2026-04-02T12:43:53-05:00 2025-06-30 332621854 CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC 345 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 300 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 990 2024-07-01 470405317 BACK TO THE BIBLE BACK 4024647200 PO BOX 82808 LINCOLN NE 68501 ARNOLD R COLE CORPORATE CEO/INTERIM PRESIDENT CBE 4024647200 2026-04-02 1 0 ANDREA SALAMY P00705827 5055022746 2026-04-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION INC ARNOLD R COLE PO BOX 82808 LINCOLN NE 68501 3717206 0 X WWW.BACKTOTHEBIBLE.ORG X 1942 NE LEAD BELIEVERS INTO SPIRITUAL MATURITY & ACTIVE SERVICE FOR CHRIST IN THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD.BACK TO THE BIBLE IS A USER-DRIVEN PROVIDER OF LIFE CHANGE, GENERATED BY RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING, AND DISTRIBUTING BIBLE TEACHING AND ENGAGEMENT TOOLS THAT HELP PEOPLE TAKE A DAILY, POSITIVE STEP FORWARD CLOSER TO JESUS. SCRIPTURE ABSORPTION AND SPIRITUAL FITNESS METHODOLOGIES INCLUDE BROADCASTING, PODCASTS, CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY, TEXT MESSAGING, PRINT, INTERNET AND PERSON-TO-PERSON SHARING THROUGH THE LATEST SOCIAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES. THE NON-PROFIT PURPOSES OF BACK TO THE BIBLE SPAN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE GLOBE THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. THOUGH THE MINISTRY USES A VARIETY OF DELIVERY CHANNELS, THE SINGLE FOCUS IS TO WALK WITH PEOPLE DAILY INTO A LIVING, GROWING AND PASSIONATE RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. 7 6 16 6 0 0 5066305 3457420 0 0 160635 124317 133311 135469 5360251 3717206 34876 37161 0 0 1940548 2391061 0 0 649550 1941862 2251608 3917286 4679830 1442965 -962624 6370865 5324907 2518099 2330149 3852766 2994758 X WE PROVIDE PERSONALIZED RESOURCES THAT HELP YOU MOVE CLOSER TO JESUS, EXPERIENCE A TRANSFORMED LIFE, AND BECOME A BIBLICALLY ENGAGED DISCIPLE-MAKER.SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 3347635 232 BACK TO THE BIBLE (BTTB) IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING LIFE TRANSFORMATION THROUGH BIBLICALLY ENGAGED DISCIPLESHIP. WE CREATE DIGITAL CONTENT AND PLATFORMS THAT ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS SCRIPTURE TAILORED TO THEIR SPIRITUAL NEEDS AND GROWTH AREAS. BTTB'S FOCUS IS TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP DAILY HABITS OF ENGAGING WITH JESUS THROUGH READING, REFLECTING, RESPONDING, AND SHARING GOD'S WORD.BTTB'S GENERAL POPULATION STUDY FOUND THAT CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL TRENDS SHOW A DECLINE IN BIBLE KNOWLEDGE, ACTIVE SHARING OF FAITH, AND DISCIPLESHIP. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT ENGAGING WITH THE BIBLE FOUR OR MORE DAYS A WEEK LEADS TO SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION.BTTB AIMS TO EQUIP BELIEVERS NOT ONLY TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH BUT ALSO TO MENTOR OTHERS BY ENCOURAGING THE "REVEALING OR SHARING OF GOD'S WORK. WE RECOGNIZE THAT MANY CHRISTIANS STRUGGLE WITH SHARING FAITH AND DISCIPLING OTHERS. IN FY2025 BTTB FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING THESE BARRIERS. OVERALL, BTTB SEEKS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS, WALK MORE FULLY IN THEIR FAITH, AND IMPACT OTHERS THROUGH MENTORING AND DISCIPLE-MAKING. 161683 37161 INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES BACK TO THE BIBLE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATES THE WORD OF GOD IN WAYS THAT ARE CLEAR, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, AND READILY UNDERSTOOD. WORKING IN 15 LANGUAGES, LISTENERS AND VIEWERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE BIBLE TEACHING, DISCIPLESHIP, AND GOSPEL OUTREACH. 3509318 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 36 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AZ CO GA IL MN MS ND TN VA WA WI WV X KRYSTAL SIEBRANDT CO HBE 4024647200 PO BOX 82808 LINCOLN NE 68501 ARNOLD COLE CORPORATE CEO/INTERIM PRES. OF CBE 40.00 X X 214734 0 42976 HAROLD BERRY BOARD MEMBER (THEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT) 5.00 1.00 X 4653 0 0 DALE MICHELS MD BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SYLVANIA AIRAN BOARD SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CARA WHITNEY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JON RUYBALID BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MATT KLEAGER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRYON SWANSON CHIEF DEV. OFFICER, SECRETARY (PART TIME) 39.00 1.00 X 158733 0 41414 SEAN GEWECKE CORPORATE TREASURER/CFO 37.00 3.00 X 154708 0 34309 YULIA CASE PRESIDENT FOR BIBLE ENGAGEMENT, ASSIST. SEC 39.00 1.00 X 170935 0 8727 MARK GRAHAM CHIEF TECH OFFICER / ASSIST. SEC 39.00 1.00 X 125134 0 19773 KARMIN POWELL CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/ASSISTANT TREASURER 39.00 1.00 X 105187 0 31977 JACK BURKE DIRECTOR OF DONOR DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 129778 0 38315 1063862 0 217491 7 0 1 0 HIVEBOARD 731 LAS COLINDAS ROAD SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING 273816 FIRESPRING 1201 INFINITY COURT LINCOLN NE 68512 EDITING, PRINTING, AND MAILING SERVICES 118767 2 61885 3395535 3457420 117325 117325 5500 5500 6992 0 6992 6992 6992 232 0 232 232 TRANSITION SERVICES 900099 125000 125000 4737 4737 129737 3717206 232 0 259554 X 37161 37161 1177881 824517 164903 188461 888982 616137 130966 141879 12094 5443 3026 3625 180135 111702 26295 42138 131969 92824 19373 19772 13211 13211 42300 42300 714151 588688 125463 176958 176958 226191 115227 52317 58647 102406 102379 14 13 74510 52105 11243 11162 108173 67026 10696 30451 3104 1630 1176 298 65834 42357 14403 9074 238577 223034 15543 39678 27747 5987 5944 GOTANDEM 302570 302570 EQUIPMENT 72447 53496 9509 9442 MEDIA COST 71498 68317 3181 4679830 3509318 520962 649550 X 2564320 1587288 382838 594194 17371 85368 1665058 80849 452528 1215211 48878 24409 31123 19678 18437 4786211 4726941 282304 59270 904958 804853 1362292 1451207 1593389 1578589 6370865 5324907 421220 284709 125000 1027838 991396 944041 1054044 2518099 2330149 X 120734 -1589226 3732032 4583984 3852766 2994758 6370865 5324907 X -962624 104616 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3038110 3792485 3489202 5066305 3457420 18843522 3038110 3792485 3489202 5066305 3457420 18843522 2180672 16662850 86775 95268 132462 160968 122825 598298 63994 78427 13429 130768 129737 416355 19858175 71151 0.83910 0.85450 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 63,994. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 78,427. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 13,429. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,768. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,737. TRANSITION SERVICES - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 125,000. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 125,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1166496 32001 1198497 1072390 94106 1166496 1243413 155647 1399060 1497069 -210771 1286298 1198036 346619 1544655 0.24000 0.76000 0.00000 0 0 71272 34512 36760 4714939 4692429 22510 59270 MINERAL RIGHTS 81612 F PRIVATE EQUITY SHARES 31086 F REAL PROPERTY 1338509 F 1451207 OPERATING LEASE - RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 27938 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 1144232 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 406419 1578589 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 29057 LIABILITIES RELATED TO FIDUCIARY AGREEMENTS 397990 DUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATION 626997 1054044 PART V, LINE 4: GENERATE INCOME FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES. 1 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 35500 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 1661 0 0 0 0 0 0 37161 0 37161 SOUTH ASIA RADIO AND TV MINISTRY, LITERATURE MINISTRY, BIBLE CONFERENCES, CHILDREN'S MINISTRY AND MISSION OUTREACH, CELL PHONE MINISTRY 35500 CHECK 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: WE RECEIVE REGULAR MINISTRY UPDATES ON A MONTHLY BASIS FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT. THE MINISTRY UPDATES DESCRIBE SPECIFIC PROJECTS AND THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECTS WE ARE SUPPORTING. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION TRACKED EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARNOLD COLE CORPORATE CEO/INTERIM PRES. OF CBE 206334 0 0 0 8400 0 3496 0 39480 0 257710 0 0 0 BRYON SWANSON CHIEF DEV. OFFICER, SECRETARY (PART 157320 0 0 0 1413 0 2688 0 38726 0 200147 0 0 0 SEAN GEWECKE CORPORATE TREASURER/CFO 154520 0 0 0 188 0 2688 0 31621 0 189017 0 0 0 YULIA CASE PRESIDENT FOR BIBLE ENGAGEMENT, ASSI 170854 0 0 0 81 0 2688 0 6039 0 179662 0 0 0 JACK BURKE DIRECTOR OF DONOR DEVELOPMENT 128365 0 0 0 1413 0 2218 0 36097 0 168093 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A TRAVEL FOR SPOUSE VOLUNTEERS: CORPORATE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ARNOLD COLE'S SPOUSE VOLUNTEER TRAVELS WITH HIM ON OCCASION IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH BUSINESS RELATED TASKS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE TASKS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES FOR BB; CUSTOMER SERVICE AT BOOK OR INFORMATION DISPLAYS; ADVOCACY FOR BB'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN FUNDRAISING MEETINGS; OTHER COMMUNICATION AND/OR PRAYER SUPPORT WITH DONORS AND LISTENERS; AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. IF THE SPOUSE VOLUNTEER TRAVEL IS DEEMED BUSINESS RELATED BY LEADERSHIP, IT IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME. FORM 990, PART I, ITEM C DBA: CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL FITNESS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER, AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CORPORATE TREASURER. THE 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE SIGNED STATEMENTS AND ENSURING THAT INTERESTED PERSONS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WOULD BE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION WITH REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTED BY THE RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CORPORATE CEO'S SALARY AND PAY INCREASES ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER THEIR ANNUAL EVALUATION OF HIS PERFORMANCE. THE SALARIES OF ALL OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPARISON DATA USED IN THE SALARY APPROVAL PROCESS INCLUDES SURVEY DATA FROM INDEPENDENT SOURCES; REVIEW OF FORM 990 INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN BIBLE TEACHING RADIO BROADCASTING; AND REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN COST OF LIVING. THE PROCESS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 505,166. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 67,360. TOTAL EXPENSES 572,526. PRINTING SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,980. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 49,192. TOTAL EXPENSES 108,172. MAIL CHIMP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,367. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,911. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,278. CONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,175. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,175. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF FIDUCIARY AGREEMENTS AND GIFT ANNUITIES 104,616. 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