United Bible Societies Association Inc
- Assets
- $115.6m
- Revenue
- $43.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Founding
- 10/2006
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 98-0428633
Organization Overview
United Bible Societies Association Inc is located in null. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (X83) the organization is classified as: Religious Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Bible Societies Association 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 12/2021, United Bible Societies Association Inc generated $43.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $41.8m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.6%) per year over the past 7 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE WIDEST POSSIBLE EFFECTIVE TRANSLATION, PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE BIBLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, BY SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES FELLOWSHIP AND OF MEMBER BIBLE SOCIETIES OF THE FELLOWSHIP.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION'S GLOBAL MISSION TEAM HELPS THE UBS FELLOWSHIP MAKE THE BIBLE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE BY PROVIDING SHARED SERVICES, TOOLS, AND LEARNING AND COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES TO BIBLE SOCIETIES. THIS INCLUDES FACILITATING THE SHARING OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE GRANTS PROGRAMME. BY DOING THIS, THEY INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF BIBLE SOCIETIES' MINISTRIES, THEIR ORGANISATIONS AND THEIR WORK TOGETHER AS A FELLOWSHIP. IN 2021, THE GLOBAL MISSION TEAM'S SERVICES SHIFTED TO SUPPORT BIBLE SOCIETIES IN NEW WAYS AS BIBLE SOCIETIES CONTINUED TO ADAPT THEIR OWN MINISTRY AND AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT IN THE MIDST OF THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE GLOBAL MISSION TEAM PLACED SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON DELIVERING SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORTED THE SUSTAINABILITY OF BIBLE SOCIETIES, THE FELLOWSHIP AND UBSA IN A CHANGED ENVIRONMENT.THE UBS GLOBAL MISSION TEAM DELIVERED SERVICES THAT INCREASED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BIBLE MINISTRY THROUGHOUT THE FELLOWSHIP. THEY DID THIS BY:- PROVIDING SCRIPTURE TRANSLATION EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT THE COLLECTIVE TRANSLATION EFFORTS OF THE FELLOWSHIP. THIS INCLUDED PROVIDING TRAINING TO 395 REPRESENTATIVES (PRIMARILY TRANSLATORS AND TRANSLATION OFFICERS) FROM 68 BIBLE SOCIETIES. DUE TO RESTRICTIONS CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE TEAM CONDUCTED MUCH OF THIS WORK VIRTUALLY. THEY ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE HELP TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STANDARD PRACTICES, PROCEDURES AND TOOLS THAT SUPPORTED SCRIPTURE TRANSLATION.- PROVIDING PUBLISHING EXPERTISE TO MEMBERS OF THE FELLOWSHIP THROUGH VIRTUAL CAPACITY BUILDING SEMINARS AND AN E-LEARNING PLATFORM. THE WEBINARS INCLUDED A UBS-FELLOWSHIP WIDE SERIES ON CONTENT MARKETING, AS WELL AS WEBINARS TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC REGIONS. BY MORE CLOSELY FOLLOWING UP WITH PARTICIPANTS OF THE E-LEARNING PLATFORM, THE UBS GLOBAL MISSION TEAM INCREASED ENGAGEMENT AND COURSE COMPLETION ON TOPICS SUCH AS DIGITAL PUBLISHING, CONTENT CREATION, MARKETING, AND LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS SKILLS.- FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION AMONG BIBLE SOCIETIES TO CREATE BIBLE CONTENT. THE VIRTUAL LAUNCH OF THE ENGLISH "AFRICAN WOMEN DEVOTIONAL BIBLE" IN MARCH 2021 WAS AN EXAMPLE OF THIS. THE BIBLE WAS THE RESULT OF COLLABORATION AMONG MORE THAN 270 WOMEN REPRESENTING 25 AFRICAN BIBLE SOCIETIES. FRENCH AND PORTUGUESE EDITIONS ARE NOW IN PROGRESS.- SUPPORTING 39 BIBLE SOCIETIES IN THE AREA OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. THE GLOBAL MISSION TEAM ASSESSED THE IMPACT OF PANDEMIC-RELATED SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION FOR BIBLE SOCIETIES AND SHARED THOSE FINDINGS, ALONG WITH PRACTICAL GUIDANCE ABOUT HOW TO RESPOND TO THESE FINDINGS, WITH BIBLE SOCIETIES. THEY ALSO HELPED BIBLE SOCIETIES IMPLEMENT INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING (ISCP) BY PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE COACHING AND ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE UBS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN ISCP.- OFFERING TWO WEBINARS AS WELL AS ONLINE COURSES IN THREE LANGUAGES AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT ON EMAIL MARKETING, WHICH CAN HELP BIBLE SOCIETIES ENGAGE THEIR AUDIENCE WITH MINISTRY, AS WELL AS FUNDRAISING AND SALES. THE MOVE TO ONLINE COURSES CALLED THE DIGITAL ACADEMY ALLOWED THE UBS GLOBAL MISSION TEAM TO REACH MORE BIBLE SOCIETIES THAN IN-PERSON TRAININGS. IN 2021, THEY REACHED MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE FROM OVER 80 BIBLE SOCIETIES WITH THIS ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM.