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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0673591

CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, WA 98005

Financials

$352K$298K2023$373K$316K2024$440K$305K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$439,585$305,009$134,576$628,758$0$628,758
December 31, 2024990$373,395$316,060$57,335$464,476$2,485$461,991
December 31, 2023990$352,129$298,376$53,753$407,591$500$407,091
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$429,915
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,670
Net gain from sales of assets
$818
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$113,990
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,209
Other salaries and wages
$37,181
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$149,948
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,215
Travel
$5,582
Program services (functional)
$301,343
Management and general (functional)
$3,666

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$464,476
Total assets, end of year
$628,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$628,758
Publicly traded securities
$34,083
Net assets without donor restrictions
$547,542
Net assets with donor restrictions
$81,216
Gross receipts
$543,103
Employees
2
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BENJAMIN M DALEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32$52,983$15,226
JAMES S WELLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$24,000$0
SHARON E WELLESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DAVID L BRUNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
RICHARD J BERGSTROMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ANNE M MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MICHAEL J WELLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES S WELLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
22$32,825$5,976
SHARON E WELLESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DAVID L BRUNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
RICHARD J BERGSTROMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ANNE M MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MICHAEL J WELLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES S WELLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
22$44,200
SHARON E WELLESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
CHRISTOPHER J HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID L BRUNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RICHARD J BERGSTROMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ANNE M MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MICHAEL J WELLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13501 NE 12TH PL, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-2762
In care of
% JAMES S WELLES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BENJAMIN M DALE, 1502 183RD ST SE, BOTHELL, WA 98012
Signed the 990
BENJAMIN M DALE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(425) 283-2112
Return prepared by
GREENWOOD OHLUND PS

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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).
    Expenses $214,428 · grants $46,791
  • 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).
    Expenses $59,276 · grants $39,560
  • 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.
    Expenses $27,639 · grants $27,639

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0673591
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X02)
Assets (IRS master file)
$628,758
Income (IRS master file)
$543,103

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$439,585$305,009$628,758XML
990December 2024$373,395$316,060$464,476IRS
990December 2023$352,129$298,376$407,591XML
990December 2022$251,981$228,449$353,819IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––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 68-0673591).

Questions about CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL is 68-0673591.
Is CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES 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 S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BENJAMIN M DALE.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,983 (BENJAMIN M DALE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHILDREN S MINISTRY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $439,585, expenses of $305,009 and total assets of $628,758 at year end.

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