2016-04-21T12:08:48-07:00 2015-09-30 990 2014-10-01 841194554 BIBLICA INC BIBL 7198672688 1820 Jet Stream Drive Colorado Springs CO 80921 Robert Dinolfo Chief Financial Officer 7198672688 2016-04-21 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z Dr Carl Moeller 1820 Jet Stream Drive Colorado Springs CO 80921 18219488 0 X www.biblica.com X 1992 CO Biblica, The International Bible Society, exists to bring God's Word to people in a way they understand, so they are transformed by Jesus Christ and inspired to join His mission for the world. We do this through Bible translation and publishing, Scripture access, and Bible engagement. 14 13 107 14 2379 2379 3640898 10326980 3013002 5701407 487893 4410 3128936 651436 10270729 16684233 3136951 6772652 0 0 3253287 5181041 0 213424 658440 3286872 5401188 9677110 17568305 593619 -884072 14075049 12043378 8148860 6254383 5926189 5788995 X Biblica, The International Bible Society, exists to bring God's Word to people in a way they understand, so they are transformed by Jesus Christ and inspired to join His mission for the world. We do this through Bible translation and publishing, Scripture access, and Bible engagement. 0 1 1775278 639312 0 Bible Translation and Publishing: Biblica translates the full Bible with an easily read and understood approach. Our focus is on the major spoken languages of the globe, exposing the vast majority of the world to the Good News. We publish each new translation in print, digital, and audio form. Biblica has translated the Bible into over 70 languages word-wide and is currently working on 34 translation projects. During the year ended September 30, 2015, Biblica completed 8 Bible translations to help more than one billion people understand and engage with God's Word. 4070773 4569 6327552 Scripture Access: In many regions around the globe, people are hungry for God's Word. Biblica partners with like-minded ministries and the local church to ensure people have an opportunity to experience God's Word. During the year ended September 30, 2015, Biblica gave people access to 1,919,191 Bibles and biblical resources; provided free access to the Bible through internet, social media, radio, TV and mobile phone channels, totaling 2.6 Billion interactions with Scripture; and provided people access to an additional 9,339,707 Bibles and biblical resources through its licensing partners. Biblica also completed 5 audio Bibles in fiscal '15 and is currently working on 14 additional audio recordings. 9236359 6128771 0 Bible Engagement: Biblica believes that access alone does not guarantee Bible engagement. Our ministry strives to provide programs to help people deeply engage with the Bible. This means giving people the tools to apply Scripture in their lives and come to a deeper faith in Jesus Christ. These programs include ministry to children and youth, prison inmates, military personnel, along with programs to equip church leaders and engage people through our Community Bible Experience program. During the year ended September 30, 2015, Biblica programs were offered to 3,638,140 participants. In addition, Biblica conducted 94 equipping leaders seminars in which 13,222 pastors and lay leaders received training. 0 0 0 15082410 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 66 0 1 107 1 1 1 1 CA UK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK CA CO DC FL GA HI IL LA MD MN MS ND NH SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X Robert Dinolfo 7198672688 1820 Jet Stream Drive Colorado Springs CO 80921 X Carl Moeller Biblica CEO (Effective October 14, 2014) 39.00 1 X X 36135 0 27848 Doug Lockhart Biblica CEO (Until October 14, 2014) 39.00 1.00 X X 253747 0 24664 Robert Gluskin Chairman 1 1 X X 0 0 0 Roger Quy Vice Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Mike Richard Sr Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Hank Smith Director 1 1 X 0 0 0 Andy Goodwin Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Alem Bazezew Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jim Bridges Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Gene Dewhurst Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Joseph D'Souza Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ramses Khalil Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Bruce McKenzie Director 1 1 X 0 0 0 Pablo Deiros Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Steve Manz Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Bill Scott Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Robert