BSF INTERNATIONAL LLC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
BSF INTERNATIONAL LLC (EIN 38-3739504)
Tax period
2018-09-01 to 2019-08-31
Filed
2020-04-29
IRS object ID
202041209349301179
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2019-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Capin Crouse LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line11000 Texan Trail STE 125AddressLine1Txt
CityGrapevineCityNm
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Tax Period Begin2018-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN383739504EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1BSF International LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlBSFIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2104924676PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line119001 Huebner RoadAddressLine1Txt
CitySan AntonioCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonRichard MazurPersonNm
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Phone2104924676PhoneNum
Signature2020-04-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Principal OfficerSusan C RowanPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line119001 Huebner RoadAddressLine1Txt
CitySan AntonioCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78258ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,313,586GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Assets EOY$4,155,109TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$44,648TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,671TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,121,329NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,152,438NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionBSF International, LLC, administers Bible study classes across the world in support of Bible Study Fellowship, an interdenominational lay Christian organization.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,163,660ExpenseAmt
DescProvision of facilities and costs associated with Bible study classes and leadership training outside the U.S.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$755,483ExpenseAmt
DescBSF International, LLC, conducts Bible Study Fellowship classes outside the United States. Worldwide there are 1,290 classes plus 4,575 satellite discussion groups where members meet weekly for in-depth Bible study. These classes and groups meet in 37 different countries. In addition, BSF hosts 726 online discussion groups that allow class members in 110 different countries to participate in weekly small group discussions over their computer or connected devices. These online discussion groups have grown out of BSF's strategic investment in technology and digital options as they seek to reach people of all ages, races, countries and cultures with in-depth Bible study. The organization's mission is: global, in-depth Bible classes producing passionate commitment to Christ, His Word and His Church.Desc

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Expense$701,037ExpenseAmt
DescProduction and delivery of materials used in Bible study classes and leadership training outside the U.S.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$2,620,180TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1Richard Mazur CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone2104924676PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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Susan C Rowan
Executive Director9.0031.10Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$237,416$45,346
G Bruce P Smith
Chairman0.804.10Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Anthony Tan
Vice Chairman0.804.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
K Steve Gately
Treasurer0.804.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Suzanne Sloan
Secretary0.804.10Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Garth Bolinder
Director0.804.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Mark Bailey
Director0.804.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Walt Kaiser
Director0.804.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr John H Amuasi
Director (Part Year)0.804.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Pamela Bunn
Director0.804.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael T Duke
Director0.804.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Bryan Carter
Director0.804.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gavin Oyas
Director0.804.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Mark Strauss
Director0.804.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Richard S Mazur
Chief Financial Officer9.0031.10Yes (X)$0$166,349$19,323
Robert A Birkeneder
Chief Operating Officer9.0031.10Yes (X)$0$133,774$15,205
Debbie Young
Chief Class Officer2.0038.00$0$107,991$18,172Yes (X)
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Total$329,101TotalAmt
Program Services$129,494ProgramServicesAmt
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Total$7,850TotalAmt
Management And General$7,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$31,032TotalAmt
Program Services$9,560ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$35,124TotalAmt
Management And General$35,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$11,090TotalAmt
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Total$48,126TotalAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$700,376TotalAmt
Program Services$700,376ProgramServicesAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$1,864TotalAmt
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Management And General$450ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$1,747TotalAmt
Program Services$1,715ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$235,814TotalAmt
Program Services$235,814ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$338TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$26,696TotalAmt
Program Services$18,693ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,003ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
Church Facilities$974,061$974,061
Admin Support$408,325$78,685$329,640
Area Advisor Expenses$389,662$389,662
Institute / Training$57,754$57,754

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Program Services$20,602ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$1,866,716BOYAmt
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BOY$304,733BOYAmt

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BOY$571,887BOYAmt
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BOY$220,113BOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$20,001LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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BOY$5,382BOYAmt
EOY$2,466EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$197,146BOYAmt
EOY$308,043EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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EOY$7,231EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,165,977BOYAmt
EOY$4,155,109EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$22,527BOYAmt
EOY$2,671EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,121BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,648BOYAmt
EOY$2,671EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,746,921BOYAmt
EOY$2,752,686EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,374,408BOYAmt
EOY$1,399,752EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$3,121,329BOYAmt
EOY$4,152,438EOYAmt

