EIN 33-0912609

Bibles for America (BfA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
City
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Bibles for America's mission is to give away free copies of the New Testament Recovery Version and books by Watchman Nee and Witness Lee to people throughout the United States.
Also known as...
Bibles for America Incorporated
Total revenues
$2,867,338
2023
Total expenses
$3,729,297
2023
Total assets
$2,689,858
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at BfA

Distribution program - distribute free new testament Bibles and copies of free christian books to those who requested them within the united states.
Bible recipient support program - provided follow-up contact and customer service to bible and book recipients via phone, text, email, and social media channels.
Bible study resources program - developed and published resources on our website and other channels to aid in studying the bible, including blog posts, podcast episodes, and videos.

Who funds Bibles for America (BfA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Morningside FoundationGeneral Use - Religious$200,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$18,000
The Lewis-Perez Charitable FoundationPromote and Spread the Gospel$17,977
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at BfA

NameTitleCompensation
Anthony JacobsonChief Financial Officer$0
Anthony BarbaVice President$88,350
Minoru ChenPresident$0

Financials for BfA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,833,378
Program services$18,010
Investment income and dividends$18,191
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,241
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,867,338

Form 990s for BfA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-18990View PDF
2022-122023-08-24990View PDF
2021-122022-09-23990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-12-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Amin Foundation
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from The Morningside Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $17,977 from The Lewis-Perez Charitable Foundation
October 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
355 Goddard 100
Irvine, CA 92618
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Orange County, CA
Website URL
biblesforamerica.org/ 
Phone
(888) 551-0102
Facebook page
biblesforamerica 
Twitter profile
@bibles4america 
IRS details
EIN
33-0912609
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt - Religious
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
2254683
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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