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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$62,767,819
Total expenses
$72,258,280
Contributions and grants received
$39,607,390
Grants paid
$400,000
Program service revenue
$14,532,043
Investment income
$6,824,746
Other revenue
$1,803,640
Total assets, end of year
$442,835,451
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,737,375
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$428,098,076
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$58,435,237
Management and general expenses
$10,207,098
Fundraising expenses
$3,615,945
Program service expenses (Part III)
$58,435,237

Program services were 80.9% 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

    $3,152,995

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $36,454,395

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $7,439,993

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Admissions

    total $12,425,243 · related or exempt $12,425,243

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Curatorial Services

    total $1,692,400 · related or exempt $1,692,400

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Museum Restaurant

    total $343,889 · related or exempt $343,889

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $70,511 · related or exempt $70,511 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $15,723 · excluded $15,723

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $938,773

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $786,469

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $152,304 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $152,304 · excluded $152,304

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $15,052,774 · other assets $0

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

    securities $7,680,201 · other assets $563,550

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $7,372,573 · other assets -$563,550

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,809,023 · excluded $6,809,023

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $1,197

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

    $3,152,995

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $896,128

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$894,931 · excluded -$894,931

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $4,133,595

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $1,587,328

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $2,546,267 · related or exempt $2,143,088 · unrelated business $403,179

  • 11d · All other revenue

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

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $400,000 · program services $400,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,022,114 · program services $1,342,786 · management and general $465,671 · fundraising $213,657

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $379,005 · management and general $379,005

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,493,101 · program services $8,725,577 · management and general $2,379,155 · fundraising $1,388,369

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $274,674 · program services $174,399 · management and general $70,837 · fundraising $29,438

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $883,776 · program services $526,460 · management and general $293,035 · fundraising $64,281

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,146,252 · program services $802,694 · management and general $215,199 · fundraising $128,359

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $189,204 · program services $64,140 · management and general $125,064

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $104,495 · management and general $104,495

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $353,150 · fundraising $353,150

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $145,411 · management and general $145,411

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $11,344,839 · program services $10,339,393 · management and general $417,723 · fundraising $587,723

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,693,614 · program services $4,614,218 · fundraising $79,396

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,022,421 · program services $268,899 · management and general $674,392 · fundraising $79,130

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,062,701 · program services $114,993 · management and general $1,935,114 · fundraising $12,594

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,907,316 · program services $1,459,182 · management and general $1,415,572 · fundraising $32,562

  • 17 · Travel

    total $991,393 · program services $511,009 · management and general $71,279 · fundraising $409,105

  • 20 · Interest

    total $145,451 · program services $99,445 · management and general $46,006

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $19,662,611 · program services $19,171,047 · management and general $491,564

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $925,945 · program services $2,223 · management and general $923,722

  • 24a · Other expenses: Security

    total $4,460,642 · program services $4,460,642

  • 24b · Other expenses: Performance Theater

    total $4,169,657 · program services $4,169,657

  • 24c · Other expenses: Bad Debt

    total $532,008 · program services $405,489 · management and general $51,850 · fundraising $74,669

  • 24d · Other expenses: Supplies

    total $424,084 · program services $422,875 · management and general $302 · fundraising $907

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $524,416 · program services $360,109 · management and general $1,702 · fundraising $162,605

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $8,751,041 · end of year $1,564,525

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,422,948 · end of year $3,028,443

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $540,398 · end of year $869,416

  • 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 $631,534 · end of year $991,031

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,405,042 · end of year $4,360,837

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

    $492,109,655

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

    $136,236,586

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $368,623,496 · end of year $355,873,069

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $61,774,366 · end of year $63,978,195

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $11,270,927

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,237,110 · end of year $899,008

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,139,406 · end of year $6,537,571

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,882,142 · end of year $6,351,981

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    end of year $955,952

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,152,430 · end of year $891,871

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $432,437,148 · end of year $423,671,012

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,774,809 · end of year $4,427,064

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The Museum of the Bible is an innovative, global, and educational institution whose purpose is to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible. WE DO SO THROUGH 4 MAIN INITIATIVES: OUR PERMANENT MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON, D.C., TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THESE ARE FURTHER DESCRIBED AT WWW.MUSEUMOFTHEBIBLE.ORG/OUR-HISTORY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

INVITE ALL PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE BIBLE.

  • Permanent Exhibitions and Collections: Museum of the Bible (MOTB) is a global, innovative, educational institution whose purpose is to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible. Through interactive exhibits and cutting-edge technology, we bring guests an immersive, personal experience with the impact, narrative, and history of the Bible. Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice winner in 2023, Museum of the Bible has welcomed over two million guests. In post-visit surveys, 80% of guests would strongly recommend the museum to others. The museum extends its global impact through digital content, including a podcast, online magazine, virtual tours and events, online exhibits, virtual field trips for students, and video series.

