001 IA BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. EXISTS TO HELP MEET THE PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH AFRICA, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHILDREN, BY PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, HOUSING, SKILLS TRAINING, PASTORAL TRAINING, AND BASIC NECESSITIES. 12 7 9 110 0 3822727 2531379 119993 213654 -5957 9683 -17736 53222 3919027 2807938 2949289 1754223 0 357822 446035 0 242720 338313 319844 3645424 2520102 273603 287836 2194938 2557893 75431 76355 2119507 2481538 BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. EXISTS TO HELP MEET THE PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH AFRICA, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHILDREN, BY PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, HOUSING, SKILLS TRAINING, PASTORAL TRAINING, AND BASIC NECESSITIES. false false 2059411 1754223 213654 BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL EXECUTES ITS MISSION BY RAISING FUNDS AND MAKING REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL, SOUTH AFRICA (BLESSMAN SA), A SOUTH AFRICAN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. FUNDING FROM BLESSMAN IN 2025 PROVIDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 23 NEW TOILET UNITS AT RURAL SCHOOLS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. THE SPORTS COMPLEX CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A GOSPEL-CENTERED ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDLY SPORTS COMPETITION IN SOCCER AND NETBALL. BLESSMAN DISTRIBUTED 3,284 REUSABLE HYGIENE KITS TO GIRLS, 726 PAIRS OF SHOES, AND 604 PAIRS OF EYEGLASSES TO SOUTH AFRICAN CHILDREN. THE CELEBRATE RECOVERY PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW, AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE 250+ YOUNG ADULTS ATTENDING WEEKLY MEETINGS TO COMBAT ADDICTIONS, MENTAL HEALTH, HURTS, AND HANGUPS. WE CONTINUE TO DRILL WELLS TO SUPPLY NEEDED DRINKING WATER AND HAVE DRILLED AN ADDITIONAL 30 WELLS IN 2025. THESE WELLS INCLUDE WATER METERS TO RECORD THE AMOUNT OF WATER SUPPLIED. WE CONTINUE THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM (ONE CHILD AT A TIME) WHERE SPONSORS FROM THE US CAN SPONSOR A CHILD FOR $44/MONTH OR $528/YEAR TO PROVIDE FOOD, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE, AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION. CURRENTLY, 87 CHILDREN ARE SPONSORED. WE ANTICIPATE GROWTH IN OUR CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, EXPECTING TO HAVE 250 CHILDREN SPONSORED BY THE END OF 2026. BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH A NETWORK OF FEEDING HUBS THROUGHOUT SOUTH AFRICA, ESWATINI, AND LESOTHO THAT ALLOWS US TO FEED 25,000 CHILDREN, FIVE DAYS A WEEK. THE MOUNTAIN VIEW FARM MAKES A GREAT IMPACT BY PRODUCING 100,000 EGGS EVERY MONTH FOR THE CHILD FEEDING INITIATIVE. ADDITIONALLY, THE MOUNTAIN VIEW FARM IS THE HOST FOR AGRICULTURAL TRAINING TO INSTRUCT INDIVIDUALS ON GROWING GARDENS AT SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND AT HOME. IN 2025, 110 VOLUNTEER MISSIONARIES TRAVELED TO SOUTH AFRICA MINISTERING TO THE IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL SERVES. 2059411 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false false true true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X JEFF OSTRANDER 5153435920 2557 106TH ST URBANDALE IA 50322 DUSTIN BLESSMAN Director 40.00 0.00 X 116000 0 3480 BRETT HENDRICKSON Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 98750 0 0 C BETH BLESSMAN Director 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES L BLESSMAN President 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FORREST RIDGWAY III VICE CHAIRMAN 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF OSTRANDER Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA HALVERSON Secretary 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DICK MATHSON Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY GOODHALL Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCLAUGHLIN Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BLESSMAN Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TINA POTTHOFF Director 0.05 0.00 X 0 0 0 214750 3480 1 false false false 0 704135 1827244 88154 2531379 MISSION TRIPS 611710 213654 213654 213654 105 105 0 0 0 88249 14500 88421 4750 -172 9750 9578 9750 -172 76251 704135 26801 49450 0 3705 3705 3705 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 67 67 67 2807938 227176 -67 0 0 1754223 1754223 0 218230 88299 64421 65510 0 191904 77647 56650 57607 1874 758 553 563 0 34027 13768 10045 10214 0 0 86900 36294 24066 26540 0 0 0 4065 1681 1150 1234 62657 23760 15755 23142 19465 6586 5580 7299 0 0 31263 11254 8879 11130 53902 22512 14928 16462 0 7590 3170 2102 2318 0 0 4862 1645 1394 1823 7039 2382 2018 2639 DUES AND LICENSES 19656 8208 5444 6004 BANK FEES 12333 5151 3416 3766 EVENT EXPENSES 