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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PIONEER BIBLE TRANSLATORS.

Totals

Total revenue
$22,583,626
Total expenses
$21,880,861
Contributions and grants received
$21,840,972
Grants paid
$2,069,178
Program service revenue
$100,422
Investment income
$684,443
Other revenue
-$42,211
Total assets, end of year
$29,495,728
Total liabilities, end of year
$514,714
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$28,981,014
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$17,403,715
Management and general expenses
$2,853,656
Fundraising expenses
$1,623,490
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,403,715

Program services were 79.5% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $498,456

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $21,342,516

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $211,281

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Administration Fees

    total $69,772 · related or exempt $69,772

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Other Program

    total $30,650 · related or exempt $30,650

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

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

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $500,304 · excluded $500,304

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $73,489

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $80,460

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$6,971 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$6,971 · excluded -$6,971

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,709,815 · other assets $152,922

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

    securities $4,647,724 · other assets $30,874

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $62,091 · other assets $122,048

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $184,139 · excluded $184,139

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $498,456

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $53,206

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$53,206 · excluded -$53,206

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $7,715

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $7,715 · related or exempt $7,715

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $10,251 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $10,251

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,251

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $164,072 · program services $164,072

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $7,029 · program services $7,029

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $1,898,077 · program services $1,898,077

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $737,736 · program services $257,088 · management and general $347,481 · fundraising $133,167

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $186,319 · program services $157,510 · management and general $19,482 · fundraising $9,327

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $11,112,851 · program services $8,824,043 · management and general $1,348,978 · fundraising $939,830

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $751 · program services $713 · fundraising $38

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $873,277 · program services $767,241 · management and general $62,481 · fundraising $43,555

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $793,365 · program services $614,541 · management and general $111,288 · fundraising $67,536

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $66,862 · management and general $66,862

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $42,175 · program services $1,152 · management and general $41,023

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,081,262 · program services $806,014 · management and general $216,375 · fundraising $58,873

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $102,198 · program services $77,904 · management and general $2,840 · fundraising $21,454

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $685,436 · program services $558,128 · management and general $91,085 · fundraising $36,223

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $329,103 · program services $150,862 · management and general $145,183 · fundraising $33,058

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $398,607 · program services $240,898 · management and general $154,612 · fundraising $3,097

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,289,482 · program services $1,944,444 · management and general $127,781 · fundraising $217,257

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $319,979 · program services $245,362 · management and general $42,551 · fundraising $32,066

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $447,444 · program services $420,432 · management and general $13,506 · fundraising $13,506

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $71,059 · program services $24,170 · management and general $45,868 · fundraising $1,021

  • 24a · Other expenses: Professional Development

    total $196,256 · program services $175,968 · management and general $9,436 · fundraising $10,852

  • 24b · Other expenses: Maintenance and Equipment

    total $52,688 · program services $48,514 · management and general $2,563 · fundraising $1,611

  • 24c · Other expenses: Hospitality

    total $24,833 · program services $19,553 · management and general $4,261 · fundraising $1,019

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $1,004,255 · program services $828,891 · management and general $88,594 · fundraising $86,770

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,836,773 · end of year $3,512,015

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,182,414 · end of year $5,179,764

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,198,274 · end of year $746,267

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $196,549 · end of year $73,044

  • 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

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $346,610 · end of year $365,539

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

    $19,261,990

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

    $4,463,556

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,954,095 · end of year $14,798,434

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,919,985 · end of year $4,596,887

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2,352,253 · end of year $223,778

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $657,199 · end of year $297,135

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $316,804 · end of year $217,579

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,033,255 · end of year $14,365,830

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,979,695 · end of year $14,615,184

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Pioneer Bible Translators exists as a team to disciple Bible-less peoples, mobilizing God's people everywhere both to provide enduring access to God's Word translated into their languages and to maximize its impact to grow the Church.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Pioneer Bible provides enduring access to God's Word in the languages of Bible-less peoples.

  • Bible translation, literacy, and related mobilization and discipleship activities - Pioneer Bible consists of 688 teammates cooperating with 301 local colleagues worldwide ministering to 190 million people in 131 different language programs in 31 countries. During 2024, we increased the number of language programs from 126 to 131. We also translated 31,515 verses ready to publish for the first time. We continued building a capacity for sign language translation worldwide.Finally, we note that in the48-year history of Pioneer Bible, our teams have drafted 1,085,254verses of the Bible, the equivalent number of verses as136New Testaments-more than5of which were drafted in2024.Our teams now have published a total of 5 complete Bibles and 25 New Testaments.

