AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY (EIN 13-1623885)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-03-29
IRS object ID
202110889349300231
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-03-29T12:37:51-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN366055558PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12001 MARKET STREET SUITE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN131623885EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2153090900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 N INDEPENDENCE MALL E FL 8AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP191062155ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK WILSONPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2153090900PhoneNum
Signature2021-03-26SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonALYCIA SOLECKIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01272637PTIN
Phone2155614200PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerROBERT BRIGGSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 N INDEPENDENCE MALL E FL 8AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP191062155ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$592,551,981GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AMERICANBIBLE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1816FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO MAKE THE BIBLE AVAILABLE TO EVERY PERSON IN A LANGUAGE AND FORMAT EACH CAN... SEE SCHEDULE OActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body19VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee345TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers225TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$42,560TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$3,419NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$59,480,874PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$58,583,048CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$27,953,608PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$35,105,701CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,437,302PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,416,690CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$91,871,784PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$97,105,439CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$37,901,326PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$28,532,270CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$33,245,455PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$34,904,970CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,805,551PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,360,984CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$13,976,744CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$41,636,171PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$35,800,209CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$114,588,503PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$100,598,433CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$22,716,719PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,492,994CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$770,761,415TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$726,218,047TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$103,645,354TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$100,139,901TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$667,116,061NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$626,078,146NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$79,220,364ExpenseAmt
Grant$28,532,270GrantAmt
Revenue$38,522,391RevenueAmt
DescATTACHMENT 2Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundYes (1)DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document3457IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee345EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryBRForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryTUForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
DAF Excess Business Holdings0DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member18IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK WILSONPersonNm
Phone2153090900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 N INDEPENDENCE MALL E FL 8AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP191062155ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ROY L PETERSON
PRESIDENT & CEO (END DEC 2019)40.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$400,067$0$57,404
LAURA DABKOWSKI
SVP (END DEC 2019)40.000.00Yes (X)$299,419$0$49,559
ROBERT BRIGGS
SVP/ INTERIM PRES & CEO40.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$264,069$0$48,389
JAMES PUCHY
DIRECTOR40.005.00$229,715$0$44,722Yes (X)
MARK WILSON
CFO40.005.00Yes (X)$213,650$0$53,753
NICHOLAS PAGANO
DIRECTOR40.000.00$199,001$0$68,173Yes (X)
ANDREW L HOOD
VP40.000.00Yes (X)$206,071$0$53,519
STEVEN KAO
VP/GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00Yes (X)$207,070$0$47,892
PATRICK MURDOCK
DIRECTOR40.000.00$194,335$0$53,123Yes (X)
HERBERT LEE MANIS
DIRECTOR (END JUNE 2020)40.000.00$199,033$0$41,456Yes (X)
MARK FORSHAW
DIRECTOR (END JUNE 2020)40.000.00$187,470$0$52,754Yes (X)
JOHN P GRECO
DIRECTOR40.000.00$175,517$0$58,656Yes (X)
MARCO HERREA
DIRECTOR (END DEC 2019)40.000.00$189,753$0$41,672Yes (X)
WHITNEY KUNIHOLM
SVP40.000.00Yes (X)$188,307$0$42,292
SUSAN B HARPER
DIRECTOR40.000.00$174,793$0$51,363Yes (X)
JANET GRELL
DIRECTOR40.000.00$189,124$0$29,549Yes (X)
JEFF BROWN
CHAIRMAN7.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN LOUIE
VICE CHAIR (END JUNE 2020)6.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA WILLIAMS
VICE CHAIR (END JUNE 2020)3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE BARNHART
RECORDING SECRETARY3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK ATHENS
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY E BANKS
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TESSIE DEVORE
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YOLANDA HEGNGI
DIRECTOR (END OCT 2019)3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED KOBEL
DIRECTOR (END JUNE 2020)3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE KOVOOR
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK MATLOCK
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN MCDONALD
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THEODORE NICOLAKIS
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIO PAREDES
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGANNE PERKINS
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES SHAVER
DIRECTOR (BEG JUNE 2020)3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH VOLPERT
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WILLS
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,517,394TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$794,276TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K16IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
RKD GROUP INC
3400 WATERVIEW PKWY STE 250RICHARDSONTX750801560DIRECT MAIL$12,977,220
LF DRISCOLL LLC
401 E CITY LINE AVENUE 500BALA CYNWDPA19004CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT$8,152,116
LOCAL PROJECTS LLC
123 WILLIAM STREET SUITE 801NEW YORKNY10038EXHIBIT DESIGN$4,421,687
SHERIDAN PUBLISHING
5100 33RD STREET SEGRAND RAPIDSMI495122062BIBLE DISTRIBUTION$1,356,081
RECOURCE ONE
PO BOX 839TULSAOK74101WAREHOUSING/LOGISTIC$1,328,361
