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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 18 May 2026. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$22,645,146 changed to $29,090,622
Total expenses
$24,013,241 changed to $34,370,449
Contributions and grants received
$583,165 changed to $1,198,964
Grants paid
$50,000 changed to $57,000
Program service revenue
$21,451,342 changed to $26,976,558
Investment income
$580,146 changed to $840,737
Other revenue
$30,493 changed to $74,363
Total assets, end of year
$63,045,901 changed to $61,313,108
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,409,981 changed to $23,521,384
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$40,635,920 changed to $37,791,724
Program services expenses
$4,660,347 changed to $5,789,774
Management and general expenses
$16,651,413 changed to $24,906,291
Fundraising expenses
$2,701,481 changed to $3,674,384
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,660,347 changed to $5,789,774

Listed only on the later return

  • Andy Russell
  • Betsy Tanner
  • Brad Keller
  • George Tyndall
  • Leena Hill
  • Mark Venema
  • Nathan Kroeze
  • Renee Paulsell
  • Tawnya Brown

Listed under a different title

  • Beth Garrett: BOARD MEMBER then SECRETARY
  • Cheryl Jereczek: CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER then CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER-PART YEAR
  • Deborah Strurtevant: BOARD MEMBER then BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR
  • Joel Rahn: TREASURER then TREASURER-PART YEAR
  • Lori Hockema: BOARD MEMBER then BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR
  • Mark Augustyn: BOARD MEMBER then BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR
  • Scott Lewis: BOARD MEMBER then TREASURER
  • Susanne Jordan: SECRETARY then SECRETARY-PART YEAR

Totals

Total revenue
$22,645,146
Total expenses
$24,013,241
Contributions and grants received
$583,165
Grants paid
$50,000
Program service revenue
$21,451,342
Investment income
$580,146
Other revenue
$30,493
Total assets, end of year
$63,045,901
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,409,981
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$40,635,920
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,660,347
Management and general expenses
$16,651,413
Fundraising expenses
$2,701,481
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,660,347

Program services were 19.4% 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

    $583,165

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $54,571

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SHARED SERVICE FEES

    total $16,053,289 · related or exempt $16,053,289

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

    total $5,356,957 · related or exempt $5,356,957

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

    total $41,096 · related or exempt $41,096

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $577,695 · excluded $577,695

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $15,798,326

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

    securities $15,795,875

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,451

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,451 · excluded $2,451

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REBATES

    total $30,493 · excluded $30,493

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $30,493

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $50,000 · program services $50,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,153,542 · management and general $1,558,088 · fundraising $595,454

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $11,730,974 · program services $2,040,268 · management and general $8,599,024 · fundraising $1,091,682

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $464,289 · program services $71,958 · management and general $356,314 · fundraising $36,017

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,813,369 · program services $261,714 · management and general $1,348,117 · fundraising $203,538

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $994,765 · program services $148,825 · management and general $725,613 · fundraising $120,327

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $2,506,786 · program services $1,714,401 · management and general $743,136 · fundraising $49,249

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $617,287 · management and general $617,287

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $59,375 · management and general $59,375

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $139,522 · fundraising $139,522

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $42,848 · management and general $42,848

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $64,854 · program services $24,772 · management and general $39,341 · fundraising $741

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $274,441 · program services $3,000 · management and general $186,394 · fundraising $85,047

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $619,746 · program services $59,554 · management and general $288,903 · fundraising $271,289

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $258,567 · program services $71,921 · management and general $159,773 · fundraising $26,873

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $215,121 · program services $5,048 · management and general $205,526 · fundraising $4,547

  • 17 · Travel

    total $488,262 · program services $122,062 · management and general $330,755 · fundraising $35,445

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $182,012 · program services $10,633 · management and general $143,633 · fundraising $27,746

  • 20 · Interest

    total $284,030 · management and general $284,030

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $687,763 · program services $2,333 · management and general $683,386 · fundraising $2,044

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $194,691 · program services $60,437 · management and general $131,583 · fundraising $2,671

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS

    total $111,357 · program services $12,058 · management and general $96,705 · fundraising $2,594

  • 24b · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE SERVICES

    total $21,175 · program services $597 · management and general $20,057 · fundraising $521

  • 24c · Other expenses: PAYMENTS TO ANNUITANTS

    total $10,436 · management and general $10,436

  • 24d · Other expenses: CLIENT ASSISTANCE

    total $766 · program services $766

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $27,263 · management and general $21,089 · fundraising $6,174

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,872,774 · end of year $9,823,282

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $418,200 · end of year $300,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,246,953 · end of year $3,126,865

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

    $35,495,045

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

    $15,150,282

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $18,019,499 · end of year $20,344,763

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $24,586,167 · end of year $29,099,531

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $586,743 · end of year $351,460

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,249,548 · end of year $12,506,296

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $8,174,536 · end of year $7,910,180

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

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

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $734,866 · end of year $493,505

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $35,030,414 · end of year $37,217,078

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,040,972 · end of year $3,418,842

Mission and programs · 2024

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 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 $4,567,305 · Revenue $5,356,957

  • 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 92 SERVICE LOCATIONS IN 27 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 ALLOCATED 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 $16,053,289

  • 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 $50,000 · Grants $50,000

  • Expenses $43,042 · Revenue $41,096

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brian Britton

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Maegan Schwindling

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Susanne Jordan

    SECRETARY

    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

  • Peter Burleigh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kafi Carrasco

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Beth Garrett

    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

  • Scott Lewis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steven Mayer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Roger Shank

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark Augustyn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Deborah Strurtevant

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Keith Cureton

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

  • Lorita Shirley

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

  • Cheryl Jereczek

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

  • Scott Devries

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

  • Michael Bruxvoort

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

  • Andrea Osburn

    CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

  • Kelli Cavasin

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

  • Nhung Hurst

    SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $0
    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.

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
2024
Filed
12 February 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202540459349301439

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