Civic Intelligence

Bible Study Time Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 58-1137589

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 03, 2016

Post Office Box 1714Spartanburg, SC 29304

(864) 585-0470

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

5th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

6th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

21st percentile

-4.9%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$402,532

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-0.7%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$13,085,386

Down $90,103 (-0.7%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$13,081,094

Down $89,676 (-0.7%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$4,292

Down $427 (-9.0%) from 2014

Revenue

Down

$1,693,256

Down $479,931 (-22%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$1,776,154

Down $133,741 (-7.0%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$82,898

Down $346,190 (-131%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $12,279,169Liabilities 2010: $536Net Assets 2010: $12,278,6332010Assets 2011: $12,465,761Liabilities 2011: $7,435Net Assets 2011: $12,458,3262011Assets 2012: $12,480,999Liabilities 2012: $3,567Net Assets 2012: $12,477,4322012Assets 2013: $12,909,211Liabilities 2013: $1,733Net Assets 2013: $12,907,4782013Assets 2014: $13,175,489Liabilities 2014: $4,719Net Assets 2014: $13,170,7702014Assets 2015: $13,085,386Liabilities 2015: $4,292Net Assets 2015: $13,081,0942015Assets 2016: $13,177,899Liabilities 2016: $6,766Net Assets 2016: $13,171,1332016Assets 2017: $12,461,456Liabilities 2017: $3,612Net Assets 2017: $12,457,8442017Assets 2018: $12,075,383Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $12,075,3832018Assets 2019: $12,154,604Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $12,154,6042019Assets 2020: $12,375,103Liabilities 2020: $290Net Assets 2020: $12,374,8132020Assets 2021: $12,707,525Liabilities 2021: $582Net Assets 2021: $12,706,9432021Assets 2022: $12,474,972Liabilities 2022: $370Net Assets 2022: $12,474,6022022Assets 2023: $12,801,001Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $12,801,0012023Assets 2024: $14,969,322Liabilities 2024: $6Net Assets 2024: $14,969,3162024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$13,085,386
Liabilities$4,292
Net Assets$13,081,094

Operations Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $2,029,4082010Expenses 2011: $2,046,4612011Expenses 2012: $2,017,3992012Revenue 2013: $2,397,529Expenses 2013: $1,967,483Net Income 2013: $430,0462013Revenue 2014: $2,173,187Expenses 2014: $1,909,895Net Income 2014: $263,2922014Revenue 2015: $1,693,256Expenses 2015: $1,776,154Net Income 2015: -$82,8982015Revenue 2016: $1,915,907Expenses 2016: $1,825,878Net Income 2016: $90,0292016Revenue 2017: $1,631,939Expenses 2017: $1,963,367Net Income 2017: -$331,4282017Revenue 2018: $1,423,943Expenses 2018: $1,733,032Net Income 2018: -$309,0892018Revenue 2019: $1,573,881Expenses 2019: $1,494,660Net Income 2019: $79,2212019Revenue 2020: $1,542,306Expenses 2020: $1,322,097Net Income 2020: $220,2092020Revenue 2021: $1,651,960Expenses 2021: $1,319,830Net Income 2021: $332,1302021Revenue 2022: $1,001,561Expenses 2022: $1,233,902Net Income 2022: -$232,3412022Revenue 2023: $1,243,176Expenses 2023: $916,777Net Income 2023: $326,3992023Revenue 2024: $2,913,274Expenses 2024: $897,811Net Income 2024: $2,015,4632024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,693,256
Expenses$1,776,154
Net Income-$82,898
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 3, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$9,318,842
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The ministry's primary exempt function is to spread the gospel through tv & radio programs, counseling services religious tapes & books, speaking engagements, seminars.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$6,656,691$9,232,276▲ $2,575,585
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,747,267$2,246,203▼ $2,501,064
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$879,613$827,555▼ $52,058
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$281,918$206,157▼ $75,761
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,230-
Total Assets$13,175,489$13,085,386▼ $90,103
Other Assets Total$610,000$569,965▼ $40,035
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,719$4,292▼ $427
Total Liabilities$4,719$4,292▼ $427
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$13,170,770$13,081,094▼ $89,676
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$13,170,770$13,081,094▼ $89,676
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$13,175,489$13,085,386▼ $90,103

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$805,055$1,447,037$2,252,092
Land$22,500-$22,500
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr Freda CrewsPresidentFT$330,532$72,000$402,532
Mr William Crews JrSec./tr. MinFT$131,659-$131,659

