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BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC (EIN 38-1405282)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-10
IRS object ID
202113149349307101
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-10T16:43:44-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN381357951PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12601 CAMBRIDGE CT STE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityAUBURN HILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48326ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN381405282EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBETHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6162247610PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1901 EASTERN AVE NEAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49503ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT DEVRIESPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6162247610PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstSCOTTPersonFirstNm
Person LastDEVRIESPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLISA FORTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00223532PTIN
Phone2483757100PhoneNum
Preparation2021-11-10PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTOPHER J PALUSKYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1901 EASTERN AVE NEAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49503ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$30,469,521GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BETHANY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1944FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBETHANY 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee132TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers150TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,180,097PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$15,216,603PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$15,309,743CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,185,688PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,168,585CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$94,310PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$37,941CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$19,676,698PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$18,485,425CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$484,952PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$463,538CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$584,857PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$204,342CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,703,545CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$6,786,300PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,966,814CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$19,499,054PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$17,979,906CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$177,644PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$505,519CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$61,021,613TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$64,111,439TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$20,247,211TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$20,690,406TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$40,774,402NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$43,421,033NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROTECTING CHILDREN, EMPOWERING YOUTH, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$550,056ExpenseAmt
Grant$439,150GrantAmt
DescBETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES COORDINATES A SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WHEREBY FAMILIES IN ALBANIA, ETHIOPIA, HAITI, SOUTH KOREA, AND GUATEMALA 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.BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES RESPONDED TO THE PANDEMIC BY ADAPTING MANY OF OUR SERVICES TO VIRTUAL DELIVERY SO THAT THE NEEDED CLIENT COUNSELING SESSIONS, FOSTER CARE VISITS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL CLIENT SERVICES COULD CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED DESPITE MANY STAY HOME ORDERS IN 2020. DEDICATED STAFF THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY IS WAYS THAT ENSURED SAFE AND CONSISTENT DELIVERY OF OUR SERVICES. AT THE SAME TIME, A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OUR STAFF, PARTICULARLY IN CONGREGANT CARE SETTINGS, CONTINUED TO PROVIDE DIRECT FACE-TO-FACE CLIENT CARE WHERE REMOTE WORKING IS NOT POSSIBLE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenue$15,309,743RevenueAmt
DescINFORMATION 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 110 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 ALLOCATED TO EACH BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES BRANCH LOCATION. THE DIRECT SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF THE BRANCH OFFICES OF BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVCES 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, FARMILY PRESERVATION, AND YOUTH SERVICES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$24,388ExpenseAmt
Grant$24,388GrantAmt
DescTHE 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenue$37,941RevenueAmt
DescSALES OF RESOURCE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON TOPICS COVERING ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE AND CHILD WELFARE TO CHURCHES AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$574,444TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SCOTT D DEVRIES CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6162247610PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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CHRISTOPHER PALUSKY
PRESIDENT/CEO45.000.00Yes (X)$236,085$0$29,998
CHERYL JERECZEK
SVP, DONOR ENGAGEMENT45.000.00Yes (X)$221,153$0$17,232
SCOTT DEVRIES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER45.000.00Yes (X)$152,389$0$27,056
TAMMY KELLEY
SVP HUMAN RESOURCES45.000.00$158,109$0$21,100Yes (X)
MICHAEL BRUXVOORT
VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY45.000.00$132,708$0$14,351Yes (X)
JUAN FERNANDEZ
VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS45.000.00$128,091$0$17,237Yes (X)
MARK VENEMA
SR DIRECTOR FINANCIAL PLANNING45.000.00$115,137$0$27,097Yes (X)
BRUCE HAKIM
SR DIRECTOR LEGACY GIFTS45.000.00$105,986$0$21,554Yes (X)
DANIEL RINK
BOARD CHAIR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORI HOCKEMA
VICE CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LARRY HERRING
SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOEL RAHN
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK AUGUSTYN
BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARBEN BLAND
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN BRITTON
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL WEAR
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSANNE JORDAN
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER KRASLAWSKY
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAFI CARRASCO
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVEN MAYER
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GIL SANDOVAL
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEGAN SCHWINDLING
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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BLUE NORTH STRATEGIES INC
123 WOOLWICH STGUELPHONTARIOCAFUNDRAISING CONSULTING$245,082
ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP
PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES$224,6132000 ULTIMATE WAYWESTONFL33326
WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP
LEGAL SERVICES$188,9321500 WARNER BUILDINGGRAND RAPIDSMI49506
PINKSTON
PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTING$165,0003110 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVEFALLS CHURCHVA22042
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
AUDITING$116,95016060 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRCHICAGOIL60693
