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Blessman International Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.55M (2023)

Expenses
$1.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.89M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$145k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,553,612
Expenses
$1,419,317
Net Income
$134,295
Net Assets
$1,742,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,471,013
94.7%
Program Services $108,257
7.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,262
Sales of Assets -$1,396
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,558
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,525
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,887,866
Total Liabilities $145,094
Net Assets $1,742,772
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Seaberg (Us Ops Director) $32,760 $0 $0
Larry Vanderpool (Top Fin Officer) $5,021 $0 $0
C Beth Blessman (Director) $777 $0 $0
James L Blessman (Chairman/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Ridgway Iii (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ostrander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Halverson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mathson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Goodhall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Destigter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Blessman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,352,480
Expenses
$2,358,902
Net Income
-$6,422
Net Assets
$1,451,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,306,929
98.1%
Program Services $68,068
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,517
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,763
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,567,526
Total Liabilities $116,386
Net Assets $1,451,140
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Vanderpool (Top Financial Officer) $23,157 $0 $0
C Beth Blessman (Director) $7,200 $0 $5,452
James L Blessman (Chairman/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Ridgway Iii (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ostrander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Halverson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mathson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Goodhall (Director Starting Dec) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Destigter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Blessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lapour (Director Through Oct) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,674,746
Expenses
$2,242,452
Net Income
$432,294
Net Assets
$1,650,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,690,696
> 100%
Program Services $4,715
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,900
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $235
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,447
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,710,077
Total Liabilities $59,506
Net Assets $1,650,571
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Beth Blessman (Director) $7,200 $0 $4,789
James L Blessman (Chairman/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Halverson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Blessman Starting January (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lapour Starting January (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ostrander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Ridgway Iii (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Destigter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mathson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,542,401
Expenses
$1,718,051
Net Income
-$175,650
Net Assets
$590,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,550,330
> 100%
Program Services $432
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,258
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,897
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,261
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $693,663
Total Liabilities $103,591
Net Assets $590,072
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Beth Blessman (Director) $3,071 $0 $8,007
James L Blessman (Chairman/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Halverson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mathson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Holmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ostrander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Ridgway Iii (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Destigter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,667,140
Expenses
$1,698,446
Net Income
-$31,306
Net Assets
$732,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,655,797
99.3%
Program Services $14,168
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,487
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,662
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,570
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $875,337
Total Liabilities $143,080
Net Assets $732,257
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Beth Blessman (Director) $5,400 $0 $2,785
James L Blessman (Chairman/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Halverson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mathson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Holmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ostrander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Ridgway Iii (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Destigter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,659,560
Expenses
$1,624,952
Net Income
$34,608
Net Assets
$725,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,474,486
88.8%
Program Services $184,954
11.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $120
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,541
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $937,250
Total Liabilities $211,293
Net Assets $725,957
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Beth Blessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Fiske (Director) $0 $0 $0
James L Blessman (Chairman/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Halverson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jen Main (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vandertuig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mathson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Holmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ostrander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Ridgway Iii (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Randy Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Destigter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,783,986
Expenses
$1,555,069
Net Income
$228,917
Net Assets
$707,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,650,013
92.5%
Program Services $133,687
7.5%
Investment Income $286
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,606
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,348
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $858,805
Total Liabilities $151,234
Net Assets $707,571
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Beth Blessman (Director) $0 $0 $785
Julie Fiske (Director) $0 $0 $0
James L Blessman (Chairman/Ceo) $0 $0 $785
Barbara Halverson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Main (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vandertuig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mathson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Holmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ostrander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Ridgway Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Jensen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nate Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,099,788
Expenses
$868,288
Net Income
$231,500
Net Assets
$466,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $937,987
85.3%
Program Services $162,755
14.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$954
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,283
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,986
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,938
Total Liabilities $84,242
Net Assets $466,696

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,385,994
Expenses
$1,326,885
Net Income
$59,109
Net Assets
$235,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $973,328
70.2%
Program Services $188,924
13.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $223,742
16.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,991
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,196
Total Liabilities $100,000
Net Assets $235,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Beth Blessman (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $3,143
Jan Beal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Fisk (Director) $0 $0 $0
James L Blessman (President/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Halverson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Main (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vandertuig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Schulte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mathson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Holmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,238,595
Expenses
$1,159,122
Net Income
$79,473
Net Assets
$282,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $851,825
68.8%
Program Services $228,616
18.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $158,154
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,321
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,053
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $282,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jaysson Gurwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
C Beth Blessman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Keller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vander Tuig (Director) $0 $0 $0
James L Blessman (President/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Jan Beal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michell Ricker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Halverson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,210,962
Expenses
$1,208,774
Net Income
$2,188
Net Assets
$202,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $979,320
80.9%
Program Services $269,789
22.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$38,150
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,580
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $202,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jaysson Gurwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
C Beth Blessman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Keller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vander Tuig (Director) $0 $0 $0
James L Blessman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Beal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michell Ricker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Halverson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,999
Expenses
$1,078,369
Net Income
-$78,370
Net Assets
$200,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $744,532
74.5%
Program Services $255,314
25.5%
Investment Income $153
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,392
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $200,392

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$870,451
Expenses
$953,622
Net Income
-$83,171
Net Assets
$278,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $664,193
76.3%
Program Services $205,118
23.6%
Investment Income $1,140
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,762
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $278,762

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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