2021-11-10T16:43:44-06:00 2020-12-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 2601 CAMBRIDGE CT STE 500 AUBURN HILLS MI 48326 990 2020-01-01 381405282 BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES BETH 6162247610 901 EASTERN AVE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 SCOTT DEVRIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 6162247610 2021-11-10 1 SCOTT DEVRIES 999009999 LISA FORT P00223532 2483757100 2021-11-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHRISTOPHER J PALUSKY 901 EASTERN AVE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 30469521 0 X WWW.BETHANY.ORG X 1944 MI 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. 14 14 132 150 0 0 3180097 1969156 15216603 15309743 1185688 1168585 94310 37941 19676698 18485425 484952 463538 0 0 11642945 12345212 584857 204342 2703545 6786300 4966814 19499054 17979906 177644 505519 61021613 64111439 20247211 20690406 40774402 43421033 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 550056 439150 BETHANY 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. 15309743 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 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. 24388 24388 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. 37941 SALES OF RESOURCE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON TOPICS COVERING ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE AND CHILD WELFARE TO CHURCHES AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. 37941 574444 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 553 0 1 132 1 0 1 HA GH CO ET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AZ CA HI KS ME NM OH OK UT MI X SCOTT D DEVRIES CFO 6162247610 901 EASTERN AVE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 CHRISTOPHER PALUSKY PRESIDENT/CEO 45.00 0.00 X 236085 0 29998 CHERYL JERECZEK SVP, DONOR ENGAGEMENT 45.00 0.00 X 221153 0 17232 SCOTT DEVRIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00 0.00 X 152389 0 27056 TAMMY KELLEY SVP HUMAN RESOURCES 45.00 0.00 X 158109 0 21100 MICHAEL BRUXVOORT VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 45.00 0.00 X 132708 0 14351 JUAN FERNANDEZ VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 45.00 0.00 X 128091 0 17237 MARK VENEMA SR DIRECTOR FINANCIAL PLANNING 45.00 0.00 X 115137 0 27097 BRUCE HAKIM SR DIRECTOR LEGACY GIFTS 45.00 0.00 X 105986 0 21554 DANIEL RINK BOARD CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI HOCKEMA VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY HERRING SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL RAHN TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK AUGUSTYN BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARBEN BLAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BRITTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WEAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNE JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER KRASLAWSKY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAFI CARRASCO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MAYER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GIL SANDOVAL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN SCHWINDLING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1249658 0 175625 8 0 1 0 BLUE NORTH STRATEGIES INC 123 WOOLWICH ST GUELPH ONTARIO CA FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 245082 ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP 2000 ULTIMATE WAY WESTON FL 33326 PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES 224613 WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP 1500 WARNER BUILDING GRAND RAPIDS MI 49506 LEGAL SERVICES 188932 PINKSTON 3110 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE FALLS CHURCH VA 22042 PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTING 165000 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 16060 COLLECTIONS CENTER DR CHICAGO IL 60693 AUDITING 116950 5 1969156 1969156 SHARED SERVICE FEES 624100 15309743 15309743 15309743 683283 683283 11210793 1258605 11196640 787456 14153 471149 485302 485302 EDUCATIONAL AND RESOURCE MATERIAL 624100 37941 37941 37941 18485425 15347684 0 1168585 24388 24388 439150 439150 840873 608334 232539 9231934 51213 7853718 1327003 407198 2235 351689 53274 1148705 10042 973757 164906 716502 3602 605660 107240 785797 627640 158157 145845 145587 258 75750 75750 66000 66000 204342 204342 76228 76228 484662 471917 12745 593469 6709 408925 177835 73544 2525 34479 36540 488706 424571 64135 121855 51 106307 15497 116114 102704 13410 324113 319915 4198 1042777 33999 978089 30689 54285 54285 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 104779 94530 10249 STAFF APPRECIATION 40025 40025 PAYMENTS TO ANNUITANTS 28411 28411 MAINTENANCE SERVICES 25705 18429 7276 318749 530 234967 83252 17979906 574444 14701917 2703545 3510498 3990415 1118534 850000 286 754901 1787994 34013707 12669797 22527920 21343910 32913104 35344261 196656 794573 61021613 64111439 9623176 10454142 11485 0 8877302 7725619 1500000 1500000 235248 1010645 20247211 20690406 X 37674719 40069292 3099683 3351741 40774402 43421033 61021613 64111439 X 505519 2120870 20242 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1398678 2013820 5275564 3180097 1969156 13837315 1398678 2013820 5275564 3180097 1969156 13837315 4223994 9613321 993844 1274520 1380454 919594 683283 5251695 244787 244787 19333797 70337799 0.49720 0.47620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 66000 0 0 0 66000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: BETHANY 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. 0 20949336 478493 1698597 958350 22168076 18162930 230889 3214134 658617 20949336 20281675 617177 -1569423 1166499 18162930 18879654 128110 2439801 1165890 20281675 17822911 236638 1780746 960641 18879654 0.96330 0.00950 0.02720 0 0 3071542 3071542 25110126 8995555 16114571 5370510 3674242 1696268 461529 461529 21343910 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 221390 LEASE LIABILITY 789255 1010645 PART V, LINE 4: THE 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. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 4 54 PROGRAM SERVICES FAMILY PRESERVATION AND EMPOWERMENT 263187 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 3 30 PROGRAM SERVICES FAMILY PRESERVATION AND EMPOWERMENT 119946 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 SPONSORSHIP GRANTS SPONSORSHIP GRANTS 35960 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 SPONSORSHIP GRANTS SPONSORSHIP GRANTS 20057 7 84 0 0 7 84 439150 0 439150 CHILD AND FAMILY SPONSORSHIP SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1296 263187 FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL BOOK CHILD AND FAMILY SPONSORSHIP CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 137 119946 FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL BOOK CHILD AND FAMILY SPONSORSHIP EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 15 35960 FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL BOOK CHILD AND FAMILY SPONSORSHIP EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 58 20057 FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL BOOK 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: PART I LINE 2 BETHANY 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. X X X X X X X 1 BLUE NORTH LLC 123 WOOLWICH ST GUELPH ONTARIO CA FUNDRASING CONSULTING; PRINTING AND MAILING OF FUNDRAISING M 0 0 163607 0 MONEY FOR MINISTRY LLC PO BOX 35 LOWELL MI 49331 LEGACY GIVING CONSULTING 0 0 4363 0 FREEWILL CO 322 8TH AVE NEW YORK NY 10001 FUNDRAISING WEBSITE DESIGN 0 0 36372 0 204342 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY 1 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 5 24388 BOOK REDUCTION OF ADOPTION FEES PART I, LINE 2: BETHANY 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER PALUSKY PRESIDENT/CEO 233085 0 3000 0 0 0 0 0 29998 0 266083 0 0 0 CHERYL JERECZEK SVP, DONOR ENGAGEMENT 188429 0 2500 0 30224 0 0 0 17232 0 238385 0 0 0 SCOTT DEVRIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 149889 0 2500 0 0 0 0 0 27056 0 179445 0 0 0 TAMMY KELLEY SVP HUMAN RESOURCES 155609 0 2500 0 0 0 0 0 21100 0 179209 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C THE 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 15A A 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 19 GOVERNING 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 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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