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$1,969,156AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSHARED SERVICE FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$15,309,743TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$683,283TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$683,283ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,210,793SecuritiesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,196,640SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,153SecuritiesAmt
Other$471,149OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$485,302TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEDUCATIONAL AND RESOURCE MATERIALDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$37,941OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,168,585ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,388TotalAmt
Program Services$24,388ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$439,150TotalAmt
Program Services$439,150ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$840,873TotalAmt
Management And General$608,334ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$232,539FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,231,934TotalAmt
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Management And General$7,853,718ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,327,003FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$407,198TotalAmt
Program Services$2,235ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$351,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,274FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$10,042ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$973,757ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$164,906FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$716,502TotalAmt
Program Services$3,602ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$605,660ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$107,240FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$785,797TotalAmt
Management And General$627,640ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$158,157FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,845TotalAmt
Management And General$145,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$258FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,750TotalAmt
Management And General$75,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,000TotalAmt
Management And General$66,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$204,342TotalAmt
Fundraising$204,342FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,228TotalAmt
Management And General$76,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$484,662TotalAmt
Management And General$471,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,745FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$593,469TotalAmt
Program Services$6,709ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$408,925ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$177,835FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,544TotalAmt
Program Services$2,525ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,540FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$488,706TotalAmt
Management And General$424,571ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,135FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,855TotalAmt
Program Services$51ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,497FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,114TotalAmt
Management And General$102,704ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,410FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$324,113TotalAmt
Management And General$319,915ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,198FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,042,777TotalAmt
Program Services$33,999ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$978,089ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,689FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,285TotalAmt
Management And General$54,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS$104,779$94,530$10,249
STAFF APPRECIATION$40,025$40,025
PAYMENTS TO ANNUITANTS$28,411$28,411
MAINTENANCE SERVICES$25,705$18,429$7,276

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$318,749TotalAmt
Program Services$530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$234,967ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,252FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,979,906TotalAmt
Program Services$574,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,701,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,703,545FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,510,498BOYAmt
EOY$3,990,415EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,118,534BOYAmt
EOY$850,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$286EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$754,901BOYAmt
EOY$1,787,994EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$34,013,707LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$12,669,797LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,527,920BOYAmt
EOY$21,343,910EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,913,104BOYAmt
EOY$35,344,261EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$196,656BOYAmt
EOY$794,573EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,021,613BOYAmt
EOY$64,111,439EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,623,176BOYAmt
EOY$10,454,142EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,485BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,877,302BOYAmt
EOY$7,725,619EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,500,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,500,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,248BOYAmt
EOY$1,010,645EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,247,211BOYAmt
EOY$20,690,406EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,674,719BOYAmt
EOY$40,069,292EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,099,683BOYAmt
EOY$3,351,741EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,774,402BOYAmt
EOY$43,421,033EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,021,613BOYAmt
EOY$64,111,439EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$505,519ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,120,870NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$20,242OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,398,678CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,013,820CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,275,564CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,180,097CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,969,156CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,837,315TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,398,678CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,013,820CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,275,564CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,180,097CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,969,156CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,837,315TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,223,994SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$9,613,321PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$993,844CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,274,520CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,380,454CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$919,594CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$683,283CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,251,695TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$244,787CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$244,787TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,333,797TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$70,337,799GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.49720PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.47620PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$66,000GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$66,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBETHANY UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF POTOMAC STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX CHALLENGES IN DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, ADVOCACY, FEDERAL FUNDING, REGULATORY