Network of Biblical Storytellers International
Analysis
Network of Biblical Storytellers International is a registered charity in United States, based in Spokane, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Network of Biblical Storytellers International reported income of $100k and spending of $156k, spending 157% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $684k to $100k (-85%), an average of -38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Network of Biblical Storytellers International sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile, and in the 32nd percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kingdom Driven Ministries Inc ($100k), Fresh Brewed Ministries Inc ($100k) and Peninsula Islamic Association Inc ($100k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 35% and program service revenue 50% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $37k. At year end it held assets of $725k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $725k. It reported 1 employees.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 35%
- Program services 50%
- Other 15%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Driven Ministries Inc | Washington | $100k |
| Fresh Brewed Ministries Inc | Myrtle Beach | $100k |
| Peninsula Islamic Association Inc | Fremont | $100k |
| Submerge Family Church | Arnaudville | $100k |