The Biologos Foundation Inc
- Assets
- $2.7m
- Revenue
- $2.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 21
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Founding
- 07/2008
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 26-2112272
Organization Overview
The Biologos Foundation Inc is located in Grand Rapids, MI. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (X99) the organization is classified as: Religion-Related N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Biologos Foundation Inc employed 21 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Biologos Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Biologos Foundation Inc generated $2.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BIOLOGOS EXPLORES GOD'S WORD AND GOD'S WORLD, REACHING MILLIONS WITH OUR WEBSITE, EVENTS, PODCAST, CURRICULA, AND MORE, SHOWING HOW SCIENCE AND FAITH WORK HAND IN HAND.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WEBSITE, PODCAST, ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS IN 2023, OUR AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT GREW STEADILY. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND YOUTUBE REACHED OVER 1 MILLION USERS, WHILE WE SENT MORE THAN 1 MILLION EMAILS AND GAINED OVER 2,000 NEW SUBSCRIBERS, MANY OPTING FOR WEEKLY UPDATES. THE LANGUAGE OF GOD PODCAST ADDED 2,593 FOLLOWERS ON APPLE AND SPOTIFY, FEATURING NOTABLE GUESTS LIKE DAVID BROOKS, CURTIS CHANG, AND ANCESTRY CEO DEB LIU. WE ALSO PUBLISHED 41 PIECES OF CONTENT ON OUR WEBSITE, INCLUDING A WORSHIP VIDEO WITH THE CALVIN INSTITUTE OF WORSHIP, A TRIBUTE TO TIM KELLER BY FRANCIS COLLINS, AND A SERIES EXPLORING FAITH, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS.
OTHER PROGRAMS
CONFERENCE & EVENTS OUR LARGEST 2023 EVENT WAS THE CREATION CARE SUMMIT IN OCTOBER, A FULL-DAY CONFERENCE EXPLORING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE. THE EVENT DREW 250 ATTENDEES, WITH NEARLY AS MANY MORE JOINING VIA LIVESTREAM. SPEAKERS INCLUDED A WIDE RANGE OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL SCIENTISTS, THEOLOGIANS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS, AS WELL AS BEST-SELLING AUTHOR SY MONTGOMERY. IN APRIL, HUNDREDS OF ATTENDEES JOINED OUR EVENT AT THE HISTORIC FOX THEATER IN REDWOOD CITY, CA, FEATURING BIOLOGOS' PRESIDENT DEB HAARSMA AND FOUNDER FRANCIS COLLINS. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR BIOLOGOS VOICES SPEAKERS BUREAU WITH 11 NEW SPEAKERS, BRINGING THE GROUP TO 25 LEADING SCIENTISTS AND SCHOLARS IN THE BIOLOGOS COMMUNITY.
CURRICULUM IN 2023, THE INTEGRATE CURRICULUM CONTINUED TO IMPACT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AND HOME SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE US AND ABROAD. OVER 100 COPIES WERE SOLD, IMPACTING A BROAD RANGE OF STUDENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE CURRICULUM WAS MARKETED ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND THROUGH GOOGLE ADWORDS. INTEGRATE TEAM MEMBERS EXHIBITED AND LED WORKSHOPS AT 6 NATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCES. FIVE UNITS WERE TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH TO GIVE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL HISPANIC COMMUNITIES ACCESS TO THE CURRICULUM. UNIT 1: FAITH & SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS WAS ADAPTED INTO AN ONLINE COURSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FULLER EQUIP. OUR COMMUNITIES OF ENGAGED EDUCATORS AND PARENTS CONTINUE TO GROW AS WORD ABOUT THE CURRICULUM SPREADS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Deborah Haarsma President | Officer | 40 | $173,914 |
Jim Stump VP Of Progra | 40 | $130,754 | |
Dwight Baker Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Jeff Hardin Vice Chair J | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
April Maskiewicz Cordero Vice Chair A | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $6,000 |
Larry Langdon Sec Jan-Apr | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,177,583 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,492 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,177,583 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $26,704 |
| Investment income | $35,345 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $10,582 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $5,534 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,255,748 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $191,207 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,059,622 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,450 |
| Other employee benefits | $102,451 |
| Payroll taxes | $95,882 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $10,245 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $104,948 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $270,529 |
| Advertising and promotion | $49,163 |
| Office expenses | $92,101 |
| Information technology | $127,085 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $63,602 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $190,139 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $27,576 |
| Insurance | $9,669 |
| All other expenses | $8,046 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,428,715 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $345,273 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $72,332 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $74,334 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $18,280 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $46,599 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,449 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,456,152 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $39,864 |
| Other assets | $629,591 |
| Total assets | $2,684,874 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $102,955 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $8,000 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $255,917 |
| Total liabilities | $366,872 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,713,819 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $604,183 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,684,874 |