AFFAIRS, COMMUNICATIONS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,949,336BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$478,493ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,698,597InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$958,350GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$22,168,076EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,162,930BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$230,889ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,214,134InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$658,617GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$20,949,336EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,281,675BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$617,177ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,569,423InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,166,499GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$18,162,930EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,879,654BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$128,110ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,439,801InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,165,890GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$20,281,675EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,822,911BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$236,638ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,780,746InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$960,641GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$18,879,654EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.96330BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.00950PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.02720TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,071,542OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,071,542BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,110,126OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,995,555DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,114,571BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,370,510OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,674,242DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,696,268BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$461,529OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$461,529BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$21,343,910TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITIES PAYABLE$221,390
LEASE LIABILITY$789,255
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,010,645TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ENDOWMENT FUND SUPPORTS THE MINISTRY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS WHICH ARE CARRIED OUT BY THE SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES (BETHANY BRANCH OFFICES) OF THIS PARENT ORGANIZATION. THE GOAL OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO GROW BETHANY'S MINISTRY AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES TO COVER EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES IN THEIR ADOPTION OR FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT. BETHANY BRANCHES MAY SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS THEY GROW AND DEVELOP NEW OR EXPANDED SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,454PROGRAM SERVICESFAMILY PRESERVATION AND EMPOWERMENT$263,187
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,330PROGRAM SERVICESFAMILY PRESERVATION AND EMPOWERMENT$119,946
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00SPONSORSHIP GRANTSSPONSORSHIP GRANTS$35,960
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,00SPONSORSHIP GRANTSSPONSORSHIP GRANTS$20,057
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices7SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees84SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office7TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee84TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$439,150SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$439,150TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
CHILD AND FAMILY SPONSORSHIPSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,1296$263,187FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICALBOOK
CHILD AND FAMILY SPONSORSHIPCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,137$119,946FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICALBOOK
CHILD AND FAMILY SPONSORSHIPEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU15$35,960FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICALBOOK
CHILD AND FAMILY SPONSORSHIPEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,58$20,057FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICALBOOK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:
PART I LINE 2BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES MONITORS GRANTS AWARDED TO 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 THAT 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.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmtAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd
BLUE NORTH LLC
123 WOOLWICH STGUELPHONTARIOCAFUNDRASING CONSULTING; PRINTING AND MAILING OF FUNDRAISING M0$0$163,607$0
MONEY FOR MINISTRY LLC
LEGACY GIVING CONSULTING0$0$4,363$0PO BOX 35LOWELLMI49331
FREEWILL CO
FUNDRAISING WEBSITE DESIGN0$0$36,372$0322 8TH AVENEW YORKNY10001
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$204,342TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeADOPTION ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient5RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$24,388NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOKValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceREDUCTION OF ADOPTION FEESNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBETHANY MAINTAINS A DONOR SUPPORTED ASSISTANCE FUND CALLED CARING CONNECTION. THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO MAKE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHO ADOPT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL PLACEMENT NEEDS. BETHANY 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 FUNDING AVAILABLE TO BE DISBURSED. NOT ALL FAMILIES WHO APPLY QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND REVIEWS THE APPLICANTS ADOPTION STORY AND THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN BEING ADOPTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHRISTOPHER PALUSKY
PRESIDENT/CEO$233,085$0$3,000$0$0$0$0$0$29,998$0$266,083$0$0$0
CHERYL JERECZEK
SVP, DONOR ENGAGEMENT$188,429$0$2,500$0$30,224$0$0$0$17,232$0$238,385$0$0$0
SCOTT DEVRIES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$149,889$0$2,500$0$0$0$0$0$27,056$0$179,445$0$0$0
TAMMY KELLEY
SVP HUMAN RESOURCES$155,609$0$2,500$0$0$0$0$0$21,100$0$179,209$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2021. THE FINANCE COMMITTTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE NATIONAL BOARD CHAIR, NATIONAL BOARD TREASURER, TWO OTHER NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE CEO AND CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A STANDARD WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER IS 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 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 15AA FORMAL REVIEW OF THE CEO'S 2019 PERFORMANCE WAS COMPLETED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION IN APRIL 2020 AND DOCUMENTED BY A SIGNED COPY OF THE EVALAUATION AND APPROVAL FROM THE NATIONAL BOARD IN SETTING THE CEO'S SALARY. THE SALARY OF BETHANY'S CEO WAS COMPARED AGAINST A POOL OF 19 OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND IS WITHIN 1% OF THE GRAND RAPIDS MARKET MIDPOINT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ADJUSTMENT TO PRESENT VALUE OF ANNUITY FUND 9,389. ELIMINATION OF LIABILITY RESERVE 10,853.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1901 EASTERN AVE NEAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49503ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN382822017EIN
Primary ActivitiesSOCIAL SERVICESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES - GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeQTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$15,309,743InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationACTUAL COSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt