THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC

EIN: 540678752 501(c)(3) Religion

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

Total Revenue
$300,085,868
Total Expenses
$283,411,429
Total Assets
$252,463,930
Net Assets
$218,345,073
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1960
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
GORDON ROBERTSON
Phone
7572267000
Tax Period
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC, founded in 1960, is a major nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $300.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $283.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK'S MISSION IS PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST INTO ALL THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $87,086,046 Revenue: $2,104,805

DOMESTIC PRODUCTION AND AIRING OF CHRISTIAN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING, INTERNET AND RADIO: THE 700 CLUB, A LIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM THAT AIRS WEEKDAYS FROM CBN BROADCAST FACILITIES, IS THE PRIMARY...

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DOMESTIC PRODUCTION AND AIRING OF CHRISTIAN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING, INTERNET AND RADIO: THE 700 CLUB, A LIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM THAT AIRS WEEKDAYS FROM CBN BROADCAST FACILITIES, IS THE PRIMARY PROGRAM USED BY CBN TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. CBN IS ALSO AN INNOVATOR IN ITS USE OF CBN.COM TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS VIA THE INTERNET. CBN COMBINES BOTH FORMS OF MEDIA, TELEVISION AND INTERNET, IN THE CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAM 700 CLUB INTERACTIVE. CBN LAUNCHED THE CBN NEWS CHANNEL, THE FIRST 24-HOUR CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NEWS CHANNEL, ON OCTOBER 1, 2018. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Program 2
Expenses: $113,890,002 Revenue: $64,243,527

INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH: IN 2023, CBN PRODUCED PROGRAMMING AND OTHER CONTENT IN 92 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, AND BROADCAST PROGRAMS TO AUDIENCES IN 168 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. SINCE INCEPTION, CBN HAS...

