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Biblical Business Training Inc

EIN 27-0392335 · Chesterfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING PEOPLE APPLY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AT WORK WITH THE VISION OF SEEING PEOPLE GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST, AND EXPAND GOD'S KINGDOM THROUGH THEIR LEADERSHIP. FAITH FOR WORK - LEADERSHIP FOR LIFE!

Income
$620,748
Spending
$507,346
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
91
Highest pay
$134,932, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $386,272 spent. THE MINISTRY FOCUS OF BIBLICAL BUSINESS TRAINING (BBT) IS EMPOWERING GROUP LEADERS AND EQUIPPING THEIR GROUPS THROUGH WORK-APPLICABLE BIBLE STUDY. WE SERVE SMALL GROUPS BY PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY TO REDUCE PREPARATION TIME, CURRICULUM FOR APPLICATION DISCUSSIONS, AND COACHING FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT. BBT OFFERS BIBLE-CENTERED, APPLICATION-BASED, AND UNIVERSAL STUDIES MEANING ANY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION CAN STUDY TOGETHER. GROUP LEADERS ARE CONNECTED IN A COMMUNITY FORUM GROUP TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND EXPAND THEIR NETWORK OF BELIEVERS. GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BBT PARTICIPANTS AND OTHERS WHO VALUE WORKPLACE BIBLE STUDY ENSURE BBT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE TO GROUPS AT NO COST. WE ENCOURAGE DONATIONS FROM EXTERNAL DONORS AND INTERNAL USERS OF BBT RESOURCES AND SERVICES. BBT GROUPS MEET AT WORK, NEAR WORK (E.G., RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS, ETC.), OR AT A LOCAL CHURCH. BBT PROVIDES LEADERS WITH CURRICULUM (AGENDAS, GROUP LEADER GUIDES, AND RECAPS) THAT IS FOCUSED ON PRACTICAL WORK SITUATIONS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS DIRECTLY APPLY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES TO WHAT THEY DO EVERY DAY. BBT ALSO PROVIDES LEADERS WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. BBT COACHES WORK WITH GROUP LEADERS TO ASSESS, EQUIP AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO LEAD IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE (WE CALL THIS THE LEADERSHIP FLYWHEEL). WE BELIEVE THAT LEADERS WHO ARE GROWING IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST WILL LEAD THRIVING, CHRIST-CENTERED SMALL GROUPS. BBT HAD 65 GROUPS OPERATING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, INDIA, UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, AFRICA, SOUTH AMERICA (PUERTO RICO) AND ANTARCTICA. THESE GROUPS ARE COMPRISED OF 91 DISTINCT LEADERS AND 313 DISTINCT ATTENDEES ATTENDED AT LEAST ONE OF 724 MEETINGS, WITH A TOTAL ATTENDANCE FOR THE YEAR OF 9,732. BBT IS ACTIVELY RECRUITING AND TRAINING ADDITIONAL GROUP LEADERS TO START MORE BBT GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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