Sociedad Bíblica

What Sociedad Bíblica does

Sociedad Bíblica (legal name: Asociación Cristiana Sociedad Bíblica de España) is a Christian nonprofit association founded in 1836 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Operating with a staff of 7, the organization translates, publishes, and distributes Bibles and Scripture materials, celebrating 190 years of service in 2026. It is part of the global Bible Society network and serves multiple segments: unchurched populations in Spain (1% of the population identified as target), local churches and ministries requiring evangelistic materials, people with disabilities (through accessible formats such as Lectura Fácil, Braille, and Sign Language Bibles), and theological educational institutions.

The organization's product portfolio includes physical and digital Bibles sold via the todobiblia.com e-commerce store (serving Spain, USA, Mexico, and Puerto Rico), free Scripture materials distributed through the Palabra Amiga missionary campaign in partnership with DECISIÓN and local churches, accessible-format Bibles for cognitive and visual disabilities, and educational services (seminars, courses, workshops, and exhibitions). Revenue is generated through two streams: charitable donations (one-time and recurring, starting at €25/month, supporting the "Una Biblia al mes" program) and commercial Bible sales via the online store. The organization is governed by its members, is not venture-backed or PE-owned, and has no disclosed institutional ownership structure. Partnership ecosystem includes DECISIÓN (evangelistic campaigns), Facultad de Teología de las Asambleas de Dios (theological education), REMAR (social outreach), and local Spanish churches (distribution venues).

Name

Sociedad Bíblica

Legal name

ASOCIACION CRISTIANA SOCIEDAD BIBLICA DE ESPAÑA

Website

https://sociedadbiblica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sociedad Bíblica is a 190-year-old Spanish Christian nonprofit that translates, publishes, and distributes Bibles and accessible Scripture materials through donor-funded missionary campaigns and an e-commerce store, serving churches, vulnerable populations, and people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Bible publication
• Religious publishing
• Bible translation
• Missionary distribution
• Nonprofit ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue source from individual donors supporting missionary programs. Accepts one-time and recurring donations via bank direct debit, credit card, and wire transfer. Fundraising program is flexible and supports various mission projects.
2. Bible and Scripture Sales: Revenue from online Bible sales through todobiblia.com. Sells full Bibles, New Testaments, Gospels, and children's Bible materials. Physical showroom pickup available in Madrid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sociedad Bíblica translates, publishes, and distributes Bibles and Scriptures in multiple translations and accessible formats (Braille, Sign Language, Easy Reading / Lectura Fácil). It sells Bibles directly through the todobiblia.com online store, runs free distribution campaigns such as Palabra Amiga, and offers biblical-education services including seminars, courses, workshops, and exhibitions, sustained by donations from individuals and supporters.

Product overview

Sociedad Bíblica (Bible Society of Spain / Asociación Cristiana Sociedad Bíblica de España) operates primarily as a Bible publishing and distribution organization, not a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of physical and digital Bible products across multiple formats and accessibility types, supplemented by missionary projects and educational services. The main product lines include standard Bibles and Scriptures sold through the todobiblia.com online store; the Palabra Amiga missionary project providing free biblical materials during evangelistic campaigns in Spain; and various accessible format products including Lectura Fácil (Easy Reading) Bibles for people with cognitive disabilities, Braille Bibles, and Sign Language Bibles. Educational offerings include Biblical Sciences Seminars, Bible Courses, Bible Workshops, and Bible Exhibitions. The organization also runs missionary projects such as De Extremo a Extremo, La Fe Viene Por El Oír, and the Una Biblia al mes monthly donation program. There is no unified software platform or SaaS product—offerings are centered on physical/digital scripture distribution and related mission/education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Palabra Amiga: A missionary project in collaboration with Decisión and local churches, providing free biblical materials (Bibles, New Testaments, Gospels, children's resources) during evangelistic campaigns in Spain.
• TodoBiblia

