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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3860563

CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Financials

$162K$130K2023$266K$209K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$265,523$209,256$56,267$125,353$0$125,353
December 31, 2023990$161,652$129,704$31,948$69,086$0$69,086
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$265,181
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$342
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,847
Other salaries and wages
$34,797
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$44,415
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$10,718
Program services (functional)
$209,256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$69,086
Total assets, end of year
$125,353
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$125,353
Gross receipts
$265,523
Employees
1
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
SD

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
Samuel K GayetayeBoard Member
Trustee or director, Key employee
10$5,847
Mike GilbertsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary HelderBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim ReuerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David ClaytonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark BrattBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott EcklundBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dani MoeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Erika LehmannDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wesley LoughmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Samuel K GayetayeBoard Member
Trustee or director, Key employee
10$5,847
Joseph OyeyodeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike GilbertsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary HelderBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim ReuerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David ClaytonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark BrattBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott EcklundBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dani MoeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Erika LehmannDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wesley LoughmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Marc GilbertsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 E 17TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-5234
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 1028, Sioux Falls SD 57101
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Samuel K Gayetaye, 1001 E 17th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Samuel Gayetaye, 1014 S Duluth, Sioux Falls SD 57105
Signed the 990
Austin DeLange, Administrative Team Member
Phone
(605) 212-7819

Mission

Mobilize loving and qualified Pastors, Caregivers, Educators, Administrative Personnel, and Volunteers to establish Children's Homes, Schools, and Medical Clinics in Liberia. Facilities and programming are designed to care for orphaned children until they are adopted, fostered, or leave us as independent adults. We also partner with impoverished neighboring families as they worship, educate their children, and pursue medical care.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Operate a home for 43 orphans and destitute children in Fendell, Liberia
    Expenses $68,562
  • Support economic development initiatives in Liberia to provide meaningful wages and training for Liberians.
    Expenses $49,276
  • Operate a school in Fendell, Liberia, providing education for over 395 children
    Expenses $22,947
  • Support to the IOM Community Church in Fendell, Liberia and Costs Associated with Operating the Ministry
    Expenses $52,171
  • Support a clinic in Dewoblee, Liberia Community, that has served over 1,000 people.
    Expenses $16,300

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
38-3860563
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$125,353
Income (IRS master file)
$265,523

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
March 5, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$265,523$209,256$125,353XML
990December 2023$161,652$129,704$69,086XML
990December 2022$208,035$236,356$37,138IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Samuel Gayetaye
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 38-3860563).

Questions about CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL is 38-3860563.
Is CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL 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 CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL 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 CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL 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 CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Samuel K Gayetaye.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,847 (Samuel K Gayetaye, Board Member).
How much revenue does CHILDREN RESCUES INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $265,523, expenses of $209,256 and total assets of $125,353 at year end.

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