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The Best News Ever

EIN 99-0746831 • 501(c)3 • Waxhaw, NC

Profile

Translate the Bible in easy English, Print Bibles, build an app, create an audio book

7000 McCaslan LaneWaxhaw, NC 28173

thebestnewsever.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

69%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE X • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$40,792

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$40,792

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$59,421

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Expenses

$18,629

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Net Income

$40,792

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $40,792Net Assets 2024: $40,7922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$40,792
Liabilities-
Net Assets$40,792
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $59,421Expenses 2024: $18,629Net Income 2024: $40,7922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$59,421
Expenses$18,629
Net Income$40,792
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$40,792
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$40,792
Revenue
$59,421
Expenses
$18,629
Net income
$40,792
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.8$40.8$59.4$18.6$40.8
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$65,492
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Translate the Bible in easy English, Print Bibles, build an app, create an audio book

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
An app of the entire Bible text will be available in 2025.$0$10,667
We completed the translation of the entire Bible. We haveprinted Bibles. Over 400 people have purchased Bibles.We have gifted many Bibles to needy people.$0$7,962
After the app is up and running, the next project will beto complete the audio book.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Janet HarthanDirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Best News Ever
EIN
99-0746831
Phone
7047268378
Address
7000 McCaslan Lane, Waxhaw, NC 28173

Signing Officer

Name
Janet Harthan
Title
Director
Phone
7047268378
Signed
2025-05-14

Preparer

Firm
Staples Tax Service
Address
7614 Radin Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Preparer
Timothy C Staples
Phone
7046182767
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Inventory gifted at opening of charity 2112.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Web hosting fee 360.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Website service 475.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“App building fees 10667.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Documentation for government 949.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Equipment & supplies 1028.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Team building/meeting 444.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PO Box rental 170.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel expense 1143.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising 120.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Sales tax paid 38.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Inventory gifted to needy & obsolete inventory destroyed 1211.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Inventory 0. 2458.”

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