Pioneer Bible Translators
Also known as Development and Literacy Partners International Pbt International
Pioneer Bible Translators reported $23.9 million in revenue and $24.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.15 went to program services, $14.04 to management and general costs and $6.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $132,860 (CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$97.56 $23M
- Program service revenue$0.51 $122K
- Investment income$1.93 $464K
Other revenue was negative: −$117K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.1% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.0% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.0% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $132,860 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.55% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.4 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 16 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBible translation, literacy, and related mobilization and discipleship activities - Pioneer Bible consists of 701 teammates cooperating with 350 local colleagues worldwide ministering to 510 million people in 116 different language groups in 41 countries. During 2025, we increased the number of language groups engaged from 106 to 116 with a historical portfolio of 146 language programs (including active and inactive programs). Teams translated 39,265 verses of scripture which are ready for first publication and continued building a capacity for sign language translation worldwide. Finally, we…
Mobilization - the organization welcomed 58 new teammates. Mobilizers attended 30+ events, during which they facilitated 50 speaking engagements. Through these events, around 2,500+ people became familiar with the ministry of Pioneer Bible Translators. Around 100 of these are serious inquirers.training - training new and current missionaries is an integral part of Pioneer Bible's mission. In 2025, personal and professional coaching was provided to at least 133 individuals preparing for cross-cultural work. A program practicum and planning course was offered in the fall, and weekly chapel…
Missionary care our organization values a culture of care among our expatriate and national coworkers. Our care department desires to be a catalyst of encouragement and holistic nurturing that leads to physical, spiritual, social, mental, professional, and emotional well-being. In 2025, we were able to provide hundreds of hours of clinical therapy for our teammates. We also provided hundreds of hours of pastoral care through healing prayer and debriefing services for adults and children. For teammates transitioning between countries, cultures, and languages, we provided personal and group…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 PEOPLE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $84,524 | $0 | $48,336 | $132,860 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $42,312 | $0 | $65,988 | $108,300 |
| ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,610 | $0 | $805 | $102,415 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $76,408 | $0 | $15,800 | $92,208 |
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER (PART YEAR) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $78,518 | $0 | $0 | $78,518 |
| BD MEMBER/BRANCH REP Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $65,728 | $0 | $2,522 | $68,250 |
| BD MEMBER/BRANCH REP (PART YEAR) Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $46,900 | $0 | $11,558 | $58,458 |
| PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $14,823 | $0 | $26,927 | $41,750 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pioneer Bible Translators (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $783K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b16 · 14 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 2Yes
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5345
- Volunteers Part I, line 6245
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TIER ONE TECHNOLOGY Security | $129,249 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Pioneer Bible Translators totaling $131K 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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Every number above is copied from Pioneer Bible Translators's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Pioneer Bible Translators, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Pioneer Bible Translators spent in 2025, $79.15 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Pioneer Bible Translators's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Pioneer Bible Translators reported that 79.1% of its $24.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.0% to management and general and 6.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pioneer Bible Translators pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pioneer Bible Translators reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $132,860, for the role of CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pioneer Bible Translators get its money?
Of $23.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 98.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pioneer Bible Translators a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7433923 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612189349300611 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542169349302014 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432299349300843 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311649349301036 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212299349301251 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123139349302072 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032669349300938 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7433923: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.