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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0680662

BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45217

Financials

$321K$464K2023$433K$446K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$432,705$446,256-$13,551$173,535-$41,401$214,936
December 31, 2023990$320,714$464,164-$143,450$167,879-$28,067$195,946
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$364,633
of which government grants
$364,633
Program service revenue
$60,075
Investment income
$7,005
Net income from sales of inventory
$992
Other revenue
$992

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$64,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,575
Depreciation
$291
Program services (functional)
$413,592
Management and general (functional)
$32,664

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$167,695
Total assets, end of year
$173,535
Total liabilities, end of year
-$41,401
Net assets, end of year
$214,936
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,932
Gross receipts
$433,099
Employees
0
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
OH

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY BRADLEYSECRETARYTREASURER
Officer
16$3,300
LASSERRE BRADLEY III–
Trustee or director
0$0
CLOYD MCANLY–
Trustee or director
0$0
TIMOTHY C GUESS–
Trustee or director
0$0
THOMAS MANN–
Trustee or director
0$0
LASSERRE BRADLEY JRPRINCIPAL
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY BRADLEYSECRETARY
Officer
15$3,500
LASSERRE BRADLEY IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CLOYD MCCANLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY C GUESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LASSERRE BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Officer
25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 17037, CINCINNATI, OH 45217-0037
In care of
% LASSERRE BRADLEY
Signed the 990
LASSERRE BRADLEY, OFFICER
Return prepared by
ANITA L EISTHEN CPA LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR IS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY MEANS OF RADIO, THE INTERNET, AND THE PRINTED PAGE, TO TEACH AND ENCOURAGE BELIEVERS AS THEY SEEK KNOWLEDGE, AND TO ASSIST OTHER PRIMITIVE BAPTIST MINISTERS WHO ENGAGE IN THIS SAME MINISTERIAL WORK.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PREPARE AND DUPLICATE A 29-MINUTE BROADCAST TO BE DISTRIBUTED ON CD TO RADIO STATIONS OR DOWNLOADED FROM AN FTP SITE FOR AIRING ON A WEEKLY AND/OR DAILY BASIS ON ABOUT 45 STATIONS NATIONALLY, AND IN IRELAND. THE BROADCAST CAN ALSO BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE, BAPTISTBIBLEHOUR.ORG AS WELL AS ON OUR PODCAST. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LISTENERS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT CAN ALSO BE PROCESSED ONLINE AND LISTENERS MAY REQUEST FREE BOOKS OR CDS OFFERED FROM TIME TO TIME.
    Expenses $329,811 · revenue $364,239
  • TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS SPECIFICALLY DONATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING SOME MINISTERS IN THEIR MINISTERIAL LABORS. RECIPIENTS OF THESE FUNDS ARE DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR ACCORDING TO A NEED AT A PARTICULAR TIME, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO TRAVEL TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL AND ESTABLISH CHURCHES, OR TO FAMILIES IN A TIME OF HARDSHIP OR CRISIS. SOME OF THE FUNDS ARE DONATED TO A MINISTRY IN INDIA THAT PROVIDES CARE TO SEVERAL ORPHANS, EDUCATIONAL CENTERS, AND CHILDREN FROM INDIGENT FAMILIIES. THIS MINISTRY ALSO TRANSLATES, PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES SOME OF OUR RELIGIOUS MATIERALS AND LABORS AMONG SEVERAL CHURCHES IN THE AREA.
    Expenses $64,000 · revenue $60,000
  • IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RADIO BROADCAST, THE BBH WEBSITE PROVIDES FURTHER ACCESS TO THE BIBLICAL TEACHINGS AND INSTRUCTION OFFERED ON THE PROGRAM. VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE CAN DOWNLOAD RECENT TEACHINGS AND INSTRUCTION OFFERED ON THE PROGRAM. VISITORS TO THE WEBSIDE CAN DOWNLOAD RECENT BROADCASTS AND PODCASTS, READ ARTICLES AND DAILY DEVOTIONS, PERSUE THE FAQS AND THE BLOG.
    Expenses $19,781 · revenue $25,891

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0680662
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
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$173,535
Income (IRS master file)
$433,099

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$432,705$446,256$173,535XML
990December 2023$320,714$464,164$167,879XML
990December 2022$449,409$521,146$223,079IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 31-0680662).

Questions about BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC

What is the EIN of BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC is 31-0680662.
Is BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC 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 BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,300 (EMILY BRADLEY, SECRETARYTREASURER).
How much revenue does BAPTIST BIBLE HOUR INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $432,705, expenses of $446,256 and total assets of $173,535 at year end.

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