Nonprofit · EIN 38-3084876
BIBLES FOR MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS
Tax-exempt · GRANDVILLE, MI 49418
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,754,599 | $8,194,746 | $559,853 | $11,538,553 | $2,220,752 | $9,317,801 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,637,837 | $6,858,348 | $779,489 | $11,339,410 | $2,581,462 | $8,757,948 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,427,517 | $6,511,764 | $915,753 | $10,736,289 | $2,757,830 | $7,978,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $204,162
- Program service revenue
- $8,078,551
- Investment income
- $471,886
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $430,239
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,604,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,700
- Other salaries and wages
- $258,345
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $431,172
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,160
- Occupancy
- $1,236,149
- Travel
- $73,358
- Depreciation
- $359,179
- Program services (functional)
- $8,006,512
- Management and general (functional)
- $188,234
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,339,410
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,538,553
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,220,752
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,317,801
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,682,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,317,801
- Gross receipts
- $9,024,361
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA NOLAN-BRUINSMA | VP OF OPERAT Officer | 40 | $91,139 |
| JOHN SCAFE | NATIONAL DIR Officer | 40 | $66,561 |
| KEN JIPPING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CURT CHADWICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN JIPPING | ASST. SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT VERMEER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MERLE EMORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONN KREPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SCAFE | NATIONAL DIR Officer | 40 | $108,014 |
| DAN RINZEMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN JIPPING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CURT CHADWICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN JIPPING | ASST. SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT VERMEER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE OZIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MERLE EMORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONN KREPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL TRINKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SCAFE | NATIONAL DIR Officer | 40 | $103,837 |
| DAN RINZEMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN JIPPING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE OZIOS | VP OF OPERAT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CURT CHADWICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN JIPPING | ASST. SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT VERMEER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MERLE EMORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONN KREPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2900 WILSON AVE SW STE 114, GRANDVILLE, MI 49418-1286
- In care of
- % CURT CHADWICK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEN JIPPING, 3451 KELLY, HUDSONVILLE, MI 49426
- Signed the 990
- CURT CHADWICK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 662-3663
- Website
- WWW.LEGACYTHRIFT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KIEKOVER SCHOLMA & SHUMAKER PC
Mission
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR STRATEGICALLY SELECTED MINISTRIES THAT SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL STORES OPERATING IN SEVERAL STATES IN THE USA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS THAT DONATE THEIR TIME TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE THRIFT STORES. DONATED ITEMS ARE ACCEPTED AT EACH STORE AND PLACED ON THE SALES FLOOR. DONATED GOODS ARE SOLD AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NET PROCEEDS ARE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BIBLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL, MINNESOTA COALITION FOR EASTERN EUROPE, IGO WORLDWIDE, WORLD MISSION, LIVING WATER, AND BELLEVUE BAPTIST CHURCH-MISSIONS FUND, AND USED TO PLACE NEW TESTAMENTS AND BIBLES THROUGH OUT THE WORLD. THE BIBLES ARE PLACED IN THE COUNTRIES CHOSEN BY EACH STORE. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS AT BIBLES FOR MISSIONS THRIFT CENTERS, MILLIONS OF SCRIPTURES HAVE BEEN PLACED WORLDWIDE.Expenses $8,006,512 · grants $5,604,000 · revenue $8,078,551
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
- 38-3084876
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P29Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,538,553
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,024,361
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,754,599 | $8,194,746 | $11,538,553 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,637,837 | $6,858,348 | $11,339,410 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,427,517 | $6,511,764 | $10,736,289 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,938,502 | $6,320,919 | $9,731,577 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 38-3084876).
Questions about BIBLES FOR MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS
- What is the EIN of BIBLES FOR MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIBLES FOR MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS is 38-3084876.
- Is BIBLES FOR MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to BIBLES FOR MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIBLES FOR MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS 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 MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS 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 MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS 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 MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEN JIPPING.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIBLES FOR MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,139 (JESSICA NOLAN-BRUINSMA, VP OF OPERAT).
- How much revenue does BIBLES FOR MISSIONSTHRIFT CENTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,754,599, expenses of $8,194,746 and total assets of $11,538,553 at year end.
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