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K72CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$58,583,048AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$371,776NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$58,583,048TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,314,174TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$42,560UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$10,271,614ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,620,255TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,620,255ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$517,778,957SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$492,987,430SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$24,791,527SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,791,527TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$24,791,527ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$3,745,125GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$2,459,112CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,286,013TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,286,013RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$510,422TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$201,415RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$309,007ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$510,422OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$97,105,439TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,487,428RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$42,560UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$36,992,403ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,674,534TotalAmt
Program Services$6,674,534ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,857,736TotalAmt
Program Services$21,857,736ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,596,154TotalAmt
Program Services$2,043,083ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171,458ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$381,613FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,886,075TotalAmt
Program Services$16,436,614ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,379,383ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,070,078FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,297,322TotalAmt
Program Services$2,549,663ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$342,156ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$405,503FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,594,115TotalAmt
Program Services$5,189,339ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$435,496ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$969,280FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,531,304TotalAmt
Program Services$1,205,083ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$225,089FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,989TotalAmt
Program Services$75,277ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$9,712FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,797TotalAmt
Management And General$261,797ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,360,984TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,360,984FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,857,382TotalAmt
Management And General$2,857,382ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,409,771TotalAmt
Program Services$8,112,472ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$297,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,272,808TotalAmt
Program Services$1,631,239ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$380,829ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$260,740FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,452,713TotalAmt
Program Services$1,689,485ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$147,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$616,074FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,820,072TotalAmt
Program Services$3,899,735ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$559,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$361,315FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$937,719TotalAmt
Program Services$680,898ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$185,266FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,884TotalAmt
Program Services$148,842ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,515ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,527FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,046,872TotalAmt
Program Services$759,771ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160,476ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$126,625FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$549,038TotalAmt
Program Services$271,898ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$161,725ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$115,415FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRINTINGS AND PUBLICATI$7,094,452$3,607,736$802$3,485,914
POSTAGE AND MAILINGS$4,353,644$2,125,847$4,343$2,223,454
ALL OTHER EXPENSES$278,124$157,773$23,644$96,707
BANK FEES AND COMPLIANC$200,944$103,339$33,157$64,448

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,598,433TotalAmt
Program Services$79,220,364ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,401,325ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,976,744FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,312,422TotalAmt
Program Services$5,810,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,502,247FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,313,347BOYAmt
EOY$13,634,392EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,464,969BOYAmt
EOY$17,161,765EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,060,244BOYAmt
EOY$9,838,549EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,453,145BOYAmt
EOY$4,984,305EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,401,033BOYAmt
EOY$4,412,521EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$49,679,667LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,550,243LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,759,972BOYAmt
EOY$45,129,424EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$181,590,043BOYAmt
EOY$192,752,419EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$465,143,604BOYAmt
EOY$412,665,869EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,575,058BOYAmt
EOY$25,638,803EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$770,761,415BOYAmt
EOY$726,218,047EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,559,929BOYAmt
EOY$13,742,535EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,902,720BOYAmt
EOY$5,373,750EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,182,705BOYAmt
EOY$81,023,616EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,645,354BOYAmt
EOY$100,139,901EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$557,276,937BOYAmt
EOY$514,500,873EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,839,124BOYAmt
EOY$111,577,273EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$667,116,061BOYAmt
EOY$626,078,146EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$770,761,415BOYAmt