Products and services

• Bibles and Scriptures (multi-translation editions) Core Bible and Scripture editions in multiple translations sold directly to Spanish-speaking individual readers, students, and churches for personal study, devotional use, and gifting.
• Accessible-Format Bibles (Braille) Braille editions of the Bible published for blind and visually impaired readers, distributed by Sociedad Bíblica in Spain.
• Accessible-Format Bibles (Sign Language) Bible editions adapted for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community through Sign Language, produced by Sociedad Bíblica.
• Accessible-Format Bibles (Lectura Fácil / Easy Reading) Easy-Reading Bible editions designed for readers with low literacy or cognitive disabilities, simplifying language while preserving Scripture content.
• Palabra Amiga (missionary Bible distribution campaign) Donation-funded missionary campaign that distributes Bibles free of charge to underserved Spanish-speaking individuals through outreach events and partner networks.
• De Extremo a Extremo (missionary distribution campaign) Bible distribution campaign within Sociedad Bíblica's missionary outreach portfolio targeting Spanish-speaking populations at the margins of religious access.
• La Fe Viene Por El Oír (missionary distribution campaign) Missionary campaign that combines Bible distribution with evangelistic outreach, leveraging the biblical theme of faith coming by hearing.
• Una Biblia al mes (monthly Bible donation program) Recurring-donation program in which individual supporters fund one Bible per month for free distribution through the society's missionary channels.
• Biblical Sciences Seminars Educational seminars on Biblical Sciences offered by Sociedad Bíblica for individual learners, church groups, and faith-education participants seeking structured biblical instruction.
• Bible Courses Structured Bible courses delivered by Sociedad Bíblica for individuals and groups seeking guided Scripture study and formation.
• Biblical Exhibitions Public biblical exhibitions organized by Sociedad Bíblica for educational and outreach purposes, hosted in physical venues for visitors and partner groups.
• Biblical Workshops Interactive biblical workshops run by Sociedad Bíblica for individuals and groups, providing hands-on engagement with Scripture content.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,232,834 weekly newsletter subscribers engaged
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DECISIÓNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Annual evangelistic campaign partnership for the Palabra Amiga project. DECISIÓN organizes community service activities (cleaning, sports tournaments) in Spanish municipalities while Sociedad Bíblica provides free Bible materials for distribution to residents.
• Facultad de Teología de las Asambleas de DioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Formalized collaboration for biblical training and theological education. Sociedad Bíblica provides training activities, seminars, and classes by specialists; donates Bibles and academic texts to the faculty library; and collaborates on organizing academic jornadas and events.
• REMARminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Social outreach collaboration delivering Bible materials to vulnerable people served by REMAR's social dining program. Sociedad Bíblica provides Scripture materials as part of supporting physical needs with spiritual resources.
• Local Churches (Iglesias locales)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with local Spanish churches for hosting Palabra Amiga campaigns and providing venues for Bible distribution activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Bible Society: U.S.-based Bible society founded in 1816 and part of the same global Bible Society network. Both organizations translate, publish, and distribute Bibles domestically while coordinating across the worldwide Bible Society umbrella.
• Bible Society (UK): The United Kingdom's national Bible society and global network fellow member. Operates the same nonprofit Bible publishing and distribution mission, shares translation resources, and runs analogous fundraising and accessibility programs.
• Canadian Bible Society: Canada's national Bible society and fellow global network member. Translates, publishes, and distributes Bibles in multiple languages with an analogous donation-and-sales revenue model.
• Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft (German Bible Society): Germany's national Bible society and major global Scripture publisher. Operates the same Bible translation, publishing, and distribution mission across German-speaking Europe and is a fellow member of the worldwide Bible Society network.

Emerging players

• Wycliffe Bible Translators: Global organization focused on Bible translation into minority and endangered languages. Operates an adjacent but more narrowly specialized mission than Sociedad Bíblica, addressing the same 1.5B-person 'no Scripture in their language' opportunity.

Broad incumbents

• Zondervan (HarperCollins Christian): Major evangelical Bible publisher (NIV translation holder) and HarperCollins Christian imprint. Represents a large commercial incumbent competing for the same pastor, seminary, and individual consumer Bible buyer segments.
• United Bible Societies (Global Network): The worldwide umbrella body coordinating 150+ national Bible societies including Sociedad Bíblica itself. Functions as the broad incumbent operating the cross-border translation and distribution infrastructure the Spanish affiliate relies upon.
• Tyndale House Publishers: Major evangelical Bible and Christian book publisher with global distribution. Operates a commercial-led, broader-incumbent model that overlaps with todobiblia.com's product categories but spans many more titles and geographies.

Regional players

• Société Biblique de France: France's national Bible society and a primary regional peer within the global network. Operates in an equally secularized Western European market with comparable Bible publishing, accessibility, and fundraising challenges.
• Editorial Verbo Divino: Spain-based Catholic biblical and theological publisher with comparable Scripture and study resource offerings in the Spanish market. Represents the denominational publishing alternative that competes for the same institutional buyers (seminaries, parishes).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sdadbiblica
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC53j7v12i3JyrilfUQHSRug
• Facebookfacebook.com/sdadbiblica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sociedadbiblica
• Instagraminstagram.com/sdadbiblica

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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