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Berean Bible 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.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$953k (2023)

Expenses
$1.29M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.47M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$781 (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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
$953,021
Expenses
$1,286,985
Net Income
-$333,964
Net Assets
$4,470,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $768,874
80.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137,488
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,562
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $58,355
6.1%
Other Revenue -$66,258
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,457
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,425
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,470,929
Total Liabilities $781
Net Assets $4,470,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pastor Kevin Sadler (President) $79,595 $0 $3,500
Ricky L Kurth (Editor) $62,363 $0 $4,476
Victoria Sadler (Admin Asst) $55,149 $0 $0
James Tollar (Bus Mgr) $51,407 $0 $0
Jessica Sadler (Adm Asst) $49,371 $0 $0
Donald Hosfeld (Staff) $48,229 $0 $0
David Havard (Director) $30,398 $0 $6,964
Pastor Jeff Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Ken Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor John Fredericksen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Seekins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,945
Expenses
$1,135,390
Net Income
-$325,445
Net Assets
$4,797,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $637,365
78.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $171,948
21.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,064
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $54,580
6.7%
Other Revenue -$69,012
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,505
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,579
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,798,395
Total Liabilities $754
Net Assets $4,797,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pastor Kevin Sadler (President) $76,005 $0 $3,500
Ricky L Kurth (Editor) $68,668 $0 $4,141
Victoria Sadler (Admin Asst) $54,090 $0 $0
James Tollar (Bus Mgr) $46,773 $0 $932
Christine Mulholland (Adm Asst) $46,118 $0 $3,850
Jessica Sadler (Staff) $45,267 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Ken Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor John Fredericksen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Seekins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$780,908
Expenses
$996,768
Net Income
-$215,860
Net Assets
$5,123,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $595,250
76.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $175,589
22.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64,361
8.2%
Net Inventory Sales $52,733
6.8%
Other Revenue -$107,025
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,980
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,051
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,123,773
Total Liabilities $687
Net Assets $5,123,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pastor Kevin Sadler (President) $69,540 $0 $3,500
Ricky L Kurth (Editor) $62,792 $0 $4,141
Victoria Sadler (Admin Asst) $52,027 $0 $0
Christine Mulholland (Adm Asst) $44,931 $0 $2,150
James Tollar (Bus Mgr) $44,613 $0 $0
Jessica Sadler (Staff) $39,710 $0 $0
Pastor Ken Lawson (Director) $1,940 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor John Fredericksen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Seekins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,071,600
Expenses
$894,126
Net Income
$2,177,474
Net Assets
$5,338,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,996,255
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81,711
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $73,511
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $51,339
1.7%
Other Revenue -$131,216
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,992
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,445
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,339,602
Total Liabilities $656
Net Assets $5,338,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pastor Kevin Sadler (President) $66,703 $0 $2,289
Ricky L Kurth (Editor) $59,553 $0 $4,141
Victoria Sadler (Admin Asst) $50,810 $0 $0
James F Tollar (Business Manager) $43,614 $0 $0
Christine E Mulholland (Adm Assistant) $41,785 $0 $2,150
Jessica Sadler (Staff) $33,700 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Ken Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor John Fredericksen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Seekins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,324
Expenses
$855,427
Net Income
-$286,103
Net Assets
$3,161,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,711
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,124
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,717
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $38,675
6.8%
Other Revenue -$75,903
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,968
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $263,000
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,162,122
Total Liabilities $650
Net Assets $3,161,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pastor Kevin Sadler (President) $70,270 $0 $696
Ricky L Kurth (Editor) $60,715 $0 $4,141
Victoria Sadler (Admin Asst) $51,273 $0 $0
Christine E Mulholland (Adm Asst) $42,599 $0 $2,150
James F Tollar (Business Manager) $42,568 $0 $0
Aaron Harris (Staff) $34,221 $0 $0
Pastor Ken Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor John Fredericksen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Seekins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$778,551
Expenses
$814,238
Net Income
-$35,687
Net Assets
$3,445,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,104
76.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,759
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,958
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $48,899
6.3%
Other Revenue $77,831
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,921
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,166
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,446,418
Total Liabilities $707
Net Assets $3,445,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pastor Kevin Sadler (President) $68,671 $0 $3,250
Ricky L Kurth (Editor) $60,715 $0 $4,460
Victoria Sadler (Admin Asst) $51,418 $0 $0
Christine E Mulholland (Adm Asst) $42,599 $0 $2,316
James F Tollar (Business Manager) $42,549 $0 $0
Aaron Harris (Staff) $29,198 $0 $0
Pastor Ken Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor John Fredericksen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Seekins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,673
Expenses
$694,258
Net Income
-$91,585
Net Assets
$3,548,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,223
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,779
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,431
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $29,136
4.8%
Other Revenue -$13,896
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,689
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $258,020
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,548,918
Total Liabilities $621
Net Assets $3,548,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pastor Kevin Sadler (President) $65,671 $0 $3,018
Ricky L Kurth (Editor) $60,317 $0 $4,141
Victoria Sadler (Admin Asst) $59,929 $0 $403
James F Tollar (Business Manager) $43,331 $0 $0
Christine E Mulholland (Adm Asst) $42,316 $0 $2,150
Kelly Olesiak (Admin Asst) $31,185 $0 $1,344
Pastor Ken Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor John Fredericksen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Seekins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$995,557
Expenses
$644,640
Net Income
$350,917
Net Assets
$3,609,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $924,867
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,078
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,687
Net Inventory Sales $43,307
4.4%
Other Revenue $5,992
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,915
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,254
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,612,079
Total Liabilities $2,341
Net Assets $3,609,738
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pastor Kevin Sadler (President) $74,770 $0 $2,902
Ricky L Kurth (Editor) $59,234 $0 $3,992
Victoria Sadler (Admin Asst) $54,550 $0 $1,679
Christine E Mulholland (Adm Asst) $41,551 $0 $2,068
Colleen Romain (Business Manager) $36,887 $0 $1,819
Kelly Olesiak (Admin Asst) $30,776 $0 $1,292
Pastor Paul Sadler Deceased (President) $19,432 $0 $811
Pastor James Tollar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Ken Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor John Fredericksen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Seekins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,334
Expenses
$656,101
Net Income
-$66,767
Net Assets
$3,243,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $487,419
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,048
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,038
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $72,832
12.4%
Other Revenue -$2,003
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,597
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,980
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,245,526
Total Liabilities $1,713
Net Assets $3,243,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky L Kurth (Editor) $61,272 $0 $4,142
Pastor Paul M Sadler (President) $61,042 $0 $4,555
Kevin Sadler (Pastor) $44,593 $0 $3,018
Christine Mulholland (Admin Asst) $42,958 $0 $2,150
Colleen Romain (Business Manager) $41,255 $0 $2,150
Kelly Olesiak (Admin Asst) $32,166 $0 $1,344
Pastor Jim Tollar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Ken Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor John Fredericksen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Seekins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,733
Expenses
$621,878
Net Income
$24,855
Net Assets
$3,292,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,693
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,025
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,362
Net Inventory Sales $40,377
6.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,742
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,406
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,292,556
Total Liabilities $280
Net Assets $3,292,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky L Kurth (Editor) $58,840 $0 $0
Pastor Paul M Sadler (President) $56,346 $0 $4,396
Kevin Sadler (Admin Ast) $40,449 $0 $0
Colleen Romain (Business Manager) $39,713 $0 $0
Christine Mulholland (Admin Asst) $36,204 $0 $5,097
Kelly Olesiak (Admin Asst) $29,853 $0 $0
Pastor Jim Tollar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Ken Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor John Fredericksen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Jeff Seekins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,776,809
Expenses
$623,822
Net Income
$1,152,987
Net Assets
$3,267,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,704,037
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,943
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,821
Net Inventory Sales $48,650
2.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,926
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,981
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,269,387
Total Liabilities $1,904
Net Assets $3,267,483

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$796,836
Expenses
$580,156
Net Income
$216,680
Net Assets
$2,114,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,586
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,164
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $589
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $39,883
5.0%
Other Revenue $11,614
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,689
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,291
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,116,043
Total Liabilities $1,547
Net Assets $2,114,496

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,023
Expenses
$522,671
Net Income
$27,352
Net Assets
$1,897,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $487,384
88.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,584
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,688
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $37,367
6.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,768
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,020
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,899,090
Total Liabilities $1,274
Net Assets $1,897,816

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$574,138
Expenses
$664,079
Net Income
-$89,941
Net Assets
$1,870,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $509,833
88.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,315
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$689
Net Inventory Sales $28,679
5.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,335
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,762
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,871,808
Total Liabilities $1,344
Net Assets $1,870,464

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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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