American Bible Society
American Bible Society
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About this organization
Mission
To make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message.
About
The mission statement of the American Bible Society reads: To make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message. The American Bible Society is proud to continue to carry out this mission statement in 2019 by continuing to champion the Bible and daily engagement with God's word with unwavering focus and dedication. Since 1816, we have been driven by our passion for the Bible. In our 203rd year, the American Bible Society continues to invite millions of people across the globe to experience the profound, life-changing message of the Bible, focusing on three pillars of work that enable us to continue to carry out our mission: Translation, Trauma Healing, and Transforming America. We make the word of God available and alive for millions of people still waiting for a Bible in their heart language. We work with ministries and Bible societies across the globe to accelerate Bible translation through innovative technology, collaborative partnerships, and a shared sense of urgency. By 2026, we will see 100% of languages open to scripture engagement enabling all people across the globe to experience first engagement with the Bible in their heart language. Trauma is a barrier to the hope of the Gospel. Bible-based trauma healing uses the power of scripture, combined with mental health best practices, to bring joy to wounded hearts. We bring God's message of love, hope, and redemption to some of the world's darkest places-refugee camps, orphanages, prisons, and war-torn villages. We are honored to serve as the Bible Society for the United States. Our nation continues to long for the hope and stability of the Bible and the American Bible Society exists to help provide that support. American virtues like liberty and justice are drawn from the pages of scripture. Throughout our history from the founding fathers to the civil rights movement the Bible has guided American heroes in their pursuit of justice. Today, we invite millions of Americans to engage with the word of God to transform our neighborhoods, our cities, and our country one heart at a time. Since 2011, the American Bible Society and the research firm, Barna Group, have been carefully looking at the state of the Bible in the United States in an effort to best equip us in gauging the impact of our work. In the state of the Bible 2019, the data shows us that fewer Americans than in 2018 are disengaged with the Bible. This means that in 2018, 54% of those surveyed reported being disengaged with the Bible, but in 2019, that number has significantly improved with the percentage dropping to 45%. Among the other key data points that the 2019 study provided include: 49% of Bible users see their steady diet of engaging with God's word as positively correlating to deeper spiritual growth and a more relational journey, 61% of those surveyed state that they always experience a greater awareness of how much they need God in their lives after reading and engaging with the Bible, 6 in 10 Americans believe that the Bible has transformed their lives. We are pleased to say that this encouraging point was also at a consistent threshold in 2018. Additional findings from the 2019 state of the Bible survey include: 73% of Americans possess some knowledge of the Bible, one in six adults in the U.S. report using the Bible each day, while 14% use it several times a week, another 9% of the population uses the Bible once a week, 56% of adult Americans express a desire to use the Bible in their daily lives on a more frequent basis, but can't seem to find the time with their busy lives and hectic schedules. To help with this challenge, the American Bible Society has developed many simple and streamlined Bible reading and study tools all free of charge through our online Bible resource center. In addition, the American Bible Society has been working on a scripture engagement program to help Americans build in time to read, engage, and reflect with the Bible as the first thing we do each morning. Starting the day with God's word will help equip us and set a positive and calming tone so we can be at our best, every day. In addition, the 2019 state of the Bible data tells us that: 76% of those surveyed who identify as Bible centered strongly agree that engagement with scripture has resulted in a willingness to more meaningfully engage in their faith. In addition, 71% show more loving behavior to others, 59% of Americans agree that the Bible has transformed their lives, 91% of Americans prefer to engage with the Bible via a print copy. Although the Bible in print continues to be a preference for those in the U.S., more than half of Bible users today also access God's word on a computer or smart phone. In addition, 44% of these users downloaded the Bible to their smart phone or mobile device, 55% of Americans surveyed said that our country would be worse off without the Bible. The American Bible Society is honored to be able to serve the United States and all those who seek God's word. Within these data points lie real opportunities that enable the American Bible Society to nurture scripture engagement with those who are curious about the Bible and to continue to provide scripture engagement resources to those who want to grow in God's word. We see that the hunger in the U.S. for God's word is growing by many people and in many ways. Our mission is to provide God's word for all who seek it and encourage sustained engagement with the Bible's life-changing message. Through the power of God's word, we are seeking sustained Bible engagement for all those who come in contact with the Bible. Bible engagement is consistent interaction with the Bible that quantifiably shapes people's choices and transforms their relationships with God and others. In addition to our work here in the United States, we are also proud to continue our global ministry as we seek to finish Bible translation of the remaining 1,500 languages that do not have at least a portion of scripture in their heart language. More than one billion people are still waiting for the first Bible in their heart language. Our goal is to give a Bible to every waiting person in the world by 2026. In 2019, the American Bible Society invested in 113 translation projects worldwide. When finished, they will open access to God's word to 320 million speakers across the globe. Since providing God's word in a language each person can read and understand is a key component of our mission statement, our work in Bible translation is essential. This is the call that the American Bible Society and its partners have mobilized to answer. Our work in this ministry is known as Every Tribe, Every Nation/Illuminations an alliance that brings together the largest Bible agencies in the world, including the American Bible Society, Biblica, and Wycliffe. Together, this alliance provides the technological resources to unify our work and most efficiently distribute God's word to waiting people all over the world. Once a language is translated using our current standards of accelerated translation, the text is digitized and stored in a digital repository known as the Digital Bible Library. Through this collaborative ministry, over 2,300 texts are now safeguarded in that library. From that point, the Bible in each heart language can be printed, slotted for print on demand, or used on a mobile phone, website, or computer. It can also be downloaded and transferred in audio format. During 2019, we added 423 new texts in 292 languages, meaning the Digital Bible Library is not only home to 2,316 biblical texts, it also represents over 1,500 unique languages spoken across the world. Another key component of our work in translation is our ongoing affiliation and partnership with United Bible Societies, which represents nearly 150 national Bible societies working in over 200 countries and territories. The Bible societies provide on-the-ground staff and expertise in translating, publishing, and distributing scripture. The American Bible Society continues to partner with United Bible Societies on over 400 scripture engagement projects across the globe. The completion of global translation projects enable various other scripture resources and programs to grow. For example, our End-to-End program that we deploy across the globe, leverages video, audio, and various scripture engagement tools in the heart languages of the speakers in each particular region. In 2019, we added seven countries to the End-to-End program to reach over 670,000 people and plant more than 300 new churches, as a result of the newfound engagement with God's word. The American Bible Society is also proud to continue to offer our Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship, located at the American Bible Society's headquarters in Philadelphia. It serves those working in the world of Bible translation through leading research and scholarship, training, and publishing services. Clients include United Bible
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Since 1816, american bible society has been fulfilling its mission of making the bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford so all people may experience its life-changing message. in 2019, american bible society continued its 203rd year of bible-based ministry as we faithfully moved ahead with our vision to see 100 million people living in the united states actively engaged in god's word by the year 2026. we will reach this goal by working closely with churches and other bible-based ministries in cities across the u.s., featuring our wide variety of scripture resources in print and digital formats, as well as our bible-based trauma healing ministry to ease all wounded hearts with the healing power of god's word. we are also proud to continue our global ministry as we seek to finish the bible translation work and see scripture translated into 100% of the world's languages to provide first engagement opportunities for those who have yet to exp”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “To make the bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is NY.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 101 N Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA, 191062155.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 426 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$22,716,719.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has a foreign financial account.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1816.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $33,245,455 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $17,151,119 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.