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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP.

Totals

Total revenue
$41,437,643
Total expenses
$33,825,284
Contributions and grants received
$40,944,667
Grants paid
$125,000
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$29,489,882
Management and general expenses
$4,335,402
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$29,489,882

Program services were 87.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • HOLLIE ROBERTS

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $288,072
    From this org
    $254,317
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,755
    Hours/week
    30 + 10.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,717
    Bonus
    $600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,840
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,915
    Filer's total
    $288,072

  • DR MARK STRAUSS

    DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $6,500
    From this org
    $6,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 0.8 related

  • DR MARK BAILEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,000
    From this org
    $1,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 0.8 related

  • DR GARTH BOLINDER

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $1,000
    From this org
    $1,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 1.1 related

  • MATTHEW LEUNG

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $500
    From this org
    $500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 0.8 related

  • ANTHONY TAN

    CHAIRMAN (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 1.1 related

  • PAMELA BUNN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 0.9 related

  • MICHAEL T DUKE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 1.1 related

  • TERRI BURROUGHS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 0.8 related

  • KATIE MCCLURE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 0.8 related

  • GAVIN OYAS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 0.8 related

  • ALAN WHITE

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $223,083
    From this org
    $194,649
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,434
    Hours/week
    30 + 10.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,049
    Bonus
    $600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,030
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,404
    Filer's total
    $223,083

  • TAD BROCKWAY

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $219,747
    From this org
    $192,171
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,576
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,571
    Bonus
    $600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,026
    Filer's total
    $219,747

  • LAURA JAMES

    CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $171,459
    From this org
    $157,204
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,255
    Hours/week
    30

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,204
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,939
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,316
    Filer's total
    $171,459

  • TREVOR KELLER

    DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE PRODUCTS

    Total calculated
    $170,902
    From this org
    $136,509
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,393
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,909
    Bonus
    $600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,281
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,112
    Filer's total
    $170,902

  • DIANA THOMAS

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $170,600
    From this org
    $144,664
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,936
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,064
    Bonus
    $600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,905
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,031
    Filer's total
    $170,600

  • DEBORAH YOUNG

    STUDY CONTENT SPECIALIST

    Total calculated
    $162,693
    From this org
    $137,298
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,395
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,139
    Bonus
    $9,159
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,592
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,803
    Filer's total
    $162,693

  • RAMONA BISHOP

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $154,570
    From this org
    $129,199
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,371
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,599
    Bonus
    $600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,768
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,603
    Filer's total
    $154,570

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 — 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 · Discretionary spending account
  • 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
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPOUSAL TRAVEL TO BOARD MEMBERS SO THEIR SPOUSES CAN ATTEND ONE BOARD MEETING ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL SERVICES REGARDING NECESSARY INPUT ON BSF CLASS ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OCCASIONALLY PROVIDES FOR TRAVEL FOR THE SPOUSE OF A BOARD MEMBER TO ATTEND BSF LEADERSHIP EVENTS CONDUCTED FOR ALL LAY VOLUNTEERS ESSENTIAL FOR MINISTRY EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT. ALL TRAVEL IS CONSIDERED TO BE FOR BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSE AND IS THEREFORE TREATED AS NONTAXABLE. DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT IS FUNDED WITH $25,000 PER FISCAL YEAR AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO USE FOR PURPOSES THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF BSF. THIS MIGHT INCLUDE DONATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, OR BENEVOLENCE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF BSF EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS STRICT SUBSTANTIATION AND REIMBURSEMENT STANDARDS WITH ANNUAL REPORTING TO THE BOARD. IN THE EVENT IT BENEFITS AN EMPLOYEE, PAYMENTS ARE TREATED AS ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AND TAXES ARE WITHHELD. THE DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT DOES NOT BENEFIT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIRECTLY AND IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 4B
THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN TO CERTAIN TOP-LEVEL MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HOLLIE ROBERTS HAS THE SAME DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AS PRIOR YEAR. THERE WAS $12,183 OF INCOME FUNDED INTO THE PROSPERITY ACCOUNT IN AUGUST OF 2024.
PART I, LINE 7
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS TO OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. ALL BONUSES ARE 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

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.

  • BSF INTERNATIONAL LLC

    501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHA · SUPPORT OF BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP

  • BSF GLOBAL IMPACT CORP

    501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHA · SUPPORT OF BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP

  • BSF INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES CORP

    501(C)(2) TITLE HOLD · SUPPORT OF BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
27 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600869349301300

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