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Institute in Basic Life Principles

The Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) is a nondenominational Christian fundamentalist organization established by American Christian minister Bill Gothard in 1961. IBLP is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization. However, it does not publicly release financial information; such information (such as IRS Form 990s) must be obtained from other groups which routinely obtain and publish said data.

The organization's stated purpose is to provide instruction on how to find success in life by following biblical principles, via programs that include seminars for ministry, community outreach, troubled youth mentoring, and an international ministry.

From its inception through the early 1980s, the organization grew rapidly, both in the United States and internationally. However, reports of sexual impropriety involving Gothard and his brother, Steve, would result in a decline in popularity. Another growth spurt beginning in the mid 2000s through the mid 2010s, spurred in part by the popularity of the Duggar family (IBLP alumni who were prominently featured on the TLC network), would end when Gothard was once again accused of sexual impropriety, resulting in his eventual permanent removal from the organization. Provided by Wikipedia