Bible Study Fellowship

Analysis

Bible Study Fellowship is a registered charity in United States, based in San Antonio, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1960, 66 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 August 2023, Bible Study Fellowship reported income of $25.5m and spending of $27.2m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income fell from $26.4m to $25.5m (-3.3%), an average of -0.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bible Study Fellowship sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alpha International ($25.3m), Belknap Ministries ($26.3m) and Redeemer City to City ($25.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 101% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $476k (1.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $8.3m. At year end it held assets of $19.1m against liabilities of $6.2m, net assets of $12.9m. It reported 124 employees.