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Biblica

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Non-profit organization in the USA

Biblica is an American Bible society founded in 1809 as the New York Bible Society to enable the publication and distribution of the Bible in many languages for Christian mission work. Long known as the International Bible Society (IBS), it sponsored and holds the copyright of the New International Version (NIV), a widely used English translation of the Bible. In 1992 and 2007 IBS merged with two other prominent Bible societies.2 It is headquartered in Colorado Springs.1 Its revenue was $27.6 million in 2021.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1809Founded1
  • HeadquartersColorado Springs1
  • Websitewww.biblica.com
  • Legal form501(c)(3) organization1
  • LEI8ADHN2LQHC5JF69IGL673
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O David Bruce Trowbridge, 80133 Palmer Lake, United States3
  • Registered withBusiness Division of the Secretary of State’s office, 199210246743

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Biblica-Headquarters-2016
Photo: Aurelius139, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons6

Biblica is an American Bible society founded in 1809 as the New York Bible Society to enable the publication and distribution of the Bible in many languages for Christian mission work. Long known as the International Bible Society (IBS), it sponsored and holds the copyright of the New International Version (NIV), a widely used English translation of the Bible.2

Corporate structure

Biblica sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Biblica Palmer Lake, Colorado, United States

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The story

A group of American supporters of Christian missions, including Henry Rutgers, William Colgate, Theodorus Van Wyke and Thomas Eddy, founded the New York Bible Society on December 4, 1809 in New York City. In 1819 the society merged with the New York Auxiliary Bible Society to form the New York International Bible Society.

In 1974 the name was shortened to International Bible Society (IBS). The organization moved its headquarters to Colorado Springs in 1988 and to its current building in 1989. It merged with Living Bibles International in 1992 and Send the Light (STL) in 2007, forming a new organization called IBS-STL. In 2009 IBS-STL was renamed Biblica.

From Wikipedia’s article on Biblica, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Biblica revenue by year1$27.6M in 2021+5% since 2012
0$10.0M$20.0M$30.0M2012: $26.2M$26.2M20122013: $13.3M$13.3M2013−49%2014: $17.6M$17.6M2014+32%2015: $16.7M$16.7M2015−5%2016: $14.9M$14.9M2016−11%2017: $13.8M$13.8M2017−7%2018: $13.5M$13.5M2018−2%2019: $15.4M$15.4M2019+14%2020: $15.8M$15.8M2020+3%2021: $27.6M$27.6M2021+75%
  • 2021$27.6M1
  • 2020$15.8M1
  • 2019$15.4M1
  • 2018$13.5M1
  • 2017$13.8M1
  • 2016$14.9M1

Timeline

  1. 1809Founded Founded1

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