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Bible Teaching Inc

EIN 93-6034508 · Silverton, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO GLORIFY GOD BY ENGAGING IN A BIBLE TEACHING, CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRY BY MEANS OF BROADCASTING, LITERATURE, CAMPS, SCHOOLS, CAMPUS WORK, AND ALLIED BIBLICAL MEETINGS AND MISSIONARY WORK. WE TEACH THE BIBLE TO THOSE WHO ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS. WE ALSO TEACH OTHERS TO REACH AND TEACH OTHERS THE TRUTH OF THE BIBLE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
73
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$59,197, executive director

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 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, 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. $1.0 million spent. CANYONVIEW CAMP-WE HAD CAMPERS ATTEND THE BIBLE CAMPS WE CONDUCTED OURSELVES WHERE OUR STAFF SHARED NOT ONLY THE BIBLE, BUT ALSO THEIR OWN LIVES WITH THE CAMPERS. THESE CAMPS INCLUDED DAY CAMPS, RESIDENT OVERNIGHT CAMPS, RESIDENT OVERNIGHT HORSEMANSHIP CAMPS, PAINTBALL/AIRSOFTCAMP, AND AN AFTER-SCHOOL RIDING LESSON PROGRAM WITH BIBLE STUDY. WE HAVE GIVEN CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS TO NEEDY FAMILIES SO THEIR CHILDREN MAY ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS. AS OUR CAMPERS BECOME TEENAGERS, WE HAVE A DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM, TEENS IN MINISTRY (TIMS) AFTER GOING THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, MANY WHO ARE COLLEGE AGE BECOME OUR CAMP COUNSELORS WHO WORK WITH THE CHILDREN. WE NOW HAVE HAD FORMER CAMPERS AND COUNSELORS SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO CAMP, BECOME TIMS AND BECOMING COUNSELORS THEMSELVES BECAUSE OF THEIR POSITIVE CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE IN OUR PROGRAMS. WE LEASED OUR GROUNDS TO OTHER CHRISTIAN GROUPS SO THAT THEY MAY TEACH THEIR MEMBERS, OR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS, THE BIBLE. WE HAVE HAD MANY GROUPS RETURNING YEAR AFTER YEAR BECAUSE OF THE CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY WE SHOW THEM AND THEIR PATRONS WHILE THEY ARE USING OUR GROUNDS AND FACILITIES TO TEACH GOD'S WORD.

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 March 1958.

    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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