EOY$726,218,047EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,492,994ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$32,336,777NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$5,208,144OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$48,563,452CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,537,766CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,070,385CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$59,480,874CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$58,583,048CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$273,235,525TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$48,563,452CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,537,766CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,070,385CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$59,480,874CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$58,583,048CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$273,235,525TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,999,698SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$271,235,827PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,905,509CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,839,913CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,838,100CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,597,255CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,891,869CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$59,072,646TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$330,794CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$65,755CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$131,802CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$36,372CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,081CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$568,804TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$916,886CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,085,024CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$960,424CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$715,355CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$510,422CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,188,111TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$337,065,086TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$20,336,568GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.80470PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80760PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPECIAL EVENTS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 51,750. OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 916,886. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,085,024. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 908,674. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 715,355. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 510,422.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held3DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Contri$0DonorAdvisedFundsContriAmt
Donor Advised Funds Grants$104,250DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$182,825DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (1)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (1)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$0AssetsIncludedAmt

Held Works Art HeldWorksArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$0AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$571,413,538BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,536,408ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,621,520InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$58,219,008OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,764,116AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$514,588,342EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$588,257,493BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions-$3,467,214ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$29,221,072InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$39,717,871OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,879,942AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$571,413,538EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$577,144,005BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions-$5,995,128ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$52,861,007InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$32,791,320OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,961,071AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$588,257,493EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$544,380,899BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions-$3,449,385ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$71,621,930InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$32,954,255OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,455,184AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$577,144,005EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$592,320,835BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,789,700ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$11,548,409InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$36,742,639OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,438,588AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$544,380,899EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.93430BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.03840PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.02730TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$44,445,386OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,462,222DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,983,164BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,068,111OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,088,021DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,980,090BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,166,170OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,166,170BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$45,129,424TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
EQUITIES$203,671,859F
ABSOLUTE RETURN$78,967,469F
FIXED INCOME$42,447,186F
REAL ASSETS$42,670,805F
PRIVATE EQUITY$44,908,550F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$412,665,869TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PAYABLE UNDER SECURITIES LOAN AGREEMENT$948,507
DEFERRED ALLOWANCE FROM LEASE ACTIVITY$16,651,077
OBLIGATIONS UNDER CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST$4,903,851
ANNUITIES PAYABLE$20,249,718
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS$38,270,463
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$81,023,616TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1A AND 4AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A RARE SCRIPTURE COLLECTION THAT HAS BEEN ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY'S INCEPTION. THE COLLECTION PRESERVES HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SCRIPTURES, PROVIDES FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PART VENDOWMENT FUNDS AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS (QUASI & TRUE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT) EXIST TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (QUASI-ENDOWMENT) HELP SUBSIDIZE THE OPERATING BUDGET VIA AN ANNUAL SPENDING FORMULA, WHICH ALLOWS MORE CURRENT DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DIRECTLY FUND PROGRAMS. A SPENDING FORMULA IS ALSO APPLIED TO THE RESTRICTED FUNDS (TRUE ENDOWMENT) WHICH ARE APPROPRIATED FOR BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PURPOSES AS DESIGNATED BY ORIGINAL DONOR INTENT. AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY HAS MAINTAINED THE HISTORICAL PRINCIPAL VALUE ON TRUE ENDOWMENTS. ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, NEW YORK STATE PASSED THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT. ALL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FORMED IN NEW YORK, INCLUDING THE SOCIETY, MUST COMPLY WITH THIS LAW, COMMENCING WITH THE SOCIETY'S 2011 FISCAL YEAR. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INDIVIDUAL DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND MAY FALL BELOW THE FUND'S HISTORIC DOLLAR VALUE.
