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DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES (EIN 01-0797083)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-14
IRS object ID
201113189349304146
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-14T14:33:09-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN010797083EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1DESIRING GOD MINISTRIESBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlDESINameControl
Phone6124352443Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12601 E FRANKLIN AVEAddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55406ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameTERRY KURSCHNERName
TitleCFOTitle
Phone6124352443Phone
Date Signed2011-11-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameXIAOYAN LUOName
Phone6123764500Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJON BLOOMNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line12601 E FRANKLIN AVEAddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55406ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts6656093GrossReceipts
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Web SiteWWW.DESIRINGGOD.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation2004YearFormation
State Legal DomicileMNStateLegalDomicile
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Total Revenue Current Year4153855TotalRevenueCurrentYear
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Mission DescriptionDESIRING GOD EXISTS TO SPREAD A PASSION FOR THE SUPREMACY OF GOD IN ALL THINGS FOR THE JOY OF ALL PEOPLES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST BY MAKING EDUCATIONAL PRINT, ELECTRONIC, AUDIO, VIDEO AND EVEN RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. WE EMPLOY THE MOST STRATEGIC MEDIA AVAILABLE TO US TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION.MissionDescription
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Expense1332774Expense
Grants85241Grants
Revenue12248Revenue
DescriptionRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT:WE DEVELOP BOOKS, TAPES, CD'S, VIDEOS, BIBLE STUDY GUIDELINES, ETC. TO ENCOURAGE OUR PROGRAM SERVICE.Description

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Expense820366Expense
Revenue685279Revenue
DescriptionEVENTS:DESIRING GOD HOSTS AN ANNUAL PASTOR'S CONFERENCE AND TWO TO THREE THEME CONFERENCES PER YEAR WITH ATTENDANCE RANGING FROM 1,000 TO 3,000 PEOPLE AT EACH EVENT.Description

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DescriptionDONATED RESOURCES:DESIRING GOD MAKES MOST OF OUR RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR WHATEVER PEOPLE CAN AFFORD OVER THE PHONE AND VIA THE INTERNET.Description

