COMMON MAPS
Map version new-york activity top-down
MCP Main site Contact
Menu
↑ parent activity group ·
research dossier

THE HISTORICAL BIBLE SOCIETY INC

WOODBURY, NY · EIN 112869551 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE X21 · Religion-Related · Micro (<$100K) · historicalbiblesociety.org
revenue
$11K
expenses
$10K
net assets
$972K
employees
0
volunteers
11
program ratio
48%
mission · from form 990

The mission: to study the text of ancient bibles and explain how they were translated into their current form. The preservation of ancient scripture, dissemination of scripture and display, Christian apologetics, evidence for the Bible's reliability, Reformation literature and Christian art.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Historical Bible Society preserves and presents the history of the Bible through rare artifacts, manuscripts, and educational exhibits. Founded in 2004, it uses historical evidence and storytelling to defend the reliability of Scripture and engage seekers, skeptics, and believers. The organization operates through traveling exhibits, apologetics programs, and digital content focused on Scripture's cultural and historical impact.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

10 Minute Apologetics
Digital initiative offering short-form articles and resources addressing theological, cultural, and philosophical questions to equip believers and engage skeptics
Touring Bible Exhibit
Interactive display of rare Bibles, manuscripts, antiquities, and artifacts tracing the Bible's historical journey, originally launched in 2004 and traveling throughout the Northeast
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Operates a gallery for historical Bible-related art and artifacts
      Runs a physical art gallery dedicated to the historical Bible, showcasing Christian art and artifacts such as a prototype sculpture of King David used in a Jerusalem tomb installation and woodcut illustrations from Foxe’s Book of Martyrs.
  • Jewish and Cultural Heritage Archives 1 activity
    • Operates traveling museum and touring exhibits of ancient biblical texts and artifacts
      Manages and circulates a traveling Bible museum and touring exhibit featuring rare biblical manuscripts, antiquities, art, and artifacts, including historically significant items such as the 1455 Gutenberg Bible, the 1611 King James Bible, and early Greek and Latin New Testament manuscripts, to increase public access and education about the Bible's historical journey.
  • Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Produces and distributes apologetics and educational content
      Creates and publishes short-form apologetics materials and educational programs that make theological and doctrinal discussions accessible to general audiences, delivered through classrooms, churches, digital platforms, and published works addressing the truth claims of the Bible.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Preserves and displays rare biblical manuscripts and historical Christian texts
      Maintains a collection of ancient biblical manuscripts and historical Christian literature, including a 12th-century Italian Bible, a circa 1042 Greek New Testament on vellum, an 11th-century Latin Vulgate manuscript, and a 15th-century illuminated Book of Hours, which are preserved and displayed as part of its educational and apologetics mission.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11K
Contributions & grants$11K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$10K
Program expenses48%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising52%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$972K
Cash$16K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$972K
Liquid reserves20.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +139.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • CYNTHIA A BUTTAFUOCO — Secretary
  • DANIEL P BUTTAFUOCO — President
  • DIANE DYBUS — Director
  • ELLEN BERNIUS — Treasurer
  • KRISTEN TAORMINA — Director
  • ROBERT TAORMINA — Director
  • RUTH BUTTAFUOCO — Director
  • SAM MIKHAIL — Director
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • 1010 WINS Partner — Media partner where Dan appears as a guest on legal and faith-related topics.
  • Church or Organization Partner — Collaborates with churches and organizations to host traveling Bible museum exhibits.
  • Daniel Buttafuoco Partner — Contributor to the organization's apologetics content.
  • Dr. David E. Schroeder Partner — Contributor to the organization's apologetics content.
  • Elias Alaya Partner — Contributor to the organization's apologetics content.
  • L. Alfred James Partner — Regular contributor to the organization's apologetics content.
  • Rob Sullivan Partner — Contributor to the organization's apologetics content.
  • STAR 99.1 Partner — Media partner where Dan appears as a guest on legal and faith-related topics.
  • WBLS Partner — Media partner where Dan appears as a guest on legal and faith-related topics.
  • WLIX Partner — Media partner where Dan appears as a guest on legal and faith-related topics.
  • WMCA Partner — Media partner where Dan appears as a guest on legal and faith-related topics.
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.