Dinolfo CFO, Treasurer 39.00 1.00 X 134461 0 28809 Jonathan Call Secretary 28 12 X 73298 0 17450 Scott Bolinder Ex VP Global Bible Content 40 0 X 153201 0 40059 Esteban Fernandez Area Exec Director- Latin America 40 0 X 129765 0 27662 Richard Loh Area Exec Director- East Asia Pacific 40 0 X 82129 0 53471 Ken Norwood VP Philanthropy 40 0 X 107646 0 23948 970382 0 243911 7 0 1 0 Send the Light Distribution LLC 212 Industrial Dr Bristol TN 37620 Distribution 600000 Bryan Cave LLP P O Box 503089 St Louis MO 63150 Legal 137260 Crosslink Group LLC 12536 Highland Oaks Place Colorado Springs CO 80921 IT Services 126285 Net Relations Inc 8447 Wilshire Blvd Suite 102 Beverly Hills CA 90211 Web Development 161117 4 0 0 0 658005 0 9668975 26158 10326980 Bible Royalties 900099 5701407 5701407 0 0 0 0 0 0 5701407 4410 0 0 4410 0 0 0 0 6428 0 0 6428 214316 3885 197832 1506 16484 2379 18863 0 2379 16484 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1961662 1335917 625745 625745 0 0 Other Revenue 900099 400 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 400 16684233 6327552 2379 27322 X 3686635 3686635 0 0 3086017 3086017 0 0 808400 581619 197077 29704 0 0 0 0 3301787 2375535 804932 121320 44065 31704 10742 1619 795555 567256 198397 29902 231234 166366 56372 8496 0 0 0 0 68671 0 68671 0 49175 0 49175 0 0 0 0 0 213424 213424 0 0 0 0 2329331 2254697 74634 0 482581 281758 4063 196760 116325 63755 48072 4498 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 525342 395037 118857 11448 797585 695982 65572 36031 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104048 66624 34579 2845 0 0 0 0 513883 484176 23148 6559 0 0 0 0 Freight, Shipping, & Postage 329277 310059 17711 1507 Other Expenses 84970 35190 55453 -5673 0 0 0 0 17568305 15082410 1827455 658440 X 52429 27863 0 24566 1479721 1078057 3502136 3690350 153500 0 1995219 682039 0 0 0 0 0 0 855819 369413 1660802 2008948 8490570 4541360 4268810 3949210 121816 179394 0 0 0 0 0 0 37226 85967 14075049 12043378 2359819 1076082 0 0 1682820 1188969 0 0 0 0 0 0 3984405 3853762 0 0 121816 135570 8148860 6254383 X 4392002 3629678 1534187 2159317 0 0 5926189 5788995 14075049 12043378 X -884072 -56100 0 0 0 802978 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4790184 6154344 5883496 3640898 10326980 30795902 55453809 20391082 18810562 9267838 7663469 111586760 60243993 26545426 24694058 12908736 17990449 142382662 178560 378625 619726 108500 731218 2016629 4775830 4460960 3897743 3024113 5036217 21194863 4954390 4839585 4517469 3132613 5767435 23211492 119171170 207387 548505 628925 215454 229039 1829310 207387 548505 628925 215454 229039 1829310 60451380 27093931 25322983 13124190 18219488 144211972 0.82636 0.8701 0.01268 0.0097 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1088900 775281 1864181 0 3961238 2216717 1744521 0 0 0 0 0 2640570 2300062 340508 0 24581 24581 0 3949210 Deferred Compensation (Sec 457) 135570 135570 16783202 -56100 0 0 155069 98969 16684233 0 0 0 16684233 16359225 0 0 0 199338 199338 16159887 0 1408418 1408418 17568305 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Rental Expenses:$199,338. Foreign currency (loss) ($39,730). SWAP market rate adjustment ($9,256). Tax/Audit timing difference on 9-30-14 sale of Biblica Direct to Zondervan/ HCCP $4,717. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Reclass Rental Expenses to Statement of Revenue: $199,338. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Tax and audit timing differences resulting from 9-30-14 sale of Biblica Direct to Zondervan/ HCCP: STLD fulfillment services contract buy out $1,268,000; Other accrued expenses $140,418. 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 1 Program Services Bible Programs 545881 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 0 1 Program Services Bible Programs 591580 East Asia and the Pacific 0 1 Program Services Bible Programs 323980 South Asia 0 0 Program Services Bible Programs 13733 Middle East and North Africa 0 1 Program Services Bible Programs 1422169 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 0 0 Program Services Bible Programs 9000 South America 0 0 Program Services Bible Program 170224 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services Bible Program 9450 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services Travel 33653 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services Travel 12547 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services Travel 41647 South Asia 0 0 Program Services Travel 