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Bluesky Global Ministries Inc

EIN 33-1080972 · Peachtree Cty, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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).

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
13
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$125,097, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $260,104 spent. 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.
  2. $340,120 spent. 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.
  3. $260,104 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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