2023-10-25T11:35:14-05:00 2023-06-30 840884124 BiggsKofford PC 630 Southpointe Court Suite 200 Colorado Springs CO 80906 990 2022-07-01 510233462 Community Bible Study COMM 7199557777 790 Stout Rd Colorado Springs CO 80921 Laura Alford Director of Accounting 7199557777 2023-10-23 1 Laura Alford 999009999 0 Bret Wichert Director P00576888 7195799090 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Laura Alford 790 Stout Rd Colorado Springs CO 80921 14896480 0 X www.communitybiblestudy.org X 1978 VA Provide materials for and conduct Bible study classes. 12 12 37 75000 0 0 10459837 12081146 2408952 2636213 6110 179121 100542 0 12975441 14896480 1377878 2039024 0 0 3236856 3560057 0 0 35021 7341780 7820441 11956514 13419522 1018927 1476958 19076306 20779779 2184913 2048798 16891393 18730981 X The mission of Community Bible Study (CBS) is to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in our communities through caring, in-depth Bible study, available to all. 0 0 8594120 2636213 U.S. Bible Study Classes: Write, edit, print, record (audio & video), teach, and distribute Bible study lesson materials for approximately 68,000 adults and nearly 16,000 children and teens in approximately 580 classes throughout the United States. 3441793 1902258 International Entity Support: Provide Bible study lesson materials and leadership training to individuals in approximately 121 countries, which have been translated into 82 heart languages for conducting over 29,000 Bible study classes attended by nearly 764,000 people internationally. 177979 Leadership Conference/Training: Continue the CBS value of leadership development and training for local class leadership and other leaders during the pandemic by shifting worldwide training online, including three annual online training events for U.S. leaders and distributed on demand "live online" trainings for leaders around the world for adult, student, children's, and in-prison programs. Additionally there is an annual in-person training conference held for North American leaders and Zone Gatherings for each class zone to provide additional support, encouragement, and community for class leaders, volunteers, and sheperds. 136766 136766 Engagement in several small, community-based ancillary programs. 136766 136766 12350658 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 HI MD MN NH TN SC VA WI WV X X The Organization 7199557777 790 Stout Rd Colorado Springs CO 80921 Deb Crowe Board Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Curtis Eggemeyer Vice-Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John Nally Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Manry Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gayle Kelly Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Rayburn Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Van Elk Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karl Kurz Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Barron Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Ann Harris Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shirlonda Drummond Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Veronica Alvarez Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Louis Tucker term ended 123022 Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Will Crane term ended 123022 Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Debbie Crockett term ended 123022 Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kimm Carr Executive Director 55.00 X 159271 0 9352 Chris Baker Finance Director 55.00 X 117342 0 32534 Jacquelyn Parker Secretary 40.00 X 64950 0 22771 Keith Sparzak International Director 55.00 X 118743 0 19711 James Ferrier International Operations Director 40.00 X 107471 0 6568 567777 0 90936 4 0 1 0 Versa Press Inc 1465 Spring Bay Road East Peoria IL 61611 Curriculum Printing 810191 IGOCKI LLC 11459 Huebner Road San Antonio TX 78015 IT Development/Consult 463347 Ship My Orders Inc 4031 Industrial Center Drive Las Vegas NV 89030 Shipping/Fulfillment 388166 Safeguard World International Ltd Suite 16 Edwin Foden Business Centr Sandbach UK Global payroll outsourcing 228780 Plainjoe Studios 7345 Piute Creek Drive Corona CA 92881 Marketing 170221 6 12081146 3139 12081146 Bible studies 611710 2530007 2530007 Other book sales 513130 106206 106206 2636213 179121 179121 14896480 2636213 0 179121 2039024 2039024 435409 371549 62701 1159 2423228 2067822 348958 6448 102789 87713 14802 274 371769 317243 53537 989 226862 193589 32669 604 31644 27853 3768 23 19670 17313 2342 15 1304852 1148501 155383 968 925261 818294 106446 521 348792 306999 41534 259 190908 171629 19279 659039 630514 25774 2751 259062 189115 69947 47445 41960 5458 27 Bible study classes 3247106 3247106 0 0 Bible study material 766248 674434 91245 569 Other assistance 20414 0 0 20414 13419522 12350658 1033843 35021 9305235 3639219 5076588 12181988 40000 0 40698 21668 399729 408575 103139 206633 7421286 3933421 3639716 3487865 126717 128581 344484 705250 19076306 20779779 1047850 635548 1137063 1413250 2184913 2048798 X 12173172 15251628 4718221 3479353 16891393 18730981 19076306 20779779 X 1476958 1864 360766 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 11093437 10585202 8055259 10549837 12081146 52364881 11093437 10585202 8055259 10549837 12081146 52364881 52364881 107665 137301 102074 106652 179121 632813 52997694 13019734 0.98810 0.98870 X Schedule A, Part II: The Organization is a church as described under 170(b)(1)(A)(i) and is not required to complete a public support schedule. Schedule A, Part II is completed to verify the church can qualify under public charity status section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and, therefore, qualifies to use the first listed special rule for Schedule B reporting. 