Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WALK THRU THE BIBLE MINISTRIES.

Totals

Total revenue: $4,786,393
Total expenses: $4,644,127
Contributions and grants received: $4,408,237
Grants paid: $2,213,103
Program service revenue: $316,150
Investment income: $16,451
Other revenue: $45,555
Total assets, end of year: $1,754,483
Total liabilities, end of year: $350,343
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $1,404,140
Program services expenses (Part IX): $3,844,915
Management and general expenses: $253,193
Fundraising expenses: $546,019
Program service expenses (Part III): $3,844,915

Program services were 82.8% 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

$4,408,237
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$53,846
2a · Program service revenue: Tuition and Fees

total $281,482 · related or exempt $281,482
2b · Program service revenue: Training

total $19,918 · related or exempt $19,918
2c · Program service revenue: Honorariums

total $14,750 · related or exempt $14,750
2f · All other program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
3 · Investment income

total $16,260 · excluded $16,260
5 · Royalties

total $58,249 · excluded $58,249
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $0 · personal property $0
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $54,037
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $53,846
7c · Gain or loss

securities $191 · other assets $0
7d · Net gain or loss

total $191 · excluded $191
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$233,173
10b · Cost of goods sold

$246,470
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total -$13,297 · related or exempt -$13,297
11d · All other revenue

total $603 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $603
11e · Other revenue, total

$603

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $1,027,750 · program services $1,027,750
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

total $1,185,353 · program services $1,185,353
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $299,994 · program services $216,056 · management and general $15,216 · fundraising $68,722
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

total $90,422 · program services $81,380 · management and general $9,042
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $887,915 · program services $625,867 · management and general $41,306 · fundraising $220,742
9 · Other employee benefits

total $103,085 · program services $71,595 · management and general $4,503 · fundraising $26,987
10 · Payroll taxes

total $93,996 · program services $67,696 · management and general $4,768 · fundraising $21,532
11b · Fees: legal

total $14,356 · management and general $14,356
11c · Fees: accounting

total $26,630 · management and general $26,630
11g · Fees: other

total $82,740 · program services $54,356 · management and general $2,420 · fundraising $25,964
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $48,590 · program services $48,590
13 · Office expenses

total $157,041 · program services $106,496 · management and general $29,518 · fundraising $21,027
14 · Information technology

total $30,092 · program services $17,220 · management and general $6,191 · fundraising $6,681
15 · Royalties

total $732 · program services $732
16 · Occupancy

total $172,756 · program services $124,419 · management and general $34,551 · fundraising $13,786
17 · Travel

total $158,811 · program services $58,940 · management and general $40,820 · fundraising $59,051
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $132,126 · program services $52,112 · management and general $1,849 · fundraising $78,165
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $84,741 · program services $84,741
23 · Insurance

total $15,184 · program services $10,936 · management and general $4,248
24a · Other expenses: Meals and Entertainment

total $15,106 · program services $760 · management and general $10,984 · fundraising $3,362
24b · Other expenses: Building Supplies

total $2,497 · program services $73 · management and general $2,424
24c · Other expenses: Repairs and Maintenance

total $535 · management and general $535
24e · All other expenses

total $13,675 · program services $9,843 · management and general $3,832 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $148,514 · end of year $486,628
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $686,069 · end of year $585,038
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $117,867 · end of year $117,867
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $205,267 · end of year $178,645
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $26,389 · end of year $27,691
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$146,361
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$146,361
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0
13 · Investments: program-related

beginning of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $261,784 · end of year $358,614
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $86,313 · end of year $91,421
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $97,703 · end of year $258,922
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $818,732 · end of year $925,625
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $443,142 · end of year $478,515

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Walk Thru the Bible (WTB) ignites passion for God's Word. By developing a global network of influential pastors and leaders and then resourcing them with tools and training, WTB fulfills its role in the Great Commission

Activities or mission (Part I)

Walk Thru the Bible exists to ignite passion for God's Word.