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INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH: IN 2023, CBN PRODUCED PROGRAMMING AND OTHER CONTENT IN 92 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, AND BROADCAST PROGRAMS TO AUDIENCES IN 168 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. SINCE INCEPTION, CBN HAS WORKED IN 163 FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND DIALECTS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE GOAL OF CBN'S GLOBAL OUTREACH IS TO TAKE THE GOSPEL MESSAGE AROUND THE WORLD AND SHARE THE LOVE AND HOPE OF JESUS WITH EVERYONE ON EARTH. TO ACHIEVE THIS, CBN'S INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL CBN CENTERS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHRISTIAN GROUPS. THESE CBN CENTERS, WHICH PROVIDE LOCAL OUTREACH THROUGH THE USE OF RECURRING TELEVISION, RADIO, INTERNET, AND VIDEO PROGRAMMING, ARE KEY TO THE INTEGRITY OF CBN'S WORLDWIDE EVANGELISM EFFORTS AND HAVE PROVEN A POWERFUL OUTREACH TOOL THAT BUILDS TRUST AND A SOLID VIEWERSHIP BASE. THE CULTIVATION OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS IS ANOTHER KEY STRATEGY TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES AND THE IMPACT OF CBN MEDIA EVANGELISM AND COMMUNITY-BASED HUMANITARIAN OUTREACHES.CBN NOW HAS 68 EPISODES OF A NEW VERSION OF THE CBN ANIMATION, SUPERBOOK, A SERIES OF ANIMATED BIBLE STORIES CBN ORIGINALLY PRODUCED IN JAPAN IN THE EARLY 1980'S. THE MODERN SUPERBOOK SERIES BRINGS THE LIFE-CHANGING STORIES OF THE BIBLE TO LIFE AND TEACHES VALUES SUCH AS COURAGE, LOYALTY AND FAITH TO THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE. IN ADDITION, CBN HAS COMPLETED 32 SUPERBOOK EXPLORER PACKAGES WHICH INCLUDE SPECIAL EDITIONS OF EPISODES PLUS SPECIAL FEATURES WHICH ALLOW FAMILIES TO BETTER STUDY THE STORIES. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE 9 SUPERBOOK SPECIAL EPISODES THAT INCLUDE EXTRA RESOURCES SUCH AS ACTVITIES AND DISCUSSION GUIDES FOR FAMILIES TO ENJOY. FURTHERMORE, WE HAVE COMPLETED 335 GIZMO BIBLE BYTES THAT OFFER SHORT, EXCITING BIBLE LESSONS AND SUPERVERSES, AS WELL AS 13 SUPERBOOK EXPRESS EPISODES THAT FEATURE GIZMO AND EXPLORE A SUPERBOOK BIBLE STORY AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR US TODAY THROUGH AN ENGAGING OBJECT LESSON. CBN HAS OR IS WORKING ON 70 LANGUAGE AND DIALECT TRANSLATIONS OF ONE OR MORE EPISODES OF THIS SERIES, AS WELL AS SUPERBOOK WEBSITES IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES, 16 SUPERBOOK APP LANGUAGES, A SUNDAY SCHOOL CURRICULUM NOW IN 20 LANGUAGES, AND OTHER CBN ANIMATION RELATED PROJECTS. CBN FOCUSES ITS GLOBAL EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH IN THE FOLLOWING REGIONS: CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, SOUTH AMERICA, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, INDIA, INDONESIA, EUROPE, SOUTHEAST ASIA, CHINA, RUSSIA, AND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION STATES. IN 2023 CBN PROGRAMS AND OTHER CONTENT WERE PRODUCED IN 92 LANGUAGES AND DIALECTS AND HAVE BEEN PRODUCED IN 163 FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND DIALECTS IN TOTAL OVER THE YEARS. IN 2023, CBN PROGRAMS WERE BROADCAST TO AUDIENCES IN 168 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES.ORPHAN'S PROMISE IS CBN'S OUTREACH PROGRAM TO ORPHANED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO MEET THE EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS, FEEDING SOLUTIONS, DISCIPLESHIP EFFORTS, FAMILY CARE PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS, AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAMS. IN 2023, ORPHAN'S PROMISE HELPED THOUSANDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES AND 72 OTHER COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES THROUGHOUT AFRICA, ASIA, LATIN AMERICA, EUROPE, AND FORMER SOVIET UNION COUNTRIES.THANKS TO ITS LONGSTANDING PRESENCE IN UKRAINE, ORPHAN'S PROMISE WAS ABLE TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO THE RUSSIAN ASSAULT WHEN IT BEGAN IN LATE FEBRUARY 2022. THE ORGANIZATION QUICKLY TRANSFORMED ITS TRAINING CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY INTO MAKESHIFT REFUGEE SHELTERS TO HOUSE AND FEED DISPLACED UKRANIANS AS THEY HEADED INTO THE WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY AND INTO POLAND. IN ADDITION TO THE REFUGEE CRISIS RESPONSE, OP CONTINUED ITS WELL-ESTABLISHED DAILY OUTREACH EFFORTS TO CHILDREN AT THE CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN FY24. IN SEVERAL COMMUNITIES DESTROYED BY THE RUSSIAN ONSLAUGHT, ORPHAN'S PROMISE STAFF MEMBERS HELPED FACILITATE THE EVACUATION OF CHILDREN FROM THEIR CENTERS TO SAFETY IN OTHER UKRANIAN CITIES. AS THE WAR CONTINUED AND MORE AREAS WERE EVACUATED, ORPHAN'S PROMISE CONTINUED RECEIVING REFUGEES AND SUPPLYING THEM WITH BAGS OF FOOD AND HYGIENE ITEMS. ORPHAN'S PROMISE SERVED REFUGEES BOTH INSIDE UKRAINE AND ACROSS THE BORDER IN POLAND, HELPING THEM FIND SAFETY, SHELTER, AND SUSTENANCE.

Program 3
Expenses: $16,446,308

THE PRAYER CENTER IS A DEPARTMENT OF CBN THAT PROVIDES SCRIPTURE BASED PRAYER, BIBLICAL LITERATURE, ACCOUNT SERVICE, AND PRODUCT ORDERS TO PEOPLE THROUGH CBN'S TELEPHONE PRAYER LINE, SOCIAL MEDIA...

