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Aramaic Bible Translation NFP

EIN 38-3136693 · Winfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARAMAIC BIBLE TRANSLATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE, FOSTER, ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE INTO MODERN ARAMAIC DIALECTS, DISSEMINATE THE TRANSLATIONS, AND PRESERVE THE ARAMAIC LANGUAGE HERITAGE.

Income
$237,000
Spending
$251,981
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (5)
  1. $111,813 spent. ASSYRIAN - DEMSIN AND PASTOR TIGLAD HAVE BEEN MAKING GREAT PROGRESS ON THE TRANSLATION WORK AND HAVE RECENTLY COMPLETED CONSULTANT CHECKING FOR THE FIRST NINETEEN CHAPTERS OF 2ND KINGS. IN ADDITION, WE WERE BLESSED TO DELIVER THE PENTATEUCH AND THE REVISED NEW TESTAMENT WITH PSALMS AND PROVERBS AFTER SUCCESSFULLY PRINTING THEM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KOREAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
  2. $35,924 spent. MA'LULI -FOR THE MA'LULI PROJECT, THE PRIMARY GOALS INCLUDE CONTINUING THE DRAFTING OF OLD TESTAMENT TEXTS AND APPOINTING A TRANSLATION CONSULTANT. THE TEAM WAS ABLE TO FINISH DRAFTING AND COMMUNITY TESTING NEHEMIAH JOB, AND ESTHER, AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DRAFTING ISAIAH.
  3. $48,214 spent. SURYOYO - SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN THE SURYOYO PROJECT, PARTICULARLY WITH THE SUCCESSFUL PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF 2,000 COPIES OF THE PSALMS BOOK TO CHURCHES ACROSS THE REGION, EUROPE, AND THE USA. THE TEAM CONTINUES REVISING THE NEW TESTAMENT, WITH THE FIRST DRAFTS AND TEAM CHECKS COMPLETED FOR MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE, AND THESE SAME BOOKS UNDERGOING COMMUNITY TESTING. WORK IS ALSO PROGRESSING ON THE TRANSLATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE, BOTH OF WHICH REMAIN ON TRACK.
  4. $53,700 spent. MARDINI PROJECT - - FOR THE MARDINI PROJECT, THE PRIMARY GOALS INCLUDE CONTINUING THE DRAFTING OF OLD TESTAMENT TEXTS AND APPOINTING A TRANSLATION CONSULTANT. THE TEAM WAS ABLE TO FINISH DRAFTING AND COMMUNITY TESTING NEHEMIAH AND ESTHER.
  5. MARDINI PROJECT - - FOR THE MARDINI PROJECT, THE PRIMARY GOALS INCLUDE CONTINUING THE DRAFTING OF OLD TESTAMENT TEXTS AND APPOINTING A TRANSLATION CONSULTANT. THE TEAM WAS ABLE TO FINISH DRAFTING AND COMMUNITY TESTING NEHEMIAH AND ESTHER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 July 1994.

    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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