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2FIN 48 (ASC 740) IN JULY 2006, GUIDANCE WAS ISSUED IN THE AREA OF "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES." THE STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS STANDARD PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE STANDARD ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND DISCLOSURE. IT WAS EFFECTIVE FOR THE BIBLE SOCIETY ON JULY 1, 2009, AND HAD NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON THE BIBLE SOCIETY'S U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE RETURNS REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE YEAR THEY ARE FILED. THE BIBLE SOCIETY HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND, TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (16 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00GRANTMAKING$2,671,333
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKING$1,059,233
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$7,555
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00GRANTMAKING$1,550,506
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES00GRANTMAKING$459,230
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$1,523,616
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTMAKING$336,762
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTMAKING$4,229,970
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$1,523,616
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKING$8,495,914
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM04PROGRAM$132,939MINISTRY PROJECT MANAGEMENT; BIBLE TRANSLATION
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES03PROGRAM$4,819MINISTRY PROJECT MANAGEMENT; BIBLE TRANSLATION
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,03PROGRAM$102,649MINISTRY PROJECT MANAGEMENT; BIBLE TRANSLATION
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00INVESTMENT$175,788
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,00INVESTMENT$17,898
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANINVESTMENT$28,383,622
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee10ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee10TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$11,838,205SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$38,837,245ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$50,675,450TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (9 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANGRANTMAKING$2,671,333
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICGRANTMAKING$1,059,233
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)GRANTMAKING$8,495,914
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANTMAKING$1,550,506
NORTH AMERICAGRANTMAKING$7,555
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESGRANTMAKING$459,230
SOUTH AMERICAGRANTMAKING$1,523,616
SOUTH ASIAGRANTMAKING$336,762
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAGRANTMAKING$4,228,827
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org15Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:
PART I, LINE 2AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY ("ABS") IS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ("UBS"), A WORLD-WIDE FELLOWSHIP OF NATIONAL BIBLE SOCIETIES. ABS PROGRAM SERVICES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH UBS, INCLUDE BIBLE DISTRIBUTION, TRANSLATION, ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY. THE UBS SOLICITS AND RESEARCHES VARIOUS BIBLE DISTRIBUTION PROJECTS PROPOSED BY THE NATIONAL BIBLE SOCIETIES AND MAKES SUCH PROJECTS AVAILABLE TO THE FELLOWSHIP (INCLUDING ABS) FOR FUNDING. ABS SIGNS A RESEARCH AND FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH BENEFICIARIES OF ABS GRANTS. THIS ALLOWS US TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE FUNDS SENT TO EACH COUNTRY. ABS RESEARCHES PROJECTS BEFORE FUNDING FOR PROJECT IMPACT (LIFE CHANGE), GOAL ALIGNMENT, FINANCIAL RISK, ENVIRONMENTAL RISK, MANAGERIAL RISKS (IMPLEMENTER ON THE GROUND) AND OTHER POSSIBLY INHERENT RISKS. ABS RECEIVES AND REVIEWS PROGRESS REPORTS TO MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS AS A PROJECT PROGRESSES. AT THE END OF THE PROJECT, ABS OR THE PARTNER CONDUCTS AN ASSESSMENT OF RESULTS TO COMPARE WITH PLAN AND BUDGET. INFORMATION ON RESULTS IS RELAYED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE DONOR CONSTITUENCY. UNUSED FUNDS ARE RETRIEVED FROM THE IMPLEMENTER AND THE DONOR'S PERMISSION IS OBTAINED TO REDIRECT FUNDS TO SIMILAR PROJECTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES. ABS CONDUCTS FIELD VISITS TO VALIDATE AND DOCUMENT INFORMATION. SOME OF THESE VISITS ARE DONE WITH PARTICIPATION OF THE MAJOR DONORS OF THESE MINISTRY PROJECTS. OUR OVERALL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM EXPENDITURE IS CLOSELY MONITORED INTERNALLY BY DIFFERENT SPECIALLY APPOINTED GROUPS (TASK FORCES, AD HOC GROUPS OR COMMITTEES) AND DULY REPORTED TO OUR BOARD ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