4553 4553 TELEPHONE 2260 765 647 848 3299 1308 923 1068 2520102 2059411 217971 242720 983264 1596316 0 321554 0 0 0 0 0 0 44481 54386 79405 56706 26217 22699 0 813400 882418 0 0 6022 2074 2194938 2557893 23287 17949 46122 56332 6022 2074 75431 76355 X 1417765 1589764 701742 891774 2119507 2481538 2194938 2557893 X 287836 74195 X false true X true false X 2690696 2306929 1424448 3822727 2607630 12852430 0 0 2690696 2306929 1424448 3822727 2607630 12852430 3211717 9640713 17 105 122 0 67 67 12852619 0.75010 0.89690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 103543 9849 5177 525 107690 93070 10966 493 103543 80855 12215 93070 96619 -15764 80855 86411 10208 96619 true false false 53894 40166 13728 25511 16540 8971 22699 882418 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITIES 2074 2074 X 2899356 74195 26801 100996 2798360 9578 9578 2807938 2546903 26801 26801 2520102 2520102 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL HAS ADOPTED A DISTRIBUTION AND SPENDING POLICY TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND TO ALLOW USE OF A PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. Part X : FIN48 Footnote Management has evaluated their material tax positions and determined no income tax effects with respect to the consolidated financial statements. The federal income tax returns since 2022, open by statute, are subject to examination by the tax authorities. Neither the Association, nor the Company, has been notified of any impending examination by tax authorities, and no examinations are in process. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPRING GALA EXPENSES $26801 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S LOSS ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS $-172 GAIN ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS $9750 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPRING GALA EXPENSES $26801 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 2 FEEDING/HOUSING, MISSION TRIPS TRIPS AND MINISTRY OPERATIONS 1754223 2 2 1754223 1754223 SOUTHERN AFRICA FEED/HOUSE 1754223 WIRE 1 false false false false false false Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting ACCRUAL BASIS false SPRING GALA 780386 704135 76251 26801 780386 704135 76251 26801 26801 49450 DUSTIN BLESSMAN OFFICERS' FAMILY 119480 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION false X 4 67874 FAIR VALUE X SOYBEANS 1 20280 FAIR VALUE false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 JIM BLESSMAN, BOARD CHAIRMAN AND CEO, AND WIFE, BETH BLESSMAN, BOARD DIRECTOR. DUSTIN BLESSMAN, SON OF JIM AND BETH BLESSMAN, SERVES AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA. ALEX BLESSMAN, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF JIM AND BETH BLESSMAN, SERVES AS THE DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. COPIES OF THE FINAL FORM 990 ARE EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE RETURN INDIVIDUALLY AND TO CONTACT THE PREPARER, OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, AND/OR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. ANY NECESSARY EDITS ARE MADE AND A FINAL FORM IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO COMPLETE THE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ANNUALLY, DECISION MAKERS (E.G., DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION OR ITS BOARD, OR MAKE COMMITMENTS ON THEIR BEHALF) ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM CONFIRMING THAT ALL CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXISTING DURING THE PRIOR YEAR, OR CURRENTLY EXISTING, HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE BY CALLING FOR ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. CURRENTLY SERVES THE ORGANIZATION WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES A COMPENSATION COMMMITTEE OF PERSONS INDEPENDENT OF THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL EVALUATE THE SALARY OF KEY EMPLOYEES, AND THE CEO AT SUCH TIME THE CEO MAY BECOME COMPENSATED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL USE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL DOCUMENT THEIR RESEARCH AND DELIBERATIONS AND BRING SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF TRUST AND TRANSPARENCY WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC, CERTAIN REPORTING NOT REQUIRED BY THE IRS IS PROVIDED ON OUR WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:1. FORM 990 ANNUAL REPORT2. ORGANIZATION'S VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT3. LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS4. LIST OF KEY STAFF MEMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY6. INTERNET PRIVACY POLICY7. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY8. DONOR BILL OF RIGHTS Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 CHANGE IN VALUE - BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN COMMUNITY FDN = $74195