- SUPPORTING SPECIFIC TRANSLATION PROJECTS TO ENSURE QUALITY AND BEST PRACTICES. THIS SUPPORT WAS OFTEN PROVIDED VIRTUALLY DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS. IN TOTAL, THE TEAM SUPPORTED 209 SCRIPTURE TRANSLATION PROJECTS IN 77 COUNTRIES.- SUPPORTING THE UBS FELLOWSHIP IN PROGRESSING TOWARD THE GOALS SET IN THE BIBLE TRANSLATION ROADMAP BY CONVENING AND FACILITATING REGIONAL BIBLE TRANSLATION ROADMAP COORDINATION AND WORKING GROUPS TO ADDRESS TRANSLATION, CAPACITY, COMMUNICATIONS, FUNDRAISING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COLLABORATION. THE UBS GLOBAL MISSION TEAM LAUNCHED AN ONLINE RESOURCE HUB TO HELP BIBLE SOCIETIES ACCESS RESOURCES, COLLABORATE AND ENGAGE WITH THE ROADMAP AS A WHOLE AND THROUGH REGIONAL CLUSTERS. THEY CREATED A PROSPECTUS THAT CAN BE CUSTOMIZED BY BIBLE SOCIETIES TO FIT THEIR INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR THE COLLECTIVE PROJECT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Michael Perreau Director General | Officer | 40 | $165,526 |
Steven Voth Head Of Translation Skills Facilitation | 40 | $161,680 | |
Professor Alexander Schweitzer Executive Director Global Bible Ministry | 40 | $147,222 | |
Ralph Libier Supply Chain Management Coordinator | 40 | $139,323 | |
Elsbeth Scherrer Director Of Global Bible Publishing | 40 | $128,085 | |
Andrew Warren-Rothlin Translation Roadmap Coordinator | 40 | $124,612 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Suru Partners Ltd It System Consultancy | 12/30/21 | $184,779 |
Scripture Systems Aps Consultancy | 12/30/21 | $109,297 |
Saba Consulting Llc Consultancy | 12/30/21 | $156,200 |
Mark D Forshaw Consultancy | 12/30/21 | $118,260 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $7,761,593 |
| Government grants | $27,454 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $32,545,609 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $40,334,656 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $960,554 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $831,449 |
| Net Rental Income | $17,249 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,187,781 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $43,860,125 |
| 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 | $30,710,571 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $352,953 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $256,456 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,757,301 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,003,446 |
| Other employee benefits | $490,420 |
| Payroll taxes | $494,787 |
| Fees for services: Management | $2,142,482 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $236,375 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $86,239 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $168,573 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $95,734 |
| Office expenses | $246,419 |
| Information technology | $773,653 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $167,315 |
| Travel | $84,323 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $56,091 |
| Interest | -$392 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $78,069 |
| Insurance | $54,303 |
| All other expenses | $64,199 |
| Total functional expenses | $41,770,769 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $41,350,598 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $10,000,000 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $5,757,861 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $8,716,922 |
| 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 | $433,336 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,486,509 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $37,985,897 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $4,871,259 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $5,015,800 |
| Total assets | $115,618,182 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $22,575,688 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $987,656 |
| 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 | $140,658 |
| Other liabilities | $568,033 |
| Total liabilities | $24,272,035 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $54,886,375 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $36,459,772 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $115,618,182 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that United Bible Societies Association Inc has recieved totaling $33,131.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Grace Institute Inc Germantown, TN PURPOSE: Learning Centers | $33,131 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $34,156,431 |
| Earnings | $3,496,190 |
| Admin Expense | $168,156 |
| Other Expense | $1,024,693 |
| Ending Balance | $36,459,772 |
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|---|---|---|
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Vancouver Foundation | $1,114,568,560 | $88,948,385 |
Foundation For Innovative New Diagnostics Find | $189,507,117 | $110,032,140 |
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