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Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf

Muskegon, MI · EIN 38-1558540 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf reported $12.4 million in revenue and $6.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.44 went to program services, $17.56 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 59.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $172,757 (President). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 207% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $6.6M

For 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 $12M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2025 filing. Median across 290 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
82.4%86.0%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
17.6%9.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%1.9%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
59.1%83.4%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%0.0%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
28.0%2.3%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$172,757$276,040
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.63%1.40%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
14
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
54.212.7
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
12 of 1290.9%

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 expense
$5.4M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $365K · revenue $3.5M

Conference activities include tabernacle meetings, food service, youth recreation, housing, etc. to glorify the LORD Jesus Christ and uphold the Maranatha statement of faith. These activities are carried out through conferences, seminars, retreats, banquets and similar activities throughout the year

Highest reported compensation

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
President
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$158,105$0$14,652$172,757
Financial Controller
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$92,103$0$16,391$108,494

1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $281K (Part IX, line 5).

7 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20M2019202020212022202320242025$12M$6.6M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$12M$6.6M82.4%$30M$172,757
2024 ⓘ$13M$6.0M84.3%$24M$171,489
2023 ⓘ$6.2M$5.3M84.1%$16M$113,788
2022 ⓘ$6.0M$4.6M84.0%$15M$73,551
2021 ⓘ$6.0M$3.7M83.4%$14M$107,003
2020 ⓘ$4.5M$3.0M79.9%$12M$105,180
2019 ⓘ$4.0M$4.1M94.8%$10M$126,856

Governance 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–1b12 · 12 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
  • 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 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5268
  • Volunteers Part I, line 679

Private foundation grants it received

3 private foundations reported grants to Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf totaling $14,143 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf reported that 82.4% of its $6.6 million in expenses went to program services, 17.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $172,757, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf get its money?

Of $12.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 59.1% came from contributions and grants and 28.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conf a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 38-1558540 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, 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 202622129349300502 · read the filing
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531889349301158 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202441859349300104 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341519349300944 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201519349300105 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123079349302867 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023159349302632 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 38-1558540: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.