BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC

EIN 33-1080972 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

BLUESKY GLOBAL MINISTRIES VISION is to SEE THE MULTINATIONAL COMMUNITY of NAIROBI, KENYA, SPIRITUALLY TRANSFORMED and EQUIPPED to INFLUENCE THE WORLD for GODS 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).

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.41%of revenue went to mission work63.3% of expenses · Program services

6.37%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$123.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.05%of revenue went to management and office costs31.5% of expenses

$0.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $261,437 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $125,097 for TAMARA PRESTON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,097,286

Mission workProgram services$860,32878.41% of revenue63.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$428,45639.05% of revenue31.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$69,9396.37% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,358,723123.83% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 63.3% mission · 31.5% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.2% mission · 28.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 22.8% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 20.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 20.7% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 23.3% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,097,286

Expenses$1,358,723

Annual shortfall $261,437 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$860,328 · 63.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$428,456 · 31.5% of expenses

Fundraising$69,939 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,097,286

Expenses$1,358,723

Assets$252,281

Income$1,097,286

Contributions$1,097,241

Mission work (program services)$860,328

Fundraising$69,939

Management and general$428,456

Accounting fees$22,614

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TAMARA PRESTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $125,097Base $113,960 · Other $11,137

CRAIG ELDERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $121,438Base $121,345 · Other $93

KARA GESINK RICEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $83,387Base $72,250 · Other $11,137

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

TAMARA PRESTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CRAIG ELDERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KARA GESINK RICEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN/TREASURER

AB PUCKETTBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA TORTORIGEBOARD MEMBER

AMY KIEHLBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH HARRISBOARD MEMBER

JON MESSSARRABOARD MEMBER

KELLI PACEBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

MATT EPENSHADEBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE HIGHFIELDBOARD MEMBER

PETE MORTONBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL LOCKMANCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/PRESIDENT

ZACH HARTERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 101 WORLD DR STE 350, PEACHTREE CTY, GA 30269-6986
County: Fayette
In care of: KARA GESINK RICE
Primary officer: KARA GESINK RICE, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(470) 771-2015

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity