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They Need the Bible

EIN 88-2274926 · Andover, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE BIBLE AND OTHER CHRISTIAN AND LITERACY RESOURCES THROUGH TRANSLATION WORK. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: 1) ESTABLISHING NETWORKS OF TRANSLATION STAFF AND FACILITATE TRANSLATION TEAMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD, 2) MENTORING, EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING TRANSLATORS TO ACCURATELY AND EFFICIENTLY COMPLETE TRANSLATIONS; AND 3) SUPPORTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF EXISTING TRANSLATIONS OF THE BIBLE AND OTHER CHRISTIAN RESOURCES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD IN THIS SHARED MISSION.

Income
$265,649
Spending
$262,146
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$101,691, founder

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 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)
  1. $201,792 spent. THEY NEED THE BIBLE IS CURRENTLY SPONSORING ACTIVE BIBLE TRANSLATION WORK FOR 10 LANGUAGES. IN 2025, WE FACILITATED TRANSLATION OF THE FIRST BOOKS EVER PRINTED FOR 4 UNDOCUMENTED LANGUAGES, GIVING ACCESS TO THE GOSPEL OF LUKE FOR THOUSANDS OF MINORITY LANGUAGE SPEAKERS. THIS YEAR CREATED A GROUNDBREAKING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR SPEAKERS FROM REMOTE ISLANDS TO LEARN TRANSLATION BASICS. FOUR STUDENTS COMPLETED THIS COURSE IN 2025. WE ALSO WORKED TO DOCUMENT APPROXIMATELY 11,000 WORDS, TO LATER BE CATALOGED INTO DICTIONARIES. WE ALSO SIGNED CONTRACTS FOR THE ADDITION OF SIX NEW LANGUAGES TO BEGIN NEW BIBLE TRANSLATION EFFORTS IN 2026.

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

  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 December 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 December 2022.

    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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