126717 1864 128581 100109 35000 -8392 126717 100000 109 100109 0 0 618153 618153 4421998 1741061 2680937 2349424 2192360 157064 31711 31711 3487865 X 15259110 1864 360766 362630 14896480 0 14896480 13419522 0 13419522 0 13419522 Part V, Line 4: The Transformed Lives Through the Word of God Fund shall provide financial assistance to the Community Bible Study's General Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to expand and support the Vision and Mission of Community Bible Study. Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") and is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(2) of the Code. The Organization evaluates the effect of uncertain tax positions, if any, and provides for those positions in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 450, Contingencies. No tax accrual for uncertain tax positions has been recorded as management believes there are no uncertain tax positions for the Organization. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Change in beneficial interest in life estate 360,766. 1 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 232921 Europe 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 203754 Central America and Caribbean 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 151553 South Asia 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 146408 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 1103012 Middle East and North America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in the region 201376 0 0 0 0 0 0 2039024 0 2039024 East Asia and the Pacific Interational entity support 232921 Wire 0 Middle East and North Africa Interational entity support 201376 Wire 0 Sub-Saharan Africa Interational entity support 1103012 Wire 0 South Asia Interational entity support 146408 Wire 0 Central America and the Caribbean Interational entity support 151553 Wire 0 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Interational entity support 203754 Wire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Our goal is for each country to have a ministry partner organization that is self-determined, self-directed, and self-funded. Grants are made to these partner organizations to assist with startup costs and sometimes translation costs. Grants also are made to partner organizations to assist with startup costs and sometimes translation costs. Grants also are made to parter organizations assisting us in establishing these national ministries. The partner organizations are required to request funding, which must be approved by the Regional Director, and to report back to the Regional Director on how the funds were used by completing an acknowledgement of funds received document. Part I, line 3: Expenditures are accounted for using the accrual method of accounting. Part III Accounting Method: X 0 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Kimm Carr Executive Director 159271 0 0 0 0 0 7964 0 1388 0 168623 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a: Yearly bonuses for employees include a gross-up amount to cover taxes. Total amount is included as taxable compensation for all that receive any bonus. Part I, Line 7: The Organization provided non-fixed bonuses to officers and highest compensated employees. All bonus amounts were approved by independent members of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 was prepared by an independent CPA firm, reviewed by the Director of Finance and Executive Director in detail, and then emailed to the full Board of Trustees for their review before it was filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board of Trustees and officers sign conflict of interest statements annually. The Director of Finance and the Audit Committee review the statements. Should a conflict occur, the documents are sent to the Audit & Compliance Committee for further review and discussion. Should any conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Compensation Committee, with approval of the independent Board of Trustees, established the compensation for the Executive Director. The compensation "package" is reviewed and adjusted annually, as appropriate, by the independent Board. A compensation survey and an independent compensation consultant were used in this process. The compensation approval is documented in the board minutes. The Executive Director sets compensation for the other officers. Comparability data and an independent compensation consultant are used in this process. The process is documented in written agreements maintained by Human Resources. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization's Form 990 and financial statements are made availiable on the organization's website. The organization's conflict of interest policy and governing documents are made availiable to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in beneficial interest in life estate 360,766.