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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. 226981 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false TN X X MIKE HARDING 6154467316 PO BOX 425 DICKSON TN 37055 X MIKE HARDING EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 BETH FITTS CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BERRY SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES ARMSTRONG BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TABITHA LACKEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIE HINTERREITER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 false false false 316731 316731 360 360 13 13 3750 3750 3750 3750 271864 97464 174400 174400 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2288 2288 2288 497542 176701 4110 5558 5558 179613 120412 48065 11136 6055 4059 1621 375 22208 14888 5943 1377 15443 10353 4133 957 13292 13292 3315 3315 72892 52005 15615 5272 6544 4037 2507 4440 3996 444 7346 2938 4408 5925 1351 4574 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 4069 4069 MISCELLANEOUS 2636 2636 349336 226981 103238 19117 8394 8840 369626 447206 86083 86985 57596 68439 658837 368927 247008 289910 768707 901380 20958 7098 12289 10616 33247 17714 X 730460 878666 5000 5000 735460 883666 768707 901380 148206 X false true X true false X 134468 220213 218488 314820 218654 1106643 265620 265881 250025 322840 274165 1378531 400088 486094 468513 637660 492819 2485174 24400 77650 77761 78760 80521 339092 5750 13047 24220 11516 4076 58609 30150 90697 101981 90276 84597 397701 2087473 95 2899 9418 311 360 13083 95 2899 9418 311 360 13083 2750 2750 453 80 533 400183 489446 478011 637971 495929 2501540 0.83450 0.84030 0.01000 0.01000 X 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 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 88693 88693 398908 243019 155889 57098 53482 3616 114138 72426 41712 289910 X 579542 82000 82000 497542 497542 431336 82000 82000 349336 349336 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X 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. true SCHOLARSHIPS 135 5558 FMV FEE REDUCTION SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN CLASSES AND NEED ASSISTANCE WITH TUITION OR OTHER COURSE EXPENSES, SUCH AS BOOKS MIDSOUTH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FAMILY MEMBER 25000 COTTAGE RENOVATION false SCHEDULE L, PART V JOSHUA RUSSELL, THE SON OF EMPLOYEE AND FORMER DIRECTOR GARY RUSSELL, IS THE OWNER OF MIDSOUTH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. 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.