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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7216072

BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501

Financials

$47K$36K2023$43K$38K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$42,562$37,963$4,599$202,929$74,070$128,859
December 31, 2023990$47,120$36,204$10,916$200,438$76,178$124,260
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,294
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$38,182
Other revenue
$38,268

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,542
Program services (functional)
$22,937
Management and general (functional)
$15,026

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$200,438
Total assets, end of year
$202,929
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,070
Net assets, end of year
$128,859
Net assets without donor restrictions
$128,859
Gross receipts
$225,321
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN SPORTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GREGORY BLEEKERVP FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN SPORTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GREGORY BLEEKERVP FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1290, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501-1290
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GREGORY BLEEKER, PO BOX 1290, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 495011290
Signed the 990
GREG BLEEKER, VP FINANCE
Phone
(616) 776-2593

Mission

BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS HAS AS ITS SOLE OBJECTIVE THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL THROUGH THE DISTIRBUTION OF AS MANY SOUND RELIGIOUS BOOKS, TAPES, AND TRACKS AS POSSIBLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED AND RECORDED RELIGIOUS MATERIAL. INCLUDES THE SALE AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF 16,314 ITEMS TO 329 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS
    Expenses $18,414 · revenue $38,268
  • FREE DISTRIBUTION: INCLUDES ITEMS SENT TO INDIVIDUALS AT THEIR REQUEST AT NO COST, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS.
    Expenses $4,523

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7216072
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$202,929
Income (IRS master file)
$225,321

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$42,562$37,963$202,929XML
990December 2023$47,120$36,204$200,438XML
990December 2022$54,039$40,383$168,742IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7216072).

Questions about BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS

What is the EIN of BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS is 23-7216072.
Is BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GREGORY BLEEKER.
Who are the officers and directors of BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIBLE TRUTH BOOKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $42,562, expenses of $37,963 and total assets of $202,929 at year end.

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