EXPLORERS BIBLE STUDY ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- EXPLORERS BIBLE STUDY ASSOCIATION (EIN 87-0400516)
- Tax period
- 2021-09-01 to 2022-08-31
- Filed
- 2023-01-12
- IRS object ID
- 202320129349304162
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-01-12T17:11:05-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-08-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 450491842 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 215 WARD CIRCLE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BRENTWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 370272304 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-09-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 870400516 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | EXPL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6154467316 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | P O BOX 425 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DICKSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37056 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MIKE HARDING | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6154467316 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-12-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | MIKE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | HARDING | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ABIGAIL L CAMPBELL CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01296738 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6153733771 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-01-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MIKE HARDING | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 425 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DICKSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37055 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $595,006 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.EXPLORERBIBLESTUDY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1973 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO INVITE ALL TO A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD THROUGH IN DEPTH STUDY OF THE BIBLE. COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY VOLUNTEER TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY BASED CLASSES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 6 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 7 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $314,820 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $316,731 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $311 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $360 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $236,511 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $180,451 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $551,642 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $497,542 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $46,095 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $5,558 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $219,263 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $223,319 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $19,117 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $114,985 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $120,459 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $380,343 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $349,336 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $171,299 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $148,206 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $768,707 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $901,380 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $33,247 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $17,714 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $735,460 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $883,666 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO INVITE ALL TO A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD THROUGH IN DEPTH STUDY OF THE BIBLE. COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY VOLUNTEER TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY BASED CLASSES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $226,981 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $5,558 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 1. TO BRING INDIVIDUALS CLOSER TO GOD THROUGH IN-DEPTH STUDY OF THE BIBLE, UNDERSTANDING GOD THROUGH THE READING OF HIS REVELATION OF HIMSELF IN THE BIBLE, COMING TO KNOW HIS SON JESUS CHRIST IN ALL HIS FULLNESS THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 2. TO HELP ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO ESTABLISH A PATTERN OF DAILY BIBLE STUDY AND TO MAKE THE BIBLE A LIVING AND INTERESTING BOOK FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN ITS STUDY. 3. TO MAKE BIBLE STUDY RELEVANT TO DAILY LIFE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TO MAKE GOD'S PROMISES EFFECTIVE IN EACH STUDENT'S PERSONAL EXPERIENCES. 4. TO EQUIP AND MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO CONTRIBUTE MORE EFFECTIVELY TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHURCHES, SUPPORTING THEM FAITHFULLY IN PRAYER, STEWARDSHIP AND SERVICE. 5. TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAKE A GREATER IMPACT FOR CHRIST IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY, COMMUNICATING TO OTHERS WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED AND RECEIVED, BEING ALERT TO OPPORTUNITIES TO AFFECT OTHERS FOR GOOD, SERVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $226,981 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 6 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MIKE HARDING | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6154467316 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 425 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DICKSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37055 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE HARDING | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BETH FITTS | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| STEPHANIE BERRY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JAMES ARMSTRONG | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| TABITHA LACKEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JENNIE HINTERREITER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $316,731 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $316,731 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $360 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $360 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $13 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $3,750 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $3,750 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,750 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,750 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $271,864 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $97,464 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $174,400 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $174,400 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,288 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,288 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $2,288 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $497,542 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $176,701 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,110 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,558 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,558 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $179,613 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $120,412 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,065 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,136 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,055 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,059 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,621 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $375 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,208 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,888 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,943 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,377 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,443 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,353 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,133 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $957 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,292 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $13,292 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,315 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,315 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,892 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,005 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,615 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,272 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,544 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,037 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,507 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,440 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,996 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $444 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,346 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,938 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,408 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,925 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,351 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,574 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAD DEBT EXPENSE | $4,069 | $4,069 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $2,636 | $2,636 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $349,336 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $226,981 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $103,238 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,117 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,394 