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Bible Studies Inc

Center For Biblical Discovery

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
$1.49M (2023)

Expenses
$1.58M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.16M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$321k (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
$1,489,185
Expenses
$1,575,974
Net Income
-$86,789
Net Assets
$834,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,468,272
98.6%
Program Services $19,313
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,600
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,792
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,155,699
Total Liabilities $321,068
Net Assets $834,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Sisson (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sean Vereen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sisson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wick Jackson (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Jason Shroff (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,378,537
Expenses
$1,304,352
Net Income
$74,185
Net Assets
$921,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,358,460
98.5%
Program Services $20,077
1.5%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,890
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,239,468
Total Liabilities $318,048
Net Assets $921,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Sisson (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sean Vereen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sisson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wick Jackson (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Marion Davis (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,170,189
Expenses
$991,585
Net Income
$178,604
Net Assets
$847,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,105,625
94.5%
Program Services $7,012
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,152
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,080
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,171,953
Total Liabilities $324,718
Net Assets $847,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Bradley Bird (President) $110,400 $0 $0
Elizabeth B Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sisson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$574,008
Expenses
$652,068
Net Income
-$78,060
Net Assets
$668,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,130
98.6%
Program Services $2,841
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,037
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,092
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,625
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,012,953
Total Liabilities $344,322
Net Assets $668,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Bradley Bird (President) $105,092 $0 $0
Elizabeth B Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sisson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,639
Expenses
$424,220
Net Income
$68,419
Net Assets
$746,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,890
95.2%
Program Services $21,721
4.4%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,975
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,400
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,303
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,031,675
Total Liabilities $284,984
Net Assets $746,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Bradley Bird (President) $110,400 $0 $0
Elizabeth B Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James E Bird (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,688
Expenses
$426,460
Net Income
-$28,772
Net Assets
$678,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,848
88.2%
Program Services $25,190
6.3%
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,970
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,579
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,400
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,868
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $992,510
Total Liabilities $314,238
Net Assets $678,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Bradley Bird (President) $110,400 $0 $0
Elizabeth B Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James E Bird (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,187
Expenses
$427,585
Net Income
$7,602
Net Assets
$707,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,541
91.3%
Program Services $32,696
7.5%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,868
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,400
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,045,197
Total Liabilities $338,153
Net Assets $707,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Bradley Bird (President) $0 $110,400 $0
Elizabeth B Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James E Bird (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,123
Expenses
$424,871
Net Income
-$8,748
Net Assets
$699,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,255
90.4%
Program Services $34,617
8.3%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,208
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,400
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,362
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,065,395
Total Liabilities $365,953
Net Assets $699,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Bradley Bird (President) $110,400 $0 $0
Elizabeth B Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James E Bird (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,114
Expenses
$477,911
Net Income
$8,203
Net Assets
$708,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,154
88.7%
Program Services $37,656
7.7%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,917
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,329
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,961
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,077,049
Total Liabilities $368,859
Net Assets $708,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Bradley Bird (President) $110,400 $0 $0
Elizabeth B Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James E Bird (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,816
Expenses
$482,898
Net Income
-$48,082
Net Assets
$699,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,875
86.4%
Program Services $38,552
8.9%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,298
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,400
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,060
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,100,678
Total Liabilities $400,691
Net Assets $699,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Bradley Bird (President) $110,400 $0 $0
Elizabeth B Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James E Bird (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,001
Expenses
$453,062
Net Income
$45,939
Net Assets
$748,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,568
87.7%
Program Services $47,567
9.5%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,791
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,400
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,418
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,170,653
Total Liabilities $422,584
Net Assets $748,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Bradley Bird (President) $112,400 $0 $0
Elizabeth B Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James E Bird (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,827
Expenses
$481,188
Net Income
$9,639
Net Assets
$702,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,340
86.7%
Program Services $55,606
11.3%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$776
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,564
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,400
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,135,933
Total Liabilities $433,803
Net Assets $702,130

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,416
Expenses
$444,964
Net Income
-$2,548
Net Assets
$692,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,019
97.6%
Program Services $2,599
0.6%
Investment Income $282
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,516
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,400
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,163,971
Total Liabilities $471,480
Net Assets $692,491

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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.
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.
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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