Maryland Bible Society
The society was organized to promote the bible. The society distributes bibles and christian literature throughout the world through sales and donations. Mbs has and will continue to establish and build partnerships that promote the distribution of the bible, supply related resources and provide educational opportunities. Our vision is to ignite fresh passion for god's word to be lived out in the daily lives of people.
Maryland Bible Society at a glance
In short: Maryland Bible Society gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,850
- -46.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,850
- Median grant
- $10,850
- Total assets
- $862,684
- +62.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Maryland Bible Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($11K).
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
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2026) to $32K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Financial assistance for bibles, bible study resources, discipleship materials, training and ministry | $10,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $862,684 | $440,254 | $158,084 | $10,850 | 1 | $22,036 |
| 2025 | $531,932 | $212,281 | $147,683 | $20,385 | Total only | $50,642 |
| 2024 | $511,543 | $309,873 | $143,491 | $18,037 | Total only | $-18,686 |
| 2023 | $312,580 | $55,322 | $141,395 | $15,364 | Total only | $-2,484 |
| 2022 | $450,371 | $217,002 | $154,491 | $23,908 | Total only | $148,843 |
| 2021 | $522,552 | $73,253 | $156,975 | $21,175 | Total only | $14,081 |
| 2020 | $494,687 | $174,128 | $226,031 | $31,734 | Total only | $79,161 |
| 2019 | $680,267 | $102,456 | $247,832 | $27,569 | Total only | $32,037 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Maryland Bible Society
Based on IRS filings
Maryland Bible Society is a public charity focused on religion, based in Towson, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $863K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maryland Bible Society is led by David Moyer, Executive Director on the 2026 filing; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
David Moyer
Executive Director
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$35K (2026)
Thomas J. Schetelich
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O. Mitchell III
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Thayer
1st Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hine
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Abel Palomo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Sobus
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Dygert
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Donal Tynes Sr. (2019–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Dorothy Drinkwater (2019–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Ernest Rd Smart (2019–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Tooten Sr. (2019–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Worrel (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kurt P. Kuenzel Jr. (2019–2021) — Executive Secretary
- Former: Carroll L. Marcus (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: David Young (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John G. Bowling (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Abel Palomo (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $35K, to David Moyer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Maryland Bible Society
How much does Maryland Bible Society give each year?
Maryland Bible Society gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $20K in grants paid.
How large is Maryland Bible Society?
Maryland Bible Society reported $863K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $440K.
What is Maryland Bible Society?
Maryland Bible Society is a public charity focused on religion, based in Towson, MD. It holds $863K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Maryland Bible Society operate?
Maryland Bible Society has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Maryland Bible Society's EIN?
Maryland Bible Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0623167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
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