2013-09-23T20:49:40-05:00 2013-02-28 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2012-03-01 841194554 Biblica US Inc % ROBERT DINOLFO BIBL 7198672688 1820 Jet Stream Drive Suite Colorado Springs CO 80921 ROBERT S DINOLFO 7198672688 2013-10-15 true 7194714290 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Douglas Lockhart 1820 Jet Stream Drive Colorado Springs CO 80921 27098169 false X www.Biblica.com X 1992 CO BIBLICA HELPS PEOPLE ACCESS THE BIBLE THROUGH TRANSLATION & PUBLISHING & HELPS THEM ENGAGE THE BIBLE WELL. ESTABLISHED IN 1809, BIBLICA IS THE TRANSLATION SPONSOR & WORLDWIDE PUBLISHER FOR THE NIV BIBLE. X 7 6 252 10 -626 -626 4790184 6154344 7487618 6385341 542645 -5126003 13403815 5884261 26224262 13297943 4632478 5693756 0 0 9759420 6137502 7559 33681 1459210 11336862 6370547 25736319 18235486 487943 -4937543 34934004 16501603 24853608 11411263 10080396 5090340 X OUR MISSION IS "TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH GOD'S WORD". SEE SCHEDULE O FOR REMAINING MISSION STATEMENT. false true 6066583 2224751 0 Bible Translation and Publishing: BIBLICA PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE BIBLE THROUGH A CONSISTENT TRANSLATION AND PUBLISHING PHILOSOPHY. THE ORGANIZATION TRANSLATES THE FULL BIBLE INTO MAJOR LANGUAGES AND PUBLISHES IN PRINT, AUDIO AND DIGITAL FORMATS. BIBLICA PRIORITIZES THE TOP 100 LANGUAGES WITH A POTENTIAL REACH OF OVER 5 BILLION PEOPLE. CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS 72 PUBLISHED TRANSLATIONS AND 37 NEW TRANSLATION OR REVISION PROJECTS UNDERWAY. BIBLICA HAS ALSO COMPLETED 11 AUDIO RECORDINGS OF MAJOR LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS WITH 10 MORE UNDERWAY. WE ARE DIGITIZING OUR TRANSLATIONS TO MAXIMIZE ACCESS TO THE BIBLE THROUGH PLATFORMS SUCH AS THE YOUVERSION APP, WHICH HAS OVER 100 MILLION DOWNLOADS. 6959060 3469005 12128084 Bible Engagement: BIBLICA REACHED 127 MILLION PEOPLE WITH BIBLES AND BIBLICA RESOURCES LAST YEAR. PRINTED FULL BIBLES 4,712,357 MOBILE 51,165,277 PRINTED NEW TESTAMENTS 3,316,645 INTERNET 58,097,811 PRINTED BIBLICA RESOURCES 3,708,238 PARTNERSHIPS 6,306,423 PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 264046 0 -4836119 Distribution: AS BIBLICA STRENGTHENS ITS FOCUS ON BIBLE ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION DISPOSED OF ITS DISTRIBUTION DIVISION, STLD-NORTH AMERICA, IN MARCH 2012, 16 DAYS INTO THE FISCAL YEAR. 13289689 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false true false true true true false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false false true X 85 0 true 252 true true true true UK CA false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true true false AK AZ CA CO DC FL GA HI IL LA MD MN MS NH ND SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X ROBERT DINOLFO 7198672688 1820 JET STREAM DRIVE Colorado Springs CO 80921 Doug Lockhart 40.0 10.0 X X 176695 0 32175 Mike Richards Sr 1.0 2.0 X X Robert Gluskin 1.0 2.0 X X Sherrie Farrell 1.0 2.0 X Hank Smith 1.0 2.0 X Andy Goodwin 1.0 2.0 X Jim Bridges 1.0 2.0 X Robert Dinolfo 27.0 13.0 X 134394 24007 Marcie Welden 20.0 20.0 X 43612 Glenn Bailey 40.0 X 165736 2097 Scott Bolinder 20.0 20.0 X 142795 0 27919 Evelyn Lemly 20.0 20.0 X 109318 0 7525 772550 0 93723 5 false true false BKD LLP 111 S Tejon Street Suite 800 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 accounting services 121550 Holme Roberts Owen LLP 1700 Lincoln Suite 4100 DENVER CO 80203 legal services 153243 Shareasale 15 W Hubbard St Suite 500 CHICAGO IL 60654 marketing services 135000 P M Holding Group LLP 26300 Northwestern Highway SOUTHFIELD MI 48076 closing services 187500 Send the Light Distribution LLC 100 Biblica Way ELIZABETHTON TN 37643 Distribution svcs 500000 6 202 6154142 59986 6154344 BIBLE ENGAGEMENT 900099 6261367 6261367 DISTRIBUTION 900099 123974 123974 6385341 20626 20626 0 10872 10872 517007 4238 696245 4864 -179238 -626 -179864 -626 -179238 5146629 -5146629 -5146629 -5146629 0 0 13980741 7952488 6028253 6028253 OTHER INCOME 