Nonprofit · EIN 47-2951572
BLUE LETTER BIBLE
Tax-exempt · MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,119,787 | $3,999,291 | $120,496 | $3,592,726 | $801,434 | $2,791,292 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,982,425 | $3,630,515 | $351,910 | $3,434,296 | $767,871 | $2,666,425 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,997,086
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $94,647
- Other revenue
- $28,054
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $466,264
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,565,593
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,628,160
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,100
- Accounting fees
- $45,445
- Occupancy
- $223,445
- Travel
- $110,223
- Depreciation
- $26,166
- Program services (functional)
- $3,222,170
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,615
- Fundraising (functional)
- $700,506
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,434,296
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,592,726
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $801,434
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,791,292
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $109,279
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,612,906
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,791,292
- Gross receipts
- $4,119,787
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW GUASTAFERRO | CFO/COO/CORP SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $167,175 | $71,954 |
| JAMES MILLIGAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $87,030 | $140,105 |
| JORDON REPLOGLE | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,071 | $49,474 |
| ALAN PEARSON | DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,765 | $52,133 |
| JOSHUA VACHHA | IT PROJECT SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,800 | $25,986 |
| DAVID LARSEN | PROGRAMMER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,318 | $46,613 |
| CAMERON MORGAN | WEB DESIGNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,455 | $44,517 |
| FRANK RABINOVITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH T BUCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES DEBENEDICTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GREENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GUZIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES HENDRICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MILLIGAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $169,307 | $93,967 |
| ANDREW GUASTAFERRO | CFO/COO/CORP SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $172,324 | $65,358 |
| ALAN PEARSON | DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,122 | $46,578 |
| JORDON REPLOGLE | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,808 | $42,434 |
| JOSHUA VACHHA | IT PROJECT SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,491 | $41,886 |
| DAVID LARSEN | PROGRAMMER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,813 | $35,617 |
| CAMERON MORGAN | WEB DESIGNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,865 | $37,208 |
| FRANK RABINOVITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH T BUCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES DEBENEDICTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GREENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GUZIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES HENDRICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23361 MADERO STE 200, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691-7952
- In care of
- % JAMES P MILLIGAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES P MILLIGAN, PO BOX 27109, GREENVILLE, SC 29616
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW J GUASTAFERRO, COO/CFO
- Phone
- (949) 600-6000
- Website
- WWW.BLUELETTERBIBLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2951572 or by the name BLUE LETTER BIBLE.
- 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
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO PRESENT A BIBLICAL, CHRISTIAN MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL, HOPE, ENCOURAGEMENT AND STRENGTH TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. THE INTENT OF THOSE WHO WILL CONDUCT THIS CORPORATION'S WORK IS TO PRESENT THE PERSON OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AS REVEALED IN THE BIBLE GOD'S INERRANT WRITTEN WORD, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, AS THE ONLY TRUE SOURCE AND MEANS OF FORGIVENESS OF SIN, FREEDOM FROM GUILT, ETERNAL LIFE, AND REALIZATION AND FULFILLMENT OF ALL OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASIC NEEDS AND DESIRES.
Program accomplishments
- BLUE LETTER BIBLE (BLB) PROVIDES POWERFUL TOOLS FOR AN IN DEPTH STUDY OF GOD'S WORD THROUGH OUR FREE ONLINE REFERENCE LIBRARY, WITH STUDY TOOLS THAT ARE GROUNDED IN THE HISTORICAL, CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN FAITH. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 20 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS PER YEAR. THE BLUE LETTER BIBLE WEBSITE IS AN ONLINE REFERENCE SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES, FREE OF CHARGE TO ANYONE VISITING ITS WEBSITE, 19 VERSIONS OF THE HOLY BIBLE, CROSS REFERENCES FROM THE BIBLE TO THE ORIGINAL HEBREW AND GREEK TRANSLATIONS OF THE SCRIPTURES, STUDY HELPS AND COMMENTARIES FROM PASTORS OF EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES WHO AGREE TO MAKE THEIR COMMENTARIES AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FOR USE WITH THE BLUE LETTER BIBLE. THE DESIGN OF THE BLUE LETTER BIBLE WEBSITE IS INTENDED TO BE USED BY PASTORS, TEACHERS, MISSIONARIES AND THE MEMBER OF CHURCHES ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THEIR STUDY OF THE SCRIPTURES, AND TO ENABLE PEOPLE EVERYWHERE TO LEARN TO LIVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES. THE BLUE LETTER BIBLE INSTITUTE WEBSITE (STUDY, BIBLE) OFFERS, FREE OF CHARGE, A COMPLETE COURSE OF STUDY ON THE BELIEF'S AND TEACHINGS OF CHRISTIANITY, WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FROM PASTORS AND TEACHERS OF EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND BIBLE COLLEGES. EACH COURSE IN THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE USED FOR EITHER SELF-STUDY, HOME BIBLE STUDY, OR FOR THE CLASSROOM. FOURTEEN COURSES ARE CURRENTLY OFFERED, AND ONE TO TWO COURSES WILL GENERALLY BE ADDED EACH YEAR. THE BLUE LETTER BIBLE BLOG (BLOGS.BLUELETTERBIBLE.ORG) AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS (FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE) WILL PROVIDE, TO PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD, DAILY AND WEEKLY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SCRIPTURES AS WELL AS BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES THAT HELP PEOPLE LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SCRIPTURES. BLUE LETTER BIBLE STUDY CONTENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS APPLICATIONS ON SMARTPHONES, SUCH AS APPLE IOS AND ANDROID DEVICES. THE SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND GOOGLE PLAY STORE AT NO CHARGE. BLUE LETTER BIBLE WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE BLUE LETTER BIBLE WEBSITE AND RELATED PROPERTIES, AND ADD ADDITIONAL BIBLICAL MATERIALS FOR THE STUDY OF THE SCRIPTURES.Expenses $3,222,170 · revenue $28,054
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 | Not 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
- 47-2951572
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,592,726
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,119,787
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,119,787 | $3,999,291 | $3,592,726 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,982,425 | $3,630,515 | $3,434,296 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,752,482 | $3,010,483 | $2,639,260 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 47-2951572).
Questions about BLUE LETTER BIBLE
- What is the EIN of BLUE LETTER BIBLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE LETTER BIBLE is 47-2951572.
- Is BLUE LETTER BIBLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BLUE LETTER BIBLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE LETTER BIBLE 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 BLUE LETTER BIBLE 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 BLUE LETTER BIBLE 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 BLUE LETTER BIBLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES P MILLIGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE LETTER BIBLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,175 (ANDREW GUASTAFERRO, CFO/COO/CORP SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does BLUE LETTER BIBLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,119,787, expenses of $3,999,291 and total assets of $3,592,726 at year end.
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