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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$4.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · +7% in 3 yrs20staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin13.7%
Months of reserve6.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.2%
Middle half of peersMedianSociety of Biblical Literature
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.7M spent
Programs$3.5M95%Management and general$185k5%Fundraising$4k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$82k in FY2023 and −$441k in FY2024. Cash covers 6.5 months, above the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
14 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI6funders
$53ka year, last 3 years
63%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23The Henry Luce Foundation IncOn and off$150k$50kWabash CollegeSince FY2022$75k$26kAmerican Bible SocietyOn and off$9kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$18k$7k$276$208$176
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund