The Center For The Research of Early Christian Documents

EIN: 300121808 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

Plano, TX

Total Revenue
$975,266
Total Expenses
$1,183,054
Total Assets
$570,980
Net Assets
$463,693
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
TX
Phone
9729414521
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Center For The Research of Early Christian Documents, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $975K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM), under the umbrella of The Center for the Research of Early Christian Documents (CRECD), exists for the following purposes: 1. To make digital photographs of extant Greek New Testament manuscripts so that such images can be preserved, duplicated without deterioration, and accessed by scholars doing textual research. 2. To utilize developing technologies (OCR, MSI, etc.) to read these manuscripts and create exhaustive collations. 3. To analyze individual scribal habits in order to better predict scribal tendencies in any given textual problem. 4. To publish on various facets of New Testament textual criticism. 5. To develop electronic tools for the examination and analysis of New Testament manuscripts. 6. To cooperate with other institutes in the great and noble task of determining the wording of the autographa of the New Testament.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $775,718 Revenue: $2,891

The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts' (CSNTM) core program is the digitization of New Testament manuscripts. In 2023, we digitized manuscripts at the Museum of the Bible warehouse in...

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The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts' (CSNTM) core program is the digitization of New Testament manuscripts. In 2023, we digitized manuscripts at the Museum of the Bible warehouse in OKC and the INTF Bible Museum in Munster, Germany. We also began the first phase of a digitization project with the Bodleian Library in Oxford, UK, which will see the imaging of 105 Greek New Testament manuscripts. We also digitized several microfilm rolls of manuscripts held by the University of Birmingham, UK, and we continue to work with the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in digitizing their large collection of manuscripts on microfilm. We continue to digitize their collection of historic documents related to the International Greek New Testament Project (IGNTP.)

Program 2
Expenses: $33,009

CSNTM fulfilled its academic and educational mission in three areas. (1) In 2023, CSNTM staff presented papers at two academic conferences. (2) In 2023, four students completed their academic...

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CSNTM fulfilled its academic and educational mission in three areas. (1) In 2023, CSNTM staff presented papers at two academic conferences. (2) In 2023, four students completed their academic internships, including the opportunity to attend two academic conferences. (3) In 2023, CSNTM continued to collect literary resources for its New Testament textual criticism library. And (4), created the first lecture series intended for our large audience of non-scholars, and began hosting events to teach this new content.

Program 3
Expenses: $16,505

CSNTM provides free access to images of Greek New Testament manuscripts with the permission of the institute that owns the physical document. In 2023, all newly digitized manuscripts were made...

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CSNTM provides free access to images of Greek New Testament manuscripts with the permission of the institute that owns the physical document. In 2023, all newly digitized manuscripts were made available on CSNTM's website (www.csntm.org) as well as others made publicly available by the owners. By the end of 2023, more than 2,300 image sets of manuscripts were made available on the CSNTM website. Additionally, CSNTM has completed the arduous process of redesigning its database and website to accommodate a broader range of relevant New Testament resources. The site is currently in beta testing with the full launch scheduled for the first quarter of 2025.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $966,979
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $724
Other Revenue $7,563
TOTAL REVENUE $975,266

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $712,030
Fundraising Expenses $227,415
Program Expenses $825,232
Other Expenses $471,024
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,183,054

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $975,266 $1,049,937 -0.1%
Expenses $1,183,054 $1,076,326 +0.1%
Net Income $-207,788 $-26,389 +6.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
11
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$257,118
Total Directors
7
$144,970
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
N/A CEO/Executive Director 30.0
Officer Director
$129,287 $15,683 $144,970
N/A Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Chairman 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Chief Operating Officer / Secretary 40.0
Officer
$82,554 $29,594 $112,148
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $975,266 $1,183,054 $570,980 $-207,788
2022 $1,049,937 $1,076,326 $805,362 $-26,389
2021 $898,767 $931,020 $571,803 $-32,253
2020 $749,246 $657,524 $579,369 $91,722
2019 $879,197 $731,752 $483,557 $147,445
2018 $681,596 $715,260 $333,667 $-33,664
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