2026-02-11T14:42:22-06:00 2025-12-31 910873571 GREENWOOD OHLUND PS 4241 21ST AVE W SUITE 400 SEATTLE WA 98199 990 2025-01-01 680673591 CHILDRENS MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL CHIL 4252832112 13501 NE 12TH PL BELLEVUE WA 980052762 BENJAMIN M DALE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4252832112 2026-02-10 1 AMANDA O'ROURKE CPA P01539825 2067821767 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BENJAMIN M DALE 1502 183RD ST SE BOTHELL WA 98012 543103 0 X WWW.CHILDRENMINISTRIES.ORG X 2008 WA CHILDREN'S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL (CMRI) WAS ESTABLISHED TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE TRAINING MANUALS FOR CHILDREN TO INSTRUCT THEM ON BIBLICAL TRUTHS BY MEMORIZING SCRIPTURE. 7 4 2 8 0 0 373395 429915 0 0 0 9670 0 0 373395 439585 58630 113990 0 0 191410 149948 0 0 0 66020 41071 316060 305009 57335 134576 464476 628758 2485 0 461991 628758 THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL (CMRI) IS TO ASSIST PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S TEACHER/LEADERS IN THE PROCESS OF DISCIPLESHIP BY PROVIDING BIBLICAL RESOURCES THAT EMPHASIZE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND SCRIPTURE RETENTION. 0 0 214428 46791 PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION: THE PRIORITY OF CHILDREN'S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL (CMRI) IS TO GET THE SCRIPTURE MEMORY MANUALS PRINTED AND INTO THE HANDS OF CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING NATIONS. IN 2025, CHILDREN'S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL (CMRI) RAISED FUNDS TO PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE 18,8708 MANUALS FOR AT LEAST THAT MANY CHILDREN IN CAMEROON, KENYA, UGANDA (SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA) AND INDIA, MYANMAR (SOUTH ASIA). 59276 39560 TEACHER TRAININGS & PROJECTS: HELPING CHILDREN MOST EFFECTIVELY MEMORIZE REQUIRES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO CONTINUE THE SKILLS TAUGHT IN THE TEACHER TRAININGS; THIS YEAR, 2025, CMRI HELD TWO MAIN TRAININGS IN INDIA AND CAMEROON. IN CAMEROON, THE STRATEGIC PROJECT WAS HELPING CONSTRUCT A FACILITY WHICH HOUSES 2 ARCC VOLUNTEERS ON THEIR FARM; OVER 750 CHILDREN ARE HELPED BY THE WORK OF THESE 2 VOLUNTEERS. THIS SERVICE PROGRAM COMBINES THE TEACHER TRAINING -- FUND 2 (COVERS EXPENSES TO HOST EFFECTIVE MEMORY TRAININGS) AND THE PROJECT -- FUND 3 (FUNDS RAISED FOR SPECIFIC STRATEGIC PROJECTS). 27639 27639 BENEVOLENCE: BENEVOLENCE IS FUNDED BY BENEVITY, A MATCHING GIFT DONATION PLATFORM USED BY CORPORATIONS (SUCH AS MICROSOFT) FOR EMPLOYEE RETENTION. CMRI USES THESE FUNDS -- WHICH CAN ONLY BE USED FOR NON-RELIGIOUS PURPOSES TO MEET PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH FOOD RELIEF, MEDICAL HELP, AND TOOLS THAT ASSIST TO BREAK THE POVERTY CYCLE OF FAMILIES IN NEED. THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN HELPED REACHES INTO THE THOUSANDS. 301343 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SHARON WELLES 4252832112 13501 NE 12TH PL BELLEVUE WA 980052762 JAMES S WELLES PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 24000 0 0 SHARON E WELLES VICE PRESIDENT 11.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER J HARRIS SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVID L BRUNER TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD J BERGSTROM BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ANNE M MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J WELLES BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN M DALE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 32.00 X 52983 0 15226 76983 0 15226 0 0 0 0 0 429915 56350 429915 8852 8852 104336 103518 818 818 818 439585 0 0 9670 113990 113990 92209 92209 37181 37181 6100 6100 14458 14458 2215 2215 8794 8794 2330 879 1451 5582 5582 TRAINING AND PROJECTS 19716 19716 EDUCATION 1758 1758 BANK FEES 676 676 305009 301343 3666 0 214748 167501 200000 427174 11107 11107 0 0 49728 34083 464476 628758 2485 0 2485 0 X 389941 547542 72050 81216 461991 628758 464476 628758 134576 32190 1 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 305457 251981 352129 373395 429915 1712877 305457 251981 352129 373395 429915 1712877 329845 1383032 8852 8852 1721729 0.80330 0.77300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11107 11107 0 0 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 NONCASH GRANTS PROVIDED 10,510 MANUALS TO CHILDREN IN THE AREA AND HELPED FARMHOUSE CONSTRUCTION FOR ARCC (CHILDREN'S FACILITY). ALSO MEDICAL SUPPLIES, FOOD RELIEF, AND HOUSING RELIEF. 77356 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 0 NONCASH GRANTS FOOD RELIEF AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS INCLUDING 8,100 MANUALS AND COLORING MATERIALS TO CHILDREN IN THE AREA. 36336 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 NONCASH GRANTS HURRICANE MELISSA TOOLS & FOOD RELIEF 298 0 0 0 0 0 0 113990 0 113990 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HELP CONSTRUCT FARMHOUSE/CHILDREN'S FACILITY 39560 CASH PAYMENT 5752 AUDIO EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION/MAINTENANCE, EDUCATIONAL TOOLS, FOOD RELIEF, SHELTER, FARM EQUIPMENT AND SEEDS FMV SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, TOOLS/MATERIALS/FOOD TO FIGHT POVERTY 0 12300 MEDICINES & MEDICAL TREATMENT, EDUCATION FEES, FOOD RELIEF, SHELTER FMV SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, TOOLS/MATERIALS/FOOD TO FIGHT POVERTY 0 7846 EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FMV 3 0 RELIGIOUS MATERIALS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 10510 19301 10,510 MANUALS COST RELIGIOUS MATERIALS SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 8100 27489 9,150 PAMPHLETS AND COLORING MATERIALS COST 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: CHILDREN'S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL TEACHER TRAINERS MONITOR THE USE OF ITS GRANTS TO CHILDREN AND CHURCHES TO PRINT THE SCRIPTURE MEMORY MATERIALS, MANUALS, PERSONALLY THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY TRIPS AND TRACKING OF THE RECEIPTS FROM PRINTERS DIGITALLY, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTATION THROUGH PICTURES AND VIDEOS OF THE MATERIALS IN USE. MICHELLE DALE DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND SHARON WELLES 45614 COMPENSATION 0 X 1 56350 FMV 0 0 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COULMN (B): THE NUMBER HERE REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JAMES, SHARON AND MICHAEL HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, A COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE CMRI BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND ADDITIONAL INPUT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH MEMBER OF THE CMRI BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CMRI BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. AS THE SALARY FALLS UNDER SAFE HARBOR AMOUNTS, FORMAL COMPARABILITY STUDIES AREN'T REQUIRED. HOWEVER, COMPARATIVE DATA IS DISCUSSED AND CONSIDERED WITH RESPECT TO OTHER NON-PROFIT CHURCH AND SCHOOL SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.