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Berean Bible Society

The Berean Bible Society was founded for the sole purpose of helping believers understand and enjoy the Word of God. They reach millions on a regular basis through …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Berean Bible Society

The Berean Bible Society was founded over seventy years ago for the sole purpose of helping believers understand and enjoy the Word of God. Our Organization holds without apology to all the fundamentals of the Christian faith and is evangelical, that is, we believe that salvation is by grace through

Founded
Headquarters
Germantown, WI
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
X20Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1960

Mission

The Berean Bible Society was founded for the sole purpose of helping believers understand and enjoy the Word of God. They reach millions on a regular basis through a free national magazine, The Berean Searchlight, through their website, and television ministry, Transformed by Grace.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion · NTEE X20Z
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 73%
Peer average: 72%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.47%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
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

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.73
Program$0.73

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Berean Bible Society has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1940, it is among the oldest religion charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 96% 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
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 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

Berean Bible Society is a registered religion nonprofit based in Germantown, WI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1940 and has been operating for 86 years. Its EIN is 362256600. 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 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 48 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Berean Bible Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 362256600. 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.

Berean Bible Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. 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 80 ('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 90/100.

Berean Bible Society is located in Germantown, WI, United States. The organization was established in 1940 and has been active for 86 years.

Based on official tax filings, Berean Bible Society has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 72% for religion charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Berean Bible Society is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 48 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Berean 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, Berean 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 73% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). 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.

The Berean Bible Society was founded over seventy years ago for the sole purpose of helping believers understand and enjoy the Word of God. Our Organization holds without apology to all the fundamentals of the Christian faith and is evangelical, that is, we believe that salvation is by grace through Berean Bible Society is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1940.

Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 73% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Berean Bible Society are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 362256600, 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
$1M-$10M
73% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

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

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
9

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

PA
Pastor K•••• S•••••
President

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.1M 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 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 48 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

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 · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 48 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 · 1940
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Berean Bible Society

What is Berean Bible Society?
Berean Bible Society is a religion supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Germantown, United States. The Berean Bible Society was founded over seventy years ago for the sole purpose of helping believers understand and enjoy the Word of God. Our Organization holds without apology to all the fundamentals of the Christian faith and is evangelical, that is, we believe that salvation is by grace through
When was Berean Bible Society founded?
Berean Bible Society was founded in 1940.
Who leads Berean Bible Society?
Pastor Kevin Sadler serves as President.
Where is Berean Bible Society located?
Headquartered in Germantown, WI, United States.
What is Berean Bible Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 73% of expenses go to program services.
Is Berean Bible Society trustworthy?
Berean Bible Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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 Berean Bible Society's registration number?
IRS EIN: 362256600.
What is Berean Bible Society's website?
http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org