RKD GROUP
3400 WATERVIEW PKWY 250RICHARDSONTX75080DIRECT RESP0$24,525,123$11,711,578$12,813,545
MDS COMMUNICATIONS CORP
545 WEST JUANITA AVEMESAAZ85210DIRECT RESP0$346,729$315,523$31,206
AMERIDIAL
4877 HIGBEE AVENUE 2ND FLCANTONOH44718DIRECT RESP0$173,198$226,333-$53,135
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$25,045,050TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$12,253,434TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$12,791,616TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (51 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
THE 1687 FOUNDATION BOOK MINISTRY DIVISION
PO BOX 1961SISTERSOR977591961263772474501(C)(3)$234,538FMVBIBLE ENGAGEMENT
AMERICAN REHABILITATION MINISTRIES
3605 N MAIN STJOPLINMO648017665431037106501(C)(3)$30,855FMVBIBLE ENGAGEMENT
SALVATION ARMY
3238 JONAGOLD DRIVEHARRISBURGPA17110135562351501(C)(3)$22,014FMVBIBLE ENGAGEMENT
RECRUIT TRAINING COMMANDCHAPEL
3355 ILLINOIS STGREAT LAKESIL600883115349990000GVMT$21,843FMVBIBLE ENGAGEMENT
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER CREC
14130 3RD ST BLDG 340FORT LEONARD WOODMO654739167359990000501(C)(3)$15,152FMVBIBLE ENGAGEMENT
GREEN PASTURES MINISTRIES
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEACH GRANT REQUEST IS CAREFULLY REVIEWED, AND AN AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY GRANT APPLICATION KIT, COMPLETE WITH TESTIMONIAL FORMS/OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEEDBACK ON HOW THE SCRIPTURE WILL BE USED IS ISSUED TO THOSE REQUESTING THE FREE SCRIPTURE RESOURCES. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED, AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY SHIPS THE BIBLE BASED RESOURCES AND RECORDS THE FULL DETAIL OF THE END RECIPIENT, HOW THEY PLAN ON USING THE SCRIPTURES IN MINISTRY/IN OUTREACH; ALONG WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE ONGOING REPORTS ON USAGE AND SUSTAINED SCRIPTURE ENGAGEMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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PRESIDENT & CEO (END DEC 2019)$394,542$0$0$0$5,525$0$32,000$0$25,404$0$457,471$0$0$0
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SVP (END DEC 2019)$113,412$0$0$0$186,007$0$13,233$0$36,326$0$348,978$0$0$0
ROBERT BRIGGS
SVP/ INTERIM PRES & CEO$260,505$0$0$0$3,564$0$21,366$0$27,023$0$312,458$0$0$0
JAMES PUCHY
DIRECTOR$226,581$0$0$0$3,134$0$17,823$0$26,899$0$274,437$0$0$0
MARK WILSON
CFO$212,575$0$0$0$1,075$0$17,565$0$36,188$0$267,403$0$0$0
NICHOLAS PAGANO
DIRECTOR$197,185$0$0$0$1,816$0$31,136$0$37,037$0$267,174$0$0$0
ANDREW L HOOD
VP$205,380$0$0$0$691$0$17,345$0$36,174$0$259,590$0$0$0
STEVEN KAO
VP/GENERAL COUNSEL$205,094$0$0$0$1,976$0$10,821$0$37,071$0$254,962$0$0$0
PATRICK MURDOCK
DIRECTOR$192,581$0$0$0$1,754$0$16,086$0$37,037$0$247,458$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR (END JUNE 2020)$196,208$0$0$0$2,825$0$14,610$0$26,846$0$240,489$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR (END JUNE 2020)$186,545$0$0$0$925$0$15,756$0$36,998$0$240,224$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR$174,654$0$0$0$863$0$22,646$0$36,010$0$234,173$0$0$0
MARCO HERREA
DIRECTOR (END DEC 2019)$185,122$0$0$0$4,631$0$15,181$0$26,491$0$231,425$0$0$0
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SVP$185,185$0$0$0$3,122$0$15,327$0$26,965$0$230,599$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR$172,330$0$0$0$2,463$0$14,420$0$36,943$0$226,156$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR$187,346$0$0$0$1,778$0$15,262$0$14,287$0$218,673$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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PART I, LINE 1AAMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY'S ("BIBLE SOCIETY") TRAVEL POLICY PROVIDES FOR SPOUSAL TRAVEL IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THERE IS A PRE-APPROVED, DEFINED/MEASUREABLE BIBLE SOCIETY BUSINESS PURPOSE. THE BIBLE SOCIETY DOES PROVIDE A CLERGY HOUSING ALLOWANCE TO SEVERAL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS REPORTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE FORM 990. THE CLERGY ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED TO ORDAINED STAFF MEMBERS AND IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(I).
