EIN 54-0888863

Bible Broadcasting Network (BBN)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
79
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Bible Broadcasting Network (BBN) is a listener-supported global Christian radio network staffed and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Also known as...
Bible Broadcasting Network Incorporated
Total revenues
$19,963,695
2022
Total expenses
$12,121,435
2022
Total assets
$104,318,903
2022
Num. employees
79
2022

Program areas at BBN

Dissemenation of religious and educational information by means of: 1) radio Broadcasting in three languages 2) internet audio streaming in eight languages 3) literature distribution 4) free online Bible institute in eight languages. Bbn owns and operates over 100 radio stations in north and south america and provides programming via satellite to several stations which have chosen to affiliate with us. Bbn maintains a database of over 50,000 donors.

Who funds Bible Broadcasting Network (BBN)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Green Timber FoundationSupportsupport for Bible Teaching Programs Support Support Bible Teachgin Programssupport Bible Teaching Programssupport Bible Teaching Programsfgffgfgsupportto Support$199,821
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$81,333
American Endowment FoundationReligion$52,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $442,901

Personnel at BBN

NameTitleCompensation
Jason PadgettTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer$106,093
Carl RedemannExecutive Director$116,754
Thurlow A SmithVice President$3,900
Barbara RedemannPresident$60,963

Financials for BBN

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$18,197,237
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$663,288
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$395,554
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$9,716
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$697,900
Total revenues$19,963,695

Form 990s for BBN

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-12990View PDF
2021-122022-08-01990View PDF
2020-122021-08-19990View PDF
2019-122020-11-18990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $52,000 from American Endowment Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $52,870 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
August 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 11, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Radio producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
11530 Carmel Commons Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28226
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
County
Mecklenburg County, NC
Website URL
bbnradio.org/ 
Phone
(704) 523-5555
Facebook page
bbnradio 
Twitter profile
@bbnradio 
IRS details
EIN
54-0888863
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
51511: Radio Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
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