Deaf Bible Society Inc
To provide god's word in every sign language.
Deaf Bible Society Inc at a glance
In short: Deaf Bible Society Inc reported $2.6M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,555,237 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +29.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $7,188,380
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,207,914
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $229,142
- +113.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,739,986
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Deaf Bible Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $488K (2022, 21 months) to $2.6M (2024). In 2024 it reported $2.6M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
*2022: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
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
*2022: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | transfer translation tool | $304,867 |
| Door International Zeeland, MI | Bible Translation | $177,623 |
| Door International Zeeland, MI | Travel Expenses | $5,107 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,188,380 | $5,207,914 | $5,739,986 | $2,555,237 | Total only | $229,142 |
| 2023 | $7,706,925 | $4,987,019 | $5,086,472 | $1,975,855 | Total only | $107,382 |
| 2022* | $7,779,122 | $10,122,176 | $6,118,428 | $487,597 | 3 | $-46,350 |
| 2021 | $3,957,416 | $5,545,167 | $4,128,521 | $731,224 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $2,805,330 | $6,371,848 | $6,495,007 | $869,019 | 4 | $-93,679 |
*2022: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Deaf Bible Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Deaf Bible Society Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2.6M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $229K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deaf Bible Society Inc is led by Chantel Pagan, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chantel Pagan
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $123K (2024)
Melvin Morris
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dickinson
Director
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Mack
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Townsend-Goreth
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Apodaca
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Cram
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Adan Burke (2020–2021) — Chief Ops. Officer
- Former: Dale Berkey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jr Bucklew (2020) — Imm. Past President
- Former: Stuart Thiessen (2020) — Chief Program of
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $123K, to Chantel Pagan (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Deaf Bible Society Inc
How much does Deaf Bible Society Inc give each year?
Deaf Bible Society Inc reported $2.6M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $2.0M in grants paid.
How large is Deaf Bible Society Inc?
Deaf Bible Society Inc reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Deaf Bible Society Inc?
Deaf Bible Society Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, TX. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Deaf Bible Society Inc operate?
Deaf Bible Society Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Michigan, Texas.
What is Deaf Bible Society Inc's EIN?
Deaf Bible Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4285852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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