2026-03-19T13:15:26-04:00 2025-06-30 251644159 BROWN PLUS 195 STOCK STREET STE 311 HANOVER PA 17331 990 2024-07-01 231951609 BIBLE HELPS BIBL 7176320015 PO BOX 391 HANOVER PA 17331 ROBERT S LEHIGH DIRECTOR/EDITOR 7176320015 2026-03-18 true true ASHLEY HERSHEY CPA P01613326 7176377300 2026-03-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT S LEHIGH PO BOX 391 HANOVER PA 17331 1422049 false X WWW.BIBLEHELPSINC.ORG X 1950 PA THE ORGANIZATION SHALL SEEK TO EVANGELIZE THOSE WHO ARE NON-CHRISTIAN, AND SHALL ENCOURAGE AND HELP DEVELOP THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AMONG MANKIND BY SPREADING THE GOSPEL, ESPECIALLY IN THE FORM OF PRINTED LITERATURE. 7 6 7 16 0 354908 528848 0 204473 374309 589 460 559970 903617 0 0 195058 221783 0 0 279551 292725 474609 514508 85361 389109 4659112 5253292 5382 6061 4653730 5247231 THE ORGANIZATION SHALL SEEK TO EVANGELIZE THOSE WHO ARE NON-CHRISTIAN, AND SHALL ENCOURAGE AND HELP DEVELOP THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AMONG MANKIND BY SPREADING THE GOSPEL, ESPECIALLY IN THE FORM OF PRINTED LITERATURE. false false 417853 PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOSPEL LITERATURE: IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, BIBLE HELPS RECEIVED 2,418 LETTERS AND OTHER CONTACTS AND HAS PRINTED 10,795,250 TRACTS AND BOOKLETS. 417853 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 7 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X ROBERT LEHIGH 7176320015 PO BOX 391 HANOVER PA 17331 ROBERT S LEHIGH DIRECTOR/EDI 40.00 X X 68184 0 4234 DENNIS L SOLLENBERGER CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL E MILLER SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOEL METZLER TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 P CLAYTON GODFREY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROSS GINGRICH DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 THOMAS EBERLY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 68184 4234 false false false 528848 65195 528848 118019 118019 773600 517310 256290 256290 256290 1582 1122 460 460 903617 460 374309 72783 10917 61866 123807 123807 9479 9479 15714 10910 4804 3050 3050 19706 19706 127893 122995 4898 2300 2300 12396 12396 1423 1423 1526 1526 7624 5293 2331 LITERATURE PRODUCTION 114359 114359 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1819 1819 BANK FEES 464 464 MISCELLANEOUS 149 149 16 16 514508 417853 96655 0 38683 54513 158758 136604 487799 463115 26210 24684 4435461 5037491 4659112 5253292 5382 6061 5382 6061 X 4653730 5247231 4653730 5247231 4659112 5253292 389109 204392 X false false false X 482440 452192 422344 354758 528848 2240582 482440 452192 422344 354758 528848 2240582 50945 2189637 87 1646 95951 128685 118019 344388 2584970 12330 0.84710 0.90120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3332497 440269 16628 14814 3741324 2962300 379400 9203 3332497 1.00000 false false 1673 1673 109508 86497 23011 376618 376618 24684 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EARNINGS TO SUPPORT THE REGULAR OPERATIONS OF THE MINISTRY. ADAM LEHIGH EDITOR'S SON 8546 COMPENSATION false X 1 65195 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 PER BYLAWS, ARTICLE I- MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1: ANY PERSON MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF BIBLE HELPS IF HE SUBSCRIBES TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND IS IN BASIC HARMONY WITH THE BIBLICAL STANDARDS PROMOTED IN THE PUBLISHED LITERATURE. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION IS A KIND OF CONTINUING SPIRTUAL UNITY AMONG THOSE OF SIMILAR CONVICTION. ARTICLE 2: EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AT THE MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF SEVEN (7) PERSONS- SIX OF WHOM ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP, AND SHALL HAVE A SIX YEAR TENURE. TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED BIENNIALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY THE REMAINING DIRECTORS. A BALLOT OF NOMINEES FOR THE ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS, WHEN TERMS EXPIRE, SHALL BE PREPARED BY THE FUNCTIONING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUGGESTIONS FOR NOMINEES MAY BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST ONE MONTH PRIOR TO ELECTIONS, FOR CONSIDERATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B IT IS THE POLICY OF BIBLE HELPS THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE IRS FORM 990 OR 990EZ THAT IS FILED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS EACH FISCAL YEAR. A BOARD RESOLUTION IS NOT REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR THE FORM 990 OR 990 EZ TO BE FILED. THE EDITOR OR PERSON ACTING IN THE PLACE THEREOF SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF IRS FORM 990 OR 990EZ TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE MEANS OF DELIVERY SHALL BE BY HARD COPY TO EACH DIRECTOR'S MAILING ADDRESS, OR BY EMAIL TO EACH DIRECTOR'S EMAIL ADDRESS, OR BY OTHER SUITABLE MEANS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DISCLOSURE: UPON EMPLOYMENT WITH BIBLE HELPS OR BEING ELECTED AS A BIBLE HELPS BOARD MEMBER, THE EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER WILL PROVIDE DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTERESTS, MEMBERSHIPS, OR OTHER RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. UPDATES: STAFF MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE ABOVE- MENTIONED DISCLOSURE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ANY NECESSARY UPDATES. INTERIM UPDATES ARE ENCOURAGED AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EDITOR (OR EQUIVALENT POSITION) AND/OR OTHER OFFICERS IS SET BY THE BIBLE HELPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS BASED UPON SEVERAL FACTORS: -PAST SALARY LEVEL -ANNUAL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE GENERALLY GIVEN TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE STAFF -COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NONPROFIT. THE COMPLETED 990S FROM OTHER, SIMILAR, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE A RESOURCE FOR THIS PURPOSE. -SEEKS TO BALANCE THE ABILITY TO ATTRACT COMPETENT STAFF PERSONS TO ACCOMPLISH NEEDED ASSIGNMENTS WHILE RECOGNIZING THAT THIS IS A MINISTRY OPERATING ON FREE-WILL DONATIONS. -THE BIBLE HELPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL STAFF PERSONS ANNUALLY. ALL DECISIONS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. -PREVAILING MARKET SALARIES WILL BE DETERMINED ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO ADJUST COMPENSATION, FUNDS ALLOWING. ONE SUCH SOURCE WOULD BE AN ONLINE SALARY SERVICE, MAKING SURE THE RATES ARE FOR NONPROFITS. IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, SEE IF THE SALARY SERVICE PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING HOW TO ADJUST THE RATE INFORMATION FOR NONPROFITS- OR USE ANOTHER SALARY SERVICE. -POSITIONS WILL BE COMPENSATED AT 85-110% OF MEDIAN RATE FOR LIKE POSITIONS IN A SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE AREA, OR ADJUSTED TO THE COST OF LIVING FOR THAT AREA. HAVING A RANGE OF POSSIBLE COMPENSATIONS ALLOWS FOR DIFFERENCES IN CANDIDATE'S BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCES AND PERFORMANCE. -THE BIBLE HELPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION GUIDELINES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL GENERALLY CONSULT WITH THE EDITOR (OR SIMILAR OFFICER) WHEN DETERMINING RATES OF PAY FOR STAFF PERSONS. -BENEFITS ARE A PART OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. HEALTH COVERAGE, VACATION AND OTHER DAYS OFF, RETIREMENT, AND OTHER BENEFITS ARE A PART OF THE OVERALL PACKAGE. -THE IRS REQUIRES THAT A PUBLIC CHARITY MAY NOT PROVIDE MORE THAN A REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED. REASONABLE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKET VALUE OF THE SERVICES PERFORMED AND DEPENDS UPON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR THE EDITOR (OR EQUIVALENT POSITION) AND/OR OTHER OFFICERS IS SET BY THE BIBLE HELPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS BASED UPON SEVERAL FACTORS: -PAST SALARY LEVEL -ANNUAL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE GENERALLY GIVEN TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE STAFF -COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NONPROFIT. THE COMPLETED 990S FROM OTHER, SIMILAR, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE A RESOURCE FOR THIS PURPOSE. -SEEKS TO BALANCE THE ABILITY TO ATTRACT COMPETENT STAFF PERSONS TO ACCOMPLISH NEEDED ASSIGNMENTS WHILE RECOGNIZING THAT THIS IS A MINISTRY OPERATING ON FREE-WILL DONATIONS. -THE BIBLE HELPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL STAFF PERSONS ANNUALLY. ALL DECISIONS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. -PREVAILING MARKET SALARIES WILL BE DETERMINED ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO ADJUST COMPENSATION, FUNDS ALLOWING. ONE SUCH SOURCE WOULD BE AN ONLINE SALARY SERVICE, MAKING SURE THE RATES ARE FOR NONPROFITS. IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, SEE IF THE SALARY SERVICE PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING HOW TO ADJUST THE RATE INFORMATION FOR NONPROFITS- OR USE ANOTHER SALARY SERVICE. -POSITIONS WILL BE COMPENSATED AT 85-110% OF MEDIAN RATE FOR LIKE POSITIONS IN A SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE AREA, OR ADJUSTED TO THE COST OF LIVING FOR THAT AREA. HAVING A RANGE OF POSSIBLE COMPENSATIONS ALLOWS FOR DIFFERENCES IN CANDIDATE'S BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCES AND PERFORMANCE. -THE BIBLE HELPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION GUIDELINES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL GENERALLY CONSULT WITH THE EDITOR (OR SIMILAR OFFICER) WHEN DETERMINING RATES OF PAY FOR STAFF PERSONS. -BENEFITS ARE A PART OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. HEALTH COVERAGE, VACATION AND OTHER DAYS OFF, RETIREMENT, AND OTHER BENEFITS ARE A PART OF THE OVERALL PACKAGE. -THE IRS REQUIRES THAT A PUBLIC CHARITY MAY NOT PROVIDE MORE THAN A REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED. REASONABLE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKET VALUE OF THE SERVICES PERFORMED AND DEPENDS UPON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.