2024-02-27T11:09:54+00:00 2023-09-30 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 2435 Research Parkway Suite 200 Colorado Springs CO 80920 990 2022-10-01 464277592 BibleProject BIBL 5037535674 1302 SE Ankeny Street Portland OR 97214 Jonathan Collins Director 2503753567 2024-02-27 true Jonathan Collins 999009999 true Ashley Peabody P01385870 5055022746 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Jonathan Collins 1302 SE Ankeny Street Portland OR 97214 27140082 false X www.bibleproject.com X 2013 OR CREATION OF VIDEOS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A RELIGIOUS OR NON-RELIGIOUS INTEREST IN THE BIBLE AND WANT TO UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT, THEMES, AND STORYLINE BETTER. (continued on Schedule O). 5 3 131 20 0 0 14682157 26310408 0 0 -17914 504612 -74010 -58346 14590233 26756674 0 0 0 0 9662289 15684511 0 492300 6514348 7190468 16176637 22874979 -1586404 3881695 22318162 26312510 2370668 1790203 19947494 24522307 BIBLEPROJECT'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE BIBLE AS A UNIFIED STORY THAT LEADS TO JESUS. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY CREATING BIBLICAL VIDEOS TO BE REGULARLY RELEASED ON A NEWLY-CREATED YOUTUBE CHANNEL. EACH VIDEO COVERS A PORTION OR AREA OF THE BIBLE, EXPLAINING THE CONTENT AND RELATED COMMON THEMES/NARRATIVES. (continued on Schedule O) false false 10022782 BIBLEPROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT ANIMATION AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIO THAT CREATES CONTENT TO MAKE THE BIBLE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE. WE OFFER VIDEOS, PODCASTS, STUDY GUIDES, CLASSES AND AN APP THAT EXPLORE THE BIBLE'S UNIFIED STORY. IN 2023, WE LAUNCHED CLASSROOM IN THE APP, GROWING CLASSROOM TO 1.8 MILLION SESSIONS COMPLETED ALL TIME. 7894116 ALL VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS WHERE WE HAVE OVER 560 MILLION VIEWS ALL TIME AND SIX MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ACROSS ALL CHANNELS. VIEWERSHIP IS PRIMARILY CONCENTRATED BETWEEN AGES 18 TO 45. WE ARE INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION TO EXPLORE THE BIBLE THROUGH MEDIUMS IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN RAISED: VISUAL STORYTELLING AND TECHNOLOGY. 17916898 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 35 0 true 131 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 5 3 false false false false false true false true false false false true true false false true true true true false CO GA HI AK MA MN MS NH ND SC UT VA WA WI X Joel Paul 9712410286 1302 SE Ankeny St Portland OR 97214 Jonathan Collins President/Director 40.0 X X 196751 0 32699 Tim Mackie Secretary/Director 40.0 X X 197900 0 31115 Greg Baumer Director 5.0 X 0 0 0 Janice Munemitsu Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Karen Howells Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Joel Paul CFO 40.0 X 154437 0 31111 Rudy Bellani COO 40.0 X 169578 0 29984 Steve Atkinson CEO 40.0 X 198017 0 24870 Joel Worrall Chief Product Officer 40.0 X 170737 0 24887 Adam Braly Lead Product Developer 40.0 X 149395 0 25127 Adam Putinski Engineering Manager 40.0 X 143988 0 23203 Cameron Reynolds-Flatt UX Designer 40.0 X 144130 0 26414 Colin Wilson VP of Content 40.0 X 148223 0 13852 Jonathan Dobson Chief Technology Officer 40.0 X 172535 0 30101 1845691 0 293363 37 false true false 0 26310408 26310408 0 0 0 0 0 449991 449991 0 0 54621 0 0 54621 54621 54621 293692 383408 -89716 -89716 31370 0 0 31370 31370 26756674 0 0 446266 1334718 1060472 240803 33443 51951 51951 11014646 9124445 1610295 279906 231483 190439 31858 9186 2066088 1583724 423814 58550 985625 793680 167910 24035 68871 68871 67578 67578 2109704 2020453 88951 300 30497 30497 535938 79364 454413 2161 932116 582917 342225 6974 531686 286393 238316 6977 345806 271855 36948 37003 132040 69784 41508 20748 1621982 1271738 350244 46431 46431 Communications 590914 450502 140412 Meals & Entertainment 147505 36233 102018 9254 29400 12451 13186 3763 22874979 17916898 4465781 492300 2985748 2310834 13181373 1725705 1250000 11209 3683 0 0 248912 259750 162997 197175 2395360 1162950 1407380 1232410 15144375 0 0 4043912 3568368 276631 620210 22318162 26312510 1358730 1169993 0 1011938 620210 2370668 1790203 X 16958161 21001718 2989333 3520589 19947494 24522307 22318162 26312510 3881695 693118 0 X false true X true false X 9003974 15800269 22546925 14682157 26310408 88343733 462455 381139 492268 234964 293692 1864518 0 0 0 9466429 16181408 23039193 14917121 26604100 90208251 120 1090450 160300 0 901190 2152060 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 1090450 160300 0 901190 2152060 88056191 41144 28302 19300 37218 449991 575955 0 41144 28302 19300 37218 449991 575955 0 0 0 0 0 31370 31370 9507573 16209710 23058493 14954339 27085461 90815576 0.9696 0.975 0.01 0.0019 X Schedule A, Part III Columns (A) - (E): Per the instructions public support is measured using a 5-year computation period that includes the current and four prior tax years (including short years). The organization had a short year in 2020. The below chart clarifies the information represented in Schedule A, Part II: Column (a) - Fiscal year ending 12/31/19 Column (b) - Fiscal year ending 12/31/20 Column (c) - Fiscal year ending 12/31/21 Column (d) - 9 month period ending 9/30/22 Column (e) - Fiscal year ending 9/30/2023 Schedule A, Part III The organization is a public charity under section 509(a)(2) and completes Schedule A (Form 990), Part III. The organization has analyzed Schedule A (Form 990), Part II and established that it meets the 33 1/3% public support requirements under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), thus it qualifies to use the first listed special rule for Schedule B (Form 990) reporting. Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISC REVENUE, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - 31370.0, COLUMN F - 31370.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1380809 623252 757557 1014551 539698 474853 1232410 Lease liabilities 620210 620210 27140082 383408 383408 26756674 0 0 26756674 23258387 383408 383408 22874979 0 0 22874979 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 COGS reported on Part VIII, line 10b - 383408 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 COGS reported on Part VIII, line 10b - 383408 X X false false false false false false false true false Jonathan Collins President/Director 193691 0 3000 0 60 0 7912 0 24787 0 229450 0 0 0 Tim Mackie Secretary/Director 194811 0 3000 0 89 0 7912 0 23203 0 229015 0 0 0 Steve Atkinson CEO 194759 0 3000 0 258 0 7915 0 16955 0 222887 0 0 0 Rudy Bellani COO 166524 0 3000 0 54 0 6781 0 23203 0 199562 0 0 0 Joel Paul CFO 151389 0 3000 0 48 0 6224 0 24887 0 185548 0 0 0 Joel Worrall Chief Product Officer 167677 0 3000 0 60 0 0 0 24887 0 195624 0 0 0 Jonathan Dobson Chief Technology Officer 169445 0 3000 0 90 0 6898 0 23203 0 202636 0 0 0 Adam Braly Lead Product Developer 146349 0 3000 0 46 0 1924 0 23203 0 174522 0 0 0 Cameron Reynolds-Flatt UX Designer 141130 0 3000 0 0 0 3211 0 23203 0 170544 0 0 0 Adam Putinski Engineering Manager 140988 0 3000 0 0 0 0 0 23203 0 167191 0 0 0 Colin Wilson VP of Content 145175 0 3000 0 48 0 5927 0 7925 0 162075 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments The Board approved a one-time discretionary bonus of equal amount for all employees, including the officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees of the organization. Danice Collins Family relationship with Jonathan Collins, President 51951 Wages and Benefits false Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Organization's most significant activities: THESE VIDEOS ARE USEFUL IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS SPENDING TIME WATCHING ON THE INTERNET FOR THEIR OWN EDUCATION, CHURCHES IN VARIOUS GATHERINGS, STUDY GROUPS, AND SCHOOLS THAT HAVE BIBLE LITERATURE CLASSES. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Continuation of organization's mission: THE VIDEOS ARE SUCCINCT, AROUND 5 MINUTES, AND HAVE A CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE SO THEY CAN BE USED WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL RESTRICTION. THE VIDEOS ARE CREATED USING HIGH QUALITY ANIMATION AND DOCTORATE-LEVEL CONTENT SO THAT THEY (1) ENGAGE THE MOST AMOUNT OF PEOPLE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORY OF THE BIBLE, (2) ARE TRUSTED AS THE BEST WAY TO BEGIN UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE, AND (3) ARE KNOWN FOR INNOVATIVE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE BIBLE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12b CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS BIBLEPROJECT IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL REQUIRE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF ANY AND ALL POTENITAL CONFLICTS BEGINNING DURING FY24. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Founders Jonathan Collins and Tim Mackie have permanent positions on the Board until either death or resignation from the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body There were no committees with authority to act on behalf of the board. Therefore, this line has been answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's management. A final draft is distributed to the full board for review prior to submission with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: BIBLEPROJECT'S CURRENT STRATEGY FOR ESTABLISHING CEO COMPENSATION INVOLVES BENCHMARKING ROLES BASED ON MARKET DATA AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, USING DATA FROM PAYSCALE. THE DATA IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL COMPENSATION TEAM TO ENSURE THAT IT IS ALIGNED WITH THE COMPENSATION TO COMPARABLE ROLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. THE FOCUS IS ON PROVIDING A COMPETITIVE SALARY PACKAGE THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT BOTH THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND THE EMPLOYEE'S LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WILL BE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOLLOWING THE IRS REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION GUIDELINES FOR COMPENSATION, DOCUMENTING DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE BOARD MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE CEO WILL EVALUATE USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND RECOMMEND THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM. FINAL DECISIONS BY THE BOARD ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue Misc Revenue - Total Revenue: 31370, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 31370;