Nonprofit · EIN 45-1298469
BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74136
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,430,701 | $1,081,341 | $349,360 | $418,201 | $12,153 | $406,048 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,024,580 | $1,124,682 | -$100,102 | $66,816 | $10,128 | $56,688 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,430,652
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $49
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $672,331
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $239,781
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,434
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $287,835
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,773
- Travel
- $16,462
- Depreciation
- $271
- Program services (functional)
- $816,250
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,019
- Fundraising (functional)
- $122,072
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,816
- Total assets, end of year
- $418,201
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,153
- Net assets, end of year
- $406,048
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,048
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $406,048
- Gross receipts
- $1,430,701
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Griffith | Director of People Officer | 40 | $89,250 |
| Taylor Cochran | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $84,731 |
| Marsha Baker-McCoy | Director of Child Engagement & Administration Officer | 40 | $65,800 |
| Greg Wright | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kristi Kline | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| James Redman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Bay | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Drew Files | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Hamilton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hannah Lapo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hayden Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $93,579 |
| TAYLOR COCHRAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $84,273 |
| MARSHA BAKER-MCCOY | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $68,508 |
| GREG WRIGHT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIRSTI KLINE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES REDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DREW FILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH LAPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAYDEN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7304 S YALE AVE, TULSA, OK 74136-7027
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Greg Wright, 7304 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74136
- Signed the 990
- Greg Wright, Board Chair
- Phone
- (918) 492-4209
- Website
- www.btcm.org
- Return prepared by
- Accordus
Mission
TO BE THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO UGANDA'S ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN, EQUIPPING THEM TO BECOME AUTHENTIC GODLY LEADERS THAT TRANSFORM GENERATIONS
Program accomplishments
- Bless the Children Ministries provides holistic orphan care from cradle through independence through four areas of care: family restoration, education, discipleship, and transition to adulthood.Expenses $816,250 · grants $672,331
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
- 45-1298469
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $418,201
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,430,701
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,430,701 | $1,081,341 | $418,201 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,024,580 | $1,124,682 | $66,816 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $848,183 | $852,022 | $167,169 | 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 45-1298469).
Questions about BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC is 45-1298469.
- Is BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLESS THE CHILDREN 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 BLESS THE CHILDREN 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 BLESS THE CHILDREN 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 BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Greg Wright.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,250 (Steve Griffith, Director of People).
- How much revenue does BLESS THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,430,701, expenses of $1,081,341 and total assets of $418,201 at year end.
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