900099 25000 25000 25000 13297943 7291965 -626 -147740 2904977 2904977 18635 18635 2770144 2770144 0 498483 66625 378803 53055 0 3885782 2094457 1262437 528888 0 1356016 722654 443063 190299 397221 215892 128507 52822 0 64598 64598 85198 85198 0 33681 33681 0 1287125 896743 266508 123874 1310123 958416 65976 285731 180282 93671 67660 18951 0 0 419965 177208 172533 70224 398598 245378 58517 94703 0 0 281266 281266 0 337913 232228 67097 38588 0 FREIGHT, SHIPPING, & POSTAGE 1642854 1618768 11282 12804 OTHER LESS THAN 5% OF TOTAL 362625 273893 133142 -44410 18235486 13289689 3486587 1459210 X 131985 20344 54279 57362 324562 480691 4624541 5572429 0 150000 7509234 986963 0 0 0 0 0 0 9610054 2424334 1085178 1127480 10696671 5255236 10494966 5441435 0 66590 0 0 0 0 0 0 1285469 251681 34934004 16501603 9217636 1140411 0 0 910174 2596862 0 0 0 0 0 0 14725798 7522337 0 0 0 151653 24853608 11411263 X 8572489 3010787 1507907 2079553 0 0 10080396 5090340 34934004 16501603 X -4937543 -52513 X false true X true false X 5837296 4661092 3385660 4790184 6154344 24828576 62774844 62952573 59886199 55453809 20391082 261458507 129008 129008 0 0 68741148 67613665 63271859 60243993 26545426 286416091 359233 215152 228250 178560 378625 1359820 5265640 4552842 5106975 4775830 4460960 24162247 5624873 4767994 5335225 4954390 4839585 25522067 260894024 154164 208823 231777 207387 548505 1350656 0 154164 208823 231777 207387 548505 1350656 0 0 68895312 67822488 63503636 60451380 27093931 287766747 0.90662 0.99360 0.00469 0.00310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1507907 4357713 2160168 1591077 34822 2079553 1251785 4474694 3296504 922068 1507907 1469011 3385660 2863510 739376 1251785 1753457 4661092 4034041 739274 172223 1469011 1763612 5837296 4406902 1058817 381732 1753457 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 false false 1300000 1046966 2346966 5473964 2623224 2850740 2829770 2586041 243729 45971 45971 0 5441435 0 INTEREST RATE SWAP 85063 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 66590 151653 27046000 13748057 13748057 13297943 13297943 26587000 8351514 8351514 18235486 18235486 Intended use of the organization's endowment funds Part V, Line 4 Temporarily restricted net assets are those whose use by the organization has been limited by donors to a specific time period or purpose. For FYE 2/28/13, temporarily restricted net assets are restricted for use in bible translation, bible publishing and bible engagement ministries. Uncertain Tax Positions Part X, Line 2 MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. OTHER REVENUE ON BOOKS, NOT ON RETURN PART XI, LINE 2D Reclass Cost of Goods Sold to Statement of Revenue 7,952,488 Reclass Rental Expense to Statement of Revenue 701,110 Loss on Discontinued operations 5,146,629* Rounding in financial statements 343 Change in value of interest rate swap (85,063) Foreign currency change adjustment 32,550 total 13,748,057 OTHER EXPENSE ON BOOKS, NOT ON RETURN PART XII, LINE 2D Reclass Cost of Goods Sold to Statement of Revenue 7,952,488 Reclass Rental Expense to Statement of Revenue 701,110 Additional expense not recorded in current year financials (300,888)* Rounding in financial statements (1,196) Total 8,351,514 * Biblica US, Inc. disposed of their STL Distribution North America Division on 03/16/2012. The loss was recognized in the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended 02/29/12, but is recognized for tax purposes on the year ended 02/28/13. The amount of 5,146,629 represents the loss of the disposal. The additional expense of 300,888 represents amounts included as part of the loss on the audited financial statements, but treated as expenses for tax purposes. true Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services bible engagement 645127 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services bible engagement 551774 Middle East and North Africa Program Services bible engagement 1238983 South Asia Program Services bible engagement 147849 