Good News Publishers
Also known as Crossway
Good News Publishers reported $62.2 million in revenue and $51.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.28 went to program services, $11.94 to management and general costs and $0.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 2.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $502,091 (Chairman of the Board, President, CEO). 44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 193% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $52MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $62MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.28 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $502,091 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.97% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 44 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 11 | 100.0% |
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 expenseBible Publishing The Bible Division publishes the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible and related resources to serve the needs of the global church. The ESV is an "essentially literal" translation created by more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, emphasizing word-for-word accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. Since its first publication in 2001, hundreds of millions of copies have been distributed worldwide. In FY2025, Crossway continued to make the ESV available in a wide range of print editions and free digital formats, reaching users in nearly every…
Book Publishing Crossway's book division, launched in 1979, publishes gospel-centered books in print, ebook, and audio formats, focused on proclaiming the gospel and applying God's Word to every area of life. Recent authors include Paul David Tripp, Kevin DeYoung, Dane Ortlund, Nancy Guthrie, Lydia Brownback, Jen Wilkin, John Piper, Kent Hughes, and Joni Eareckson Tada. In addition to new releases, Crossway provides free and discounted books to ministries, supports translation projects, and partners with organizations to extend the reach of biblically faithful resources globally
Tract Publishing Founded in 1938 as Good News Publishers, Crossway began by printing evangelistic tracts and continues to distribute them worldwide to churches, ministries, and individuals engaged in gospel outreach. Digital and Global Ministry Initiatives Crossway invests in digital publishing to expand access to Scripture and gospel-centered resources. The ESV Bible was among the first modern translations released simultaneously in print and digital formats, and today it is freely available online and through mobile apps. Crossway also undertakes major global distribution projects, such as…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board, President, CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $455,580 | $0 | $46,511 | $502,091 |
| Board Member, Chief Publishing Officer Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $293,949 | $0 | $43,792 | $337,741 |
| Chief Communications Officer (part year) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $289,655 | $0 | $46,092 | $335,747 |
| Chief Communications Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $275,750 | $0 | $45,643 | $321,393 |
| Exec. VP Book Publishing Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $278,090 | $0 | $39,872 | $317,962 |
| Secretary, Exec. VP Operations Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $263,812 | $0 | $41,400 | $305,212 |
| Sr. VP Finance & Asst. Treasurer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $253,688 | $0 | $33,860 | $287,548 |
| Sr. VP Global Ministry Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $246,788 | $0 | $39,852 | $286,640 |
44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Good News Publishers (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.5M (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–1b11 · 5 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 5177
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RR Donnelley Asia Print Solutions Printing | $29,187,948 |
| Thomson Reuters - West Printing | $2,305,233 |
| Lake Book Manufacturing Inc Printing | $1,927,979 |
| UPS Shipping | $1,392,875 |
| Versa Press Inc Printing | $1,278,175 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 30 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Good News Publishers totaling $63 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 Good News Publishers's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Good News Publishers reported that 87.3% of its $51.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Good News Publishers pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Good News Publishers reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $502,091, for the role of Chairman of the Board, President, CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Good News Publishers get its money?
Of $62.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 2.3% came from contributions and grants and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Good News Publishers a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-1143987 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 May 31, 2025, object 202542819349301214 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202402899349302510 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202302799349300820 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202202839349301450 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202102779349301365 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202012869349301606 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-1143987: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.