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. 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. 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 group is highly controversial, even within Christian circles, for its teachings and practices, including confirmed allegations of sexual impropriety by Gothard.