2018-08-07T12:34:31-05:00 2017-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 1000 Texas Trail Ste 125 Grapevine TX 76051 990 2017-01-01 237433923 Pioneer Bible Translators PION 2146994300 7255 West Camp Wisdom Road Dallas TX 75236 Clint Stringer Chief Financial Officer 2146994300 2018-08-07 1 Francis K Brown II P01074795 7195286225 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Development and Literacy Partners International Greg Pruett 7255 West Camp Wisdom Road Dallas TX 75236 13221541 0 X www.pioneerbible.org X 1976 TX Pioneer Bible provides enduring access to God's word in the languages of Bible-less peoples. 18 14 280 279 0 0 12733337 13001880 116856 88375 26780 35477 -52532 -60470 12824441 13065262 517620 592798 0 0 7688572 8534265 0 0 1041550 2879068 3121976 11085260 12249039 1739181 816223 12025892 12830703 604110 591183 11421782 12239520 X Pioneer Bible Translators exists as a team to disciple Bible-less peoples, mobilizing God's people everywhere both to provide enduring access to God's Word translated into their languages and to maximize its impact to grow the Church. 0 0 8283213 509784 51434 Bible translation, literacy, and related mobilization and discipleship activities - Pioneer Bible consists of 463 teammates worldwide ministering to 42 million people in 84 different language projects in 18 countries. During 2017, we increased the number of active language projects from 66 to 84, an increase of 27%. Thirteen new churches were reported and 44 discipleship study groups. We drafted 27,726 verses of Scripture, exegetically checked 28,644 and published 17,671 verses for the first time. During 2017, we took our first steps toward working on sign language translation worldwide by hiring our first deaf employee to lead our sign language efforts. One New Testament translation in Papua New Guinea was completed and another was dedicated. We finished the construction of two new office buildings at our headquarters in Dallas. Numerous portions were produced in a variety of languages. Finally, we note that in the 41 year history of Pioneer Bible, our teams have drafted about 710,000 verses of the Bible, the equivalent number of 89 New Testaments. 703370 83014 36336 Recruitment - Recruiting new missionaries is key to the mission of Pioneer Bible Translators. The organization had 50 new recruits in 2017. PBT held 37 recruitment events at colleges, churches and other conferences around the U.S. Through those events, about 4,000 people became aware of the need for Bible Translation and the role PBT plays within this global need. About 81 of these are serious inquirers.Training - Training new and current missionaries is an integral part of Pioneer Bible's mission. In 2017, personal and professional coaching was provided to at least 115 individuals preparing for cross-cultural work. A ministry practicum and planning course was offered in both the fall and the spring, and weekly chapel services were conducted throughout the year. The following workshops and seminars were also provided, training over 145 people during the year: Discovery, Discovery Intensive (2), Partnership Development Bootcamp (2), Bush Mechanics and Electronics, Continuing Education Seminar, Primary Health Care (2), Finance Seminar, and the Parents of Missionaries Workshop. Ongoing training activities continued daily with new representatives and associates. There was also a focus on training children of missionaries, including a week-long summer programming teaching 52 children. Twenty missionaries completed training and began their first assingment. 362447 605 Missionary Care - The Care department served the missionaries in numerous ways in 2017. There were dozens of re-entry contacts and pastoral care debriefs with returning missionaries. To provide encouragement and spiritual nurture, our Care Team served to be the catalyst of care. Over 3000 written contacts and hundreds of calls were made to this end. The Care Department provided leadership for several major events - 2 different Five-Day Prayer and Fasting events, Basic Care Training for 45 individuals, a Parents of Missionaries Seminar, Two Missionary Send-off Celebrations, and a Discovery Week Prayer Team. A Fasting and Prayer emphasis was continued through the year so that at least one person was fasting and praying each day of the year. The 24/7 prayer initiative was able to have at least one person in prayer every hour of every day. Daily prayer times and weekly chapel services also continued along with spiritual retreats held in many of our fields. Hundreds of hospitality meals and nights of lodging were provided for our missionaries around the globe. Team dynamics seminars were held for interns, teams preparing to go to the field, and for teams currently serving overseas. One full-time and 3 part-time counselors served the needs of people preparing for or serving in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. The Care department also facilitated a culture of care by encouraging several individuals and teams to travel to fields in order to provide spiritual nurture, encouragement, and direction to field missionaries. A strong emphasis was also placed on the care of about 40 teenage missionary kids as well as many younger children who are with their families in preparation or on the field. 