Nonprofit · EIN 47-6022615
BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $917,778 | $751,309 | $166,469 | $2,865,162 | $3,729,221 | -$864,059 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $800,290 | $498,664 | $301,626 | $3,150,567 | $4,083,551 | -$932,984 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $925,856 | $833,338 | $92,518 | $3,384,083 | $4,389,099 | -$1,005,016 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $837,919
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $79,859
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$13,327
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $706,126
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,392
- Program services (functional)
- $712,611
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,982
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,716
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,150,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,865,162
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,729,221
- Net assets, end of year
- -$864,059
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,865,508
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$864,059
- Gross receipts
- $1,204,383
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYON SWANSON | PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $158,733 | $41,414 |
| SEAN GEWECKE | TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $154,708 | $34,309 |
| YULIA CASE | SECRETARY, BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $170,935 | $8,727 |
| MARK GRAHAM | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $125,134 | $19,773 |
| KARMIN POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $105,187 | $31,977 |
| HAROLD BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $4,653 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryon Swanson | President, Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $138,041 | $41,187 |
| Nat Crawford | Secretary, Board Member (Part Year) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $113,511 | $60,122 |
| Sean Gewecke | Treasurer, Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $131,371 | $33,644 |
| Yulia Case | Secretary, Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $147,509 | $768 |
| Mark Graham | Assistant Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $108,639 | $16,939 |
| Karmin Powell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $83,377 | $32,021 |
| Harold Berry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $11,163 | $0 |
| Tom Teckmeyer | Board Member ( Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryon Swanson | President, Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $129,196 | $41,909 |
| Sean Gewecke | Treasurer, Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $123,257 | $38,974 |
| Nat Crawford | Secretary, Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $89,607 | $72,345 |
| Mark Graham | Assistant Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $104,567 | $13,851 |
| Harold Berry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $14,941 | $0 |
| Tom Teckmeyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 82808, LINCOLN, NE 68501-2808
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK GRAHAM, PO BOX 82808, LINCOLN, NE 68501
- Signed the 990
- MARK GRAHAM, TREASURER
- Phone
- (402) 464-7200
- Website
- WWW.BACKTOTHEBIBLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT TO BENEFIT THE PURPOSES OF BACK TO THE BIBLE AND SIMILAR OTHER NONPROFIT MINISTRIES WHOSE PHILOSOPHIES OF MINISTRY ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE BACK TO THE BIBLE'S PHILOSOPHY.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS TO BACK TO THE BIBLE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSIONS WHICH ARE TO LEAD BELIEVERS INTO SPIRITUAL MATURITY AND ACTIVE SERVICE FOR CHRIST IN THE LOCAL CHURCH AND THE WORLD, AND TO REACH NON-BELIEVERS WITH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST BY TEACHING THE BIBLE THROUGH MEDIA.Expenses $712,611 · grants $706,126
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-6022615
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X840)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,865,162
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,204,383
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $917,778 | $751,309 | $2,865,162 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $800,290 | $498,664 | $3,150,567 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $925,856 | $833,338 | $3,384,083 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $645,272 | $823,117 | $6,215,182 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-6022615).
Questions about BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION is 47-6022615.
- Is BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION 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 BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK GRAHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BACK TO THE BIBLE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $917,778, expenses of $751,309 and total assets of $2,865,162 at year end.
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