2026-02-05T12:38:47-05:00 2025-09-30 463602660 JOHNSON & SHELDON PLLC PO BOX 509 AMARILLO TX 791050509 990 2024-10-01 510183054 THE CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND CHRI 8063525030 PO BOX 19670 AMARILLO TX 79114 KEVIN WASNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8063525030 2026-01-22 true true RICHARD W BLANKENSHIP CPA P00172630 8063717661 2026-01-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR MILTON JONES PO BOX 19670 AMARILLO TX 79114 14030595 false X WWW.CRF.COM X 1974 TX THE CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND IS A NON-PROFIT RELIEF ORGANIZATION BASED IN AMARILLO, TEXAS FOCUSING ON RESCUING ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN FROM POVERTY. CRF OPERATES CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FOOD, CLEAN WATER, EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL TRAINING, HEALTHCARE AND DISASTER RELIEF TO THE GLORY OF GOD WORLDWIDE. CRF IS DEDICATED TO HOLISTIC GROWTH FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY: INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND SOCIALLY. 12 12 14 17 0 10241752 13271227 0 322187 401757 163361 10563939 13836345 9570983 9916091 0 1250326 1439450 0 486153 648548 1419829 11469857 12775370 -905918 1060975 14731204 16946356 225463 282647 14505741 16663709 X THE CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND IS A NON-PROFIT RELIEF ORGANIZATION BASED IN AMARILLO, TEXAS FOCUSING ON RESCUING ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN FROM POVERTY. CRF OPERATES CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FOOD, CLEAN WATER, EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL TRAINING, HEALTHCARE AND DISASTER RELIEF TO THE GLORY OF GOD WORLDWIDE. CRF IS DEDICATED TO HOLISTIC GROWTH FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY: INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND SOCIALLY. false false 11630234 9916091 MONTHLY SPONSORSHIP AND FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND (CRF) PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 9,317 CHILDREN DURING THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDED PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, PAYING FOR TEACHERS TO EDUCATE THE CHILDREN, FULL TIME CARE IN ORPHANAGES, BASIC MEDICAL CARE, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, SHOES, AND COUNSELING. THESE SERVICES WERE OFFERED IN AREAS ALL ACROSS THE WORLD INCLUDING: -HONDURAS -INDIA -KENYA -EL SALVADOR -LIBERIA -ETHIOPIA -MEXICO -GUATEMALA -NICARAGUA -HAITI -ROMANIA -UGANDA -UKRAINE -ZIMBABWE -MALAWI -UNITED STATES -DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (CONTINUED) WATER WELL DEVELOPMENT CRF'S HOPE WATER INTERNATIONAL DRILLING PROJECT CONTINUES TO DRILL WELLS ACROSS KENYA AND HAITI. THESE WELLS, ALONG WITH CRF'S PREVIOUS WELLS, ARE NOW PROVIDING CLEAN, PLENTIFUL DRINKING WATER FOR AN ESTIMATED 1,500,000 PEOPLE ON A DAILY BASIS. THIS WATER PROGRAM IS THE FIRST STEP IN CRF'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. 11630234 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true true false true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 7 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AZ CA CT FL IL MA MD ME MI MS NJ NY OH PA RI TX UT VA VT WA WI X KENLI JOHNSON 8063525030 1501 SW 58TH ST AMARILLO TX 79110 DR MILTON JONES PRESIDENT/CE 50.00 X X 118783 0 34164 KEVIN WASNER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 108100 0 17248 RICK CHANDLER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ISAUL VERDIN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES BARNETT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BIGGERS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DR ERIC DAHL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE RAWLINS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DR SCOTT SAGER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AUDIE WAITE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DR SCOTT GAGE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICAH CARDEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATARINA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 226883 51412 2 false true false 13271227 1200 13271227 405496 405496 190511 194250 -3739 -3739 -3739 EMPLOYER RETENTION CREDIT 163361 163361 163361 13836345 -3739 