PART I, LINE 4ALAURA DABKOWSKI - SEVERANCE/CHANGE OF CONTROL PAYMENT $136,628

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL CONTRIBUTED SECURITIES ARE TRANSFERRED INTO A BROKERAGE ACCOUNT FOR TIMELY AND EXPEDITIOUS SALE BY AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY'S INVESTMENT BROKERS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I - ORGANISATION MISSION....UNDERSTAND AND AFFORD. SO ALL PEOPLE MAY EXPERIENCE ITS LIFE-CHANGING MESSAGE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONSINCE 1816, AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY HAS BEEN FULFILLING ITS MISSION OF MAKING THE BIBLE AVAILABLE TO EVERY PERSON IN A LANGUAGE AND FORMAT EACH CAN UNDERSTAND AND AFFORD SO ALL PEOPLE MAY EXPERIENCE ITS LIFE-CHANGING MESSAGE. IN 2020, AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY CONTINUED ITS 204TH YEAR OF BIBLE-BASED MINISTRY AS WE FAITHFULLY MOVED AHEAD WITH OUR VISION TO SEE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN GOD'S WORD. WE WILL REACH THIS GOAL BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH CHURCHES AND OTHER BIBLE-BASED MINISTRIES IN CITIES ACROSS THE U.S., FEATURING OUR WIDE VARIETY OF SCRIPTURE RESOURCES IN PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMATS, AS WELL AS OUR BIBLE-BASED TRAUMA HEALING MINISTRY TO EASE ALL WOUNDED HEARTS WITH THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S WORD. WE ARE ALSO PROUD TO CONTINUE OUR GLOBAL MINISTRY AS WE SEEK TO FINISH THE BIBLE TRANSLATION WORK AND SEE SCRIPTURE TRANSLATED INTO 100% OF THE WORLD'S LANGUAGES TO PROVIDE FIRST ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO EXPERIENCE THE BIBLE'S LIFE-CHANGING MESSAGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPOLICIES LINE 11: THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, GRANT THORNTON LLP, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS PROVIDED AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CLINE 12: EMPLOYEES ARE REGULARLY COUNSELED BY THE LEGAL STAFF IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AWARENESS AND ARE REQUIRED TO FILE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED ARE INVESTIGATED BY THE INTERNAL AUDIT STAFF FOR RESOLUTION WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15LINE 15: COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIES ON A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SOURCES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION BENCHMARK SURVEYS AND STUDIES, COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILAR OFFICER AT SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS (I.E. BY REVIEWING THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS), INCLUDING THOSE IN MAJOR URBAN CENTERS. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY LEVERAGING EXTERNAL, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH BY GUIDE STAR AND OTHER 3RD PARTY CONSULTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD RECOMMEND THE CEO COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED USING VARIOUS SOURCES BY HUMAN RESOURCES SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES. HUMAN RESOURCES THEN OBTAINS APPROVAL FOR THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION FROM THE OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES' NEXT HIGHER LEVEL MANAGER. FINAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT IS THEN COMMUNICATED TO THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE BY HUMAN RESOURCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19LINE 19: AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY ("THE BIBLE SOCIETY") MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.AMERICANBIBLE.ORG. THE BIBLE SOCIETY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A & 1B AND PART VIITHE BIBLE SOCIETY IS REPORTING 19 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SINCE ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD WAS COMPENSATED, THE BIBLE SOCIETY IS REPORTING 18 INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE END OF THE TAX YEAR. THERE IS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD WHEN APPLICABLE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PENSION RELATED ACTIVITY -4,938,298. CHANGE IN VALUE IN SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -146,041. DEPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF THIRD-PARTY TRUSTS -123,805.
FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE, LINE 4AAMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY HELPS PEOPLE EXPERIENCE GOD THROUGH THE BIBLE. WE TRANSLATE THE BIBLE, DISTRIBUTE THE BIBLE, ENGAGE PEOPLE WITH THE BIBLE, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE BIBLE'S MESSAGE OF HOPE HERE IN AMERICA AND EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD. THROUGH THE CHURCH AND A GLOBAL NETWORK OF LOCAL BIBLE SOCIETIES, WE CARRY THE GOSPEL MESSAGE WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST. OUR RESEARCH AND OUR EXPERIENCE TELL US THE BIBLE MAKES US MORE GENEROUS, MORE COMPASSIONATE, MORE LOVING TOWARD OUR NEIGHBORS, AND MORE HOPEFUL ABOUT OUR FUTURE IN CHRIST. THAT'S WHY OUR MISSION SINCE 1816 HAS BEEN TO HELP ALL PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE LIFE-CHANGING MESSAGE OF GOD'S WORD. BEFORE PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE THE BIBLE, IT NEEDS TO BE AVAILABLE IN THEIR HEART LANGUAGE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO TRANSLATING GOD'S WORD INTO EVERY LIVING LANGUAGE BY 2033. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, WE WORK WITH TRANSLATION PARTNERS IN 62 COUNTRIES, CURRENTLY SUPPORTING 182 LANGUAGE PROJECTS. WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL RESOURCES LIKE TRANSLATION SOFTWARE, TRANSLATOR TRAINING, AND PROGRAM DESIGN EXPERTISE, ENSURING THAT FIELD TEAMS HAVE EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO COMPLETE THEIR WORK. ONCE THE BIBLE IS AVAILABLE, PEOPLE NEED TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS IT. THROUGH DISTRIBUTION, WE MAKE BIBLE OWNERSHIP AND DAILY SCRIPTURE ENGAGEMENT A REALITY FOR PEOPLE SEPARATED FROM GOD'S WORD BY BARRIERS LIKE POVERTY OR PERSECUTION. WE BRING GOD'S HOPE TO ENTIRE NATIONS THROUGH MASSIVE INITIATIVES LIKE BIBLES FOR CHINA OR ONE MILLION BIBLES FOR LATIN AMERICA. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL PRINTING AND DIGITAL FORMATS, WE PROMOTE VISUAL AND AUDIO VERSIONS OF SCRIPTURE LIKE THE JESUS FILM AND INITIATE BIBLE LISTENING GROUPS MEETING IN MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES. SIMPLY OWNING A BIBLE IS NOT THE END OF THE JOURNEY. IN ORDER FOR LIVES TO TRANSFORM, HEARTS MUST BE ENGAGED WITH THE TRUTH OF SCRIPTURE. WE CONTEXTUALIZE THE BIBLE FOR ALL PEOPLE AND BREAK DOWN BARRIERS THAT CAN KEEP COMMUNITIES FROM FULLY EXPERIENCING GOD'S WORD. FOR UNITED STATES MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, GOD'S LOVE CAN FEEL FAR AWAY AMID THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES THAT COME WITH SERVING OUR NATION. OUR HISTORIC ARMED SERVICES MINISTRY PARTNERS WITH CHAPLAINS AND CHURCH LEADERS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER LIFE-SAVING MINISTRY RESOURCES, HELPING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF OUR BRAVE SERVICE MEMBERS DISCOVER THE COMFORT OF THE SCRIPTURES. FOR AN ESTIMATED 1 BILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE, THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE IS HIDDEN BEHIND BARRIERS OF PAIN, GRIEF, AND TRAUMA. IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD, OUR BIBLE-BASED TRAUMA HEALING MINISTRY WORKS TO EQUIP CHURCHES TO OFFER HOPE AND HEALING TO THOSE WHO HAVE ENDURED TRAUMA. THROUGH A CURRICULUM THAT BLENDS MENTAL HEALTH BEST PRACTICES WITH BIBLICAL TRUTHS, HEALING GROUPS EXPERIENCE RESTORATION THROUGH GOD'S WORD. IN 2020, THIS MINISTRY REACHED MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE IN MORE THAN 60 COUNTRIES. THE BIBLE IS FOR EVERYONEEVEN FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IN FREEDOM BUILT ON BIBLICAL VALUES WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE'S INFLUENCE ON OUR HISTORY. THROUGH THE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY INITIATIVE AND THE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVER CENTER IN PHILADELPHIA, WE ADVOCATE FOR A COMPLETE VIEW OF AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF GOD'S WORD. WE REMIND AMERICANS OF THEIR BIBLICAL HERITAGE THROUGH STORIES OF PAST LEADERS, HEROES, AND EVERYDAY CITIZENS. WE EXPLORE THE BIBLICAL VALUES THAT SHAPED THE AMERICAN STORY, PAVING THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO HAVE A CLEAR, ACTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIBLE'S PLACE IN OUR HISTORY AND GOD'S PURPOSE FOR OUR LIVES.

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