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Bible Broadcasting Network Incorporated

EIN 54-0888863 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO TEACH THE BIBLE BY MEANS OF RADIO AND INTERNET BROADCAST IN EIGHT LANGUAGES. WE FULFILL OUR PURPOSE USING THE UNIQUE TOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY ALONG WITH A UNIQUE BLEND OF MINISTRY-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING. OUR FORMAT IS FIFTY PERCENT BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION AND FIFTY PERCENT SACRED CHRISTIAN MUSIC. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FREE ONLINE BIBLE INSTITUTE AND ONLINE CHAT MINISTRY AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE RADIO TEACHING.

Income
$20.0 million
Spending
$13.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
83.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
86
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$151,965, secretary-treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 83.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $10.9 million spent. DISSEMENATION OF RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION BY MEANS OF: 1) RADIO BROADCASTING IN THREE LANGUAGES 2) INTERNET AUDIO STREAMING IN EIGHT LANGUAGES 3) LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION 4) FREE ONLINE BIBLE INSTITUTE IN EIGHT LANGUAGES. BBN OWNS AND OPERATES OVER 100 RADIO STATIONS IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND PROVIDES PROGRAMMING VIA SATELLITE TO SEVERAL STATIONS WHICH HAVE CHOSEN TO AFFILIATE WITH US. BBN MAINTAINS A DATABASE OF OVER 50,000 DONORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1971.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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