named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Biblical Q&A Ministry
Responds to questions about Christian doctrine and scripture from individuals worldwide, providing scriptural explanations and spiritual counsel.
Newsletter Outreach
Distributes a periodic newsletter featuring articles on Christian teachings, such as the upcoming Christmas 2024 issue titled 'What Is A Christian?'
Prayer Ministry
Offers prayer support for individuals experiencing spiritual distress, such as fear of losing salvation or personal crises.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Religious Support for Incarcerated Individuals 2 activities
- Personal spiritual counseling and prayer supportProvides personal counseling and spiritual encouragement to inmates seeking transformation through faith in Jesus Christ, primarily conducted by staff such as Anne Kaestner. Maintains a prayer request file for individuals seeking Christian conversion and mobilizes intercessory prayer.
- Prison and correctional facility ministry outreachDistributes Christian literature, Bibles, audio and video materials, tracts, role model books, and Bible studies to inmates and prison chaplains across correctional facilities nationwide. Provides spiritual support through prayer, counseling, and scriptural resources as part of evangelical outreach to individuals in prisons.
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Organizational Sustainability Management 1 activity
- Administrative and technological infrastructure managementManages computer systems, custom software, and web presence including website security upgrades, HTML formatting, and layout maintenance to support organizational operations.
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Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Production and publication of Christian educational materialsProduces and publishes newsletters, tracts, ebooks, Bible booklets, and audio recordings for use in prison ministry. Activities include writing, editing, designing, translating into Spanish, and digitally remastering content such as "The Good News Letter," Bible studies, and audio messages.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$30K
Contributions & grants$30K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$19
expenses
Total expenses$31K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$7K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$54K
Cash$6K
Investments$0
Liabilities$221K
Net assets$-167K
Liquid reserves2.2 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -14.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- Anne Kaestner — Exec Dir
- Anne Villanueva-Libatique — Board Member
- Eric Kaestner — CEOPresTreas
- Heidi Marquina — Director
- Penny Stull — Board Member
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- American Bible Society Partner — Provided an ongoing grant of Christian materials from April 1999 to July 2002.
- American Bible Society Partner — Referenced as a provider of Bibles in multiple languages, recommended for access to non-English translations.
- America’s Best Charities Network — Listed under the federation in state employee giving campaigns.
- America’s Best Charities Network — Member since 2002, recognized with the Seal of Excellence for accountability and effectiveness.
- Christian Charities USA Network — Member organization listed under the federation in the Combined Federal Campaign.
- Christian Charities USA Network — Member organization participating in national charitable campaigns.
- Christian Charities USA Network — Member organization participating in the Combined Federal Campaign through Christian Charities USA since 2002.
- Christian organization Partner — Attempted to collaborate with a Christian organization with a worldwide missions ministry to assist a convert.
- Church of Uganda Partner — Recognized as doctrinally sound and traditional in its adherence to biblical scripture.
- Eric Kaestner Partner — Communicated directly with a federal prison chaplain regarding provision of Christian materials.
- Franklin Corr. Center (Bunn) Partner — Correctional facility receiving ministry materials from Bible Believers Fellowship Inc.
- Franklin Corr. Center (Bunn) Partner — Receives Christian literature, Bibles, and role model books from Bible Believers Fellowship, Inc. for inmate ministry.
- GuideStar Partner — Gold-level participant in the GuideStar Exchange, demonstrating commitment to transparency.
- Huttonsville Correctional Center Partner — Correctional facility receiving ministry materials from Bible Believers Fellowship Inc.
- Huttonsville Correctional Center Partner — Receives ministry tools including tracts, books, and videos from Bible Believers Fellowship, Inc. to support chaplain-led religious programming.
- Independent Charities of America Network — Member organization, later renamed "America’s Best Charities," enabling participation in state charitable campaigns.
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon Partner — Referred to for legal assistance; contact information provided for inmate support inquiries.
- Long Island Combined Federal Campaign Government — Participating member in regional federal charitable giving program.
- National Combined Federal Campaign Government — Accepted into national federal charitable giving program.
- Network for Good Partner — Listed as a donation processing partner for online contributions.
- Prison Fellowship Partner — Referred as an organization that trains volunteers for prison visitation; recommended alternative for volunteer engagement.
- The Gospel Coalition, Inc. Partner — Referenced as a source for information on the King James Version controversy.
- eBay for Charity Partner — Platform enabling sellers to donate 10-100% of eBay sale proceeds to the organization.
- iGive Partner — Partner platform through which purchases generate donations to Bible Believers Fellowship, Inc.
- prison chaplains Partner — Distributes Christian literature and resources to prison chaplains to support inmate outreach.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Christ-Centered Prison Ministry Through Spiritual Engagementmethodology: prison_ministryBy providing accessible Christian literature, prayer support, and Holy Spirit-led outreach to incarcerated individuals, the organization fosters spiritual engagement and rehabilitation because such ministry is believed to align inmates with divine transformation rather than relying on material support or human-driven programs.
- Efficient Gospel Proclamation Modelmethodology: high-program-cost-efficiencyBy minimizing administrative and fundraising overhead and leveraging technology and cost-effective distribution, the organization maximizes resources for Gospel outreach because financial efficiency is seen as essential to sustaining large-scale spiritual ministry.
- Transformative Power of Literal Biblical Faithmethodology: faith-based_transformationBy sharing the Gospel through literal interpretation of the Bible, the organization produces permanent moral and spiritual transformation in individuals, including incarcerated persons, because faith in Jesus Christ is believed to be divinely empowered to change even the most hardened lives.