AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
101 N INDEPENDENCEMALL E, PHILADELPHIA, PA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $81,580,102 | $72,474,905 | $678,989,571 |
| FY2024 | $91,285,928 | $81,310,983 | $667,208,768 |
| FY2023 | $108,862,481 | $96,733,033 | $660,970,070 |
| FY2022 | $112,608,182 | $103,853,643 | $656,782,894 |
| FY2021 | $106,375,447 | $122,266,060 | $739,600,967 |
| FY2020 | $97,105,439 | $100,598,433 | $626,078,146 |
| FY2019 | $91,871,784 | $114,588,503 | $667,116,061 |
| FY2018 | $94,973,434 | $96,789,922 | $686,827,660 |
| FY2017 | $101,886,218 | $99,011,298 | $663,555,901 |
| FY2016 | $68,230,541 | $91,939,236 | $631,469,440 |
| FY2015 | $369,427,311 | $88,323,663 | $686,556,425 |
| FY2014 | $88,609,050 | $79,870,712 | $435,878,815 |
| FY2013 | $82,820,023 | $92,143,061 | $398,263,033 |
| FY2012 | $62,231,610 | $82,924,961 | $389,510,453 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $32,800,688 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $55,335,957 | 76% |
| Management & general | $7,840,402 | 11% |
| Fundraising | $9,298,546 | 13% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 76% of functional expenses, management & general 11%, and fundraising 13%.
- 76% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 23.4% of 235 Religion-Related organizations nationwide (too few in PA for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 112.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 86th percentile among 775 Religion-Related organizations in PA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 788 Religion-Related organizations in PA.
- Total revenue rose from $62,231,610 in FY2012 to $81,580,102 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 7 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2016, FY2018, FY2019, FY2020, FY2021).
- The highest revenue on record here is $369,427,311 in FY2015.
- Net assets grew from $389,510,453 to $678,989,571 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 64% of revenue in FY2012 and 40% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO MAKE THE BIBLE AVAILABLE TO EVERY PERSON IN A LANGUAGE AND FORMAT EACH CAN UNDERSTAND AND AFFORD. SO ALL PEOPLE MAY EXPEREINCE ITS LIFE-CHANGING MESSAGE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1931 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | X200 — Religion-Related |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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