EIN 26-0275948

The National Bible Bee

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
National competition hosted by the Shelby Kennedy Foundation, promoting family discipleship through Bible study, memorization, prayer, and impacting the world.
Also known as...
Shelby Kennedy Foundation
Total revenues
$1,061,617
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total expenses
$1,796,194
2023
20192020202120222023$1.4m$1.6m$1.8m
Total assets
$2,604,288
2023
20192020202120222023$2m$3m$4m
Num. employees
0
2023
2019202020212022202300.51

Program areas at The National Bible Bee

Local Bible Bee contests were held in The summer of The tax year, supported by hundreds of local hosts. Thousands of competitors (children and youth from The ages of 7 to 18) demonstrated their learning of The Bible in The form of both memorized Bible verses and knowledge of Bible facts. Winners were determined by a written test online.
Some expenses were incurred which may be for multiple programs and for The overall organization's mission. Typically, they were incurred for both The local program and The nationals program, but there was not defined allocation of The cost. For those charges which were incurred for The use in multiple programs, The expenses were categorized as other program support expenses.
Shelby Kennedy Foundation, Inc. Hosted and executed The National Bible Bee contest held in black mountain, north carolina, where hundreds of children and youth, ages 7 to 18, were invited from The local contests to participate in this National event. The event was held november 2023. The competitors were drawn from each of three age groups: primary (ages 7-10), junior (ages 11-14), and senior (ages 15-18). The contestants competed for prize money with their knowledge of The Bible, both in memorized Bible verses and Bible facts. Electronic and oral testing determined multiple winners in these categories. At The end of The National Bible Bee competition, prizes totaling over $228,000 in The form of cash and/or scholarships were awarded to The top competitors in each age group.
Net sales of inventory through The local and National programs.

Who funds The National Bible Bee

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Covenant FoundationGeneral Funding$500,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$37

Personnel at The National Bible Bee

NameTitleCompensation
Brian MullinsExecutive Director of Operations$0
Jason ConePresident$0
Debbi KennedyDirector and Secretary$0
Kimberly FeltnerTreasurer$0
Dave KeithPresident and Treasurer$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The National Bible Bee

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$501,000
Program services$702,091
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-141,474
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,061,617

Form 990s for The National Bible Bee

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Covenant Foundation
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8023 Vantage Dr Ste 315
San Antonio, TX 78230
Metro area
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
County
Bexar County, TX
Website URL
biblebee.org/ 
Phone
(210) 614-7051
IRS details
EIN
26-0275948
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
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
Not Operating or In Process of Dissolving
Charity Registration status
Withdrawn
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
3119024
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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