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Columbus Bible Students Inc

EIN 23-7017465 · Columbus, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Religious organization conducting religious meetings and outreach.

Income
$76,997
Spending
$97,936
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$9, asst. treasurer

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (12)
  1. $8,323 spent. Portuguese Ministry & Translation. Travel expenses and laptop to support the Bible Student ministry and translation work in Brazil. Includes, translation of 25% of _Thy Kingdom Come_ Vol.3 of Studies in the Scriptures. Laptop to support translation and development of online Portugeuse materials including 1.2K channel subscribers. Travel for two key people to attend Annual General Convention in US.
  2. $35,000 spent. Grant to Bible Student Publications for redevelopment of the Christian Resources App including addition of Chinese language materials
  3. $15,000 spent. Grant to Christian Questions Program. The podcast program and YouTube channel encourages thoughtful study of the Bible and life applications and has 14K+ YouTube subscribers
  4. $5,000 spent. Support for Midwest Bible Students Youth Camp which is a week long gather to study the Bible and grow relationships. This donation helps provide free attendance for more than 40 kids.
  5. $5,000 spent. Grant to African Bible Student ministry to support their yearly convention in Africa serving attendees from multiple countries
  6. $7,497 spent. Off-site ecclesia retreat. We brought together members of our ecclesia from across the country to gather and fellowship and minister to each other. The gathering was 43 adults and children to study God's word and strengthen our bonds.
  7. $4,000 spent. Support for Grand Rapids Young Adult seminar weekend drawing 60+attendees ages 18+
  8. $4,000 spent. Support for Los Angeles Bible Students Church and their youth seminar to support about 20 attendees
  9. $1,637 spent. Provide technology for Bible Student Conventions and meetings. Used by our church and also hosted for other Bible Student Congregations
  10. $3,268 spent. Youth Ministry trip to the Ark Encounter & Mammoth Cave to learn about God's creation and history of Biblical events. Included 15+ local youth over a weekend.
  11. $2,000 spent. Support for East Coast Bible Students Youth Camp which is a week-long gathering to study the Bible. This donation subsidizes the cost of admission and operations for about 20 campers.
  12. $417 spent. Promotion of the loveofthebible.com website which has 1.2K subscribers on YouTube

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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