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services bible engagement 175974 Central America and the Caribbean Program Services bible engagement 5000 North America Program Services bible engagement 5437 Central America and the Caribbean Program Services travel 4209 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services travel 13022 Middle East and North Africa Program Services travel 1501 South America Program Services travel 2428 South Asia Program Services travel 3097 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services travel 13890 2808291 2808291 Sub-Saharan Africa BIBLE PRGM. 645127 wire trnsfr Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) BIBLE PRGM. 551774 wire trnsfr East Asia and the Pacific BIBLE PRGM. 91577 wire trnsfr East Asia and the Pacific BIBLE PRGM. 84397 wire trnsfr South Asia BIBLE PRGM. 147849 wire trnsfr Middle East and North Africa BIBLE PRGM. 1238983 wire trnsfr North America BIBLE PRGM. 5437 wire trnsfr 7 false false true false false false Monitoring the use of grant funds Part I, Line 2 Biblica US, Inc. carries out the international portion of its Bible translation, Bible publishing and Bible engagement ministry programs principally through the related Biblca Inc. affiliated organizations. Funds and Scripture products granted to Biblica affiliates are monitored through quarterly stewardship reports, quarterly financial reporting, personal visits to the ministry programs conducted, and periodic field audits. Occasionally, Biblica US, Inc. 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 US, Inc. are required to provide stewardship reports to Biblica US, Inc., accounting for their use of funds and Scripture products received. X X X X X true MDS Communications Corporati tele - marketing false 55399 33681 21718 55399 33681 21718 AK AZ CA CO DC FL GA HI IL LA MD MN MS NH ND SC TN UT VA WA WV WI true BIBLICA EAST ASIA PACIFIC 1820 JET STREAM COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80921 841276362 501(c)(3) 546675 BIBLE ENGAGEMENT BIBLICA LATIN AMERICA 1820 JET STREAM COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80921 841262408 501(c)(3) 1027825 BIBLE ENGAGEMENT BIBLICA MINISTRIES FOUNDATION 1820 JET STREAM COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80921 841190575 501(c)(3) 396742 BIBLE ENGAGEMENT Biblica Latin America 1820 Jet Stream Colorado Springs CO 80921 841262408 501(c)(3) 69877 FMV 50,706 bibles & pacs BIBLE ENGAGEMENT US GOVERNMENT- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 1400 defense pentagon Washington DC 20301 359990000 GOVERNMENT 135869 cost 100,096 bibles BIBLE ENGAGEMENT A Grain of Wheat- Hope for Kids 631B Indian Trail Rd NW Liburn GA 30047 200276272 501(c)(3) 6539 COST 23,000 BIBLES & PACS BIBLE ENGAGEMENT Sharing His Word Ministries 2141 E Pecos Rd Chandler AZ 85225 454603158 501(C)3 27585 COST 14,234 BIBLES & CD'S BIBLE ENGAGEMENT Northside Christian Church 5114 NW Old Pike Rd Kansas City MO 64118 431247461 501(C)3 5040 COST 5,040 scriptures BIBLE ENGAGEMENT Biblica Inc 1820 Jet Stream Colorado Springs CO 80921 208532152 501(c)(3) 562774 BIBLE ENGAGEMENT 8 Books to individual 1 18635 COST 4,651 BIBLES monitoring the use of grant funds - Part I, line 2 Amounts are granted to Biblica Inc's affiliated organizations registered in the United States (Biblica East Asia Pacific and Biblica Latin America, respectively). Funds and Scripture products granted to the affiliated organizations are monitored through quarterly stewardship reports, quarterly financial reports and field visits. Grants made to the US Government -Department of Defense represent custom Bibles and New Testaments provided to US military and military hospital chaplains, for free distribution to deployed troops, including those recovering from injuries. The grant provided to Biblica Inc., was for shared services with the parent organization. X true true X X true true false false false false false true false Doug Lockhart 173266 0 0 0 3429 0 10000 0 22175 0 208870 0 0 0 Robert Dinolfo 126894 7500 0 0 24007 158401 0 Glenn Bailey 165736 0 0 0 2097 167833 0 Scott Bolinder 142795 0 0 0 0 0 10000 0 17919 0 170714 0 0 0 Travel for Companions Part I, Line 1a Doug Lockhart and Scott Bolinder are allowed spousal travel. Mr. Lockhart's Spouse may accompany him during extended periods in Colorado Springs up to four times per year. Mr. Lockhart did not utilize this benefit during the year ended 2/28/13. Mr. bolinder's spouse is permitted to accompany him on international trips at his expense, as approved in advance by the Biblica CEO. Severance Part I, Line 4a Evelyn Lemly received a severance payment of 35,731 during 2012. Deferred Compensation Part I, Line 4b During the year ending February 28, 2013, the Biblica CEO as well as the Executive VP & Publisher, participated in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan in which $10,000 each was accrued towards future retirement and or severance pay. Non-fixed Payments Part I, Line 7 A discretionary bonus was paid out to the CFO of the organization for his involvement with the sale of the STLD-NA division. SEND THE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION LLC SEE PART V 5146629 see part v false SEND THE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION LLC SEE PART V 500000 see part v false SEND THE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION LLC SEE PART V 1345555 see part v false SEND THE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION LLC SEE PART V 378000 see part v false Part IV, column b Line 1 The organization sold the division held by Send the light distribution, LLC (STLD). Glenn Bailey, a key employee of Biblica US, Inc., acquired 50% of the entity as part of the transaction. The transaction amount is the loss recognized by Biblica US, Inc. Attempts to sell the division to unrelated thrid parties during the previous two years had failed. See additional information on Schedule N, Part III. Line 2 Biblica US, Inc. purchased $500,000 in fulfillment services from STLD. Services included order fulfillment (picking, packing, & shipping), inventory receiving & warehousing, and other services. Line 3 The organization sold approximately $1.3 million of product to STLD during the year ended 02/28/13. Line 4 STLD entered into two lease agreements with the organization and paid rent of $378,000 during the year ended 02/28/13. X 9912 selling price X 4 29613 fair market value X computer hardware 1 20461 wholesale value 0 false true false contributions Part I, column b column b represents the number of contributions received. STL DISTRIBUTION NORTH AMERICA 2012-03-16 695000 SEE PART III 454000105 SEND THE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION LLC 100 Biblica Way Elizabethton TN 37643 PARTNERSHIP false true true false Sale of division Part II, Line 1, column d Due to recent and projected losses of the STL Distribution North america division (STLD-NA), the interest in STLD-NA was sold. The division's assets and liabilities were in the Send the Light Distribution, LLC, a disregarded entity disclosed in Schedule R. The organization's interest in the LLC was sold. Assets included accounts receivable, inventory and equipment and liabilities assumed included accounts payable and line of credit financing. The amount of closing costs associated with the transaction were $695,000. The organization had failed attempts to sell the division in the previous two years. Persons involved with transferee organization Part II, Line 2b & 2c Glenn Bailey, key employee of Biblica US, Inc. became the President and 50% owner of the transferee organization, Send the light distribution, LLC. Due to the continued losses, there was no private inurement related to this transaction. Organization's mission statement cont. part III, Line 1 WE TRANSLATE THE FULL BIBLE INTO MAJOR LANGUAGES. WE PUBLISH MINISTRY BIBLES IN PRINT, AUDIO, AND DIGITAL FORMATS SO PEOPLE CAN ACCESS GOD'S WORD WHEREVER THEY ARE. WE ALSO HELP PEOPLE ENGAGE THE BIBLE (THAT IS, READ THE BIBLE WELL SO THEY CAN LIVE IT WELL) THROUGH MINISTRY INITIATIVES