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American Bible Society

To make the bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford. So all people may expereince its life-changing message.

Religion Philadelphia, PA EIN 131623885 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About American Bible Society

American Bible Society is a religion organization based in PHILADELPHIA, United States. Annual revenue: $106.4 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 131623885.

Founded
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
X200
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
very-large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1931

Mission

To make the bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford. So all people may expereince its life-changing message.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion · NTEE X200
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 1%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.49%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.01 ($55.3 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

American Bible Society is a registered religion nonprofit based in Philadelphia, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1816 and has been operating for 210 years. Its EIN is 131623885. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $82M in annual revenue. 116 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

American Bible Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 92/100.

American Bible Society is located in Philadelphia, PA, United States. The organization was established in 1816 and has been active for 210 years.

Based on official tax filings, American Bible Society has $82M in annual revenue. It allocates 1% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

American Bible Society is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $82M in annual revenue. The organization has 116 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for American Bible Society. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

American Bible Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 1% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Visit the American Bible Society profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

American Bible Society is a religion organization based in PHILADELPHIA, United States. Annual revenue: $106.4 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 131623885. American Bible Society is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1816.

Among religion charities registered in United States: American Bible Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 is in line with the peer average of 92/100. It allocates 1% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of $82M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to American Bible Society are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 131623885, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
1% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

NI
Nicholas Pagano
CFO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrew L H•••
SVP (END OCT 2020)
AS
Ash N•••
Director
CH
Charlie S•••••
Director
DA
David B•••• A••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG JULY 2021)
DA
David V••••••
Director
DA
David W••••
Director
DE
Deborah G••••••••••••••
Director
FR
Frank L•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG JULY 2021)
GE
Georganne P••••••
TREASURER
GE
George K•••••
Director
HE
Herbert L•• M••••
FORMER DIRECTOR (END JUNE 2020)
JA
James J P••••
VP
JA
Janet A G••••
HEAD OF HR
JE
Jeff B••••
Director
JO
John D C•••••
SVP
JO
John G••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
JO
John M••• M•••••••
Director
JO
John M M•••••••
Director
JO
John P G••••
Director
JO
Joyce K•• D••••••••
Director
KA
Karen M•••••••
CHAIRPERSON
KA
Katherine B•••••••
VICE CHAIRPERSON
KE
Kenneth V••••••
Director
MA
Mario P••••••
Director
MA
Mark D F••••••
FORMER VP (END JUNE 2020)
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$81.6M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$91.3M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$108.9M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$112.6M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$106.4M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$97.1M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other religion in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
American Bible Society This page 86 $81.6 million 1%
Rebuilt Parish Inc 93 $1.6 million 98%
Behind the Scenes 93 $56,843 100%
Arch Ministries 93 $209,863 100%
Episcopal Peace Fellowship 93 $90,128 100%
Art of Family Living 93 $276,279 90%
Willow Christian Academy 93 $369,642 89%
Global Baptist Training Foundation Inc 90 $786,135 100%
Best Missions Inc 90 $229,194 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 116 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about American Bible Society

What is American Bible Society?
American Bible Society is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Philadelphia, United States. American Bible Society is a religion organization based in PHILADELPHIA, United States. Annual revenue: $106.4 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 131623885.
When was American Bible Society founded?
American Bible Society was founded in 1816.
Who leads American Bible Society?
Nicholas Pagano serves as CFO.
Where is American Bible Society located?
Headquartered in Philadelphia, United States.
What is American Bible Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 1% of expenses go to program services.
Is American Bible Society trustworthy?
American Bible Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is American Bible Society's registration number?
IRS EIN: 131623885.
What is American Bible Society's website?
http://www.americanbible.org