BIBLE TRUTH PUBLISHERS INC

EIN: 362464261 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ADDISON, IL

Total Revenue
$832,918
Total Expenses
$905,228
Total Assets
$3,353,166
Net Assets
$3,276,441
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
STEPHEN RULE
Phone
6305431441
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BIBLE TRUTH PUBLISHERS INC, founded in 1947, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $833K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $3.3M represent 47 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROPAGATE THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OF ITS ADHERENTS THROUGH THE PRINTING AND DISSEMINATION OF THESE BELIEFS BY MEANS OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, TRACTS, PERIODICALS AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $810,245 Revenue: $-72,685

TO PROMOTE AND PROPAGATE THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OF ITS ADHERENTS. OVER 5,000,000 ITEMS OF LITERATURE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES WERE PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED. WE WOULD ESTIMATE THAT OVER HALF OF THESE...

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TO PROMOTE AND PROPAGATE THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OF ITS ADHERENTS. OVER 5,000,000 ITEMS OF LITERATURE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES WERE PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED. WE WOULD ESTIMATE THAT OVER HALF OF THESE ITEMS REACHED DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS IN OVER 25 LANGUAGES AND IN OVER 50 COUNTRIES. DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES FREE BIBLES SENT TO CHAPLAINS AND PRISONERS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. PRISON AND JUVENILE DETENTION SYSTEMS. GOD ALONE CAN MEASURE THE LASTING "ACHIEVEMENT" OF SPIRITUAL BENEFIT IN THE HEARTS OF THE RECEIVERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $822,592
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $94,463
Other Revenue $-84,137
TOTAL REVENUE $832,918

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $387,804
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $810,245
Other Expenses $517,424
TOTAL EXPENSES $905,228

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $832,918 $571,037 +0.5%
Expenses $905,228 $824,003 +0.1%
Net Income $-72,310 $-252,966 -0.7%
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
7
Independent Members
4
Employees
17
Volunteers
15

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
5
$188,841
Total Directors
7
$188,841
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHEN RULE PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$66,870 $2,000 $68,870
DONALD RULE VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$56,440 $0 $56,440
JOSEPH HAYHOE ASSISTANT TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$61,531 $2,000 $63,531
DOUGLAS BUCHANAN VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD ERISMAN ASSISTANT SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL CONNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLAS SIMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$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
2025 $832,918 $905,228 $3,353,166 $-72,310
2024 $571,037 $824,003 $3,420,859 $-252,966
2023 $644,851 $762,872 $3,162,971 $-118,021
2022 $790,486 $835,568 $3,334,228 $-45,082
2021 $660,242 $801,088 $3,312,854 $-140,846
2020 $1,528,938 $804,534 $3,105,673 $724,404
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