St Paul Center for Biblical Theology
St Paul Center for Biblical Theology reported $20.1 million in revenue and $12.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $46.27 went to program services, $45.50 to management and general costs and $8.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 64.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $239,197 (EXECUTIVE DI). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 238% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor 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 $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 46.3% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 45.5% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 64.5% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 33.9% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $239,197 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.89% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.2 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 9 | 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 expenseThe st. Paul Center marked a historic year, achieving record-high operating revenue through emmaus road publishing and across the center's operations. Building on the momentum of its new steubenville headquarters, the center launched the campaign for priests, the largest fundraising campaign in its history, aimed at expanding formation opportunities for priests nationwide. The bible across america series launched over advent, reaching thousands of listeners worldwide, while the emmaus academy sustained its robust growth, empowering catholics with accessible biblical education and deepening…
Publishing milestones emmaus academic marked a historic achievement with the launch of the cardinal journet series, beginning with church of the word incarnate, bringing this landmark ecclesiological work to english-speaking readers for the first time. Additionally, emmaus academic released the glossa ordinaria volumes on matthew and genesis, continuing a multi-year tranlation project of enduring significance for biblical scholarship. Together, these releases reflect the center's profound commitment to sacred scripture and its transformative power, and continue to shape and impact the…
Clergy and seminarian formation the st. Paul Center intensified its mission to "teach the teachers" in 2025, significantly expending clergy formation programs. The center hosted three national priest conferences in california, texas, and wheeling, west virginia, serving 617 priests who collectively minister to millions of catholics. The new headquarters facilitated the inaugural scripture conference for deacons, strengthening diaconal biblical formation. The inaugural seminarians scripture conference was also held this year, selling out to standing room only attendance with seminarians…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,423 | $0 | $24,774 | $239,197 |
| VP MARKETING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,654 | $0 | $23,403 | $186,057 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $184,423 | $0 | $0 | $184,423 |
| VP OPERATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,750 | $0 | $24,774 | $175,524 |
| CFO/TREASURE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,840 | $0 | $24,774 | $170,614 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St Paul Center for Biblical Theology (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $858K (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–1b9 · 7 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 15aNo
- 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 5126
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to St Paul Center for Biblical Theology totaling $502K 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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Of every $100 St Paul Center for Biblical Theology spent in 2025, $46.27 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of St Paul Center for Biblical Theology's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, St Paul Center for Biblical Theology reported that 46.3% of its $12.6 million in expenses went to program services, 45.5% to management and general and 8.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does St Paul Center for Biblical Theology pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation St Paul Center for Biblical Theology reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $239,197, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does St Paul Center for Biblical Theology get its money?
Of $20.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 64.5% came from contributions and grants and 33.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is St Paul Center for Biblical Theology a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-2980638 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 202612459349300206 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543219349318284 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349328754 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333209349302103 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349326806 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349325197 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349315493 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-2980638: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.