Bible Mission Global
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BIBLE MISSION'S PURPOSE AND VISION IS TO WIN PEOPLE FOR CHRIST THROUGH COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP OF LOCAL CHURCHES. BMG STRATEGICALLY SERVES WITH, AND THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCHES. OUR PURPOSE IS TO HELP THE LOCAL CHURCHES (THROUGH STRATEGIC DISCIPLESHIP) TO TRAIN AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE MINISTRY AS NEXT GENERATION LEADERS. THE STRATEGY OF BMG TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION IS BY WORKING WITH FOUNDATIONS, CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS IN SHARING THE VISION OF EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP, AND CARING.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $85,000, exec director/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 71% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $2.6 million spent. BMG (US) SUPPORTS THE WORK OF BIBLE MISSION WHOSE HEADQUARTER IS IN GERMANY. BIBLE MISSION ( IN GERMANY) IS A SEPARATE ENTITY, BUT IT IS THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE DRIVING FORCE IN SERVING THE COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION. BIBLE MISSION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1984 IN KAZAKHSTAN BUT WAS FORCED TO MOVE TO GERMANY WHEN THE IRON CURTAIN PROHIBITED RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO EXIST IN THE USSR. GOD IS LEADING BMG TO NEW MISSION FIELDS TO THE UNREACHED NATIONS AND ETHNIC GROUPS INCLUDING TAJIKISTAN (PAMIR NATIONS), CHECHNYA, DAGESTAN, ABKHAZIA, CRIMEA (TATARS).OVER 1000 NEW BELIEVERS WERE BROUGHT TO CHRIST THROUGH THE EVANGELIZATION EFFORTS OF LOCAL CHURCHES WHOSE LEADERS AND CONGREGATION MEMBERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY BMG. ALSO THOUSANDS OF BELIEVERS WERE TRAINED TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH AND BE ABLE TO SHARE THEIR FAITH THROUGH THE INDEPENDENT BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL. NEW ORPHANGES (CALLED HOPE CENTERS) WERE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FOOD, HOUSING AND CLOTHING FOR ORPHANS AND/OR STREET CHILDREN. WIDOWS WERE SERVED WITH FOOD, HEATING SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER THROUGHOUT THE MINISTRY AREAS. NEW CHURCHES (CALLED PRAYER HOUSES) WERE BUILT FOR CONGREGATIONS WHO HAD GROWN TO A SIZE THAT THEY NEEDED A BUILDING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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