Braille Bibles International
- Assets
- $3.8m
- Revenue
- $222.2k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Liberty, MO
- Founding
- 02/1997
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 43-1768327
Organization Overview
Braille Bibles International is located in Liberty, MO. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (X83) the organization is classified as: Religious Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Braille Bibles International employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Braille Bibles International 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, Braille Bibles International generated $222.2k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $320.3k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.5%) per year over the past 9 years. 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
THE MISSION OF BRAILLE BIBLES INTERNATIONAL IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THEM ACCESS TO GOD'S HOLY WORD. BRAILLE BIBLES INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES BIBLES IN BRAILLE, LARGE PRINT AND AUDIO FORMATS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BRAILLE BIBLES INTERNATIONAL SERVED 3,306 CLIENTS IN 2023. BBI PRODUCED AND PROVIDED VOLUMES OF BRAILLE BIBLES AND OTHER BIBLE STUDY MATERIALS. BBI PROVIDES THE KING JAMES AND THE NEW KING JAMES VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE IN GRADE TWO BRAILLE. IT ALSO PROVIDES THE BEGINNER'S BIBLE IN PRINT/BRAILLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE IN 365 STORIES IN BRAILLE FOR OLDER CHILDREN. A BIBLE CONCORDANCE AND BIBLE PROMISE BOOK ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN BRAILLE.
BLIND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
BRAILLE BIBLES INTERNATIONAL SERVED 3,306 CLIENTS IN 2023. BBI PROVIDED 3,173 AUDIO BIBLES TO LEGALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS. BBI CURRENTLY PROVIDES THE AUDIO BIBLE ON DIGITAL CARTRIDGE AND A DIGITAL POCKET DEVICE.
BRAILLE BIBLES INTERNATIONAL SERVED 3,306 CLIENTS IN 2023. BBI PROVIDED 90 LARGE PRINT BIBLES TO LEGALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS. IN LARGE PRINT, BBI HAS THE KING JAMES VERSION, NEW KING JAMES, CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLES AND BIBLE DICTIONARY/CONCORDANCE IN LARGE PRINT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Craig A Leeds President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $82,872 |
Mike Allee Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kevin Sanders Board Member | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $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 | $139,064 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $139,064 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $47,269 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $35,845 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $222,178 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $89,907 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $6,786 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $82,872 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $29,005 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $27,308 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,486 |
| Other employee benefits | $30,736 |
| Payroll taxes | $8,429 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $6,934 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,275 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,054 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,103 |
| Office expenses | $6,060 |
| Information technology | $8,658 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $15,472 |
| Travel | $3,531 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $17,914 |
| Insurance | $6,302 |
| All other expenses | $2,450 |
| Total functional expenses | $320,277 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $217,356 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $84,427 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $487 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $786,265 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,670,016 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $4,813 |
| Total assets | $3,763,364 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,334 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $7,604 |
| Total liabilities | $8,938 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,754,426 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $3,763,364 |