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THE PRAYER CENTER IS A DEPARTMENT OF CBN THAT PROVIDES SCRIPTURE BASED PRAYER, BIBLICAL LITERATURE, ACCOUNT SERVICE, AND PRODUCT ORDERS TO PEOPLE THROUGH CBN'S TELEPHONE PRAYER LINE, SOCIAL MEDIA PORTALS, AND EMAILS. IT ALSO PERFORMS OUTBOUND CALLING FOR MINISTRY AND FUNDRAISING PURPOSES. IN 2023, THE PRAYER CENTER DEPARTMENT HANDLED 379,306 OUTBOUND AND 1,666,612 INBOUND PHONE CALLS. A TOTAL OF 2,327 PEOPLE PRAYED THE PRAYER OF SALVATION WITH OUR PRAYER CENTER EMPLOYEES AND 4,220 PEOPLE REDEDICATED THEIR LIFE TO CHRIST. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PRAYER CENTER IS TO BASE EVERY INTERACTION IN BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE, SCRIPTURE, AND PRAYER. PRAYER CENTER EMPLOYEES MAKE OUTGOING PHONE CALLS, ANSWER INCOMING CALLS AND ENGAGE WITH THE ONLINE COMMUNITY WITH PRAYER FROM A FAITH BASED PERSPECTIVE. PRAYER CENTER EMPLOYEES ALSO PROVIDE RELEVANT LINKS TO CBN'S FREE RESOURCES FOR FURTHER MINISTRY.IN 2023, THE PRAYER CENTER DEPARTMENT HANDLED 379,306 OUTBOUND AND 1,666,612 INBOUND PHONE CALLS WITH A TOTAL OF 2,045,918 CALLS. A TOTAL OF 2,327 PEOPLE PRAYED THE PRAYER OF SALVATION WITH OUR PRAYER CENTER EMPLOYEES AND 4,220 PEOPLE REDEDICATED THEIR LIFE TO CHRIST. THE DEPARTMENT RECORDED 1,400,972 PRAYER REQUESTS WHICH WERE TAKEN THROUGH INBOUND AND OUTBOUND CALLS. THE GOAL OF THE PRAYER CENTER IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE PRAYER, MINISTRY, AND OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE ON EVERY INTERACTION WITH CALLERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $208,973,273
Program Service Revenue $143,531
Investment Income $5,932,591
Other Revenue $85,036,473
TOTAL REVENUE $300,085,868

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,118,727
Salaries & Benefits $86,608,608
Fundraising Expenses $37,645,315
Program Expenses $228,664,606
Other Expenses $166,684,094
TOTAL EXPENSES $283,411,429

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $300,085,868 $294,657,187 +0.0%
Expenses $283,411,429 $295,273,972 0.0%
Net Income $16,674,439 $-616,785 -28.0%
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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
6
Employees
1269
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
14
$4,260,562
Total Directors
8
$1,483,156
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GORDON P ROBERTSON CHAIRMAN/CEO/PRESIDENT 34.00
Officer Director
$586,559 $22,347 $667,539
MG ROBERTSON CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (UNTIL 6/8/23) 20.00
Officer Director
$18,513 $288,104 $806,617
WILLIAM L MCCONKEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$9,000 $0 $9,000
THOMAS M SALTSGIVER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP D WALKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID A PENTECOST DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER WHITELAW DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENNY YOUNT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID K GRIFFITH VICE PRESIDENT 55.00
Officer
$270,962 $21,388 $292,350
ROBERT L ALLMAN VICE PRESIDENT 55.00
Officer
$256,860 $31,615 $288,475
JAMES R BARR JR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 50.00
Officer
$278,315 $22,439 $300,754
MICHAEL STONECYPHER VICE PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer
$260,972 $22,439 $283,411
CAROLINE EVERETT VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 5/1/23) 50.00
Officer
$235,279 $32,916 $268,195
MARVIN B EDWARDS VICE PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer
$265,903 $11,807 $277,710
RANDY J MORELL VP/SECRETARY 49.00
Officer
$230,669 $22,439 $253,108
ANDREW W KNOX VICE PRESIDENT 45.00
Officer
$210,906 $31,925 $242,831
MIHAI BOCARNEA VICE PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer
$160,682 $11,807 $172,489
CHRIS A MITCHELL SR VICE PRESIDENT 25.00
Officer
$0 $4,158 $203,417
JAY L COMISKEY VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 4/3/23) 40.00
Officer
$132,099 $22,171 $154,270
VICKIE WARREN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 20.00
Officer
$0 $1,126 $49,396
TERRY MEEUWSEN CO-HOST 47.00
Highest
$398,638 $27,278 $425,916
JOSEPH F FITZPATRICK ASSOC. GENERAL COUNSEL 45.00
Highest
$201,702 $22,439 $224,141
DAVID BRODY SENIOR CORRESPONDENT 50.00
Highest
$207,642 $31,615 $239,257
JON WOLTMANN ASSOC. GENERAL COUNSEL 45.00
Highest
$186,889 $20,681 $207,570
DAN ANDROS DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGING EDITOR 50.00
Highest
$193,195 $33,511 $226,706
EDIE L WASSERBERG SENIOR CONSULTANT 24.00
$120,305 $0 $120,305
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $300,085,868 $283,411,429 $252,463,930 $16,674,439
2023 $294,657,187 $295,273,972 $233,013,283 $-616,785
2022 $317,928,035 $282,713,119 $225,808,275 $35,214,916
2021 $313,058,061 $269,571,938 $190,224,209 $43,486,123
2020 $289,748,358 $301,902,983 $147,252,867 $-12,154,625
2019 $315,207,795 $320,134,858 $163,973,274 $-4,927,063
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