American Bible Society
Also known as American Bible Society
American Bible Society reported $81.6 million in revenue and $72.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.35 went to program services, $10.82 to management and general costs and $12.83 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 54.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $422,417 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 70 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 16% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $72MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $82MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.4% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.8% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.28 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 40.2% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $422,417 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.58% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 70 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 112.4 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 90.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2025, American Bible Society continued its 209th year of bible-based ministry as we faithfully moved ahead with our vision to see millions of people living in the united states actively engaged in god's word. We will reach this goal by working closely with churches and other bible-based ministries in cities across the U.S. , featuring our wide variety of scripture resources in print and digital formats, as well as our bible-based trauma healing ministry to ease all wounded hearts with the healing power of god's word. American Bible Society helps people experience god through the bible. We…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $356,854 | $0 | $65,563 | $422,417 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $222,313 | $0 | $76,737 | $299,050 |
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $228,700 | $0 | $60,004 | $288,704 |
| SR. DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $240,956 | $0 | $46,986 | $287,942 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $207,859 | $0 | $51,005 | $258,864 |
| SR. DIRECTOR (THRU 07/24) Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $145,469 | $64,653 | $46,588 | $256,710 |
| DIRECTOR, DBL Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $195,901 | $0 | $57,153 | $253,054 |
| HEAD OF BENEFITS ADMN & COMPLI Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $217,640 | $0 | $33,452 | $251,092 |
70 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Bible Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5397
- Volunteers Part I, line 6225
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RKD GROUP INC Direct mail | $7,870,676 |
| Moore Response Management Group Warehousing/logistic | $2,082,068 |
| Summit Direct Mail Inc Direct mail postage | $1,570,396 |
| SHERIDAN PUBLISHING GRAND RAPI Bible printing/prod. | $1,331,498 |
| Unosquare LLC Technology services | $854,800 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 41 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
95 private foundations reported grants to American Bible Society totaling $1.2M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Bible Society's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Bible Society reported that 76.4% of its $72.5 million in expenses went to program services, 10.8% to management and general and 12.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Bible Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Bible Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $422,417, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Bible Society get its money?
Of $81.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 40.2% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Bible Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1623885 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620589349300042 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500639349300340 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349311625 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300889349300530 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220919349301127 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110889349300231 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1623885: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.