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The Institute For Biblical And Scientific Studies

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Tax-exempt since April 1995
  • EIN: 23-2778570

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$70.5k (2024)

Expenses
$58.4k (2024)

Total Assets
$47.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,453
Expenses
$58,448
Net Income
$12,005
Net Assets
$47,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,897
2.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $73,751
> 100%
Net Inventory Sales -$5,195
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 $47,858
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen C Meyers (President) $0 $0 $0
Glen Kuban (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lyn A Meyers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on April 27, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,933
Expenses
$55,194
Net Income
-$261
Net Assets
$270,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,454
11.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,479
88.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,812
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $270,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephen C Meyers (President) $0 $0
Glen Kuban (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Lyn A Meyers (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 23, 2024

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,614
Expenses
$59,157
Net Income
$8,457
Net Assets
$268,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,030
10.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,584
89.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,618
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $268,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephen C Meyers (President) $0 $0
Glen Kuban (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Lyn A Meyers (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 26, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,753
Expenses
$45,028
Net Income
$20,725
Net Assets
$259,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,554
11.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,199
88.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephen C Meyers (President) $0 $0
Glen Kuban (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Lyn A Meyers (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 30, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,682
Expenses
$51,114
Net Income
-$6,432
Net Assets
$231,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,567
8.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,115
92.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,037
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $231,037

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,978
Expenses
$47,693
Net Income
$2,285
Net Assets
$233,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,728
13.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,250
86.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,071
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,071

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,389
Expenses
$58,075
Net Income
$6,314
Net Assets
$226,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,818
24.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,571
75.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,420
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $226,420

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,567
Expenses
$54,099
Net Income
-$10,532
Net Assets
$216,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,912
48.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,655
52.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,571
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $216,571

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,763
Expenses
$42,220
Net Income
$3,543
Net Assets
$223,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,583
12.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,178
87.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $223,953

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,089
Expenses
$41,618
Net Income
-$2,529
Net Assets
$215,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,876
45.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,211
54.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,706
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $215,706

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,907
Expenses
$45,575
Net Income
-$3,668
Net Assets
$215,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,224
53.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,678
47.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,142
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $215,142

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,057
Expenses
$82,920
Net Income
-$60,863
Net Assets
$211,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,458
24.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $377
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,222
73.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,690
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $211,690

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,979
Expenses
$55,870
Net Income
-$41,891
Net Assets
$265,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,102
36.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $981
7.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,896
56.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,534
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $265,534

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,149
Expenses
$60,057
Net Income
-$44,908
Net Assets
$293,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,130
33.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,050
13.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,969
52.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,595
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $293,595

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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