9349030 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 39 0 1 280 1 0 1 PP NH GV TZ UG 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Clint Stringer 2146994300 7255 W Camp Wisdom Road Dallas TX 75236 David Butts Chairman 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Mike Chambers Vice Chairman 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dick Jorgensen Treasurer, Board Member 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Janet Hayes Secretary, Board Member 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Greg Pruett President, Board Member 40.00 X X 7000 0 42795 Pat Magness Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Bridget Schnautz Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Wes Whitley Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Bourland Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Hank Daughtry Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Ewald Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Doyle Jennings Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Jennings Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Armstrong Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Coldewey Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Bryan Harrison Part Year Bd Member/Branch Rep 40.00 X 37788 0 11843 Yancy Fariss Bd Member/Branch Rep 40.00 X 31568 0 11843 Eunice Herchenroeder Bd Member/Branch Rep 40.00 X 23675 0 0 Kyle Von Rueden Part Year Bd Member/Branch Rep 40.00 X 26250 0 11843 Yancey Yarick Bd Member/Branch Rep 40.00 X 17610 0 0 Jeff Wilhoit Executive Vice President 40.00 X 33600 0 18975 Jack Straus Chief Legal Officer 40.00 X 77525 0 5825 Clint Stringer Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X 42088 0 18975 Michael Scott Graves Personnel Officer 40.00 X 39000 0 27600 Rich Sheeley Mobilization & Development 40.00 X 88445 0 11748 Brad Willits Field Ministries Officer 40.00 X 30000 0 7895 Anthony Parker Global Partnerships Office 40.00 X 22620 0 24780 477169 0 194122 0 0 0 0 Novel Builders LLC 600 Sherman St Suite 124 Richardson TX 75081 GC on construction services 1785336 1 110844 12891036 128977 13001880 Program fees 900099 88375 88375 88375 20286 20286 72596 100558 -27962 -27962 -27962 17879 2688 15191 15191 15191 6995 110844 43866 -36871 -36871 6952 9167 -2215 -2215 Misc. 900099 6578 6578 6578 13065262 88375 0 -24993 31714 31714 2800 2800 558284 558284 671471 443013 124115 104343 271914 251839 10417 9658 6333543 4743213 1066280 524050 827145 652527 134118 40500 430192 301985 87096 41111 14628 6350 8278 28650 28650 206108 148540 55538 2030 64378 32189 32189 340999 246253 66885 27861 242744 151533 88035 3176 179522 99438 80084 1425568 1209099 22633 193836 143190 106839 12838 23513 237970 170726 33622 33622 13925 3558 10367 Professional Develop. 144660 121145 19840 3675 Maintenance, Equipment 39487 39487 Hospitality 30551 28189 439 1923 Other Taxes 309 309 9287 9224 63 12249039 9349030 1858459 1041550 X 1157238 619115 195534 342589 5999541 4293082 2362811 2540325 119668 134399 119799 124826 7671083 1933012 3424073 5738071 12025892 12830703 145941 381122 458169 210061 604110 591183 X 5310778 6425837 6111004 5813683 11421782 12239520 12025892 12830703 816223 1516 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9047372 10441426 11475395 12733337 13001880 56699410 9047372 10441426 11475395 12733337 13001880 56699410 56699410 128543 100406 80282 97388 92882 499501 14100 1520 10401 865 13573 40459 57239370 476790 0.99060 0.98920 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Special FR Event Revenue - 2013 Amount: $ 14,100. 2014 Amount: $ 1,520. 2015 Amount: $ 10,401. 2016 Amount: $ 865. 2017 Amount: $ 6,995. Other Income - 2017 Amount: $ 6,578. Part I - Reason for Public Charity Status On March 29, 2017, Pioneer Bible Translators was reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity described in Internal Revenue Code Section 509(a)(1) and 170 (b)(1)(A)(i) as a "church or a convention or association of churches." As such, the organization is no longer required to file a Form 990. Nevertheless, out of a desire to be accountable and transparent to donors and potential donors, Pioneer Bible Translators has elected to voluntarily file the Form 990 this year. By filing the 2017 Form 990, Pioneer Bible Translators does not intend to waive its form 990 exemption or in any way call into question the fact that it has been recognized as an association of churches. In addition, the filing of Form 990 for calendar year 2017 does not mean that Pioneer Bible Translators is committing to file Form 990 every year. Pioneer Bible Translators has chosen to take this additional step to increase the organization's accountability and transparency. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 237371 237371 5871234 1568262 4302972 1198308 843958 354350 364170 -479208 843378 5738071 Funds held for others 210061 210061 13211202 1516 144424 145940 13065262 0 13065262 12393464 144424 144424 12249040 0 12249040 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct Rental Expenses 100,558. Fundraising Event Direct Expenses 43,866. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct Rental Expenses 100,558. Fundraising Event Direct Expenses 43,866. 1 East Asia and the Pacific 3 68 Program services Bible translation and literacy 2451519 South Asia 1 4 Program services Bible translation and literacy 62203 Sub-Saharan Africa 4 63 Program services Bible translation and literacy 2602897 Russia and Neighboring States 3 17 Program services Bible translation and literacy 590738 Europe 2 8 Program services Bible translation and literacy 384408 Middle East and North Africa 0 2 Program services Bible translation and literacy 29678 North America 0 1 Program services Bible translation and literacy 71254 South America 0 1 Program services Bible translation and literacy 14687 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region 60600 South Asia 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region 75550 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region 110884 Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region 296776 Europe 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region 340 North America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region 14305 13 164 0 0 13 164 6207384 558455 6765839 Russia and Neighboring States Bible translation and literacy 9350 Wire South Asia Bible translation and literacy 19350 Wire South Asia Bible translation and literacy 26200 Wire South Asia Bible translation and literacy 30000 Wire Russia and Neighboring States Bible translation and literacy 66195 Check Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian relief 33050 Wire Russia and Neighboring States - Armenia, Azerbijan, Belarus, Bible translation and literacy 212332 Wire North America Bible translation and literacy 14305 Wire 10 0 General Assistance East Asia & the Pacific 426 6163 Cash Payments Medical East Asia & the Pacific 544 16256 Medicines, Clinical Visit Fair Market Value Food East Asia & the Pacific 508 5500 Food Fair Market Value Clothing East Asia & the Pacific 50 500 Clothing Fair Market Value Travel East Asia & the Pacific 248 6768 Transportation Costs Fair Market Value Education East Asia & the Pacific 120 7917 Books, School Fees, Supplies Fair Market Value Shelter East Asia & the Pacific 18 732 Housing Assistance Fair Market Value Community Development East Asia & the Pacific 792 16086 Building Fair Market Value General Assistance Sub-Saharan Africa 244 8022 Cash Payment Medical Sub-Saharan Africa 106 4089 Medicines, Clinic Visits Fair Market Value Food Sub-Saharan Africa 314 3107 Food Fair Market Value Clothing Sub-Saharan Africa 10 566 Clothing Fair Market Value Travel Sub-Saharan Africa 84 2719 Transportation Costs Fair Market Value Education Sub-Saharan Africa 242 22639 Books, School Fees, Supplies Fair Market Value Shelter Sub-Saharan Africa 30 986 Housing Assistance Fair Market Value Community Development Sub-Saharan Africa 1224 35686 Buildings Fair Market Value Food Europe 1 70 Food Fair Market Value Education Europe 1 50 Education fees Fair Market Value Shelter Europe 1 50 Housing Assistance Fair Market Value Community Development Russia and Neighboring States 37 8899 Buildings Fair Market Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Grants are made to organizations in countries where PBT either has personnel living in-country or making frequent visits (i.e. 2+ times per year). Thus, PBT personnel monitors the use of grant funds directly. We are able to spend a considerable amount of time with grantees and see first-hand how the funds are used. In addition, we require grantees to provide both financial and narrative reports on the use of the funds on at least an annual basis. Part I, line 3: Foreign expenditures are accounted for according to the accrual basis of accounting using expense reports, grant feedback, and other appropriate documentation. Part III, Col (c): The estimated number of recipients is determined using missionary expense reports that provide the approximate number of persons helped. Loving the Least Banquet 2017 114120 107125 6995 6995 32445 114120 107125 6995 6995 32445 39440 -32445 1 Deaf Missions 21119 Greenview Rd Council Bluffs IA 51503 420981263 501(c)(3) 25000 To accelerate the translation and distribution of the Bible in American Sign Language (ASL) to engage the Deaf community in America with the Gospel in their heart language. 