LifeWise Academy, which holds off-site school day Bible study for public school students, doubled its revenue as a nonprofit in the last fiscal year.
The organization's latest Form 909 filings show the nonprofit brought in more than $35 million, mostly in donations, in the last fiscal year. That's up from about $14 million in the previous year.
Besides record contributions, the organization has expanded to more than 500 schools in 29 states, according to its website.
Gov. Mike DeWine also signed a law mandating schools to allow religious release time programs. Some school districts, like Worthington and Westerville, tried to ban LifeWise Academy from operating there.
LifeWise Academy CEO Joel Penton said in a statement the organization is growing because families and communities see a large benefit in Bible-based education.
“There's a real hunger for a program that benefits kids academically, mentally and spiritually, which LifeWise fulfills and we're grateful to have the support of thousands of donors across the country," Penton said.
Penton said the revenue will be used to support its growing programs.