International: Walk Thru the Bible's Global Ministry partners with the local church by providing relationships and resources to influential disciple-makers throughout the world. Our four-pronged approach includes resources, training, teaching, and strategic partnerships. Using this strategy, WTB partners with global leaders impacting 152 countries worldwide. This strategy is both unique and impactful because WTB partners with indigenous leaders in their own countries. By working directly with them, we are able to extend WTB's reach and impact. These leaders understand the local language and traditions and customize our curricula in order to influence the greatest number of people.

Expenses $2,592,710 · Grants $2,213,103
Events: Walk Thru the Bible Live Events teach the big picture of the Bible in an exciting and engaging way that ignites passion for God's Word. The Walk Thru the Old Testament Live Event is our flagship event and has been taught to more than one million people worldwide. Through our strong global network, our live events are taught in more than 45 languages by more than 25,000 trained instructors in more than 100 countries. Our live events and regular biblical resources help transform lives and nurture, develop, and strengthen spiritually mature Christians.

Expenses $650,978 · Revenue $235,279
Discipleship Resources: For more than three decades, Walk Thru the Bible has been dedicated to igniting passion for God's Word through innovative live events, inspiring biblical resources, and a global impact that changes lives worldwide. Our resources help people grow in the relationship with God and their knowledge of the Scriptures. Known for innovative methods and high-quality resources, we serve the whole body of Christ across denominational, cultural, and national lines. We partner with the local church worldwide to fulfill its mission, communicating the truths of God's Word in a way that makes the Bible readily accessible to anyone. Through our strong global network, we are strategically positioned to address the church's greatest need: developing mature, committed, and spiritually reproducing believers. Our live events and small-group curricula are taught in more than 45 languages by more than 25,000 trained instructors in more than 100 countries. More than 100 million devotionals have been packaged into daily magazines, books, and other publications that reach over five million people each year.

Expenses $601,227 · Revenue $67,574

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Dr Carter Harsh

Director (Part Year), Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Dr John Isch

Chair (Part Year), Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Ed Bryant

Director (Part Year), Vice Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Judy Huber

Secretary (Part Year), Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Karen Suwyn nee Melby

Director (Part Year), Secretary

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Philip Tuttle

President & CEO

Total calculated

$212,538

From this org

$158,130

From related orgs

$0

Other

$54,408

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$156,606

Bonus

$0

Other

$1,524

Deferred

$0

Nontaxable benefits

$54,408

Filer's total

$212,538
Richard Dipolitto

Treasurer

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Thomas Steipp

Vice Chair (Part Year), Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Cathy Tanana

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Louis Chuckney

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Genevieve Baxley

VP of Administration

Total calculated

$114,102

From this org

$102,417

From related orgs

$0

Other

$11,685

Hours/week

40
Michael Gunnin

Executive VP & Chief Growth Officer

Total calculated

$156,885

From this org

$145,772

From related orgs

$0

Other

$11,113

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$145,592

Bonus

$0

Other

$180

Deferred

$0

Nontaxable benefits

$11,113

Filer's total

$156,885

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

1a · Travel for companions
1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
3 · Compensation committee
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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions: On occasion, Philip Tuttle's spouse Ellen Tuttle, would accompany Philip on a Walk Thru the Bible trip. In each case, Ellen fulfilled a role on the trip that was directly related to Walk Thru the Bible Business as per a corporate resolution duly passed by the Board of Directors 10/15/2007. This is not considered taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use: Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 107, ministerial housing allowances are provided for qualifying ministerial employees. This is not included in taxable compensation. Philip Tuttle, President & CEO, met the qualifications for and received a ministerial housing allowance during the tax year that was approved by the board of directors.

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

National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc

$1,027,750

Relocation of sizeable donation for future project expenses. See Schedule I, Part I, Line 2, Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 19 February 2025
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202530509349300823

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