568857 9916091 9916091 297128 118851 79300 98977 810122 480089 242434 87599 29328 15875 8520 4933 216898 117407 63009 36482 85974 46538 24975 14461 79690 43136 23150 13404 139227 6797 38471 93959 27511 27511 145697 26473 54909 64315 10279 5564 2986 1729 16594 8983 4821 2790 97572 71368 4194 22010 11305 9350 455 1500 48952 40514 5460 2978 22653 12262 6581 3810 MISSION SUPPORT 325897 325897 SERVICE CHARGE 122937 98994 23943 MISCELLANEOUS 119932 117582 1541 809 BUILDING PROJECTS 65869 65869 185714 102594 74234 8886 12775370 11630234 658983 486153 312 393 3412130 4281266 566 1258595 802659 503871 455936 10696945 12091381 117380 117380 14731204 16946356 22559 45774 202904 236873 225463 282647 X 8009264 9026925 6496477 7636784 14505741 16663709 14731204 16946356 X 1060975 1096993 8517 -8517 X false true X true false X 10055361 11523702 11756925 10241752 13271227 56848967 10055361 11523702 11756925 10241752 13271227 56848967 1078081 55770886 100585 153474 347278 376777 405496 1383610 163361 163361 58395938 0.95500 0.96710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 97909 3703 17476 6098 112990 50458 26722 20729 97909 43246 7212 50458 57497 -14251 43246 44897 12600 57497 0.54650 0.45350 false false 52838 52838 275072 195588 79484 913184 589824 323360 17501 17247 254 455936 MUTUAL FUNDS 10732009 F EQUITY FUNDS 813330 F BONDS AND TREASURY NOTES 337733 F MONEY MARKET FUNDS 202781 F EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 5528 F 12091381 ACCRUED VACATIONS 226567 ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS 10306 236873 X 15038455 1096993 8517 96600 1202110 13836345 13836345 12880487 105117 105117 12775370 12775370 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE IRS NOT TO BE A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, NO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES FOR CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND ARE REFLECTED IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BREAD FOR A HUNGRY WORLD, INC. IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE IRS NOT TO BE A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, NO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES FOR BREAD FOR A HUNGRY WORLD, INC. ARE REFLECTED IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (TOPIC 740), WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDING BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D IN-KIND LEASE REVENUE 96,600 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D CLERICAL VOUNTEER WORK INCLUDED ON FINANCIALS 8,517 IN-KIND LEASE EXPENSE 96,600 true CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 2 2 PROGRAM SERVICES WATER DRILLING 364340 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 13 19 PROGRAM SERVICES CHILD SPONSORSHIP 1806096 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES RELIEF 4800 EUROPE 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES RELIEF 108703 NORTH AMERICA 2 2 PROGRAM SERVICES CHILD SPONSORSHIP 277879 RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES RELIEF 4780 SOUTH ASIA 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES CHILD SPONSORSHIP 131809 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 14 19 PROGRAM SERVICES CHILD SPONSORSHIP 5325355 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 3 3 PROGRAM SERVICES SCHOOLS 149627 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 10 PROGRAM SERVICES WATER DRILLING 1742703 39 60 39 60 9916092 9916092 EDUCATION AND BASIC NEEDS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 2880 2170436 EFT EDUCATION AND BASIC NEEDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 4800 EFT EDUCATION AND BASIC NEEDS EUROPE 108703 EFT EDUCATION AND BASIC NEEDS NORTH AMERICA 345 277879 EFT EDUCATION AND BASIC NEEDS RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 4780 EFT EDUCATION AND BASIC NEEDS SOUTH ASIA 167 131809 EFT EDUCATION AND BASIC NEEDS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 5911 7217684 EFT false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 RECORDS AND FILES ARE MAINTAINED IN THE AMARILLO OFFICE OF CHILD SPONSORSHIP FUNDING AND SCHOOL FEES PAID. RECEIPTS ARE REQUIRED FROM OUR FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES, LETTERS FROM THE CHILDREN ARE REQUIRED, ALONG WITH ANNUAL PHOTOS OF CHILDREN AND ACTIVITIES. ANNUAL OR BIANNUAL ON-SITE VISITS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FIELD REVIEWS AND ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES. MONTHLY REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FROM EVERY FIELD REPRESENTATIVE. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 364,340 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1,806,096 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 4,800 0 EUROPE 108,703 0 NORTH AMERICA 277,879 0 RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 4,780 0 SOUTH ASIA 131,809 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 5,325,355 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 149,627 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1,742,703 0 X true true X X X false false false false false false false false false DR MILTON JONES PRESIDENT/CEO 118783 34164 152947 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND IS A NON-PROFIT RELIEF ORGANIZATION BASED IN AMARILLO, TEXAS FOCUSING ON RESCUING ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN FROM POVERTY. CRF OPERATES CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FOOD, CLEAN WATER, EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL TRAINING, HEALTHCARE AND DISASTER RELIEF TO THE GLORY OF GOD WORLDWIDE. CRF IS DEDICATED TO HOLISTIC GROWTH FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY: INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND SOCIALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH BASIC CLERICAL WORK SUCH AS PREPARING MAIL, FILING, AND PREPARING ID SHEETS FOR CHILDREN TO SEND TO SPONSORS. THIS NUMBER IS AN ACTUAL COUNT OF THOSE WHO HELPED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MONTHLY SPONSORSHIP AND FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND (CRF) PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 9,317 CHILDREN DURING THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDED PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, PAYING FOR TEACHERS TO EDUCATE THE CHILDREN, FULL TIME CARE IN ORPHANAGES, BASIC MEDICAL CARE, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, SHOES, AND COUNSELING. THESE SERVICES WERE OFFERED IN AREAS ALL ACROSS THE WORLD INCLUDING: -HONDURAS -INDIA -KENYA -EL SALVADOR -LIBERIA -ETHIOPIA -MEXICO -GUATEMALA -NICARAGUA -HAITI -ROMANIA -UGANDA -UKRAINE -ZIMBABWE -MALAWI -UNITED STATES -DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (CONTINUED) WATER WELL DEVELOPMENT CRF'S HOPE WATER INTERNATIONAL DRILLING PROJECT CONTINUES TO DRILL WELLS ACROSS KENYA AND HAITI. THESE WELLS, ALONG WITH CRF'S PREVIOUS WELLS, ARE NOW PROVIDING CLEAN, PLENTIFUL DRINKING WATER FOR AN ESTIMATED 1,500,000 PEOPLE ON A DAILY BASIS. THIS WATER PROGRAM IS THE FIRST STEP IN CRF'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS THE 990 AT THE SPRING BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS DOCUMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KEVIN WASNER, WHO WOULD BE AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEM IN THIS AREA. THE BASIC TENETS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THERE IS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT IN A FULL BOARD MEETING AND GENERAL SALARY IS DISCUSSED. AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FURTHER REVIEWS SPECIFIC SALARY CONSIDERATIONS AND THIS INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THERE IS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT IN A FULL BOARD MEETING AND GENERAL SALARY IS DISCUSSED. AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FURTHER REVIEWS SPECIFIC SALARY CONSIDERATIONS AND THIS INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, VERMONT, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 AND THE FULL AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE TO ANY DONOR AT THE CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND WEBSITE (WWW.CRF.COM)AND IS MAILED TO DONORS UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 IN-KIND LEASE REVENUE 96,600 CLERICAL VOUNTEER WORK INCLUDED ON FINANCIALS -8,517 IN-KIND LEASE EXPENSE -96,600 TOTAL -8,517 BREAD FOR A HUNGRY WORLD INC 6250 N E LOOP 820 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TX 76180 751975997 RELIEF TX 3 7 N/A false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false BREAD FOR A HUNGRY WORLD B 82393 CASH