SUCH AS COMMUNITY BIBLE EXPERIENCE. Significant changes in program services Part III, Line 3 The organization discontinued its STL Distribution North America division (STLD-NA) on March 16, 2012. This division was primarily responsible for the wholesale distribution of bibles and biblical resources in North America and Internationally. Members Part VI, Line 6 Biblica US is a member corporation, with Biblica Inc. as the sole corporate member. Describe circumstances for members electing governing body Part VI, Line 7a All Biblica US Board of Directors and Officers must also be approved by the Board of Biblica, Inc. Governance decisions subject to approval by members Part VI, Line 7b Certain actions of Biblica US inc. require the approval of the Biblica Inc. (parent) Board, including the approval of the annual budget, and the purchase and sale of real property. Describe Process to review the form 990 Part VI, Line 11b Prior to filing, the Form 990 is reviewed and approved by a committee of the Board with copies provided to the entire Board of Directors. Describe how conflict of interest policy is monitored & enforced Part VI, Line 12c Annually, 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 transactions with a related party or involving any officer or director with a conflict of interest are precluded from participating in any voting or approving on matters where a conflict exists. Describe process for determining compensation Part VI, Line 15a The compensation of the organization's CEO is established by the Board of Directors with consideration given to compensation provided to other CEOs of organizations of like kind and size. The salary and benefits of the CEO are reviewed by the organization's Board of Directors annually and are documented on the minutes of the board sessions. Describe process for determining compensation Part VI, Line 15b Compensation of the organization's other officers and key 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 and key employees are also reviewed by the organization's Board of Directors and documented in the minutes. Public Disclosure of Documents Part VI, Line 19 Copies of Form 990 for Biblica US, Inc. and copies of the audited financial statements of Biblica US, Inc. and Subsidiary are available to the public in the following ways: (1) Accessing them directly on www.Biblica.com, (2) Requesting copies in writing addressed to: Biblica US, Inc. 1820 Jet Stream Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80921, or (3) in person, available for public inspection at our corporate offices: 1820 Jet Stream Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80921, M-F from 8:00AM to 4:30 PM. In addition, 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 offices, or upon written request. Common Paymaster Part VII Biblica US, Inc. serves as the Common Paymaster for Biblica US, Inc., and also for all of the US citizens or US resident employees of the following related Biblica entities: Biblica, Inc.; Biblica Ministries Foundation; Biblica Latin America; and Biblica East Asia Pacific. Compensation and benefits paid by Biblica US, Inc. on behalf of these Biblica related organizations, although reported on Form W-2 by Biblica US, Inc. as the common paymaster, are reimbursed by the Biblica related organizations receiving the benefits of these employee's services. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP (85,063) FOREIGN CURRENCY CHANGE ADJUSTMENT 32,550 TOTAL (52,513) PROGRAM SERVICE 2 CONT. PART III, LINE 4B IN ADDITION TO HELPING PEOPLE ACCESS THE BIBLE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PRINT AND ELECTRONIC DELIVERY, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO HELP PEOPLE READ THE BIBLE WELL. BIBLICA CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS CHURCH-WIDE CAMPAIGN, COMMUNITY BIBLE EXPERIENCE, WHICH SAW APPROXIMATELY 50,000 PEOPLE READ THE NEW TESTAMENT IN NORTH AMERICA LAST YEAR AND APPROXIMATELY 200,000 WORLDWIDE. 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