Bible Tracts, Inc. 
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Summary
Bible Tracts, Inc. (BTI) is a 501c3 organization that prints and distributes free Bible tracts. To date, BTI has produced 503 million tracts and has sent them around the world. The organization has 42 titles and 20 languages in stock. All tracts are free and postpaid as the Lord provides. Please write the organization for a free sample pack.
Contact information
Mailing address:
PO Box 188
1925 S Main St 61702-0188
Bloomington, IL 61702-0188
Website: www.bibletractsinc.org
Phone: (309) 828-6888
Email: bibletractsinc@juno.com
Organization details
EIN: 366112743
CEO/President: Pastor Mark Smith
Chairman: Pastor Joey Watt
Board size: 7
Founder: Mr. Paul Levin
Year founded: 1938
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Bible Tracts, Inc. (BTI) is an organization that prints and distributes free Bible tracts. To date, BTI has produced 503 million tracts and has sent them around the world. The organization has 42 titles and 20 languages in stock. All tracts are free and postpaid as the Lord provides. Please write the organization for a free sample pack.
Mission statement
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Christian Growth
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 51 of 817 | 3 of 60 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 13 of 817 | 1 of 60 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 72 of 817 | 9 of 60 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 306 of 817 | 20 of 60 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 82% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 18% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 79% | 87% | 86% | 86% | 85% | 87% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 110% | 115% | 97% | 106% | 74% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 95% | 99% | 84% | 90% | 65% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | -10% | -15% | 3% | -6% | 26% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 5% | -15% | -18% | 3% | -6% | 35% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 15% | 13% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.12 | 1.55 | 1.35 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.00 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.39 | 2.07 | 1.89 | 1.71 | 1.82 | 1.75 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.08 | 3.19 | 2.55 | 2.01 | 2.03 | 1.74 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.01 | 146.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.24 | 3.73 | 4.71 | 5.96 | 5.90 | 6.88 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 75% | 64% | 74% | 85% | 89% | 100% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Cash | $118,685 | $148,329 | $192,503 | $174,848 | $192,502 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $118,685 | $148,329 | $192,503 | $174,848 | $192,502 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $126,406 | $131,467 | $136,529 | $142,762 | $144,695 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $126,406 | $131,467 | $136,529 | $142,762 | $144,695 |
| Total assets | $245,091 | $279,796 | $329,032 | $317,610 | $337,197 |
| Liabilities | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $812 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $812 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $812 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Unrestricted | $244,279 | $279,796 | $329,032 | $317,610 | $337,197 |
| Temporarily restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $244,279 | $279,796 | $329,032 | $317,610 | $337,197 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Total contributions | $343,271 | $329,546 | $399,043 | $335,980 | $453,192 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $70 | ($1,112) | ($41) | $243 | ($32) |
| Total other revenue | $70 | ($1,112) | ($41) | $243 | ($32) |
| Total revenue | $343,341 | $328,434 | $399,002 | $336,223 | $453,160 |
| Expenses | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Program services | $327,780 | $324,211 | $333,261 | $301,213 | $292,553 |
| Management and general | $51,078 | $53,459 | $54,319 | $54,597 | $42,979 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $378,858 | $377,670 | $387,580 | $355,810 | $335,532 |
| Change in net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($35,517) | ($49,236) | $11,422 | ($19,587) | $117,628 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($35,517) | ($49,236) | $11,422 | ($19,587) | $117,628 |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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