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Grants77617Grants
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (6 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1677106CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2761291CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2993614CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years5146020CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3996542CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3950354CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6990156CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6592887CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6654158CurrentTaxYear
Total33355858Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years250000CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years250000CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year270000CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year205000CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years250000CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years250000CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year270000CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year205000CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years26247CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6011CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-191CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year620CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years26247CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6011CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-191CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total1315Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7933558CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6996167CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6592696CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6656093CurrentTaxYear
Total33399907Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.96200PublicSupportPercentage509
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Investment Income Percentage0.00130InvestmentIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOMEGeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis261013OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation215476Depreciation
Book Value45537BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis563838OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation393250Depreciation
Book Value170588BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings216125TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, IT IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE INSTITUTE CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NO LIABILITY WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS A RESULT OF THE STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S 2010, 2009, AND 2008 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE ENTITY FILES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (2 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
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SOUTH ASIA00GRANT9128
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Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent25163SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent25163TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (2 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICONLINE TRANSLATION OF PIPER SERMONS ON CHINESE WEBSITE16035WIRE
SOUTH ASIAPAYMENT FOR TRANSLATION OF FIFTY REASONS WHY JESUS CAME TO DIE IN HINDI9128WIRE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs0TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs2TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: FOREIGN GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED DEPENDABILITY IN USING THE FUNDS FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1HAITI RELIEF CONCERTNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event125087GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1980CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event124107GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event15325OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total25087GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total980CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events24107GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events5325OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events5325DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary18782NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
BETHANY PRESS INTERNATIONAL
6820 WEST 115TH STREETBLOOMINGTONMN55438411862200N/A13246MINISTRY EDITION OF "FILLING UP THE AFFLICTIONS OF CHRIST"
KREGEL PUBLICATIONS
PO BOX 2607GRANS RAPIDSMI49501381749272N/A61813500 COPIES OF FINALLY ALIVE IN SPANISH. 2500 WERE GIVEN TO PASTORS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AT PIPER EVENT.
DICKINSON PRESS
5100 33RD STREET NEGRANS RAPIDSMI49512381491002N/A20824PAYMENT FOR 20,000 COPIES OF FOR YOUR JOY BOOKLET IN HAITIAN CREOLE
BAKER PUBLISHING GROUP
6030 EAST FULTON ROADADAMI49301381714649N/A31440MINISTRY EDITION OF THE SUPREMACY OF GOD IN PREACHING.
CHURCHES HELPING CHURCHES
1000 N RANDALL RDELGINIL60123271747541501(C)(3)20000HAITI DISASTER RELIEF
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations4TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTS ARE EVALUATED CAREFULLY BY OUR OUTREACH TEAM AND ONLY GRANTED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SET HIGH STANDARDS AND USE THE GRANT MONEY FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990101313NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSTOCK QUOTESMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, AS ELECTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR MAY ALSO BE A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) DIRECTORS SERVING ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WORKING WITH AND ASSISTING THE PRESIDENT WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM DETAILS OF THE CORPORATION. ALL OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AS A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, BUT THE PRESIDENT SHALL NOT BE COUNTED FOR QUORUM PURPOSES. ACTION TAKEN BY A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENT AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL CONSTITUTE THE ACTION OF THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL MINUTES AND ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT MEETING. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRPERSON, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. EXECUTIVE SESSION SHALL MEAN MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT WHICH NO OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS WHO HAVE A PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER BEING DISCUSSED ARE PRESENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SOLE MEMBER ANNUALLY APPOINTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE SOLE MEMBER MAY AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO EXERCISE FROM TIME TO TIME THE POWER OF AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS IN THE MANNER SPECIFIED HEREIN. WHEN THE SOLE MEMBER HAS AUTHORIZED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO AMEND THE BYLAWS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THOSE WHO ARE PRESENT AND ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, MAY AMEND THE BYLAWS AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD MAY NOT ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL A BYLAW PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING DIRECTORS OR FILLING VACANCIES IN THE BOARD, OR FIXING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OR THEIR CLASSIFICATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, OR TERMS OF OFFICE, BUT MAY ADOPT OR AMEND A BYLAW TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. THE SOLE MEMBER MAY REPEAL AN AMENDMENT ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. NOTICE OF THE MEETING AND OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) SHALL BE GIVEN AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED MEETING. SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING, THE SOLE MEMBER MAY PROSPECTIVELY REVOKE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO EXERCISE THE POWER OF THE MEMBER TO AMEND THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF THE 990 IS FORWARDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR GOES OVER THE DETAILS OF THE CONTENTS OF THE 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS, PAID STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTE OR BE INVOLVED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE PRESIDENT, JON BLOOM'S SALARY WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY LOOKING AT NUMEROUS SALARY LEVELS OF CEOS FOR SIMILAR MEDIA MINISTRIES AS WELL AS SALARIES AT BBC. THE DETERMINATION WAS DOCUMENTED ON THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS THE SALARY LEVEL FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TERRY KURSCHNER. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2010.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHILDREN DESIRING GODBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12601 E FRANKLIN AVEAddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55406ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN010797083EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHILDREN CURRICULUMPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileState
Total Income1295829TotalIncome
EOY Assets224620EOYAssets
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAControlled OrgControlledOrg
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH
720 13TH AVEMINNEAPOLISMN55415410705831CHURCHMN501(C)(3)LINE 1N/A0
BETHLEHEM URBAN INITIATIVES INC
720 13TH AVEMINNEAPOLISMN55415030406197URBAN MINISTRYMN501(C)(3)LINE 9N/A0
BETHLEHEM COLLEGE AND SEMINARY
720 13TH AVEMINNEAPOLISMN55415270680532COLLEGE & SEMINARYMN501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org1SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg