Bible Study Fellowship
Bible Study Fellowship reported $41.4 million in revenue and $33.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.18 went to program services, $12.82 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $288,072 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $34MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $41MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 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 | 98.8% | 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 | $288,072 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.85% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.2 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBible Study Fellowship (bsf) and its affiliates currently operate 1,568 classes plus 9,339 satellite discussion groups where members meet weekly for in-depth Bible Study. These classes and groups meet in 71 different countries. In addition, bsf hosts 3,323 online discussion groups that allow class members in 188 different countries to participate in weekly small group discussions over their computer or connected devices. These online discussion groups have grown out of bsf's strategic investment in technology and digital options as they seek to reach people of all ages, races, countries, and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $254,317 | $0 | $33,755 | $288,072 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $194,649 | $0 | $28,434 | $223,083 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,171 | $0 | $27,576 | $219,747 |
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER (PART YEAR) Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $157,204 | $0 | $14,255 | $171,459 |
| DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE PRODUCTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,509 | $0 | $34,393 | $170,902 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,664 | $0 | $25,936 | $170,600 |
| STUDY CONTENT SPECIALIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,298 | $0 | $25,395 | $162,693 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,199 | $0 | $25,371 | $154,570 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bible Study Fellowship (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $795K (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–1b9 · 8 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5111
- Volunteers Part I, line 653,662
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NEW VALUE SOLUTIONS GROUP INC It development | $4,205,584 |
| GULF BUSINESS PRINTING Printing services | $451,905 |
| GRACETEC SERVICES It development | $208,333 |
| TECH DNA It development | $186,827 |
| ACORN PRODUCTIONS Production media | $176,726 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
55 private foundations reported grants to Bible Study Fellowship totaling $528K 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 Bible Study Fellowship's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Bible Study Fellowship reported that 87.2% of its $33.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bible Study Fellowship pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bible Study Fellowship reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $288,072, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bible Study Fellowship get its money?
Of $41.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 98.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bible Study Fellowship a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1514010 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 August 31, 2025, object 202600869349301300 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202511899349300336 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202401949349301125 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202301929349300545 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201969349300035 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101959349302400 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1514010: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.