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Biblical Archaeology Society

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.27M (2023)

Expenses
$2.44M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.99M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,267,738
Expenses
$2,442,788
Net Income
$824,950
Net Assets
-$1,525,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,946
15.9%
Program Services $2,738,778
83.8%
Investment Income $9,014
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,750
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,035
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,460,127
Total Liabilities $2,985,714
Net Assets -$1,525,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Corbett (Chief Editor) $107,935 $0 $0
Jonathan Laden (Publisher And Executive Direc) $103,955 $0 $12,652
Susan Laden (President) $5,208 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,214,844
Expenses
$2,538,721
Net Income
$676,123
Net Assets
-$2,350,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,707
6.3%
Program Services $3,011,088
93.7%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $304,553
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $494,755
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,280,152
Total Liabilities $3,630,689
Net Assets -$2,350,537
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Laden (President) $119,792 $0 $0
Glenn Corbett (Chief Editor) $93,773 $0 $0
Jonathan Laden (Publisher And Executive Direc) $81,823 $0 $9,165

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,621,669
Expenses
$2,051,771
Net Income
$569,898
Net Assets
-$3,026,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,025
9.9%
Program Services $2,238,787
85.4%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $123,822
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,297
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,722
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,150,412
Total Liabilities $4,177,072
Net Assets -$3,026,660
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Corbett (Editor) $79,167 $0 $0
Susan Laden (President) $31,130 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,314,387
Expenses
$2,228,132
Net Income
$86,255
Net Assets
-$3,596,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,514
9.6%
Program Services $1,967,967
85.0%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124,885
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,420
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $494,518
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,896
Total Liabilities $4,499,454
Net Assets -$3,596,558
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Cargill (Editor) $51,000 $0 $0
Susan Laden (President) $28,420 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,041,709
Expenses
$3,118,289
Net Income
-$76,580
Net Assets
-$3,682,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,661
8.7%
Program Services $2,778,038
91.3%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,487
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $526,768
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,001,271
Total Liabilities $4,684,084
Net Assets -$3,682,813
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Cargill (Editor) $50,959 $0 $0
Susan Laden (President) $25,528 $0 $0
Hershel Shanks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,275,209
Expenses
$3,307,744
Net Income
-$32,535
Net Assets
-$3,606,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,872
20.0%
Program Services $2,621,310
80.0%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,342
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $540,068
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $999,312
Total Liabilities $4,605,545
Net Assets -$3,606,233
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Cargill (Editor) $48,917 $0 $0
Susan Laden (President) $22,426 $0 $0
Hershel Shanks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,159,951
Expenses
$3,124,970
Net Income
$34,981
Net Assets
-$3,573,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $603,495
19.1%
Program Services $2,556,449
80.9%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,975
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $584,005
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,013,250
Total Liabilities $4,586,948
Net Assets -$3,573,698
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hershel Shanks (Vice President) $75,000 $0 $0
Susan Laden (President) $18,975 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,913,053
Expenses
$3,251,447
Net Income
-$338,394
Net Assets
-$3,994,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,314
16.1%
Program Services $2,442,728
83.9%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,497
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $518,298
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $990,390
Total Liabilities $4,985,220
Net Assets -$3,994,830
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hershel Shanks (Vice President) $75,000 $0 $0
Susan Laden (President) $17,614 $0 $3,883

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,978,001
Expenses
$3,197,873
Net Income
-$219,872
Net Assets
-$3,656,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,090
12.2%
Program Services $2,613,899
87.8%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,713
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $529,171
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,110,962
Total Liabilities $4,767,518
Net Assets -$3,656,556
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hershel Shanks (Vice Preside) $75,000 $0 $0
Susan Laden (President) $17,685 $0 $5,028
Suzanne Singer (Editor(retir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,158,022
Expenses
$3,013,179
Net Income
$144,843
Net Assets
-$3,436,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,987
12.9%
Program Services $2,752,013
87.1%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,266
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $481,403
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,593
Total Liabilities $4,577,277
Net Assets -$3,436,684
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hershel Shanks (Vice Preside) $75,000 $0 $0
Susan Laden (President) $15,266 $0 $0
Suzanne Singer (Editor(retir) $0 $0 $18,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,190,245
Expenses
$3,070,319
Net Income
$119,926
Net Assets
-$3,581,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,197
10.7%
Program Services $2,850,032
89.3%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,235
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $542,243
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,113,855
Total Liabilities $4,695,382
Net Assets -$3,581,527
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hershel Shanks (Vice President) $75,000 $0 $0
Susan Laden (President) $21,235 $0 $0
Suzanne Singer (Editor(retired)) $0 $0 $18,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,019,253
Expenses
$3,146,707
Net Income
-$127,454
Net Assets
-$3,701,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,665
12.3%
Program Services $2,646,578
87.7%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,103
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $540,697
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,012,988
Total Liabilities $4,714,441
Net Assets -$3,701,453

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,084,218
Expenses
$3,164,167
Net Income
-$79,949
Net Assets
-$3,574,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,215
12.7%
Program Services $2,692,502
87.3%
Investment Income $501
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,503
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $522,127
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,029,491
Total Liabilities $4,604,373
Net Assets -$3,574,882

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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