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Bible Helps

  • Hanover, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1969
  • EIN: 23-1951609

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 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
$1.38M (2023)

Expenses
$476k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.26M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.54k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,382,131
Expenses
$476,408
Net Income
$905,723
Net Assets
$4,251,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,299,336
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $95,951
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$13,204
Other Revenue $48
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,197
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,771
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,256,196
Total Liabilities $4,537
Net Assets $4,251,659
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert S Lehigh (Director/Edi) $60,934 $0 $5,243
Harold S Martin (Director) $1,521 $0 $0
Thomas Eberly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Gingrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Clayton Godfrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Metzler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis L Sollenberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,473,003
Expenses
$428,009
Net Income
$3,044,994
Net Assets
$3,345,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,472,192
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,646
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$835
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,951
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,693
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,350,595
Total Liabilities $4,659
Net Assets $3,345,936
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert S Lehigh (Director/Edi) $58,794 $0 $4,913
Harold S Martin (Director) $3,346 $0 $0
Bruce M Bollinger (Former Secre) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eberly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Gingrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Clayton Godfrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Metzler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Marvin Shenk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis L Sollenberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,147
Expenses
$418,603
Net Income
$62,544
Net Assets
$300,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,440
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,380
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,599
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,457
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,336
Total Liabilities $4,394
Net Assets $300,942
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert S Lehigh (Director/Edi) $57,756 $0 $5,706
Harold S Martin (Director) $6,692 $0 $0
Bruce M Bollinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
P Clay Godfrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Metzler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Marvin Shenk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis L Sollenberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$495,853
Expenses
$439,352
Net Income
$56,501
Net Assets
$238,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $495,025
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $499
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $329
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,087
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,330
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,639
Total Liabilities $4,241
Net Assets $238,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert S Lehigh (Director/Edi) $56,160 $0 $6,166
Merle E Bievenour Sr (Treasurer) $17,580 $0 $2,106
Harold S Martin (Director) $7,300 $0 $0
Dennis L Sollenberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bruce M Bollinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Metzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Marvin Shenk (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Clay Godfrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,322
Expenses
$453,644
Net Income
-$32,322
Net Assets
$183,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $422,569
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $494
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,741
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,052
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,572
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,017
Total Liabilities $3,492
Net Assets $183,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert S Lehigh (Director/Edi) $56,033 $0 $5,824
Merle E Bievenour Sr (Treasurer) $20,771 $0 $2,047
Harold S Martin (Director) $7,300 $0 $0
Dennis L Sollenberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bruce M Bollinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Metzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Marvin Shenk (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Clay Godfrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,150
Expenses
$440,836
Net Income
-$24,686
Net Assets
$215,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,958
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $525
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$377
Other Revenue $44
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,736
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,297
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,405
Total Liabilities $3,558
Net Assets $215,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert S Lehigh (Director/Edi) $55,367 $0 $5,839
Merle E Bievenour Sr (Treasurer) $20,285 $0 $1,990
Harold S Martin (Director) $7,300 $0 $0
Dennis L Sollenberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bruce M Bollinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Metzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luther Patches (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Marvin Shenk (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Clay Godfrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,823
Expenses
$459,136
Net Income
-$79,313
Net Assets
$240,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,739
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $902
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $162
0.0%
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,343
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,857
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,668
Total Liabilities $4,135
Net Assets $240,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert S Lehigh (Director/Edi) $54,329 $0 $6,185
Merle E Bievenour Sr (Treasurer) $21,704 $0 $1,936
Harold S Martin (Director) $7,050 $0 $0
Dennis L Sollenberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bruce M Bollinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne M Nell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luther Patches (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Metzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$536,541
Expenses
$437,981
Net Income
$98,560
Net Assets
$319,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $534,721
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $538
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,256
0.2%
Other Revenue $26
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,583
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,227
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,676
Total Liabilities $3,830
Net Assets $319,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert S Lehigh (Director/Edi) $53,229 $0 $5,280
Merle E Bievenour Sr (Treasurer) $22,966 $0 $1,397
Harold S Martin (Director) $6,800 $0 $0
Dennis L Sollenberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bruce M Bollinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne M Nell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luther Patches (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Metzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,928
Expenses
$381,924
Net Income
$41,004
Net Assets
$221,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,562
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $442
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $657
0.2%
Other Revenue $4,267
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,902
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,846
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,168
Total Liabilities $2,882
Net Assets $221,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert S Lehigh (Director/Editor) $52,208 $0 $5,034
Merle E Bievenour Sr (Treasurer) $19,717 $0 $3,126
Harold S Martin (Director) $6,543 $0 $0
Dennis L Sollenberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne M Nell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luther Patches (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce M Bollinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Metzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,928
Expenses
$410,645
Net Income
-$31,717
Net Assets
$180,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,840
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $545
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$304
Other Revenue $2,847
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,069
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,493
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,188
Total Liabilities $2,906
Net Assets $180,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert S Lehigh (Director/Editor) $51,208 $0 $8,556
Merle E Bievenour Sr (Treasurer) $24,389 $0 $2,577
Harold S Martin (Director) $11,917 $0 $0
Dennis L Sollenberger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hawbaker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne M Nell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luther Patches (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce M Bollinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Metzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,946
Expenses
$431,686
Net Income
$70,260
Net Assets
$211,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,880
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $388
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$102
Other Revenue $6,780
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,316
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,127
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,878
Total Liabilities $2,879
Net Assets $211,999

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990
Filed on Dec. 27, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,127
Expenses
$453,997
Net Income
-$22,870
Net Assets
$141,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,408
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $772
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,166
Other Revenue $113
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,780
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,492
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,907
Total Liabilities $3,168
Net Assets $141,739

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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