Nonprofit · EIN 33-0912609
BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92618
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,582,106 | $3,656,657 | -$74,551 | $2,838,358 | $793,478 | $2,044,880 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,498,667 | $3,647,574 | -$148,907 | $3,231,059 | $1,114,503 | $2,116,556 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,867,338 | $3,729,297 | -$861,959 | $2,689,858 | $424,395 | $2,265,463 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,552,823
- Program service revenue
- $19,730
- Investment income
- $3,380
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$425
- Other revenue
- $6,173
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,226
- Other salaries and wages
- $849,825
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,298,847
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,998
- Occupancy
- $185,440
- Depreciation
- $107,657
- Program services (functional)
- $2,920,496
- Management and general (functional)
- $736,161
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,231,059
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,838,358
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $793,478
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,044,880
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $335,924
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,044,880
- Gross receipts
- $3,634,258
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY BARBA | VICE-PRESIDENT AND COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,793 | $19,433 |
| MINORU CHEN | CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JACOBSON | DIRECTOR AND CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE R DANKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FERRARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD YARDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK NIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY BARBA | VICE-PRESIDENT AND COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,638 |
| GEORGE R DANKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FERRARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD YARDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINORU CHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JACOBSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK NIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY BARBA | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,200 |
| GEORGE R DANKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FERRARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD YARDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINORU CHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JACOBSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 355 GODDARD STE 100, IRVINE, CA 92618-4640
- In care of
- % DAVID YOWELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANTHONY JACOBSON, 355 GODDARD 100, IRVINE, CA 92618
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY JACOBSON, CFO
- Phone
- (949) 727-3720
- Website
- WWW.BFA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HASKELL & WHITE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0912609 or by the name BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO GIVE AWAY FREE BIBLES AND CHRISTIAN BOOKS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPORT SERVICES RELATED TO THE STUDY OF THE BIBLE.
Program accomplishments
- DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - DISTRIBUTE FREE NEW TESTAMENT BIBLES AND COPIES OF FREE CHRISTIAN BOOKS TO THOSE WHO REQUESTED THEM WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $2,118,383 · revenue $19,730
- BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES PROGRAM - DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED RESOURCES ON OUR WEBSITE AND OTHER CHANNELS TO AID IN STUDYING THE BIBLE, INCLUDING BLOG POSTS, PODCAST EPISODES, AND VIDEOS.Expenses $771,418
- BIBLE RECIPIENT SUPPORT PROGRAM - PROVIDED FOLLOW-UP CONTACT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TO BIBLE AND BOOK RECIPIENTS VIA PHONE, TEXT, EMAIL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.Expenses $30,695
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0912609
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,838,358
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,634,258
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,582,106 | $3,656,657 | $2,838,358 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,498,667 | $3,647,574 | $3,231,059 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,867,338 | $3,729,297 | $2,689,858 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,928,477 | $3,248,920 | $3,691,354 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 33-0912609).
Questions about BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED is 33-0912609.
- Is BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED 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 BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANTHONY JACOBSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,793 (ANTHONY BARBA, VICE-PRESIDENT AND COO).
- How much revenue does BIBLES FOR AMERICA INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,582,106, expenses of $3,656,657 and total assets of $2,838,358 at year end.
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