Childrens Relief Mission
Childrens Relief Mission is a public charity, based in Hermann, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $10K in total assets.
Childrens Relief Mission at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,748
- +51.6% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $10,192
- -36.7% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $6,872
- -59.4% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Childrens Relief Mission funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $1.5M (2021). In 2021 it reported $1.5M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian World Relief Brentwood, MO | — | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,748 | $10,192 | $6,872 | — | — |
| 2022 | $6,428 | $16,098 | $16,921 | — | — |
| 2021 | $7,251 | $1,493,751 | $1,493,404 | $1,485,964 | Total only |
| 2020 | $6,904 | $1,603,197 | $1,619,227 | $8,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Childrens Relief Mission is led by Reverend Richard Owsley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Reverend Richard Owsley
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Sholer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Shoemaker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jacquelyn Michel (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Childrens Relief Mission
How large is Childrens Relief Mission?
Childrens Relief Mission reported $10K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $10K.
Where does Childrens Relief Mission operate?
Childrens Relief Mission has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Childrens Relief Mission's EIN?
Childrens Relief Mission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0265558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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