Nonprofit · EIN 33-1080972
BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · PEACHTREE CTY, GA 30269
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,097,286 | $1,358,723 | -$261,437 | $252,281 | $0 | $252,281 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,304,201 | $1,377,396 | -$73,195 | $513,718 | $0 | $513,718 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,097,241
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $45
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $45
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $139,256
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $329,921
- Other salaries and wages
- $190,493
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $724,422
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,614
- Occupancy
- $1,904
- Travel
- $118,588
- Depreciation
- $1,131
- Program services (functional)
- $860,328
- Management and general (functional)
- $428,456
- Fundraising (functional)
- $69,939
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $513,718
- Total assets, end of year
- $252,281
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $252,281
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,515
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $156,206
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $96,075
- Gross receipts
- $1,097,286
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA PRESTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,960 | $11,137 |
| CRAIG ELDER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $121,345 | $93 |
| KARA GESINK RICE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $72,250 | $11,137 |
| RACHEL LOCKMAN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI PACE | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AB PUCKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MESSSARRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH HARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT EPENSHADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE MORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA TORTORIGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KIEHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HIGHFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Preston | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $111,800 | $16,768 |
| Craig Elder | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $117,695 | $85 |
| Kara Gesink | Director of Finance & Admin/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $60,521 | $8,934 |
| Kelli Pace | Board Member/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Lockman | Chairman of the Board/President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AB Puckett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Messsarra | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Epenshade | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pete Morton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Harter | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 WORLD DR STE 350, PEACHTREE CTY, GA 30269-6986
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAMARA PRESTON, 101 WORLD DRIVE 350, PEACHTREE CITY, GA 30269
- Signed the 990
- KARA GESINK RICE, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN
- Phone
- (470) 771-2015
- Website
- WWW.BLUESKYGLOBAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
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).
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $260,104 · grants $19,747
- 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.Expenses $340,120 · grants $99,762
- 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.Expenses $260,104 · grants $19,747
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-1080972
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $252,281
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,097,286
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,097,286 | $1,358,723 | $252,281 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,304,201 | $1,377,396 | $513,718 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,363,178 | $1,277,988 | $626,913 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 33-1080972).
Questions about BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC is 33-1080972.
- Is BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUESKY GLOBAL 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 BLUESKY GLOBAL 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 BLUESKY GLOBAL 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 BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TAMARA PRESTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,960 (TAMARA PRESTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,097,286, expenses of $1,358,723 and total assets of $252,281 at year end.
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