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Nonprofit · EIN 43-0653279

CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION

Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS, MO 63131

Financials

$1.5M$277K2023$491K$515K2024$241K$557K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$240,990$556,833-$315,843$1,321,684$438,512$883,172
December 31, 2024990$490,998$515,074-$24,076$1,667,562$482,852$1,184,710
December 31, 2023990$1,455,749$277,038$1,178,711$1,606,849$401,541$1,205,308
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,378
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,061
Royalties
$7,721
Net income from sales of inventory
$162,505
Other revenue
$170,551

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,367
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,912
Other salaries and wages
$218,809
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$333,652
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$40,833
Occupancy
$4,118
Travel
$27,005
Program services (functional)
$409,176
Management and general (functional)
$147,657

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,667,562
Total assets, end of year
$1,321,684
Total liabilities, end of year
$438,512
Net assets, end of year
$883,172
Net assets without donor restrictions
$883,172
Gross receipts
$711,309
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1911
State of legal domicile
MO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRADLEY LYONSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$87,354$6,558
BILL SPANGLER-DUNNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY KIDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE HULL MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED WAGGONERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRI HORD OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARA BLACKWOOD PICKRELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY J MORRIS IIIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DELESSLYN KENNEBREWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRADLEY LYONSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$97,950$5,074
BOB WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY KIDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY J MORRIS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE HULL MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERESA HORD OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED WAGGONERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARA BLACKWOOD PICKRELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE BURCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DELESSLYN KENNEBREWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRADLEY LYONSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$62,968$5,587
BOB WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY J MORRIS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE HULL MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERESA HORD OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARA BLACKWOOD PICKRELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE BURCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DELESSLYN KENNEBREWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11939 MANCHESTER RD 110, ST LOUIS, MO 63131-4502
In care of
% BRADLEY E LYONS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRAD LYONS, 11939 MANCHESTER RD 110, ST LOUIS, MO 63131
Signed the 990
BRAD LYONS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(314) 231-8500
Return prepared by
BLUE & CO LLC

Mission

TO DEVELOP AND PUBLISH BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR SEMINARIES, CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS, AND OTHERS IN CHURCHES AND CHURCH SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO DEVELOP AND PUBLISH BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR SEMINARIES, CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS, AND OTHERS IN CHURCHES AND CHURCH SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $197,102 · grants $60,367 · revenue $170,551
  • TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMING TO HELP PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS SHARE THEIR FAITH WITH THEIR CHILDREN BY INCORPORATING FAITH PRACTICE INTO EVERYDAY FAMILY LIFE, CREATING PARENT/CAREGIVER SUPPORT COMMUNITIES, AND BUILDING AN EXPERT ECOSYSTEM.
    Expenses $212,074

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-0653279
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,321,684
Income (IRS master file)
$711,309

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$240,990$556,833$1,321,684XML
990December 2024$490,998$515,074$1,667,562XML
990December 2023$1,455,749$277,038$1,606,849XML
990December 2022$90,177$364,278$446,597IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 43-0653279).

Questions about CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION

What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION is 43-0653279.
Is CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
Which annual return does CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION 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 CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION 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 CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRAD LYONS.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,354 (BRADLEY LYONS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CHRISTIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $240,990, expenses of $556,833 and total assets of $1,321,684 at year end.

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