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← BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$28,941,653
Total expenses
$29,009,375
Contributions and grants received
$206,250
Grants paid
$547,548
Program service revenue
$27,896,120
Investment income
$802,778
Other revenue
$36,505
Total assets, end of year
$50,730,336
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,658,950
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$39,071,386
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,538,994
Management and general expenses
$18,531,097
Fundraising expenses
$3,939,284
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,538,994

Program services were 22.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $206,250

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SHARED SERVICE FEES

    total $20,718,418 · related or exempt $20,718,418

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES

    total $7,143,488 · related or exempt $7,143,488

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL AND RESOURCE MATERIAL

    total $34,214 · related or exempt $34,214

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $801,846 · excluded $801,846

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $6,166,183

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $6,165,251

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $932

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $932 · excluded $932

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REBATES

    total $36,505 · excluded $36,505

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $36,505

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $96,812 · program services $96,812

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $450,736 · program services $450,736

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,583,559 · management and general $1,145,705 · fundraising $437,854

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $14,038,362 · program services $2,436,297 · management and general $9,639,527 · fundraising $1,962,538

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $560,042 · program services $79,631 · management and general $421,466 · fundraising $58,945

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,939,210 · program services $301,930 · management and general $1,342,513 · fundraising $294,767

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,120,046 · program services $178,209 · management and general $771,159 · fundraising $170,678

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $3,560,086 · program services $2,455,392 · management and general $970,176 · fundraising $134,518

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $367,353 · management and general $367,353

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $67,993 · management and general $67,993

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $84,011 · fundraising $84,011

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $53,298 · management and general $53,298

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $41,464 · program services $8,736 · management and general $32,414 · fundraising $314

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $506,305 · program services $27,041 · management and general $361,554 · fundraising $117,710

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $781,114 · program services $34,841 · management and general $314,852 · fundraising $431,421

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $219,742 · program services $139,267 · management and general $52,319 · fundraising $28,156

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $401,269 · program services $11,733 · management and general $357,720 · fundraising $31,816

  • 17 · Travel

    total $606,744 · program services $81,763 · management and general $449,052 · fundraising $75,929

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $352,995 · program services $22,273 · management and general $278,356 · fundraising $52,366

  • 20 · Interest

    total $408,990 · management and general $408,990

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,016,536 · program services $12,073 · management and general $984,083 · fundraising $20,380

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $398,576 · program services $178,661 · management and general $219,915

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS

    total $111,082 · program services $156 · management and general $99,955 · fundraising $10,971

  • 24b · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE SERVICES

    total $26,087 · program services $2,239 · management and general $20,513 · fundraising $3,335

  • 24c · Other expenses: PAYMENTS TO ANNUITANTS

    total $21,291 · management and general $21,291

  • 24d · Other expenses: CLIENT ASSISTANCE

    total $21,204 · program services $21,204

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $174,468 · management and general $150,893 · fundraising $23,575

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,028,251 · end of year $4,872,774

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,600,000 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $990,877 · end of year $418,200

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,002,845 · end of year $2,246,953

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $32,431,385

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $14,411,886

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $18,800,816 · end of year $18,019,499

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $22,486,548 · end of year $24,586,167

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $961,376 · end of year $586,743

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,854,284 · end of year $1,249,548

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $8,918,531 · end of year $8,174,536

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $1,500,000 · end of year $1,500,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,117,690 · end of year $734,866

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $31,207,740 · end of year $35,030,414

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,272,468 · end of year $4,040,972

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROTECTING CHILDREN, EMPOWERING YOUTH, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOSTER CARE, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES, DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION, INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION, AND COUNSELING.

  • BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES COORDINATES A SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WHEREBY FAMILIES IN ALBANIA, ETHIOPIA, GHANA, HAITI, AND SOUTH KOREA RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THANKS TO FUNDS DONATED FROM PERSONS IN THE US. THIS ASSISTANCE IS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING IN POVERTY AND DESTITUTE SITUATIONS, AND PROVIDES BASIC LIVING NEEDS SO THEY CAN DEVELOP STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES. FUNDS RECEIVED IN THE OPERATION OF THIS PROGRAM ARE CONTRIBUTIONS AND AS SUCH ARE REPORTED ON PAGE 9, PART VII LINE 1F.

    Expenses $453,569 · Grants $450,736

  • INFORMATION IN THIS RETURN IS DERIVED FROM THE RESULTS OF THE NATIONAL OFFICE OF BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES. THE NATIONAL OFFICE SERVES THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT NEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 95 SERVICE LOCATIONS IN 31 STATES. SERVICES PROVIDED FOR LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US INCLUDE: ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, DONOR ENGAGEMENT, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE COST OF THE NATIONAL OFFICE SERVICES THAT ARE ALLCOATED TO EACH BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES BRANCH LOCATION. THE DIRECT SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF THE BRANCH OFFICES OF BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES ARE REPORTED ON A SEPARATELY FILED IRS GROUP FORM 990. ACTIVITIES OF THE BRANCHES CONSIST OF A WIDE VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING: FOSTER CARE, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES, DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION, INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION, OLDER CHILD ADOPTION, COUNSELING, FAMILY PRESERVATION, AND YOUTH SERVICES.

    Revenue $20,718,418

  • THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A DONOR SUPPORTED ASSISTANCE FUND CALLED CARING CONNECTION, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO MAKE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHO ADOPT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL PLACEMENT NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE OF STAFF MEMBERS WHO REVIEW EACH APPLICATION FOR SUPPORT AND AWARD GRANTS BASED ON THE MERITS OF EACH APPLICATION AND THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE TO BE DISBURSED. NOT ALL FAMILIES WHO APPLY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO REVIEW THE APPLICANTS ADOPTION STORY AND THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD THEY ARE ADOPTING.

    Expenses $96,812 · Grants $96,812

  • BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES HELPED REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT INDIVIDUALS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES ADJUST TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A VARIETY OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OUR HEADQUARTERS OFFICE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ALL BRANCHES WITH DIRECT FEDERAL GRANTS AIDING REFUGEES.

    Expenses $5,988,613 · Revenue $7,177,702

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mark Augustyn

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Brian Britton

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Susanne Jordan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Larry Herring

    SECRETARY - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joel Rahn

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marben Bland

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kafi Carrasco

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lori Hockema

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Peter Kraslawsky

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steven Mayer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Maegan Schwindling

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Roger Shank

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Deborah Strurtevant

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Keith Cureton

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $230,054
    From this org
    $229,724
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $330
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,330
    Bonus
    $53,394
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $330
    Filer's total
    $230,054

  • Bill Blacquiere

    PRESIDENT/CEO - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $108,858
    From this org
    $104,958
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,900
    Hours/week
    20

  • Lorita Shirley

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $251,501
    From this org
    $250,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $621
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,880
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $621
    Filer's total
    $251,501

  • Cheryl Jereczek

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $228,250
    From this org
    $200,632
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,618
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,585
    Bonus
    $6,047
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,618
    Filer's total
    $228,250

  • Scott Devries

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $195,153
    From this org
    $167,969
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,184
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,969
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,184
    Filer's total
    $195,153

  • Michael Bruxvoort

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $170,508
    From this org
    $154,094
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,414
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,094
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,414
    Filer's total
    $170,508

  • Andrea Osburn

    CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $182,264
    From this org
    $152,546
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,718
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,546
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,718
    Filer's total
    $182,264

  • Nhung Hurst

    SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $192,538
    From this org
    $163,329
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,209
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,329
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,209
    Filer's total
    $192,538

  • George Tyndall

    SVP, PQI

    Total calculated
    $189,358
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $158,481
    Other
    $30,877
    Hours/week
    0 + 45 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $158,481 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,877 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $189,358 related

  • Tawnya Brown

    SVP, ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $185,806
    From this org
    $21,139
    From related orgs
    $131,213
    Other
    $33,454
    Hours/week
    5 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $21,139 + $131,213 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,294 + $30,160 related
    Filer's total
    $24,433 + $161,373 related

  • Mark Venema

    VP OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $165,707
    From this org
    $133,701
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,006
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,644
    Bonus
    $4,057
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,006
    Filer's total
    $165,707

  • Brittani Anthony

    VP OF PEOPLE AND COMPLIANCE

    Total calculated
    $155,861
    From this org
    $127,090
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,771
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $122,965
    Bonus
    $4,125
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,771
    Filer's total
    $155,861

  • Renee Paulsell

    VP OF PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $134,355
    From this org
    $125,966
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,389
    Hours/week
    45

  • Lindsey Wertz

    SVP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $133,420
    From this org
    $123,144
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,276
    Hours/week
    45

  • Leena Hill

    VP OF GLOBAL SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $143,469
    From this org
    $122,597
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,872
    Hours/week
    45

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
WITH HIRING OF THE NEW CEO IN JULY 2023 THE BOARD IS ALLOWING THE CEO'S WIFE TO ACCOMPANY HIM ON BETHANY BUSINESS TRIPS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF, DONORS, AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS AS A MEANS OF ADVANCING THE MISSION OF BETHANY. COMPANION TRAVEL COSTS CONSIST OF STANDARD COACH AIRFARE, MEALS WHILE TRAVELING, AND NOMINAL INCIDENTALS.
PART I, LINE 7
ALL BONUS AMOUNTS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CEO BONUS, PAID IN 2023 WERE DISCRETIONARY AND PAID TO RECOGNIZE SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS ABOVE AND BEYOND STANDARD EXPECTATIONS FOR EACH ROLE OR FOR THOSE WHO ASSUMED SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. THE CEO BONUS WAS PAYMENT IN LIEU OF A BOARD APPROVED RELOCATION PACKAGE AS PART OF THE HIRING OF THE NEW CEO WHO RELOCATED TO MICHIGAN FROM ANOTHER STATE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
8 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422279349300037

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