Nonprofit · EIN 23-1951609
BIBLE HELPS
Tax-exempt · HANOVER, PA 17331
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $903,617 | $514,508 | $389,109 | $5,253,292 | $6,061 | $5,247,231 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $559,970 | $474,609 | $85,361 | $4,659,112 | $5,382 | $4,653,730 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $528,848
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $374,309
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $256,290
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $460
- Other revenue
- $460
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,783
- Other salaries and wages
- $123,807
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $221,783
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,050
- Occupancy
- $12,396
- Travel
- $1,423
- Depreciation
- $1,526
- Program services (functional)
- $417,853
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,655
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,659,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,253,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,247,231
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,684
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,037,491
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,247,231
- Gross receipts
- $1,422,049
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1950
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT S LEHIGH | DIRECTOR/EDI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $68,184 | $4,234 |
| DENNIS L SOLLENBERGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL E MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL METZLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| P CLAYTON GODFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS GINGRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS EBERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT S LEHIGH | DIRECTOR/EDI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $64,590 | $3,982 |
| THOMAS EBERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS GINGRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| P CLAYTON GODFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD S MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL METZLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL E MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS L SOLLENBERGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 391, HANOVER, PA 17331-0391
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT S LEHIGH, PO BOX 391, HANOVER, PA 17331
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT S LEHIGH, DIRECTOR/EDITOR
- Phone
- (717) 632-0015
- Website
- WWW.BIBLEHELPSINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROWN PLUS
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $417,853
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1951609
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,253,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,422,049
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $903,617 | $514,508 | $5,253,292 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $559,970 | $474,609 | $4,659,112 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,382,131 | $476,408 | $4,256,196 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,473,003 | $428,009 | $3,350,595 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1951609).
Questions about BIBLE HELPS
- What is the EIN of BIBLE HELPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIBLE HELPS is 23-1951609.
- Is BIBLE HELPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to BIBLE HELPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIBLE HELPS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BIBLE HELPS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIBLE HELPS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIBLE HELPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT S LEHIGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIBLE HELPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,184 (ROBERT S LEHIGH, DIRECTOR/EDI).
- How much revenue does BIBLE HELPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $903,617, expenses of $514,508 and total assets of $5,253,292 at year end.
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