	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	80.87
Financial	73.25
Accountability & Transparency	96.00

This rating was published 09/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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Biblica exists to provide the Bible in accurate, contemporary translations and formats so that more people around the world will have the opportunity to be transformed by Jesus Christ.

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Financial

73.25

Accountability & Transparency

96.00

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	78.9%
	Administrative Expenses	13.0%
	Fundraising Expenses	7.9%
	Fundraising Efficiency	$0.13
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	0.32
	Program Expenses Growth	-5.2%
	Liabilities to Assets	45.1%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Biblica - The International Bible Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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Information Provided on the Form 990
	Independent Voting Board Members
	No Material diversion of assets
	Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
	Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
	Documents Board Meeting Minutes
	Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
	Conflict of Interest Policy
	Whistleblower Policy
	Records Retention and Destruction Policy
	CEO listed with salary
	Process for determining CEO compensation
	Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?
	Donor Privacy Policy
	Board Members Listed
	Audited Financials
	Form 990
	Key staff listed

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Biblica - The International Bible Society (CO)	80.87
Messenger International (CO)	94.13
Lutheran Bible Translators (MO)	93.26
World Missionary Press (IN)	91.39
Dare 2 Share Ministries (CO)	85.23

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$6,424,603
Federated Campaigns	$0
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$0
Related Organizations	$1,622,036
Government Grants	$0
Total Contributions	$8,046,639
Program Service Revenue	$5,347,016
Total Primary Revenue	$13,393,655
Other Revenue	$393,213
TOTAL REVENUE	$13,786,868

*EXPENSES (Adjusted)*
Program Expenses	$10,858,556
Administrative Expenses	$2,184,129
Fundraising Expenses	$1,567,404
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$14,610,089

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$-823,221

Net Assets	$5,012,700

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name	Amount Spent	% of Program Expenses
Bible Engagement	$7,100,896	63.9%
Scripture Access	$2,509,895	22.6%
Bible Translation & Publishing	$1,507,271	13.6%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2017-09	09/01/2018	80.87
2016-09	11/01/2017	80.66
2015-09	10/01/2016	80.64
2014-02	06/01/2016	76.10

CN 2.0
2014-02	08/01/2015	79.97
2013-02	02/01/2014	77.18
2012-02	05/01/2013	77.46
2011-02	05/01/2012	75.26
2010-02	09/20/2011	79.19

CN 1.0
2010-02	04/01/2011	66.42
2009-02	05/01/2010	65.98
2008-02	04/01/2009	64.93
2006-09	07/01/2007	78.26
2005-09	07/01/2006	74.91
2004-09	07/01/2005	73.12
2003-03	11/01/2003	68.58
2002-03	04/15/2003	72.55
2001-03	10/15/2002	67.62

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN	84-1194554
Name in IRS Master File	BIBLICA INC
NTEE Code	X20
NTEE Classification	Christian
NTEE Type	Religion-Related, Spiritual Development
Classification	Religious Organization
Subsection	501(c)(3) (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Affiliation	Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name	[Not Applicable]
Ruling Date	March, 1994
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End	September
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center)	(Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!) September, 2017 September, 2016 September, 2015 September, 2014 February, 2014

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
$137,832	0.94%	Carl Moeller	Chief Executive Officer

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Biblica - The International Bible Society (CO)	80.87
World Mission (MI)	88.46
American Bible Society (PA)	88.15
Reasons to Believe (CA)	90.16
Pioneer Bible Translators (TX)	96.63

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