    Expenses $53,259,780 · Revenue $14,982,731

  • World Stage Theater: Museum of the Bible's World Stage Theater brings biblically-based performances and theatrical productions to Washington, D.C. New partnerships with the Logos Theatre, part of the Academy of Arts, and CREATR, a consortium of worship leaders and songwriters, have brought exciting and immersive performances to the stage. The Logos Theatre has successfully brought to life multiple C.S. Lewis stories from the Chronicles of Narnia series, like, "The Horse and His Boy", "Prince Caspian, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." CREATR, in conjunction with an immersive exhibit at the museum called All Creation Sings offers a series of powerful worship events throughout the year featuring popular worship leaders like Brooke Ligertwood, Matt Maher, Passion and more.

    Expenses $4,169,657

  • Withheld by Nonprofiteer: this text may name a private individual.

    Expenses $1,005,800 · Grants $400,000 · Revenue $1,692,400

As filed on the 2024 return. A text marked withheld matched a screen for wording that may name a private individual, such as an honorific or "in memory of". Most of what it withholds names no one; it is withheld so that what does is never shown.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bobby Gruenewald

    Director & Vice Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marwan Rifka

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steve Green

    Director & Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Bishop Dale C Bronner

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dave Byker

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Barry H Corey

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gary Hamrick

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marcia Taylor

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Montse Alvarado

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Prof Dick KP Yue

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rod Riley

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roy Morgan

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David P Suey

    Chief Admin Officer

    Total calculated
    $269,560
    From this org
    $238,151
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,409
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,446
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $3,605
    Deferred
    $7,365
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,044
    Filer's total
    $269,560

  • Dr Carlos Campo

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $335,437
    From this org
    $320,533
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,904
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,761
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $78,672
    Deferred
    $4,232
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,672
    Filer's total
    $335,437

  • Harry Hargrave

    CEO (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $362,778
    From this org
    $359,761
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,017
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $295,998
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $63,763
    Deferred
    $3,017
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $362,778

  • Henry Hinton

    Chief Revenue Officer

    Total calculated
    $242,448
    From this org
    $217,664
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,784
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,274
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $290
    Deferred
    $3,614
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,170
    Filer's total
    $242,448

  • Jeffrey Kloha

    Chief Curatorial Officer (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $312,131
    From this org
    $292,575
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,556
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,764
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $141,811
    Deferred
    $4,493
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,063
    Filer's total
    $312,131

  • Matthias Walther

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Total calculated
    $247,977
    From this org
    $215,313
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,664
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,572
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $641
    Deferred
    $6,422
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,242
    Filer's total
    $247,977

  • Robert Duke

    Interim Chief Curatorial Officer

    Total calculated
    $57,305
    From this org
    $57,305
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    55

  • Tracy L Thomas

    Chief Development Officer

    Total calculated
    $197,025
    From this org
    $180,853
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,172
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,921
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $832
    Deferred
    $5,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,072
    Filer's total
    $197,025

  • David C Seibert

    Partner Rel Regional Dir - South Cent

    Total calculated
    $170,445
    From this org
    $160,515
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,930
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,576
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $1,839
    Deferred
    $2,575
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,355
    Filer's total
    $170,445

  • David M DuBois

    Comptroller

    Total calculated
    $180,399
    From this org
    $147,187
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,212
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,288
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $799
    Deferred
    $4,670
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,542
    Filer's total
    $180,399

  • Francis Meehan

    FP&A Director

    Total calculated
    $197,945
    From this org
    $167,695
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,250
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,162
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $433
    Deferred
    $5,208
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,042
    Filer's total
    $197,945

  • Mary Grace E Hatzilambrou

    Human Resources Director

    Total calculated
    $153,022
    From this org
    $148,565
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,457
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,971
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $494
    Deferred
    $4,457
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $153,022

  • Rena Opert

    Director of Exhibits

    Total calculated
    $201,628
    From this org
    $174,513
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,115
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,095
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $318
    Deferred
    $2,159
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,956
    Filer's total
    $201,628

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 · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions
TRAVEL FOR COMPANION IS ALLOWED FOR THE CEO AND IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE CEO FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS-RELATED EXPENSES PER THE CEO'S WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use
HOUSING WAS PROVIDED TO THE former CEO AND INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment
Jeff Kloha, Chief Curatorial Officer, received severance of $141,213 during the year.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
BONUSES INCLUDED A NON-FIXED DISCRETIONARY AMOUNT. THE BONUS POOL 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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202532819349300518

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