Children S Ministry Resources International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $439,585
- Spending
- $305,009
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 21.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $68,209, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $214,428 spent. 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).
- $59,276 spent. 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).
- $27,639 spent. 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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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