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EOY$4,155,109EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Bible Study FellowshipBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN941514010EIN
Organization Type7OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$0SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe organization has determined that, notwithstanding its classification as an organization described in section 509(a)(3), it nonetheless meets the public support test applicable to organizations described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and is therefore permitted to use the first special rule listed on page 1 of Schedule B in determining the threshold for listing donors on Schedule B, Part I.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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,001OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,535DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,466BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,466TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescIntercompany ReceivablesDesc
Book Value$503,064BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$503,064TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
East Asia and the Pacific616Program ServicesBible Study Classes$1,828,510
Sub-Saharan Africa15Program ServicesBible Study Classes$193,156
Europe18Program ServicesBible Study Classes$242,035
North America14Program ServicesBible Study Classes$119,666
South Asia01Program ServicesBible Study Classes$37,943
South America00Program ServicesBible Study Classes$12,180
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices9SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees34SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office9TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee34TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,433,490SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,433,490TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, line 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationActivity is recorded using monthly financial reports that are submitted and reviewed by our office, using the accrual method of accounting.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Susan C Rowan
Executive Director$0$237,213$0$203$0$0$0$31,875$0$14,359$0$283,650$0$0
Richard S Mazur
Chief Financial Officer$0$166,146$0$203$0$0$0$8,406$0$11,805$0$186,560$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 4bFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBible Study Fellowship, a related organization, made the following payments to a Rabbi Trust: Susan Rowan $20,000.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6The sole member of BSF International LLC is Bible Study Fellowship, a supported organization of BSF International LLC. Bible Study Fellowship is a California not-for-profit, and an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aThe organization's sole member, Bible Study Fellowship, is entitled to elect the board of directors of BSF International LLC. As reported on Schedule A, Part I, BSF International LLC is a Type 1 supporting organization of Bible Study Fellowship.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bPer the organization's governing documents, all powers of the organization and business affairs shall be managed under the direction of the organization's sole member, Bible Study Fellowship.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bThe organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bForm 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and is reviewed in detail by the Director of Finance and CFO for accuracy. The return is then provided to the board of directors for their review prior to being filed with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe organization requires the board of directors and officers to complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement annually. The board as a whole is responsible for oversight of the policy, and monitoring for any potential conflicts. Should any potential 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 15BSF International LLC does not compensate any of its officers, directors or key employees. Therefore, Lines 15a and 15b were answered no in accordance with the instructions. Some of the officers are compensated, however, by Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), a related organization. The compensation committee of the BSF Board of Directors determines compensation for the CEO, top executives, and key employees. Comparability data provided by the HR manager is used in the process and the decisions are subject to board approval and are documented in the board minutes. Compensation packages are reviewed on an annual basis for appropriateness.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Column (E) & (F) - Comp. From Related Orgs:Amounts listed in column (E) and (F) represent compensation paid by Bible Study Fellowship. BSF International, LLC, did not compensate any trustees, directors, officers, or key employees directly.
Form 990, Part X, Lines 27-29In accordance with the principles of FASB ASU 2016-14 (ASC 958), the organization has implemented required changes to its audited financial statements for the period ended 8/31/2019. The 2018 Form 990 and its associated schedules were not updated to reflect changes made by this standard. Thus, we have reported the revised net asset categories from the audited financial statements as follows on Form 990, Part X, Lines 27-29: Line 27 - Net assets without donor restrictions $ 2,752,686 Line 29 - Net assets with donor restrictions $ 1,399,752 Total net assets $ 4,152,438
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c - Explanation of Committee Overseeing Audit:The audit committee of a related organization, Bible Study Fellowship, is responsible for oversight of the audit of the organization's consolidated financial statements, and selection of the independent accounting firm used. This process has not changed from the prior year.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm
Bible Study Fellowship
19001 Huebner RdSan AntonioTX78258941514010Bible Study ClassesCA501(c)(3)Line 7N/A0
BSF Global Impact Corp
19001 Huebner RdSan AntonioTX78258465517597Support of Bible Study FellowshipTX501(c)(3)Line 12a, I0Bible Study Fellowship
BSF International Properties Corp
19001 Huebner RdSan AntonioTX78258364772025Support of Bible Study FellowshipTX501(c)(2)0Bible Study Fellowship
BSF International (UK) Limited
Bible Study Classes0BSF International LLC20 Brimmond Drive WesthillAberdeenshireUKAB32 6SZUK
Bible Study Fellowship (Singapore)
Bible Study Classes0BSF International LLC271 Bukit Timah Road 03-04 BalmorSingaporeSNSN
BSF International (Australia) Limited
Bible Study Classes0BSF International LLCPO Box 373Kilsyth VicAS3137AS
Bible Study Fellowship (Hong Kong)
Bible Study Classes0BSF International LLCFlat 1 22/F Block B Greenville GWanchaiHKHK
BSF International (Canada) Limited
Bible Study Classes0BSF International LLC107 Maple DrivePort MoodyCAV3H 0A7CABritish Columbia
BSF International (New Zealand)
Bible Study Classes0BSF International LLC66 Pencarrow Road RD 3 TamahereHamiltonNZ3283NZ
BSF Foundation (Indonesia)
Bible Study Classes0BSF International LLCGraha Semesta lantai 1 Jl KebayorJakartaID12210ID
BSF International LLC (Kenya)
Bible Study Classes0BSF International LLCPO Box 73801NairobiKE00200KE
BSF International LLC (Uganda)
BIble Study Classes0BSF International LLCOffice E 08 2nd Floor Ntinda CntKampalaUGUG
BSF International (Philippines)
Bible Study Classes0BSF International LLCUnit 801 Fort Legends Towers BrgyGlobal CityRPRP
Taiwan BSF Bible Study Fellowship
Bible Study Classes0BSF International LLC162 Chien Kang Rd 14 FloorTaipeiCHCHTaiwan
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (9 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Bible Study Fellowship
N
Bible Study Fellowship
O
Bible Study Fellowship (Hong Kong)
S$505,561Cash Transfer
BSF International (Canada) Limited
Q$194,810Cash Transfer
BSF International (Canada) Limited
R$50,504Cash Transfer
Bible Study Fellowship (Singapore)
Q$145,190Cash Transfer
BSF International (Philippines) Inc
S
BSF International (UK) Limited
P$306,169Cash Transfer
BSF International LLC (Kenya)
S

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule R, Part IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBSF International LLC has affiliate branch organizations that represent its operations in Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, New Zealand, Indonesia, Kenya, Uganda, Taiwan and the Philippines. Per our interpretation of the Form 990 instructions and in order to file a complete and accurate return, the affiliate branch organizations' operations are included in the financial activity reported on this Form 990 and the affiliate branch organizations are reported in Schedule R, Part II as related tax-exempt organizations.ExplanationTxt

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