Bibles for America

What Bibles for America does

Bibles for America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000 and headquartered in Irvine, California, with a distribution center in Anaheim, California. Its mission is to distribute free New Testaments and Christian literature to individuals in the United States. The core offering is the New Testament Recovery Version study Bible, purchased in bulk from Living Stream Ministry and given away at no cost, alongside a curated catalog of Christian books by Watchman Nee and Witness Lee. To date the organization has given away more than 2.58 million New Testaments and over 5.86 million Christian books.

The product portfolio centers on a single product (the Recovery Version) plus bundled auxiliary titles, with physical fulfillment from the Anaheim warehouse (~4,000 Bibles per week capacity) and digital fulfillment via free e-books available globally. Supporting assets include a nearly 150-post bilingual blog, ~70 videos hosted on Vimeo, a podcast, and gospel tracts. The technology stack is conventional WordPress CMS with Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Mailchimp integrations; there is no proprietary ML or AI component.

Revenue is entirely donation-funded: FY2024 total income was $3,498,655 (contributions of $3,479,821 and other income of $18,843), against expenses of $3,635,294, implying a small operating deficit. Customers are individual recipients reached through a website direct-order channel (free shipping within the US), digital downloads worldwide, and event-based distribution such as the Tucson Festival of Books. Affiliated organizations extend the model internationally to Australia, Canada, Europe, and New Zealand, and a partnership with Rhema Literature Distributors supports broader multilingual reach.

Name

Bibles for America

Legal name

Bibles for America

Website

https://biblesforamerica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bibles for America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2000 that gives away free New Testament Recovery Version Bibles and Christian books to individuals across the United States, funding operations entirely through donor contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Literature Distribution

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190)

akta.pro primary industry

Sacred Texts & Scripture Publishing (Bibles, Qur’ans, Vedas, Torah, Sutras) (MPAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious & Specialty Publishing Distribution (CRAOALAD), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Religious & Spiritual Print-on-Demand (Bibles, Devotionals) (MPAJANAG)

Keywords

• Christian literature distribution
• Religious nonprofit publishing
• Bible study materials
• Evangelical resource distribution
• Free Christian books

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Bibles for America operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dependent entirely on donations from supporters. The 2024 financial data shows total income of $3,498,655.43, consisting of contributions of $3,479,821.83 and other income of $18,843.60.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bibles for America purchases and gives away free copies of the New Testament Recovery Version study Bible and a selection of Christian books by Watchman Nee and Witness Lee to individuals in the United States, with free shipping included. The organization complements the physical Bible distribution with free digital e-books, a blog, videos, a podcast, and gospel tracts in English and Spanish, reaching 189 countries through digital content. Operations are funded entirely by donations to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Product overview

Bibles for America operates as a nonprofit Bible distribution organization offering a portfolio of free Christian resources. The core offerings include the New Testament Recovery Version study Bible (distributed free via mail within the US) and a collection of Christian books by Watchman Nee and Witness Lee. Digital offerings comprise downloadable e-books, a blog with devotional and educational content, video content on biblical topics, a podcast series, and gospel tracts. The product portfolio is unified in its mission to spread God's Word freely throughout the United States and beyond through digital reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Testament Recovery Version A free study Bible distributed by Bibles for America containing extensive study aids including subject backgrounds, detailed outlines, explanatory footnotes (over 9,000), cross-references (over 13,000), charts, and maps. Published by Living Stream Ministry and shipped free to any individual in the United States with a U.S. shipping address (one copy per person).
• Christian Books Free physical Christian books by Watchman Nee and Witness Lee distributed alongside the Recovery Version, including titles such as Basic Elements of the Christian Life (vols. 1-3), The Economy of God, The Glorious Church, The Knowledge of Life, and The All-inclusive Christ. Spanish translations added in 2007.
• E-books Digital versions of Christian books available for free download from biblesforamerica.org/books, accessible worldwide in English and Spanish. In 2024, 509,000+ e-books were downloaded from 179 different countries.
• Gospel Resources Digital tracts and gospel materials in English and Spanish covering topics such as salvation, assurance of salvation, calling on the Lord, and the meaning of life, made available online for evangelism and sharing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.58 million+ New Testaments distributed since 2000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Living Stream MinistrycoreTechnology or IntegrationPublisher of the Recovery Version of the Bible. Bibles for America purchases bulk quantities of the New Testament Recovery Version from Living Stream Ministry to give away free to the general public. The Recovery Version was first published in 1985 and includes extensive study aids prepared by Witness Lee.
• Bibles for AustraliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate organization distributing free Christian literature in Australia. PO Box 8174, Burwood Heights 3151, Victoria, Australia.
• Bibles for CanadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate organization distributing free Christian literature in Canada. PO Box 71088, Calgary, Alberta T3B 5K2, Canada.
• Bibles for EuropeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate organization distributing free Christian literature in Europe. Contact: [email protected].
• Bibles for New ZealandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate organization distributing free Christian literature in New Zealand. PO Box 302746, North Harbour, Auckland 0751, New Zealand.
• Rhema Literature DistributorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational group of Christians distributing free Christian literature. They distribute free literature in over 100 countries and in more than 30 languages. PO Box 31651, Seattle, WA 98103-1651, USA.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Crossway: A nonprofit Christian publisher (ESV translation) distributing books and Bibles; comparable in publishing religious content but operates as a commercial publisher rather than a free-distribution nonprofit.
• Bible Society (UK): UK-based nonprofit with a similar mission of translating and distributing the Bible; comparable in faith-based nonprofit structure but operating primarily across the UK/global rather than US-focused.
• Biblica: Nonprofit Bible ministry engaged in Bible translation, publishing, and engagement globally; comparable in faith-based mission and Scripture distribution, though larger and translation-focused.
• American Bible Society: A 200+ year-old nonprofit engaged in Bible translation, publishing, and distribution with global programs; comparable in mission but significantly larger and broader in scope.

Others

• Christianbook.com (Christian Book Distributors): Large US retailer of Christian books and Bibles; adjacent in product overlap (Christian literature distribution) but operates commercially rather than as a free-distribution nonprofit.
• Wycliffe Global Alliance: Nonprofit federation focused on Bible translation worldwide; comparable in faith-based mission and Scripture-centric services but primarily translation-focused rather than bulk distribution.

Emerging players

• Bible Gateway: A free online Bible reading and search platform with extensive study tools; comparable in providing free Bible study content online, though it does not distribute physical materials.
• YouVersion (Life.Church): The largest free digital Bible app, providing free Scripture access globally; comparable to Bibles for America's digital e-book offering (509K+ downloads/179 countries) but a digital-native platform rather than a mail-distribution model.

Direct peers

• Pocket Testament League: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes free New Testaments and Gospels across the US and globally through donor funding — the closest analog in mission, distribution model, and recipient population.
• The Gideons International: Long-established nonprofit distributing free Bibles (placement-focused, hotels/hospitals/prisons) through donor funding; comparable in mission and free-distribution model but with a broader, non-denominational orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/biblesforamerica
• Facebookfacebook.com/biblesforamerica
• Instagraminstagram.com/biblesforamerica
• Xx.com/Bibles4America

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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