2024-08-14T09:59:43-05:00 2023-12-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 2601 CAMBRIDGE CT STE 300 AUBURN HILLS MI 48326 990 2023-01-01 382822017 BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES BETH 6162247610 901 EASTERN AVENUE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 SCOTT DEVRIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 6162247610 2024-08-08 1 0 AMY CIMINELLO P00796388 2483757100 2024-08-08 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z KEITH CURETON 901 EASTERN AVENUE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 181727907 1 1 5103 X WWW.BETHANY.ORG X BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROTECTING CHILDREN, EMPOWERING YOUTH, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES. 12 12 2222 1620 0 0 11874696 8161407 155876404 173324452 18264 -30960 8533 -117 167777897 181454782 1552693 1563118 0 0 87021480 91402055 0 0 880683 77639579 84151190 166213752 177116363 1564145 4338419 39424987 47178200 21719072 25133866 17705915 22044334 X BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROTECTING CHILDREN, EMPOWERING YOUTH, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES. 0 0 13339187 13444740 FAMILY STRENTHENING: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES IMPACTED 15,039 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE INTACT FAMILY SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON FAMILY PRESERVATION AS WELL AS OUR SAFE CARE AND SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES CAN PROVIDE TEMPORARY RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PARENTS OF THESE CHILDREN. 29226253 31237427 FOSTER CARE: THROUGH OFFICES IN TEN DIFFERENT STATES, BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES PROVIDED FOSTER CARE FOR 4,377 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE NEED A LOVING FAMILY WHO WILL WALK WITH THEM DURING A TIME OF CRISIS AND WELCOME THEM INTO A CARING HOME. THE GOAL OF BETHANY'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF REUNITING THEM WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILY, OR FINDING AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY FOR THOSE CHILDREN FOR WHOM REUNIFICATION IS NOT AN OPTION. 86302659 103268678 REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES IMPACTED 18,208 REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT INDIVIDUALS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES ADJUST TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A VARIETY OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING LIFE SKILLS, INDEPENDENT LIVING, LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EDUCATION, JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND COUNSELING FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF TRAUMA. 26290256 1563118 25373607 ADOPTION AND PREGNANCY COUNSELING: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES PLACED 82 CHILDREN WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. OUR DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION PROGRAM PROVIDED NO-COST SERVICES TO 352 EXPECTANT PARENTS WHO BENEFITED FROM PREGNANCY COUNSELING SERVICES PROTECTING UNBORN CHILDREN. FOSTER CARE ADOPTIONS PLACE OLDER CHILDREN WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY IN STATE OR COUNTY FUNDED FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS WITH LOVING ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. 26290256 1563118 25373607 155158355 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2222 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 AZ CA HI KS ME NM OH OK UT X SCOTT D DEVRIES 6162247610 901 EASTERN AVENUE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 MARK AUGUSTYN CHAIR 0.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BRITTON VICE CHAIR 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSANNE JORDAN SECRETARY 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY HERRING SECRETARY - PART YEAR 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL RAHN TREASURER 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARBEN BLAND BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAFI CARRASCO BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI HOCKEMA BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER KRASLAWSKY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MAYER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAEGAN SCHWINDLING BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER SHANK BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH STRURTEVANT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH CURETON PRESIDENT/CEO 0.00 45.00 X 0 229724 330 BILL BLACQUIERE PRESIDENT/CEO - PART YEAR 0.00 20.00 X 0 104958 3900 LORITA SHIRLEY CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 0.00 45.00 X 0 250880 621 CHERYL JERECZEK CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 0.00 45.00 X 0 200632 27618 SCOTT DEVRIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0.00 45.00 X 0 167969 27184 MICHAEL BRUXVOORT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 0.00 45.00 X 0 154094 16414 ANDREA OSBURN CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 0.00 45.00 X 0 152546 29718 NHUNG HURST SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL 0.00 45.00 X 0 163329 29209 GEORGE TYNDALL SVP, PQI 45.00 0.00 X 158481 0 30877 TAWNYA BROWN SVP, ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY 40.00 5.00 X 131213 21139 33454 BRAD KELLER SVP, OPERATIONS 45.00 0.00 X 149877 0 26642 LUKE DELAVERGNE SVP, OPERATIONS 45.00 0.00 X 129964 0 27575 JULIE PAINE VP OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & TRAINING 45.00 0.00 X 126922 0 28335 EMILY SCHAB VP OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS 45.00 0.00 X 125881 0 28300 RICHARD GRITTER SENIOR DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL GIFTS 45.00 0.00 X 121013 0 29877 943351 1445271 340054 21 0 1 0 WEDGWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES 3300 36TH STREET SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 GROUP HOME MANAGEMENT 1288159 VALLEY TEEN RANCH 2610W SHAW LANE FRESNO CA 93711 GROUP HOME MANAGEMENT 1123679 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 222 N 17TH ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 GROUP HOME MANAGEMENT 908140 INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT 34004 16TH AVE SOUTH FEDERAL WAY WA 98003 FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES 337550 META PLATFORMS 15161 COLLECTIONS CENTER DR CHICAGO IL 60693 ADVERTISING 322270 21 78457 212961 7869989 40093 8161407 REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES 624100 103268678 103268678 FOSTER CARE 624100 31237427 31237427 FAMILY STRENGTHENING 624100 13444740 13444740 ADOPTIONS 624100 10863110 10863110 GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMS 624100 10625573 10625573 3884924 3884924 173324452 66258 66258 13750 0 13750 13750 13750 37958 135176 -97218 -97218 -97218 124082 212961 137949 -13867 -13867 181454782 173324452 0 -31077 103257 103257 1459861 1459861 350731 315658 35073 73350142 73045699 304443 1872272 1864712 7560 10411545 10374468 37077 5417365 5392712 24653 3240765 3230889 9876 192428 192368 60 41747 41747 1502 1502 481712 481580 132 951231 947539 3692 3250980 3237009 13971 2704332 2688176 16156 7601662 7573694 27968 4246858 4237752 9106 606663 595518 11145 521 521 20718418 20718418 1237356 1236807 549 6379485 6355130 24355 FOSTER CARE BOARDING 21062372 21060036 2336 OTHER CLIENT ASSISTANCE 9639117 9624117 15000 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 739302 739302 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 259090 255959 3131 795649 461249 334400 177116363 155158355 21077325 880683 2021034 1227649 483764 269879 19735002 30345338 503615 543923 13064499 5612911 7254338 7451588 9427234 7339823 39424987 47178200 10454737 15400914 854472 1515324 1470000 1470000 8939863 6747628 21719072 25133866 X 17705915 22044334 17705915 22044334 39424987 47178200 4338419 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 14373065 13046390 12285928 11874696 8161407 59741486 14373065 13046390 12285928 11874696 8161407 59741486 1915761 57825725 173467 83318 96388 58156 80008 491337 779538 357116 90363 128028 124082 1479127 61711950 689406853 0.93700 0.95630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1502 1502 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF MICHIGAN IS A MEMBER OF THE MICHIGAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (THE FEDERATION), WHOSE MISSION IS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY AND PRACTICE IN SUPPORT OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. $1,502 (OR 3.7%) REPRESENTS THE SHARE OF BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF MICHIGAN 'S ANNUAL DUES PAID TO THE FEDERATION WHICH IS DIRECTED TOWARD LOBBYING EXPENSES. 7049050 2051322 4997728 5669255 3561589 2107666 346194 346194 7451588 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 6531943 UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE(40% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN OFFICE BUILDING IN GA) 543866 DEPOSITS 264014 7339823 RIGHT OF USE LEASES 6747628 6747628 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 5 60 PROGRAM SERVICES FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SUPPORT. WORK WITHIN REFUGEE 1297034 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 6 37 PROGRAM SERVICES FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 614937 11 97 0 0 11 97 1911971 0 1911971 FOSTER CARE, FAMILY PRESERVATION, MENTAL HEALTH, ADOPTION SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 922 1165366 CASH PAYMENT BOOK MENTAL HEALTH, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, TRAININGS, FOSTER CARE, FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 6257 294495 CASH PAYMENT BOOK 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES MONITORS GRANTS AWARDED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES THROUGH THE USE OF INTERNALLY PREPARED MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS WHICH TRACK THE RESULTS OF ASSISTANCE GRANTED TO FAMILIES. SUCH ACTIVITIES AND REPORTS ARE PART OF A FAMILY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. THIS IS ADMINISTERED AND ACCOUNTED FOR SEPARATELY FROM ALL OTHER OPERATIONS. BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES AND THE INDIVIDUAL DONORS RECEIVE REGULAR WRITTEN UPDATES AS TO THE IMPACT THAT THE GRANTS HAVE MADE. GOLF EVENT GRAND RAPIDS, MI 82732 23165 59567 9100 7589 26983 GALA 43892 13168 30724 600 1160 11 210419 176628 33791 32381 23130 37006 337043 212961 124082 42081 30719 65149 137949 -13867 1 MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH COSTS 243 