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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.

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90
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · 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
major

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. 6 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 76%
Peer average: 88%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.49%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.76
Program$0.76
76% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show American Bible Society with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1816, it is among the oldest religion charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 96% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 114,636 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $82M in annual revenue. 116 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

American Bible Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 131623885. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

American Bible Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 76% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.

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 76% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 88% 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 major 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, American Bible Society holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 76% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 88%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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: It allocates 76% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 88%. 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.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
76% 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

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
397

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

NI
Nicholas P•••••
CFO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Rare American Bible and founders’ letters trace faith’s role in birth of the nation - AOL.com
Jun 2026
www.aol.com
Rare American Bible and founders’ letters trace faith’s role in birth of the nation - Fox News
Jun 2026
www.foxnews.com
The American Bible Challenge: “The Grand Prize Showdown” Promises Excitement and Faith - IMDb
Jun 2026
www.imdb.com
Parental challenges, stress stymie Scripture engagement, American Bible Society finds - Baptist Press
May 2026
www.baptistpress.com
Survey finds most American parents open to the Bible but rarely read it with children - www.christiandaily.com
May 2026
www.christiandaily.com
The Impact of the Bible in 2026: Openness to the Bible’s message is on the rise, while its use and reading are declining
Apr 2026
zenit.org
Debate breaks out in West Virginia Senate over including Catholic Bible alongside ‘American’ Bible in schools - News and
Jan 2026
www.newsandsentinel.com
Form filed
$81.6M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
‘Catholic American Bible’ gets green light from U.S. bishops - EWTN News
Nov 2025
www.ewtnnews.com
‘Catholic American Bible’ gets green light from U.S. bishops - The Catholic Thing
Nov 2025
www.thecatholicthing.org
New English Bible translation to be called “Catholic American Bible” - aleteia.org
Nov 2025
aleteia.org
Form filed
$91.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$108.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$112.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$106.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$97.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion this charity 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 116 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1816
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

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, PA, United States.
What is American Bible Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 76% of expenses go to program services.
Is American Bible Society trustworthy?
American Bible Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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