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In short: Back to the Bible reported $37K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $37,161 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $5,324,907
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,717,206
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $124,317
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,679,830
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Back to the Bible funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $62K (2020). In 2025 it reported $37K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Still Waters Equestrian Academy Hickman, NE | Mission support | $28,797 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,324,907 | $3,717,206 | $4,679,830 | $37,161 | Total only | $124,317 |
| 2024 | $6,370,865 | $5,360,251 | $3,917,286 | $34,876 | Total only | $160,635 |
| 2023 | $5,785,946 | $4,147,861 | $3,950,202 | $36,815 | Total only | $626,625 |
| 2022 | $5,584,724 | $3,983,560 | $3,800,932 | $25,499 | Total only | $92,502 |
| 2021 | $6,158,529 | $3,196,147 | $5,020,276 | $28,797 | 1 | $4 |
| 2020 | $7,170,212 | $4,866,809 | $5,196,140 | $62,095 | Total only | $18,611 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Back to the Bible
Based on IRS filings
Back to the Bible is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $37K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $124K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Back to the Bible is led by Arnold R Cole, Corporate CEO & Interim President of Cbe since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arnold R Cole
Corporate CEO & Interim President of Cbe
Corporate CEO & Interim President of Cbe → Corporate Chief Executive Officer, Board Member & Interim, 2021
Corporate Chief Executive Officer, Board Member & Interim → Corporate CEO & Interim President of Cbe, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$214K (2020) → $215K (2025)
Yulia Case
President for Bible Engagement & Assistant Secretary
President of Center for Bible Engagement → President of Center for Bible Engagement & Assistant Secretary, 2024
President of Center for Bible Engagement & Assistant Secretary → President for Bible Engagement & Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
39 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $171K (2025)
Dale E Michels MD
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Burke
Director of Donor Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $130K (2025)
Harold Berry
Board Member
Board Member & Theological Consultant → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Mark Graham
Chief Tech Officer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $125K (2025)
Sean Gewecke
Corporate Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $155K (2025)
Bryon Swanson
Chief Development Officer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
39 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $159K (2025)
Karmin Powell
Chief Operations Officer & Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
39 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Cara Whitney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvania Airan
Board Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Ruybalid
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Kleager
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Nat Crawford (2020–2024) — President of Content & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Christopher Davis (2020–2021) — Media Production Engineer
- Former: Nicole Mierau (2020–2021) — Corporate Secretary
- Former: Jim Titus (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Ovwigho (2020) — Executive Director Research & Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Arnold Cole (Corporate CEO/Interim Pres. of CBE). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Back to the Bible
How much does Back to the Bible give each year?
Back to the Bible reported $37K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $35K in grants paid.
How large is Back to the Bible?
Back to the Bible reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Back to the Bible?
Back to the Bible is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Back to the Bible operate?
Back to the Bible has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Back to the Bible's EIN?
Back to the Bible's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0405317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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