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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by GOOD NEWS PUBLISHERS.

Totals

Total revenue
$31,101,737
Total expenses
$28,322,039
Contributions and grants received
$1,200,722
Grants paid
$651,197
Program service revenue
$62,406
Investment income
$179,199
Other revenue
$29,659,410
Total assets, end of year
$47,984,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,576,827
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$38,407,913
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$22,021,767
Management and general expenses
$6,031,976
Fundraising expenses
$268,296
Program service expenses (Part III)
$22,021,767

Program services were 77.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,200,722

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $88,711

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Program Service Revenue

    total $62,406 · related or exempt $62,406

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $176,649 · excluded $176,649

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $2,144,205 · excluded $2,144,205

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $2,550

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $2,550

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,550 · excluded $2,550

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $51,900,902

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $24,481,035

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $27,419,867 · related or exempt $27,419,867

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $95,338 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $95,338

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $95,338

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $8,529 · program services $8,529

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $642,668 · program services $642,668

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,933,761 · program services $1,280,202 · management and general $1,601,243 · fundraising $52,316

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $622,321 · program services $338,931 · management and general $283,390

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,260,779 · program services $6,963,120 · management and general $1,179,158 · fundraising $118,501

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $522,880 · management and general $522,880

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,897,640 · program services $1,499,726 · management and general $374,729 · fundraising $23,185

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $795,023 · program services $612,736 · management and general $171,672 · fundraising $10,615

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $148,189 · management and general $148,189

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $73,138 · management and general $73,138

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,834,476 · program services $1,484,126 · management and general $350,054 · fundraising $296

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,617,281 · program services $3,503,699 · management and general $113,582

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $598,156 · program services $285,573 · management and general $309,927 · fundraising $2,656

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $228,746 · management and general $228,746

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $450,501 · program services $450,501

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $935,208 · program services $916,667 · management and general $16,320 · fundraising $2,221

  • 17 · Travel

    total $746,617 · program services $495,327 · management and general $224,643 · fundraising $26,647

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $666,279 · program services $666,279

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $494,061 · program services $456,686 · management and general $32,898 · fundraising $4,477

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $231,335 · program services $213,835 · management and general $15,404 · fundraising $2,096

  • 24a · Other expenses: Shipping & Mailing

    total $1,227,558 · program services $1,188,820 · management and general $38,282 · fundraising $456

  • 24b · Other expenses: Ministry Projects

    total $973,399 · program services $973,399

  • 24c · Other expenses: Research & Development

    total $13,583 · program services $12,556 · management and general $904 · fundraising $123

  • 24d · Other expenses: Dues & Subscriptions

    total $200,042 · management and general $200,042

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $199,869 · program services $28,387 · management and general $146,775 · fundraising $24,707

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $468,234 · end of year $135,357

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $8,445,445 · end of year $10,169,707

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $10,412,208 · end of year $10,218,612

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $14,854,482 · end of year $15,306,051

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,327,744 · end of year $2,550,220

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $14,135,409

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,192,817

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,003,089 · end of year $6,942,592

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $630,035 · end of year $2,662,201

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,017,285 · end of year $5,988,296

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,495,737 · end of year $3,588,531

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $34,132,113 · end of year $36,529,747

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,496,102 · end of year $1,878,166

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

Crossway's mission is to publish gospel-centered, Bible-based content that will honor our Savior and serve his church. Crossway is committed to distributing free resources that equip the global church for ministry and providing God's word to people around the world.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To proclaim the gospel and the truth of God's Word through publishing and all other means.

  • Bible Publishing The purpose of Crossway's Bible Department is to create outstanding Bibles and Bible resources that bear witness to the gospel and the truth of God's word in all of life, and that serve the needs of the global church; see the Lord's gracious provision in our work; and give honor and glory to the Lord. The ESV Bible (English Standard Version) is an "essentially literal" translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes "word-for-word" accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. It is available in hundreds of print editions and free online via mobile app (iOS and Android) and at ESV.org. Since its publication in 2001, the ESV has gained wide acceptance and is used by church leaders, numerous denominations and organizations, and millions of individuals around the world. Crossway offers the ESV Bible for free online and via mobile apps, with tens of millions of users from nearly every country. The ESV Study Bible, with twenty thousand notes and two million words in over 2,700 pages, became a bestselling Bible and was the first Bible to be named the "Christian Book of the Year" by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. The ESV Bible and ESV Study Bible notes have been translated into more than 50 languages. Crossway has distributed hundreds of thousands of ESV Bibles and books to pastors, teachers, students, missionaries, and ministry leaders across the globe, equipping them to learn and share God's Word.

    Expenses $10,739,199 · Grants $375,632 · Revenue $13,811,186

  • Book Publishing Our book department promotes and publishes the greatest news in the world through the medium of printed and digital books. Crossway has become a leading publisher of evangelical Christian books focused on proclaiming the gospel and applying God's word to every area of life. We have sought to describe our contribution to the larger world of Christian publishing as "gospel-centered publishing," which means that our goals, content, and manner will have a distinctive gospel flavor and ethos, as we seek to view everything through the cross-work of Christ and his lordship over all things. Each year, Crossway distributes free books to a variety of ministries in the United States and overseas, in addition to funding book translation, printing, and distribution assistance.

    Expenses $10,502,854 · Grants $253,036 · Revenue $12,663,819

  • Tract Publishing and Other Program Services Crossway is committed to distributing resources that equip the global church for ministry and providing God's word to people around the world. One way we accomplish this is through the production and distribution of tracts to ministries and churches around the world. Crossway has also been at the forefront of digital media and technology in Christian publishing. The ESV Bible was originally published simultaneously in both print and digital formats, and is widely recognized today for its ongoing mobile app development and availability worldwide via ESV.org. Crossway continues to develop innovative, gospel-centered app content, as well as audiobooks, ebooks, and videos that honor God and serve his church.

    Expenses $779,714 · Grants $22,529 · Revenue $1,007,268

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • James Fellowes

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 0.3 related
  • Josh Dennis

    President, CEO

    Total calculated
    $352,185
    From this org
    $308,828
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,357
    Hours/week
    40 + 0.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,548
    Bonus
    $62,250
    Other
    $1,030
    Deferred
    $13,167
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,190
    Filer's total
    $352,185
  • Lane T Dennis

    Chairman, Executive Advisor

    Total calculated
    $246,321
    From this org
    $192,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,521
    Hours/week
    20 + 0.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $108,771
    Bonus
    $71,600
    Other
    $12,429
    Deferred
    $35,899
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,622
    Filer's total
    $246,321
  • M Ebeth Dennis

    Secretary, Associate Consultant

    Total calculated
    $41,100
    From this org
    $41,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 0.3 related
  • Eric Channing

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 0.3 related
  • Jon Dennis

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 0.3 related
  • Matt Roberts

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 0.3 related
  • Paul House

    Board Member (part year)

    Total calculated
    $13,700
    From this org
    $13,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 0.3 related
  • Peter Hubbard

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 0.3 related
  • R Kent Hughes

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $8,038
    From this org
    $8,038
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 0.3 related
  • Wayne Grudem

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $552
    From this org
    $552
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 0.3 related
  • Andrew Tebbe

    Chief Communications Officer

    Total calculated
    $287,134
    From this org
    $243,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,338
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,382
    Bonus
    $44,252
    Other
    $162
    Deferred
    $10,918
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,420
    Filer's total
    $287,134
  • Anthony Gosling

    Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $285,536
    From this org
    $247,177
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,359
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,960
    Bonus
    $47,043
    Other
    $1,174
    Deferred
    $11,604
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,755
    Filer's total
    $285,536
  • Dan Kok

    Sr. VP Operations & Asst. Secretary

    Total calculated
    $262,769
    From this org
    $219,508
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,261
    Hours/week
    40 + 0.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,566
    Bonus
    $25,685
    Other
    $5,257
    Deferred
    $11,068
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,193
    Filer's total
    $262,769
  • Daniel Bush

    Exec. VP Sales & Marketing

    Total calculated
    $272,205
    From this org
    $231,031
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,174
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,718
    Bonus
    $38,135
    Other
    $178
    Deferred
    $10,774
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,400
    Filer's total
    $272,205
  • Donald Jones

    Chief Publishing Officer

    Total calculated
    $291,270
    From this org
    $250,905
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,365
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,082
    Bonus
    $47,043
    Other
    $780
    Deferred
    $11,604
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,761
    Filer's total
    $291,270
  • Justin Taylor

    Exec. VP Book Publishing

    Total calculated
    $277,683
    From this org
    $233,882
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,801
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,202
    Bonus
    $39,210
    Other
    $1,470
    Deferred
    $11,354
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,447
    Filer's total
    $277,683
  • Paul Thomas

    Sr. VP Finance & Asst. Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $259,519
    From this org
    $215,186
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,333
    Hours/week
    40 + 0.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,494
    Bonus
    $25,685
    Other
    $2,007
    Deferred
    $11,068
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,265
    Filer's total
    $259,519
  • Douglas O'Donnell

    Sr. VP Bible Publishing

    Total calculated
    $236,816
    From this org
    $194,814
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,002
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,046
    Bonus
    $22,432
    Other
    $9,336
    Deferred
    $9,833
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,169
    Filer's total
    $236,816
  • Randall D Jahns

    Sr. VP Global Ministry

    Total calculated
    $252,545
    From this org
    $214,744
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,801
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,897
    Bonus
    $25,685
    Other
    $1,162
    Deferred
    $11,068
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,733
    Filer's total
    $252,545
  • Daniel Farrell

    VP of Creative

    Total calculated
    $187,306
    From this org
    $149,476
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,830
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,850
    Bonus
    $9,456
    Other
    $170
    Deferred
    $7,937
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,893
    Filer's total
    $187,306
  • Joseph Jones

    VP of Product Development & Production

    Total calculated
    $179,588
    From this org
    $146,769
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,819
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,777
    Bonus
    $8,895
    Other
    $97
    Deferred
    $7,813
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,006
    Filer's total
    $179,588
  • Mark Hendrie

    VP of Information Technology

    Total calculated
    $183,819
    From this org
    $143,275
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,544
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,523
    Bonus
    $4,500
    Other
    $252
    Deferred
    $8,554
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,990
    Filer's total
    $183,819
  • Matt Tully

    VP of Marketing and Communications

    Total calculated
    $180,209
    From this org
    $141,386
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,823
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,078
    Bonus
    $9,211
    Other
    $97
    Deferred
    $7,912
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,911
    Filer's total
    $180,209
  • Robert Ratleph

    VP of Software Development

    Total calculated
    $191,078
    From this org
    $150,013
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,065
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,902
    Bonus
    $10,004
    Other
    $107
    Deferred
    $8,722
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,343
    Filer's total
    $191,078

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • Kregel Publications

    $8,529

    Distribution of books

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • American Tract Society

    501(c)(3) · Tract Publishing · IL · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Good News Publishers

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
6 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202302799349300820

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