2019-01-11T09:14:32-06:00 2018-08-31 450491842 BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC 308 E COLLEGE ST DICKSON TN 37055 990 2017-09-01 870400516 EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY ASSOCIATION EXPL 6154467316 P O BOX 425 DICKSON TN 37056 JIM GABRIELSEN PRESIDENT 6154467316 2019-01-09 true WM MICHAEL WALTERS CPA P00082197 6154465106 2019-01-11 74.95.147.121 2019-01-11 09:14:32 CS P 167E75CE333B23FBE875B4150EF22967ADB91A95 4A709C110149BEA4F749A93E42455E1C39D32C05 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JIM GABRIELSEN PO BOX 425 DICKSON TN 37055 400183 false X WWW.EXPLORERBIBLESTUDY.ORG X 1973 TN EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO INVITE ALL TO A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD THROUGH IN DEPTH STUDY OF THE BIBLE. COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY VOLUNTEER TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY BASED CLASSES. 7 5 5 0 162596 134468 260541 264408 2026 18 358 1289 425521 400183 0 0 229458 241487 0 5981 184175 150247 413633 391734 11888 8449 438270 454719 66663 74663 371607 380056 X EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO INVITE ALL TO A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD THROUGH IN DEPTH STUDY OF THE BIBLE. COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY VOLUNTEER TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY BASED CLASSES. false false 279407 265620 1. TO BRING INDIVIDUALS CLOSER TO GOD THROUGH IN-DEPTH STUDY OF THE BIBLE, UNDERSTANDING GOD THROUGH THE READING OF HIS REVELATION OF HIMSELF IN THE BIBLE, COMING TO KNOW HIS SON JESUS CHRIST IN ALL HIS FULLNESS THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 2. TO HELP ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO ESTABLISH A PATTERN OF DAILY BIBLE STUDY AND TO MAKE THE BIBLE A LIVING AND INTERESTING BOOK FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN ITS STUDY. 3. TO MAKE BIBLE STUDY RELEVANT TO DAILY LIFE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TO MAKE GODS PROMISES EFFECTIVE IN EACH STUDENTS PERSONAL EXPERIENCES. 4. TO EQUIP AND MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO CONTRIBUTE MORE EFFECTIVELY TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHURCHES, SUPPORTING THEM FAITHFULLY IN PRAYER, STEWARDSHIP AND SERVICE. 5. TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAKE A GREATER IMPACT FOR CHRIST IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY, COMMUNICATING TO OTHERS WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED AND RECEIVED, BEING ALERT TO OPPORTUNITIES TO AFFECT OTHERS FOR GOOD, SERVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 279407 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false TN X X MIKE HARDING 6154467316 2652 HWY 46 SOUTH DICKSON TN 37055 JIM GABRIELSEN PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 82000 0 2528 GARY RUSSELL DIR OF CLASS 40.00 X X 30050 0 6710 BETH FITTS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM ARMSTRONG BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JOHN HENDRICKS SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 MICKI HARDING BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 BILL HAYS BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 112050 9238 false false false 134468 134468 SALES OF BIBLE CURRICULUM 611710 264408 264408 264408 18 18 77 77 SHIPPING INCOME 1077 1077 COPYRIGHT FEES 135 135 1212 400183 265715 131252 89494 41254 504 73582 50172 23127 283 2260 1541 710 9 21622 14743 6796 83 12771 8708 4014 49 7845 7845 7634 7634 31960 20314 6593 5053 11266 9063 2203 914 823 91 33401 30061 3340 738 568 170 21908 17239 4669 8438 5269 3169 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 11309 11309 CURRICULUM GIVE AWAY 8306 8306 AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE 3929 2146 1783 PRODUCTION EQUIP & SUPPLI 1417 1417 1182 600 582 391734 279407 106346 5981 663 677 24462 31003 100787 108503 26599 44085 602778 332327 285759 270451 438270 454719 5383 5744 4473 3236 48985 55000 7822 10683 66663 74663 X 371607 349332 30724 371607 380056 438270 454719 8449 X true false false X 117374 115393 122069 162596 134468 651900 294052 301584 282535 258500 264408 1401079 411426 416977 404604 421096 398876 2052979 3300 20524 12171 19716 25400 81111 40730 5750 46480 3300 20524 12171 60446 31150 127591 1925388 46 26 32 26 18 148 46 26 32 26 18 148 2511 4151 3827 4399 1289 16177 413983 421154 408463 425521 400183 2069304 0.93050 0.95320 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 ROYALTIES 2,381 SHIPPING INCOME 8,027 MISC INCOME 2,609 COPYRIGHT FEES 1,160 SALE OF ASSETS 2,000 88693 88693 353858 204197 149661 238354 ACCRUED WAGES 5485 PAYROLL TAXES 3665 HEALTH INSURANCE PAYABLE 1533 10683 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EXPERIENCES. 4. TO EQUIP AND MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO CONTRIBUTE MORE EFFECTIVELY TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHURCHES, SUPPORTING THEM FAITHFULLY IN PRAYER, STEWARDSHIP AND SERVICE. 5. TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAKE A GREATER IMPACT FOR CHRIST IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY, COMMUNICATING TO OTHERS WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED AND RECEIVED, BEING ALERT TO OPPORTUNITIES TO AFFECT OTHERS FOR GOOD, SERVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES IS E-MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE STAFF AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS THE BUDGET WITHOUT THE CEO PRESENT AND ANNUALLY APPROVES THE SALARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE CEO DETERMINES THE SALARY FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AS WELL AS TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS THEM FROM THE EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY HEADQUARTERS.