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,840 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $369,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $447,206 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,083 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,985 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $68,439 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $658,837 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $368,927 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $247,008 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $289,910 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $768,707 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $901,380 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,958 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,098 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,289 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,616 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,247 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,714 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $730,460 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $878,666 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $735,460 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $883,666 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $768,707 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $901,380 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $148,206 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $134,468 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $220,213 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $218,488 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $314,820 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $218,654 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,106,643 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $265,620 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $265,881 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $250,025 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $322,840 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $274,165 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,378,531 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $400,088 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $486,094 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $468,513 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $637,660 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $492,819 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,485,174 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $77,650 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $77,761 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $78,760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $80,521 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $339,092 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,750 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,047 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $24,220 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,516 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,076 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $58,609 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $30,150 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $90,697 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $101,981 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $90,276 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $84,597 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $397,701 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $2,087,473 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $95 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,899 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,418 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $311 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $360 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,083 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $95 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,899 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,418 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $311 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $360 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,083 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $2,750 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,750 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $453 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $80 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $533 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $400,183 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $489,446 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $478,011 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $637,971 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $495,929 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,501,540 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.83450 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.84030 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SUPPORTING SCHEDULE | 98,077 |
| PART III, LINE 12 | 533 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | SCHEDULE A, PART III, SECTION B, LINE 12, FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING 2018: LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 4,175 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $88,693 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $88,693 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $398,908 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $243,019 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $155,889 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $57,098 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $53,482 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,616 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $114,138 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $72,426 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $41,712 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $289,910 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $579,542 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $82,000 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $82,000 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $497,542 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $497,542 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $431,336 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $82,000 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $82,000 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $349,336 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $349,336 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY ASSOCIATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, THEREFORE, HAS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIPS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 135 | RecipientCnt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $5,558 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | FMV | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Non Cash Assistance | FEE REDUCTION | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN CLASSES AND NEED ASSISTANCE WITH TUITION OR OTHER COURSE EXPENSES, SUCH AS BOOKS | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MIDSOUTH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | FAMILY MEMBER | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $25,000 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | COTTAGE RENOVATION | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | JOSHUA RUSSELL, THE SON OF EMPLOYEE AND FORMER DIRECTOR GARY RUSSELL, IS THE OWNER OF MIDSOUTH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 | THE ORGANZATION HAS 97,464 IN COST OF GOODS SOLD FROM CURRICULUM SALES FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IF THE COST OF GOODS SOLD WERE ADDED TO THEIR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES ON PART IX STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, THE TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WOULD BE 324,445. THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS THE COST OF CURRICULUM SALES TO BE PART OF THEIR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | 1. TO BRING INDIVIDUALS CLOSER TO GOD THROUGH IN-DEPTH STUDY OF THE BIBLE, UNDERSTANDING GOD THROUGH THE READING OF HIS REVELATION OF HIMSELF IN THE BIBLE, COMING TO KNOW HIS SON JESUS CHRIST IN ALL HIS FULLNESS THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 2. TO HELP ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO ESTABLISH A PATTERN OF DAILY BIBLE STUDY AND TO MAKE THE BIBLE A LIVING AND INTERESTING BOOK FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN ITS STUDY. 3. TO MAKE BIBLE STUDY RELEVANT TO DAILY LIFE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TO MAKE GOD'S PROMISES EFFECTIVE IN EACH STUDENT'S PERSONAL EXPERIENCES. 4. TO EQUIP AND MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO CONTRIBUTE MORE EFFECTIVELY TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHURCHES, SUPPORTING THEM FAITHFULLY IN PRAYER, STEWARDSHIP AND SERVICE. 5. TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAKE A GREATER IMPACT FOR CHRIST IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY, COMMUNICATING TO OTHERS WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED AND RECEIVED, BEING ALERT TO OPPORTUNITIES TO AFFECT OTHERS FOR GOOD, SERVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES IS E-MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE STAFF AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS THE BUDGET WITHOUT THE CEO PRESENT AND ANNUALLY APPROVES THE SALARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE CEO DETERMINES THE SALARY FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AS WELL AS TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS THEM FROM THE EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY HEADQUARTERS. |
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