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EIN 95-6145276

Thru The Bible (TTB)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Pasadena
State
California
Year formed
1967
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
Description
Thru the Bible is the worldwide Bible-teaching ministry of the late Dr. J. Vernon McGee. In a 30-minute a day study, Dr. McGee takes listeners through the entire Word of God--Genesis through Revelation--over the course of 5 years.
Also known as...
Thru the Bible Radio Network
Total revenues
$31,692,164
2023
Total expenses
$29,375,350
2023
Total assets
$86,210,941
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at TTB

Teaching the Bible in its entirety in over 250 languages and dialects, and heard in more than 190 countries, through media platforms, bibles, commentaries, audio recordings, books and study outlines.

Who funds Thru The Bible (TTB)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$328,117
Schwab Charitable FundReligion Related$120,206
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$88,526
...and 33 more grants received totalling $890,845

Personnel at TTB

NameTitleCompensation
Leo KarlynDirector / Chairman$0
Nathan BugbeeDirector of Operations$114,157
Gregg HarrisPresident$208,035
Robert KernSecretary$111,150
Steve ShwetzChairman / Treasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for TTB

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$28,999,406
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,309,974
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$118,828
Net rental income$-15,626
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-792,990
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$72,572
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$31,692,164

Form 990s for TTB

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-05-25990View PDF
2019-122021-02-09990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Ron and Suzanne Harris Family Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $22,154 from Covey Foundation 1015111003
July 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $22,000 from Dallas Seminary Foundation
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Headquarter / parent organizationsCharitiesChurches
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 7100
Pasadena, CA 91109
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
ttb.org/ 
Phone
(800) 652-4253
Facebook page
TTBRadio 
Twitter profile
@thruthebiblenet 
IRS details
EIN
95-6145276
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1967
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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
0341806
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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