    Expenses $16,574,442 · Grants $2,069,178 · Revenue $108,137

  • Mobilization - The organization had72new missionary recruits. Recruiters held 40 in-person recruiting events, during which they facilitated 80 speaking engagements. Through these events around 2,500+ people became familiar with the ministry of Pioneer Bible Translators. Around 90 of these are serious inquirers. Training - Training new and current missionaries is an integral part of Pioneer Bible's mission. In 2024, personal and professional coaching was provided to at least 130 individuals preparing for cross-cultural work. A program practicum and planning course was offered in both the fall and the spring, and weekly chapel services were conducted throughout the year. 6workshops and seminars were also provided, training over 14 people during the year. Ongoing training activities continued daily with new representatives and associates. In 2024, 15 missionaries completed training and began their first assignment.

    Expenses $547,817

  • Missionary Care -Our organization values a culture of care among our expatriate and national coworkers. Our Care Department desires to be a catalyst of encouragement and holistic nurturing that leads to physical, spiritual, social, mental, professional, and emotional well-being.In 2024, we were able to provide hundreds of hours of clinical therapy for our teammates. We also provided hundreds of hours of pastoral care through healing prayer and debriefing services. For teammates transitioning between countries, cultures, and languages, we provided personal and group debriefing opportunities to deal with changes and other stressors. In additionto in-person and online activities for cross-culture kids, we provided age-appropriate debriefing and also trained parents to better assist their children. The Care Teammobilizeddaily prayer, sent thousands of emails and social media exchanges, used teleconferencing, hosted four webinars, and led our US-based and overseas teammates in monthly Prayer and Fasting events. We trained over 60 people in care practices. These are just some of the activities the care department was blessed to facilitate in 2024.

    Expenses $281,456

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dick Jorgensen

    Treasurer, Board Member (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Greg Pruett

    President, Board Member

    Total calculated
    $41,500
    From this org
    $17,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,000
    Hours/week
    40

  • Janet Hayes

    Secretary, Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mike Chambers

    Chair, Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Paul Turner

    Vice Chair, Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alesha Hagemeyer

    Bd Member/Branch Rep (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $51,600
    From this org
    $50,960
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $640
    Hours/week
    40

  • Bill Bourland

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bridget Schnautz

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Clif Davis

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Doyle Jennings

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Emily Hewitt

    Bd Member/Branch Rep (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $21,600
    From this org
    $21,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jack Straus

    Board Member, Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jerry Chubb

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jonathan Ott

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mike Armstrong

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Pat Magness

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rich Meister

    Bd Member/Branch Rep (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $46,241
    From this org
    $21,199
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,042
    Hours/week
    40

  • Shaun Cooper

    Bd Member/Branch Rep (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $41,124
    From this org
    $24,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,512
    Hours/week
    40

  • Susan Jennings

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tom Ewald

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Yolanda Hunter

    Bd Member/Branch Rep

    Total calculated
    $14,765
    From this org
    $13,868
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $897
    Hours/week
    40

  • Clare Smitham

    Chief Legal Officer

    Total calculated
    $98,424
    From this org
    $98,424
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Clint Stringer

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $83,400
    From this org
    $82,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,200
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jeff Wilhoit

    Executive Vice President

    Total calculated
    $108,600
    From this org
    $44,480
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,120
    Hours/week
    40

  • JR Bucklew

    Advancement Officer

    Total calculated
    $99,492
    From this org
    $99,492
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Michael Scott Graves

    Chief People Officer

    Total calculated
    $130,990
    From this org
    $83,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,440
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Grants on this return

  • All the Word Bible Translators

    $90,000

    To fund development of TBTA (The Bible Translator's Assistant)

  • Deaf Harbor

    $30,000

    To increase capacity in the global Deaf Church so PBT can have stronger recruits to go to Deaf fields

  • SIL International

    $25,000

    To provide Scripture materials in three Sherpa dialects and encourage the use of these materials

  • Association of College Ministries

    $10,000

    To support pastoral care for campus ministers, recruit Kingdom workers for future campus ministries and open positions with PBT.

  • Partners Across Cultures

    $7,072

    To advance the Sa language translation by publishing Matthew; checking Genesis and Galations; consultant checking Luke.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • Search Alliance LLC

    Payroll Agent · TX · income $202,396 · assets $150,653

    Directly controlled by Pioneer Bible Translators

  • Global Milestones Staffing and Logistics LLC

    Payroll Agent · TX · income $350,836 · assets $134,201

    Directly controlled by Pioneer Bible Translators

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
4 August 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202542169349302014

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