103257 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES PAYS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR SOME OF OUR CLIENTS, INCLUDING EXPECTANT MOTHERS, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT PERSONS, AND OTHERS WHO DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT INSURANCE OR OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY THE COSTS THEMSELVES. IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR COUNSELING, FOSTER CARE, AND REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT PROGRAMS, BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES PAYS THIRD PARTY HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FOR NECESSARY EXPERTISE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION, THERAPY, MEDICAL AND DENTAL TREATMENT, AND LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SERVICES. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO LICENSED FACILITIES, PHYSICIANS, AND COUNSELORS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LORITA SHIRLEY CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 0 250880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 621 0 251501 0 0 KEITH CURETON PRESIDENT/CEO 0 176330 0 53394 0 0 0 0 0 330 0 230054 0 0 CHERYL JERECZEK CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 0 194585 0 6047 0 0 0 0 0 27618 0 228250 0 0 SCOTT DEVRIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 167969 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27184 0 195153 0 0 NHUNG HURST SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL 0 163329 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29209 0 192538 0 0 GEORGE TYNDALL SVP, PQI 158481 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30877 0 189358 0 0 0 TAWNYA BROWN SVP, ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY 131213 21139 0 0 0 0 0 0 30160 3294 161373 24433 0 0 ANDREA OSBURN CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 0 152546 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29718 0 182264 0 0 BRAD KELLER SVP, OPERATIONS 149877 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26642 0 176519 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRUXVOORT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 0 154094 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16414 0 170508 0 0 LUKE DELAVERGNE SVP, OPERATIONS 129964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27575 0 157539 0 0 0 JULIE PAINE VP OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & TRAINING 125284 0 1638 0 0 0 0 0 28335 0 155257 0 0 0 EMILY SCHAB VP OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS 124881 0 1000 0 0 0 0 0 28300 0 154181 0 0 0 RICHARD GRITTER SENIOR DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL GIFTS 118727 0 2286 0 0 0 0 0 29877 0 150890 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE CEO IS COMPENSATED BY THE BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES PARENT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE CEO COMPENSATION. 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. X 8 40093 MARKET PRICE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES USES A BROKERAGE FIRM TO PROCESS THE SALE OF ALL PUBLICALLY TRADED SECURITIES WHICH THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FROM DONORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ON JULY 31, 2024 AND WILL BE REVIEWED DURING THE AUGUST 7TH, 2024 COMMITTEE MEETING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE NATIONAL BOARD CHAIR, NATIONAL BOARD TREASURER, AND TWO OTHER NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STANDARD WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER ARE REQUIRED TO ABIDE BY. EACH PERSON MUST CERTIFY IN WRITING HIS OR HER ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICY. DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DIRECTORS MAY DELIVER WRITTEN NOTICE TO ALL OTHER DIRECTORS OR MAY GIVE ORAL NOTICE AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A DIRECTOR HAVING A PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE APPROVAL OF SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION UNLESS HIS OR HER JUDGEMENT IS NECESSARY TO THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE GROUP RETURN IS FILED ON BEHALF OF ALL BRANCH OFFICES OF BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES. ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPENSATED BY THE PARENT ORGANIZATION (A RELATED ORGANIZATION). THERE ARE NO EMPLOYEES OF THE BRANCH OFFICES REPORTED ON THE GROUP RETURN THAT ARE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO OF BETHANY CHRISTIAN IS PAID BY THE BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES PARENT ORGANIZATION (A RELATED PARTY). IN JUNE 2023 A PROFESSIONAL COMPANY CONDUCTED THE SEARCH FOR A NEW CEO AND THEY RECOMMENDED AN APPROPRIATE SALARY WITH CONSULTATION FROM BETHANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES. PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II ALL RELATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ARE MEMBERS OF GROUP EXEMPTION #5103 AND ARE NOT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R PART II. BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES 901 EASTERN AVE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 381405282 SOCIAL SERVICES MI 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0