1 0 Part I, Line 2: We require grantees to provide both financial and narrative reports on the use of the funds on at least an annual basis. Elizabeth Harrison Family of Bryan Harrison, Board Member 27000 The listed individual's husband is an officer and board member and together the couple serves as part of PBT's group of missionaries. Both receive W-2 wages from the organization. 0 Rebecca Pruett Family of Greg Pruett, President & Board Member 18000 The listed individual's husband is an officer and board member and together the couple serves as part of PBT's group of missionaries. Both receive W-2 wages from the organization. 0 Kathy Graves Family of Scott Graves, Personnel Officer 40320 The listed individual's husband is an officer and together the couple serves as part of PBT's group of missionaries. Both receive W-2 wages from the organization. 0 Sherry Fariss Family of Yancy Fariss 34800 The listed individual's husband is a board member and together the couple serves as part of PBT's group of missionaries. Both receive W-2 wages from the organization. 0 Michael Herchenroeder Family of Eunice Herchenroeder 23675 The listed individual's wife is a board member and together the couple serves as part of PBT's group of missionaries. Both receive W-2 wages from the organization. 0 Laura Wilhoit Family of Jeff Wilhoit, Executive Vice President 41940 The listed individual's husband is an officer and together the couple serves as part of PBT's group of missionaries. Both receive W-2 wages from the organization. 0 Sheila Yarick Family of Yancey Yarick, Board Member 25595 The listed individual's husband is a board member and together, the couple serves as a part of PBT's group of missionaries. Both recieve W-2 wages from the organization. 0 M'Liss Stringer Family of Clint Stringer, Chief Financial Officer 41150 The listed individual's husband is an officer and together, the couple serves as part of PBT's group of missionaries. Both recieve W-2 wages from the organization. 0 Katie Von Rueden Family of Kyle Von Rueden, Board Member 14000 The listed individual's husband is a board member and together, the couple serves as part of PBT's group of missionaries. Both receive W-2 wages from the organization. 0 X 11 128977 FMV-Stock Exchange Price 0 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): The number of contributions represents the number of unique contributions received. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors consists of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer. In the absence of one of these individuals, the Chairman shall appoint another member of the Board of Directors to serve for a specific meeting of the Executive Committee. The quorum required for any action of the Executive Committee is three members. In addition, the Executive Committee may act by meeting together or by conference telephone call. Any member participating by conference telephone call shall be considered part of the quorum. The responsibilities of the Executive Committee include but are not limited to: Consultation on matters of immediate importance; Ministering to the spiritual well-being of personnel within the ISC; Serving as a court of appeal for unresolved conflicts within the ISC; Authorizing the ISC to borrow in excess of $3,000; Generally to act on behalf of the Board of Directors in urgent matters between Board of Directors meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Board members Doyle Jennings and Susan Jennings have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm, reviewed in detail by the Finance Team, and then presented and submitted to the Board prior to filing. Each board member has an opportunity to review the 990 and ask questions about it. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c At each fall Board meeting, members are presented with a conflict of interest statement. This asks each board member to disclose conflicts; any conflicts that may arise during the year are expected to be brought to the Board immediately. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The independent members of the Board use comparability data from multiple sources including: extensive knowledge on the board of similar agencies' practices, the Compensation Survey of Not-For-Profit-Organizaions published by Compensation Resources, and the Compensation Survey published by Christian Leadership Alliance. The independent Board approves each officer's compensation individually as part of the budgeting process. The process used and decisions reached are documented in the board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c - Explanation of Responsibility The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed since the prior year.