Blue Letter Bible
- Assets
- $2.1m
- Revenue
- $3.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Lake Forest, CA
- Founding
- 07/2015
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 47-2951572
Organization Overview
Blue Letter Bible is located in Lake Forest, CA. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (X20) the organization is classified as: Christianity, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Blue Letter Bible employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blue Letter Bible 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 12/2021, Blue Letter Bible generated $3.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 12/2021. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRESENT A BIBLICAL, CHRISTIAN MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL, HOPE, ENCOURAGEMENT AND STRENGTH TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BLUE LETTER BIBLE (BLB) PROVIDES POWERFUL TOOLS FOR AN INDEPTH STUDY OF GODS WORD THROUGH OUR FREE ONLINE REFERENCE LIBRARY, WITH STUDY TOOLS THAT ARE GROUNDED IN THE HISTORICAL, CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN FAITH. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 20 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS PER YEAR. THE BLUE LETTER BIBLE WEBSITE IS AN ONLINE REFERENCE SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES, FREE OF CHARGE TO ANYONE VISITING ITS WEBSITE, 19 VERSIONS OF THE HOLY BIBLE, CROSS REFERENCES FROM THE BIBLE TO THE ORIGINAL HEBREW AND GREEK TRANSLATIONS OF THE SCRIPTURES, STUDY HELPS AND COMMENTARIES FROM PASTORS OF EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES WHO AGREE TO MAKE THEIR COMMENTARIES AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FOR USE WITH THE BLUE LETTER BIBLE. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
James P Milligan President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $149,899 |
Alan Pearson Donor Relations | 40 | $139,635 | |
Meherdad Vachha It Manager | 40 | $136,261 | |
Andrew J Guastaferro Coo/cfo | Officer | 40 | $116,855 |
Jordan Replogle It Manager | 40 | $105,309 | |
Cameron Morgan Web Designer | 40 | $100,990 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Five Q Content Development | 12/30/16 | $146,750 |
Davis Technology It Programming/cons. | 12/30/16 | $121,869 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $176,756 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,790,221 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $6,547 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,966,977 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $10,031 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $7,289 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| 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 | $3,007,669 |
| 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. | $382,443 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $7,649 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $894,351 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $37,277 |
| Other employee benefits | $229,738 |
| Payroll taxes | $91,694 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,552 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $19,232 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $355,035 |
| Advertising and promotion | $129,575 |
| Office expenses | $114,441 |
| Information technology | $113,837 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $65,892 |
| Travel | $45,702 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $45,336 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $17,635 |
| Insurance | $10,744 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,621,977 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $487,250 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,154,107 |
| 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 | $4,442 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $253 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $39,596 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $460,000 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,145,648 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $299,759 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $239,146 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $538,905 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,606,743 |
| 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 | $2,145,648 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Blue Letter Bible has recieved totaling $663,444.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Sowing Circle Lake Forest, CA PURPOSE: MISSIONS | $622,360 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: RELIGION RELATED | $12,900 |
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA PURPOSE: GROWTH | $12,090 |
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing Appleton, WI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
Loomis Foundation Inc Overland Park, KS PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,069 |
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