Bsf International LLC FY2023 filing

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Global in-depth Bible classes producing passionate commitment to Christ, His Word, and His Church.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2.1M a year · 49% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
38 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 38.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
13
named funders · $593K
Looks good: 13 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$517K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.5M
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$2.5M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$11.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$4.5M
FY2023▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.5M
FY2021$4.1M
FY2022$4.2M
FY2023$4.5M
FY2024$4.4M
FY2025$5.2M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2023▲ +54%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$2.0M
Net assets
$11.9M
FY2023▲ +21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.1M
FY2021$7.3M
FY2022$9.9M
FY2023$11.9M
FY2024$13.6M
FY2025$16.7M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending August 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2007.

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $2.3M Management & general 9% · $234K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman (part Year)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (part Year)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers in-depth Bible classes worldwide to foster passionate commitment to Christ and His Church.

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1 program · $2.3M · in their own filed words · FY2022
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Providing in-person, online, and app-based in-depth Bible study classes and training lay Christian leaders outside the United States in conjuction with Bible Study Fellowship.

$2.3Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $111K · 2021–2023
Bible Study FellowshipTX · FY2023$75,473
Bible Study FellowshipTX · FY2021$35,725

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$2.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.3M
Managementcol C$234K
Owns and owesPt X
$11.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7.9M
Total assetsLn 16$12.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$517K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Total revenueLn 12$4.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$7.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$7.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$4.2M
Total assetsLn 16$12.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$517K
Net assetsLn 32$11.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 626,400
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.7M$7.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$10.0M$12.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$178K$517K
Net assetsLn 32$9.9M$11.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$318K$252K$66K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$8K$7K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$19K$15K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$13K$3K
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$266K$148K$118K$0
Office expensesLn 13$155K$133K$22K
OccupancyLn 16$466$318$148
TravelLn 17$283K$281K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$136K$136K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.3M$1.3M$212
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$3K$7K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.5M$2.3M$234K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Mar 25, 2026 $5.2M$2.0M$3.1M$16.7M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 30, 2025 $4.4M$2.6M$1.8M$13.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 12, 2024 $4.5M$2.5M$2.0M$11.9M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 11, 2023 $4.2M$1.6M$2.6M$9.9M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 15, 2022 $4.1M$1.9M$2.2M$7.3M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jul 14, 2021 $3.5M$2.6M$917K$5.1M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,505,699 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,147,702$4,479,499
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $20,970$7,775
I-11 Other revenue$18,425
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,168,672$4,505,699
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $35,725$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $489,808$361,682
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,091,610$2,123,811
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,617,143$2,485,493
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,551,529$2,020,206
Part VI · Governance 10 of 11 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,505,699 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $18,425 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,479,499
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,479,499
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $7,775$7,775
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $26,200$4,505,699
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,485,493 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $251,594 · Management $65,941$317,535
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $6,606 · Management $1,732$8,338
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $15,082 · Management $3,953$19,035
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,291 · Management $3,483$16,774
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $4,647$4,647
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $148,193 · Management $118,012 · Fundraising $0$266,205
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $132,894 · Management $21,854$154,748
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $318 · Management $148$466
IX-17 TravelPrograms $281,245 · Management $1,704$282,949
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $135,773$135,773
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,876 · Management $4,983$9,859
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,259,444 · Management $212$1,259,656
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,520 · Management $6,988 · Fundraising $0$9,508
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,251,836 · Management $233,657 · Fundraising $0$2,485,493
Part X · Balance sheet $12,412,815 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,736,640$7,906,940
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $517,904$299,442
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,133$13,977
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,762,478$4,192,456
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $10,042,679$12,412,815
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $177,906$517,395
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $177,906$517,395
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,477,075$11,775,089
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $387,698$120,331
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,864,773$11,895,420
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $10,042,679$12,412,815
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,895,420 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,505,699
XI-2 Total expenses$2,485,493
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,020,206
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,864,773
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$10,441
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,895,420

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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