BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LASSERRE BRADLEY JR

Phone

5138217289

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC, founded in 1958, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $321K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $464K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR IS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY MEANS OF RADIO, THE INTERNET, AND THE PRINTED PAGE, TO TEACH AND ENCOURAGE BELIEVERS AS THEY SEEK KNOWLEDGE, AND TO ASSIST OTHER PRIMITIVE BAPTIST MINISTERS FROM TIME TO TIME WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THIS SAME MINISTERIAL WORK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $366,639 Revenue: $272,149

RADIO BROADCAST PREPARE AND DUPLICATE A 29-MINUTE BROADCAST TO BE DISTRIBUTED ON CD TO RADIO STATIONS OR DOWNLOADED FROM AN FTP SITE FOR AIRING ON A WEEKLY/DAILY BASIS ON ABOUT 70 STATIONS...

RADIO BROADCAST PREPARE AND DUPLICATE A 29-MINUTE BROADCAST TO BE DISTRIBUTED ON CD TO RADIO STATIONS OR DOWNLOADED FROM AN FTP SITE FOR AIRING ON A WEEKLY/DAILY BASIS ON ABOUT 70 STATIONS NATIONALLY, AND IN IRELAND. THE BROADCAST CAN ALSO BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE, BAPTISTBIBLEHOUR.ORG, AS WELL AS ON OUR PODCAST. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LISTENERS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT ARE ALSO PROCESSED ONLINE AND LISTENERS MAY REQUEST FREE BOOKS OR CDS OFFERED FROM TIME TO TIME OR PURCHASE CDS OF SERMONS AS WELL AS OTHER MATERIALS OFFERED IN OUR ONLINE STORE.

Program 2

Expenses: $60,000

AID TO MINISTERS TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS SPECIFICALLY DONATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING SOME MINISTERS IN THEIR MINISTERIAL LABORS. RECIPIENTS OF THESE FUNDS ARE DETERMIINED BY THE DIRECTOR ACCORDING TO THE NEED AT THE PARTICULAR TIME, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO TRAVEL TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL AND ESTABLISH CHURCHES, OR TO FAMILIES IN A TIME OF HARDSHIP OR CRISIS, SOME OF THE FUNDS ARE DONATED TO A MINISTRY IN INDIA THAT PROVIDES CARE TO SEVERAL ORPHANS, EDUCATIONAL CENTERS, AND CHILDREN FROM INDIGENT FAMILIES. THE MINISTRY ALSO TRANSLATES, PUBLISHES, AND DISTRIBUTES SOME OF OUR RELIGIOUS MATERIAL AND LABORS AMONG SEVERAL CHURCHES IN THE AREA.

Program 3

Expenses: $25,131 Revenue: $27,657

WEBSITE/INTERNET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RADIO BROADCAST, THE BBH WEBSITE PROVIDES FURTHER ACCESS TO THE BIBLICAL TEACHINGS AND INSTRUCTION OFFERED ON THE PROGRAM. VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE CAN...

WEBSITE/INTERNET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RADIO BROADCAST, THE BBH WEBSITE PROVIDES FURTHER ACCESS TO THE BIBLICAL TEACHINGS AND INSTRUCTION OFFERED ON THE PROGRAM. VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE CAN DOWNLOAD RECENT BROADCASTS AND PODCASTS, READ ARTICLES AND DAILY DEVOTIONS, PERUSE THE FAQS AND THE BLOG, AND CONNECT WITH OUR ONLINE STORE FOR THE PURCHASE OF RELIGIOUS BOOKS, CDS OF SERMONS AND SERMON SERIES, AND CDS OF HYMN-SINGING. THIS YEAR WE BEGAN WORK TO UPDATE AND REDESIGN THE WEBSITE, WHICH WILL BE COMPLETED IN 2024.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $401,535

Program Service Revenue $-86,292

Investment Income $6,967

Other Revenue $-1,496

TOTAL REVENUE $320,714

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $451,770

Other Expenses $404,164

TOTAL EXPENSES $464,164

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$320,714	$449,409	-0.3%
Expenses	$464,164	$521,146	-0.1%
Net Income	$-143,450	$-71,737	+1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$3,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EMILY BRADLEY	SECRETARY	015.00	Officer	$3,500	$0	$3,500
LASSERRE BRADLEY III	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLOYD MCCANLY	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY C GUESS	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LASSERRE BRADLEY	DIRECTOR	025.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$320,714	$464,164	$167,879	$-143,450
2022	$449,409	$521,146	$223,079	$-71,737
2021	$465,484	$412,486	$253,755	$52,998
2020	$540,508	$459,072	$257,806	$81,436