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ethan BurroughsDirector
Kathy CovingtonDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$27,737
Program Service Revenue
$1,444,636
Investment Income
$223,162
Other Revenue
$-2,279
All Other Contributions
$27,737
Change in Net Assets
$-82,898
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$913,443
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$851,345
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$11,366
Total Fundraising Expense$6,172
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$787,190--$787,190
All Other Expenses$63,892$15,005$4,040$82,937
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$57,227-$57,227
Depreciation Depletion$52,558--$52,558
Insurance$35,704--$35,704
Other Employee Benefits$34,882--$34,882
Payroll Taxes$29,273--$29,273
Other Expenses$27,509--$27,509
Office Expenses$26,837--$26,837
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,314-$17,314
Foreign Grants$11,366--$11,366
Advertising--$2,132$2,132
Fees for Services Legal-$2,126-$2,126
Travel$923--$923
Total Functional Expenses$1,678,310$91,672$6,172$1,776,154
International Activity

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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

Dr. Freda crews william crews, jr. President sec./treas. Parent & son

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

A copy of the form 990 is not provided to the organization's governing body prior to filing. However, the governing body is provided with current financial reports at the annual board meeting. Prior to filing, a thorough review of the form 990 is performed by the president, chief in-house accountant, and by the organization's certified public accountant who prepares the form 990. This review also consists of a review of the current instructions pertaining to the form 990.

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

Annually, the organization requires officers, directors and key employees to sign the conflict of interest policy.

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

Executive compensation is determined by independent board members elected to an executive compensation committee. Compensation committee decisions are based upon a study performed by an outside consulting firm (guinn smith & co.) which analyzed comparative and contemporaneous compensation packages of similar organizations. Subsequent compensation increases have been cost of living adjustments.

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

Compensation for key employees in ministry services is primarily commission based. Each ministry services employee accepts an agreement which specifies a base hourly rate and a specific percentage they will receive from gross net profits generated from their activities. Family and non-family employees share the same non-discriminatory agreement. Overall compensation is incentive and performance based.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Governing documents are made available to the public pursuant to written request. After receipt of any such requests, the organization will make disclosable documents available for inspection at the headquarters of bible study time, inc. During normal business hours.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bible Study Time Inc
EIN
58-1137589
Phone
8645850470
Address
POST OFFICE BOX 1714, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Freda Crews
Title
President
Phone
8645850470
Signed
2016-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Freda Crews
Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
13

Preparer

Firm
Elliott & Painter Llp
Address
390 EAST HENRY STREET SUITE 203, SPARTANBURG, SC 29302
Preparer
Marcus Q Elliott CPA
Phone
8645831476
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

The ministry's primary purpose is to spread the gospel through radio and television programming, speaking engagements, book and audio tape sales, and personal witness.

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Book / tax depreciation difference 2 reduction in csv of life insurance asset -6,780 total -6,778

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DR. FREDA CREWS WILLIAM CREWS, JR. PRESIDENT SEC./TREAS. PARENT & SON
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. HOWEVER, THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH CURRENT FINANCIAL REPORTS AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. PRIOR TO FILING, A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS PERFORMED BY THE PRESIDENT, CHIEF IN-HOUSE ACCOUNTANT, AND BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WHO PREPARES THE FORM 990. THIS REVIEW ALSO CONSISTS OF A REVIEW OF THE CURRENT INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE FORM 990.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IN MINISTRY SERVICES IS PRIMARILY COMMISSION BASED. EACH MINISTRY SERVICES EMPLOYEE ACCEPTS AN AGREEMENT WHICH SPECIFIES A BASE HOURLY RATE AND A SPECIFIC PERCENTAGE THEY WILL RECEIVE FROM GROSS NET PROFITS GENERATED FROM THEIR ACTIVITIES. FAMILY AND NON-FAMILY EMPLOYEES SHARE THE SAME NON-DISCRIMINATORY AGREEMENT. OVERALL COMPENSATION IS INCENTIVE AND PERFORMANCE BASED.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.0$0.00$15.0$2.91$0.90$2.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.8$0.00$12.8$1.24$0.92$0.33
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.5$0.00$12.5$1.00$1.23$0.23
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.7$0.00$12.7$1.65$1.32$0.33
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.4$0.00$12.4$1.54$1.32$0.22
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.2$0.00$12.2$1.57$1.49$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.1$0.00$12.1$1.42$1.73$0.31
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.5$0.00$12.5$1.63$1.96$0.33
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.2$0.01$13.2$1.92$1.83$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.1$0.00$13.1$1.69$1.78$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.2$0.00$13.2$2.17$1.91$0.26
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.9$0.00$12.9$2.40$1.97$0.43
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.5$0.00$12.5$2.02
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.5$0.01$12.5$2.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.3$0.00$12.3$2.03