10079 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Program Services Travel 2534 South America 0 0 Program Services Travel 27964 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 0 0 Program Services Travel 9156 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services Travel 7265 1 4 3230862 Sub-Saharan Africa Bible Program 518803 Wire Transfer 0 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) Bible Programs 591580 Wire Transfer 0 East Asia and the Pacific Bible Programs 69246 Wire Transfer 0 South Asia Bible Programs 13733 Wire Transfer Middle East and North Africa Bible Programs 1422169 Wire Transfer Central America and the Caribbean Bible Programs 0 9450 5,000 Creole Reach for Life NTs Print Cost Sub-Saharan Africa Bible Program 27078 Wire Transfer 0 East Asia and the Pacific Bible Programs 0 253234 Chinese NTs Print Cost North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Bible Programs 9000 Wire-Transfer 0 South America Bible Programs 111151 Wire-Transfer 0 South America Bible Programs 0 59073 CBE NTs Print Cost 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Biblica Inc carries out the international portion of its Bible translation, Biblica publishing, and Bible engagement ministry program principally through the related Biblica Inc affiliated organizations. Funds and Scripture products granted to Biblica affiliates are monitored through semi-annual stewardship reports, quarterly financial reports, personal visits to the ministry programs conducted, and periodic field audits. Occasionally, Biblica grants funds and Scripture products to non-affiliated ministry organizations servicing regions where Biblica has no active ministry programs. Partner ministry organizations receiving grants from Biblica Inc are required to provide stewardship reports to Biblica, accounting for their use of funds and Scripture products received. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Foreign employees: Biblica employs an Area Director of Translation for the East Asia Pacific Region, who lives and works in Malaysia. Biblica employs an Area Director of Translation for the Europe Region, who lives and works in Israel. Biblica employs a Global Ministry Team Group Coordinator, who lives and works in the UK. Biblica employs a Publishing Director, who lives and works in South Africa. X X X X X 1 RJ Dunham & Copany Inc 6111 W Plano Parkway Suite 2700 Plano TX 75093 Consulting 0 276924 99253 177671 Keystone Consulting Services LLC PO Box 815 Enka NC 28728 Consulting 0 0 114171 -114171 276924 213424 63500 AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KY LA MD MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK PA SC TN UT VA WA WI WV Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(iv) Keystone Consulting Services LLC consults on major donor development, including training and coaching the development staff. The gross receipts from Keystone Consulting Services LLC are considered $0 since the company acted solely as a consultant to the organization. Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) R.J. Dunham & Company Inc. consults on general donor fund-raising strategies for direct mail, the Internet, and donor acquisition. The fees reported paid to Dunham do not include $89,493 paid to Dunham for printing, postage and other direct expenses separately billed. 1 Biblica Ministries Foundation 1820 Jet Stream Drive Colorado Springs CO 80921 841190575 501C3 3347235 0 Bible Program US Government Department of Defense 1400 Defense/ Pentagon Washington DC 20301 359991111 59577 Print Cost 39,864 Bibles Bible Programs Group Cares 1515 Cascade Ave Frederick CO 80530 841157651 501(c)3 0 27536 Print Cost Thai Children Bible NT Bible Program Chase Oaks Church 281 Legacy Dr Plano TX 75023 751784045 501(c)3 16597 Print Cost 6,586 CBE NTs Bible Programs Willow Creek Community Church 67 Algonquin Rd Barrington IL 60010 510164942 501(c)3 10906 Print Cost 4,328 CBE NTs Bible Programs The Brooklyn Tabernacle 17 Smith St Brooklyn NY 11201 112486379 501(c)3 68750 Print Cost 27,282 CBE NTs Bible Programs Parkcrest Christian Church 3936 Woodruff Ave Long Beach CA 90808 952283828 501(c)3 7506 Print Cost 2,979 CBE NTs Bible Programs Rockford First Church 5950 Spring Creek Rd Rockford IL 61114 366008626 501(c)3 8449 Print Cost 3,353 CBE NTs Bible Ministry 8 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Biblica grants funds and Scripture products to non-affiliated ministry organizations within United States. Partner ministry