Civic Intelligence

Explorer'S Bible Study Association

EIN 87-0400516 • 501(c)3 • Dickson, TN

Profile

Explorer's bible study is a non-denominational organization whose purpose is to invite all to a closer walk with god through in depth study of the bible. Courses are taught by volunteer teachers in community based classes.

P O Box 425Dickson, TN 37056

www.ebshome.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.05x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

25th percentile

-9.0%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-3.5%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-35%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,555,213

Up $679,571 (+78%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$12,181

Down $7,212 (-37%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,543,032

Up $686,783 (+80%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,042,664

Up $725,320 (+229%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$379,147

Up $60,174 (+19%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$663,517

Up $665,146 (+40832%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $508,569Liabilities 2011: $167,321Net Assets 2011: $341,2482011Assets 2012: $487,912Liabilities 2012: $162,097Net Assets 2012: $325,8152012Assets 2013: $459,078Liabilities 2013: $118,927Net Assets 2013: $340,1512013Assets 2014: $486,601Liabilities 2014: $144,352Net Assets 2014: $342,2492014Assets 2015: $445,983Liabilities 2015: $92,011Net Assets 2015: $353,9722015Assets 2016: $460,671Liabilities 2016: $100,952Net Assets 2016: $359,7192016Assets 2017: $438,270Liabilities 2017: $66,663Net Assets 2017: $371,6072017Assets 2018: $454,719Liabilities 2018: $74,663Net Assets 2018: $380,0562018Assets 2019: $477,695Liabilities 2019: $22,401Net Assets 2019: $455,2942019Assets 2020: $630,587Liabilities 2020: $66,426Net Assets 2020: $564,1612020Assets 2021: $768,707Liabilities 2021: $33,247Net Assets 2021: $735,4602021Assets 2022: $901,380Liabilities 2022: $17,714Net Assets 2022: $883,6662022Assets 2023: $870,017Liabilities 2023: $15,392Net Assets 2023: $854,6252023Assets 2024: $875,642Liabilities 2024: $19,393Net Assets 2024: $856,2492024Assets 2025: $1,555,213Liabilities 2025: $12,181Net Assets 2025: $1,543,0322025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,555,213
Liabilities$12,181
Net Assets$1,543,032
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $346,2382011Expenses 2012: $350,7382012Expenses 2013: $358,1722013Revenue 2014: $367,681Expenses 2014: $365,583Net Income 2014: $2,0982014Revenue 2015: $393,011Expenses 2015: $381,288Net Income 2015: $11,7232015Revenue 2016: $408,463Expenses 2016: $402,716Net Income 2016: $5,7472016Revenue 2017: $425,521Expenses 2017: $413,633Net Income 2017: $11,8882017Revenue 2018: $400,183Expenses 2018: $391,734Net Income 2018: $8,4492018Revenue 2019: $485,271Expenses 2019: $410,033Net Income 2019: $75,2382019Revenue 2020: $478,011Expenses 2020: $369,144Net Income 2020: $108,8672020Revenue 2021: $551,642Expenses 2021: $380,343Net Income 2021: $171,2992021Revenue 2022: $497,542Expenses 2022: $349,336Net Income 2022: $148,2062022Revenue 2023: $322,950Expenses 2023: $351,991Net Income 2023: -$29,0412023Revenue 2024: $317,344Expenses 2024: $318,973Net Income 2024: -$1,6292024Revenue 2025: $1,042,664Expenses 2025: $379,147Net Income 2025: $663,5172025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,042,664
Expenses$379,147
Net Income$663,517
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,555,213
Liabilities
$12,181
Net assets
$1,543,032
Revenue
$1,042,664
Expenses
$379,147
Net income
$663,517
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.01$1.54$1.04$0.38$0.66
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.02$0.86$0.32$0.32$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.02$0.85$0.32$0.35$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.02$0.88$0.50$0.35$0.15
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.03$0.74$0.55$0.38$0.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.07$0.56$0.48$0.37$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.02$0.46$0.49$0.41$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.07$0.38$0.40$0.39$0.01
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.07$0.37$0.43$0.41$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.10$0.36$0.41$0.40$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.09$0.35$0.39$0.38$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.14$0.34$0.37$0.37$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.46$0.12$0.34$0.36
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.16$0.33$0.35
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.51$0.17$0.34$0.35
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 20, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,442,907
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Explorer's bible study is a non-denominational organization whose purpose is to invite all to a closer walk with god through in depth study of the bible. Courses are taught by volunteer teachers in community based classes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$53,568$1,071,635▲ $1,018,067
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$323,745$297,705▼ $26,040
Accounts Receivable$108,930$94,894▼ $14,036
Inventories for Sale or Use$120,147$59,798▼ $60,349
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$15,810-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,200$12,199▲ $5,999
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$263,052$3,172▼ $259,880
Total Assets$875,642$1,555,213▲ $679,571
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$8,837$7,827▼ $1,010
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,556$4,354▼ $6,202
Total Liabilities$19,393$12,181▼ $7,212
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$851,249$1,530,285▲ $679,036
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$5,000$12,747▲ $7,747
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$856,249$1,543,032▲ $686,783
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$875,642$1,555,213▲ $679,571

