Civic Intelligence

Associates for Biblical Research I

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 42-0947695

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Aug 12, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.BIBLEARCHAEOLOGY.ORG
PO Box 144Akron, PA 17501

(717) 333-0050

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$25,544

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-0.5%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-4.7%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$315,201

Down $1,663 (-0.5%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$291,685

Up $4,521 (+1.6%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$23,516

Down $6,184 (-21%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$490,372

Down $23,926 (-4.7%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$485,851

Up $77,606 (+19%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$4,521

Down $101,532 (-96%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $148,983Liabilities 2011: $19,768Net Assets 2011: $129,2152011Assets 2012: $176,500Liabilities 2012: $54,846Net Assets 2012: $121,6542012Assets 2013: $103,577Liabilities 2013: $14,663Net Assets 2013: $88,9142013Assets 2014: $143,878Liabilities 2014: $29,254Net Assets 2014: $114,6242014Assets 2015: $180,878Liabilities 2015: $24,482Net Assets 2015: $156,3962015Assets 2016: $196,863Liabilities 2016: $45,662Net Assets 2016: $151,2012016Assets 2017: $228,418Liabilities 2017: $47,307Net Assets 2017: $181,1112017Assets 2018: $316,864Liabilities 2018: $29,700Net Assets 2018: $287,1642018Assets 2019: $315,201Liabilities 2019: $23,516Net Assets 2019: $291,6852019Assets 2020: $441,194Liabilities 2020: $26,029Net Assets 2020: $415,1652020Assets 2021: $640,937Liabilities 2021: $2,527Net Assets 2021: $638,4102021Assets 2022: $750,222Liabilities 2022: $3,088Net Assets 2022: $747,1342022Assets 2023: $846,928Liabilities 2023: $27Net Assets 2023: $846,9012023Assets 2024: $918,168Liabilities 2024: $786Net Assets 2024: $917,3822024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$315,201
Liabilities$23,516
Net Assets$291,685
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $286,880Expenses 2011: $289,693Net Income 2011: -$2,8132011Expenses 2012: $282,5552012Revenue 2013: $270,178Expenses 2013: $302,918Net Income 2013: -$32,7402013Revenue 2014: $438,000Expenses 2014: $412,290Net Income 2014: $25,7102014Revenue 2015: $348,456Expenses 2015: $306,684Net Income 2015: $41,7722015Revenue 2016: $373,254Expenses 2016: $378,449Net Income 2016: -$5,1952016Revenue 2017: $467,668Expenses 2017: $437,758Net Income 2017: $29,9102017Revenue 2018: $514,298Expenses 2018: $408,245Net Income 2018: $106,0532018Revenue 2019: $490,372Expenses 2019: $485,851Net Income 2019: $4,5212019Revenue 2020: $520,176Expenses 2020: $416,398Net Income 2020: $103,7782020Revenue 2021: $558,129Expenses 2021: $334,884Net Income 2021: $223,2452021Revenue 2022: $744,598Expenses 2022: $635,874Net Income 2022: $108,7242022Revenue 2023: $991,904Expenses 2023: $892,137Net Income 2023: $99,7672023Revenue 2024: $802,476Expenses 2024: $731,995Net Income 2024: $70,4812024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$490,372
Expenses$485,851
Net Income$4,521
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Aug 12, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$503,692
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide information to the christian community and the general public by the most effective means available on the subject of biblical archaeology and the create/evolution issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$238,951$237,891▼ $1,060
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$75,274$75,294▲ $20
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,297$1,274▼ $23
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$842$242▼ $600
Total Assets$316,864$315,201▼ $1,663
Other Assets Total$500$500→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$20,420$14,431▼ $5,989
Other Liabilities$7,388$7,408▲ $20
Deferred Revenue$1,892$1,677▼ $215
Total Liabilities$29,700$23,516▼ $6,184
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$262,130$261,119▼ $1,011
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$25,034$30,566▲ $5,532
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$287,164$291,685▲ $4,521
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$316,864$315,201▼ $1,663

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$242$24,248$24,490
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
E Scott LanserExecutive DiPT$25,544$25,544
Richard LanserExecutive DiPT$18,349$18,349

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert C SullivanPresident
Bill LongstreetBoard Member
Jonathan J RoutleyBoard Member
Robert DaddBoard Member
S Kenneth WilmotBoard Member
Robert D SpenderSecretary
Mark FlanaganTreasurer
Tommy ChamberlainVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$214,152
Program Service Revenue
$271,249
Investment Income
$41
Other Revenue
$4,930
All Other Contributions
$183,358
Change in Net Assets
$4,521
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$362,712
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$122,139
Total Fundraising Expense$20,069
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$69,899--$69,899
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$14,924$14,485$14,484$43,893
Occupancy-$18,732-$18,732
Fees for Services Other$12,893-$1,433$14,326
Office Expenses-$9,767-$9,767
Payroll Taxes$5,843$1,252$1,252$8,347
Other Expenses$10,958$7,845$1,218$7,845
Travel$7,593--$7,593
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,465-$4,465
All Other Expenses$2,661$393-$3,054
Insurance-$2,456-$2,456
Information Technology$1,662--$1,662
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,000--$1,000
Advertising$810--$810
Depreciation Depletion-$600-$600
Total Functional Expenses$405,787$59,995$20,069$485,851
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$8,905
Fundraising Gross Income$3,340
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
E Scott LanserFamily MemberCompensationNo-
Richard D LanserFamily MemberCompensationNo-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$7,408
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“E. Scott lanser richard lanser ex. Director ex. Director family relationship”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A draft copy of the form 990 is presented and approved by the board of directors prior to final filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board members are required to disclose annually any conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The process for determining executive directors' salaries and increases is based on an annual review that is conducted by the finance committee.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The process for determining other officers or key employees salaries and increases is based on an annual review that is conducted by the finance committee.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“PROVIDED UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Associates for Biblical Research
EIN
42-0947695
Phone
7173330050
Address
PO BOX 144, AKRON, PA 17501

Signing Officer

Name
E Scott Lanser
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7173330050
Signed
2020-08-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
E Scott Lanser
Formed
1969
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
6
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Smoker & Company
Address
PO BOX 218, LEOLA, PA 17540-0218
Preparer
Melissa B Eberly CPA
Phone
7176567544
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Website development and maintenance expenses: 19,369. Including grants of 0. Revenue: 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1E. SCOTT LANSER RICHARD LANSER EX. DIRECTOR EX. DIRECTOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FINAL FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' SALARIES AND INCREASES IS BASED ON AN ANNUAL REVIEW THAT IS CONDUCTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES AND INCREASES IS BASED ON AN ANNUAL REVIEW THAT IS CONDUCTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$315,201
Liabilities
$23,516
Net assets
$291,685
Revenue
$490,372
Expenses
$485,851
Net income
$4,521
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.18$0.01$9.17$8.02$7.32$0.70
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.47$0.00$8.47$9.92$8.92$1.00
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.50$0.03$7.47$7.45$6.36$1.09
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.41$0.03$6.38$5.58$3.35$2.23
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.41$0.26$4.15$5.20$4.16$1.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.15$0.24$2.92$4.90$4.86$0.05
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.17$0.30$2.87$5.14$4.08$1.06
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.28$0.47$1.81$4.68$4.38$0.30
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.97$0.46$1.51$3.73$3.78$0.05
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.81$0.24$1.56$3.48$3.07$0.42
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.44$0.29$1.15$4.38$4.12$0.26
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.04$0.15$0.89$2.70$3.03$0.33
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.77$0.55$1.22$2.83
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.49$0.20$1.29$2.87$2.90$0.03