organizations receiving grants from Biblica are required to provide stewardship report to Biblica, accounting for their use of funds and Scripture products received. X X 1 1 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Doug Lockhart Biblica CEO (Until October 14, 2014) 177710 0 0 0 76037 0 3599 0 21065 0 278411 0 50000 0 Scott Bolinder Ex VP Global Bible Content 153201 0 0 0 0 0 13165 0 26894 0 193260 0 0 0 Robert Dinolfo CFO, Treasurer 134461 0 0 0 0 0 2833 0 25976 0 163270 0 0 0 Esteban Fernandez Area Exec Director- Latin America 128424 0 0 0 1341 0 2686 0 24976 0 157427 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Spousal Travel: Per Biblica policy, members of the Global Ministry Team, including Area Executive Directors who frequently travel internationally, are permitted to have their spouse accompany them on one trip per year, to encourage spousal involvement and prayer. Spousal travel for all staff listed in Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, totaled $4,618, and was included as taxable fringe benefit wages in the Biblica employees W-2. Housing Allowance: Two of the staff listed on Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, are ordained ministers of the Gospel, and have elected to designate a portion of their compensation as housing allowance. Housing allowance of $20,645 for Dr. Carl Moeller, and housing allowance of $25,200 for Richard Loh designated for calendar year 2014 for these ministers has been included on Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, Column F, as part of other compensation. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 During calendar 2014, Mr. Doug Lockhart, the former Biblica CEO received a $58,700 distribution (included in other reportable compensation) from a non-qualified retirement/ benefit plan upon his departure. Under the terms of the non-qualified plan, Biblica Inc. had set $10,000 for each year of service as supplemental retirement or severance. Mr. Lockhart resigned as the Biblica Inc. CEO after 5.9 years of service. Mr. Scott Bolinder, Executive VP Global Bible Content, also participated in this non-qualified deferred compensation plan, in which $10,000 was accrued towards future retirement and or severance pay. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Mr. Lockhart, the former Biblica CEO, was also gifted the title to a 2005 Lexus GL470, in appreciation for his years of faithful service, as approved by the Biblica Inc. Board of Directors. The vehicle was assigned a fair value of $14,000, and this amount is included in other reportable compensation. Send the Light Distribution LLC Former Key Employee 285000 Fulfillment Services 0 Send the Light Distribution LLC Former Key Employee 1268000 Buy out of LT Fulfillment Services Contract 0 Send the Light Distribution LLC Former Key Employee 960114 Product Sales 0 Schedule L, Part IV Biblica disposed of its wholesale Christian book division on March 16, 2012 to Send the Light Distribution LLC (STLD LLC). Glenn Bailey, a key employee of Biblica prior to March 16, 2012, acquired 50% of the Send the Light Distribution LLC entity as part of the transaction. Line 1: Biblica paid STLD LLC $285,000 for fulfillment services provided. Services included order fulfillment (picking, packing and shipping), inventory receiving and warehousing, and other related services. Line 2: Pursuant to the terms of a Settlement Agreement and Amendment entered into with STLD LLC on December 19, 2014, Biblica paid $1,268,000 to buy out a material portion of its 5-year distribution agreement with STLD LLC and to settle a dispute with STLD LLC related to its trade agreement. Line 3: STLD LLC purchased Bibles and other resources from Biblica in the amount of $960,114 during the year ended September 30, 2015, for sale by STLD LLC into the Christian and general retail trade. X 4 26158 FMV 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Effective October 1, 2014, Biblica Inc. (20-5321525), Biblica Latin America (84-1262408), and Biblica East Asia Pacific (84-1276363) were merged into Biblica US, Inc. (84-1194554), with Biblica US, Inc. (84-1194554) as the surviving Organization. The Bible ministry programs and other support functions previously carried out by the former Biblica Inc., Biblica Latin America, and Biblica East Asia Pacific entities are now carried out by the surviving Biblica US, Inc. Organization. Also on October 1, 2014, Biblica US, Inc. changed its name to Biblica Inc. and adopted new articles of incorporation and bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 On October 1, 2014, as part of the related party merger previously described, the Organization adopted new articles of incorporation and bylaws. Previously, Biblica US, Inc. was a subsidiary to Biblica Inc., with a Board of 5 members. Following the related party merger and the adoption of new Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the (Surviving) Organization became the Parent Organization over previous brother-sister related organizations. The Board of the former Biblica Inc. entity was appointed as the Board of the Organization, consisting of 14 Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed and approved by a committee of the Board with copies provided to the entire Board of Directors in advance of filling. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization's directors and officers are required to review the conflict of interest policy and sign a statement indicating that either there are no known conflicts of interest, or disclosing known conflicts of interest. Any financial transaction with a related party or involving any officer or director with a conflict of interest requires competitive bids, where possible, and approval with full disclosure of the conflict, by the Board of Directors. Directors and/ or Officers with any conflict of interest are precluded from participating in any voting or approving on matters where a conflict exists. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The compensation of the Organization's CEO is established by the Board of Directors with consideration given to compensation provided to CEOs of other organizations of like kind and size. The salary and benefits of the CEO are viewed by the Organization's Board of Directors annually and are documented in the minutes of the Board session. Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation of the Organization's other officers, key employees and highly compensated employees are established by the CEO, after considering comparable compensation for similar positions with similar organizations and experience. Annually, the compensation and benefits of these other officers, key employees and highly compensated employees are also reviewed by the Organization's Board Chair. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization's Form 990 and audited financial statements are made available in the following ways: (1) Accessing them directly on www.Biblica.com. (2) requesting copies in writing addressed to Biblica Inc, 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, or (3) in person, available for public inspection at our corporate office: 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, M-F from 8:00am to 4:30pm. In addition, the Organization's other governing documents, including Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption, and the Organization's Conflict of interest Policy, are available for public inspection at our corporate office of upon request. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a Biblica Inc. serves as the common paymaster for Biblica Inc., and also for all of the US citizens or US resident employees of the following related Biblica entities: Biblica Ministries Foundation (84-1190575), Biblica Latin America (84-1262408 - through Oct 1, 2014), Biblica East Asia Pacific (84-1276362 - through October 1, 2014), and Biblica Inc (20-8532152 - through October 1, 2014). Compensation and benefits paid by Biblica Inc on behalf of these Biblica related organizations, although reported on Form W-2 by Biblica Inc as the common paymaster, are reimbursed by the Biblica related organizations receiving the benefits of these employees' services Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payments to STLD LLC for Distribution and Fulfillment Services $285,000;Payment to STLD LLC to buy out long-term fulfillment services contract $1,268,000; IT Services $140,999; Digital IT Services $166,567; All other professional fees and contract services $468,765. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 At October 1, 2014, as a result of the related parties merger of Biblica entities, Net Asset of $197,093 from Biblica Latin America and $654,868 from Biblica East Asia Pacific were transferred into Biblica Inc as the surviving entity. Biblica East Asia Pacific and Biblica Latin America were legally dissolved. Foreign currency (loss) of ($39,730). SWAP market adjustment of ($9,256). 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