Public Charity

Biblical Archaeology Society

Based in Washington, DC, Biblical Archaeology Society operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.0M in revenue, $2.7M in expenses, $2.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $619K.

EIN: 237416300 Washington, DC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.0M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$2.1M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$619K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The mission is educational. The organization brings information to people in all walks of life about the latest developments in understanding the ancient history of Bible lands, Bible peoples, and the foundation of modern culture and religion.

Where $100 goes at Biblical Archaeology Society

How Biblical Archaeology Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$18 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$69
Biblical Archaeology Review (publication)
85% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 250,000 people
$12
In-depth seminars and tours led by professors of archaeology and Bible scholars
15% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 700 people
<$1
Sales of educational books, videos, DVDs, CD-Roms, slide sets, etc
0% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,255
2024
RELIGION RELATED
$11,100
$6,000
2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$11,750
2020
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$41,500

Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Chief Editor Glenn Corbett
Publisher and Executive Director Jonathan Laden
President Susan Laden

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$430,855 9 grants
Religion & Spirituality
$11,100 1 grant
Arts & Culture
$1,700 2 grants
Unspecified
$175,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.0M $2.7M $2.1M
2024 $3.2M $2.8M $1.8M
2023 $3.3M $2.4M $1.5M
2022 $3.2M $2.5M $1.3M
2021 $2.6M $2.1M $1.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.6M to $3.0M (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.1M.

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