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,172$4,339$7,511
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Melinda BurnetteExecutive DiFT$87,600$87,600
Lisa SchlaackBrd Memb/socPT$3,700$3,700

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephanie BerryChairman
Anna OlivierBoard Member
Beth LailBoard Member
Deb BurrusBoard Member
Jennie HinterreiterBoard Member
Laura ClarkBoard Member
Tabitha LackeyBoard Member
Jennifer WilliamsSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$167,763
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$752,602
Other Revenue
$122,299
All Other Contributions
$167,763
Change in Net Assets
$663,517

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,042,664
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$23,266
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,065,930
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,042,664
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$241,231
Other Expenses$133,495
Total Fundraising Expense$12,470
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,421
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$89,335$22,735$4,711$116,781
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$59,020$42,201$4,417$105,638
Office Expenses$13,661$11,322$2,521$27,504
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,435-$23,435
Information Technology$1,375$20,619-$21,994
Payroll Taxes$11,100$3,708$688$15,496
Fees for Services Other-$15,346-$15,346
Advertising$6,730--$6,730
Depreciation Depletion$2,586$3,878-$6,464
Insurance$1,926$3,423-$5,349
Grants to Domestic Individuals$4,421--$4,421
Travel$3,455$384-$3,839
Pension Plan Contributions$2,546$637$133$3,316
Occupancy$720$1,352-$2,072
Other Expenses$110$94-$204
Total Functional Expenses$212,104$154,573$12,470$379,147

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$379,147
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$379,147
Total Expenses per Form 990$379,147
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
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 11B

“A copy of the form 990 with all supporting schedules is e-mailed to all board members for review and comments prior to filing with the irs.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy is monitored by the staff and reviewed annually by the board.”

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

“Decision is made by the board chair, secretary, and executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY ASSOCIATION
EIN
87-0400516
Phone
6154467316
Address
P O BOX 425, DICKSON, TN 37056

Signing Officer

Name
Melinda Burnette
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6154467316
Signed
2026-03-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melinda Burnette
Formed
1973
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
4
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Blankenship CPA Group Pllc
Address
2672 NORTH MT JULIET RD, MT JULIET, TN 37122-8015
Preparer
Jessica Freeman CPA
Phone
6158891153
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III

“Line 4a - first accomplishment 4. To equip and motivate individuals to contribute more effectively to the life and work of their individual churches, supporting them faithfully in prayer, stewardship and service. 5. To help individuals make a greater impact for christ in their families and community, communicating to others what they have learned and received, being alert to opportunities to affect others for good, serving in the kingdom of god.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XIII

“Income taxes explorer's bible study association qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and, therefore, has no provision for federal or state income taxes.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0INCOME TAXES EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY ASSOCIATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, THEREFORE, HAS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT 4. TO EQUIP AND MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO CONTRIBUTE MORE EFFECTIVELY TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHURCHES, SUPPORTING THEM FAITHFULLY IN PRAYER, STEWARDSHIP AND SERVICE. 5. TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAKE A GREATER IMPACT FOR CHRIST IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY, COMMUNICATING TO OTHERS WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED AND RECEIVED, BEING ALERT TO OPPORTUNITIES TO AFFECT OTHERS FOR GOOD, SERVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES IS E-MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE STAFF AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DECISION IS MADE BY THE BOARD CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART III
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

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