2017-11-08T05:35:25-00:00 2016-12-31 990 2016-01-01 382822017 Bethany Christian Services BETH 6162247610 901 Eastern Avenue NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 William J Blacquiere CEO 2017-11-08 false 107.0.88.198 2017-11-08 22:30:07 ES P D1BDE32AB98DB4A7D031735FC36720615CA34D5A D1BDE32AB98DB4A7D031735FC36720615CA34D5A 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z William J Blacquiere PresidentCEO 901 Eastern Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 107773867 true true 5103 X www.bethany.org X 2000 Bethany Christian Services provides social services for children and families, including but not limited to Domestic and International Adoption, Foster Care to Adoption, Foster Care, and Refugee Services. 18 18 1617 1500 0 15856563 14547878 81111623 91716327 96348 39696 -44045 403063 97020489 106706964 366619 576993 0 47415676 51642416 0 2027664 46426378 52324647 94208673 104544056 2811816 2162908 15537463 16733686 6464378 5497693 9073085 11235993 X Bethany Christian Services demonstrates the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by protecting and enhancing the lives of children and families through quality social services. false false 19905170 25990511 Domestic Infant Adoption. Bethany Christian Services offices throughout the United States placed 644 children with adoptive families. In addition, the Domestic Infant Adoption program provided counseling services at no cost to 2,768 expectant parents who benefited from pregnancy counseling services protecting unborn children 213 International children, many with special needs, we welcomed into adoptive families in the US 552 older children who were previously in state or county funded foster care systems were placed with adoptive families. 24213126 27571811 Foster Care. Bethany Christian Services offices in eight different states provided foster care services to 2,346 children. These children need a loving family who will walk with them during a time of crisis and welcome them into a caring home. The goal of Bethanys 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 for whom reunificaiton is not an option. Toward that goal, we seek stable families who can show love to children who are going through a challenging time. 22208544 25067969 Bethany Christian Services offices assisted 4,421 refugee children 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 immigrants who have been victims of torture. 23786697 402296 13759723 90113537 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false true true false true false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true 588 0 true 1617 true false true HA ET GH false false false true true false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true false false false AL AR AZ CT DE HI IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MI MS MT NE NH OH OK OR RI SC SD TN VT WI WV WY X Scott D DeVries Senior Vice Preside 6162247610 901 Eastern Avenue NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 X Anthes Paul Board Member at Large 001.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Biddick Jan Board Member 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Bosscher Mark Board Member 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Buitenwerf Betty Secretary 001.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Despard Tom Chair 001.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Deur Garth Vice Chair 001.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Herring Larry Board Member 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Hogfeldt Jay Board Member 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jones Joe Board Member at Large 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kraslawsky Peter Board Member 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Lawhon Bob Board Member 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 McKey Peggy Board Member 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Rabenold Scott Assistant Secretary/Treasurer 001.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Rink Daniel Board Member 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 VanderDussen George Board Member 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Wear Michael Board Member 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Williams Karla Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Augustyn Mark Treasurer 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Blacquiere William President/CEO 045.00 X 0 239542 36057 Dood Marjorie through 32116 Executive Vice-President/CFO 045.00 X 0 154610 6167 DeVries Scott Senior VP of Finance 045.00 X 0 119101 22832 Alfaro Ovidio Since 101016 COO 045.00 X 0 40267 453 DeVos Brian SVP of Child and Family Services 045.00 X 118485 0 25837 Knibbe Peter SVP of Advancement 045.00 X 0 122948 21403 VanPutten Robert VP of Information Technology 045.00 X 0 117892 19637 Keller Brad Regional Director of Operations 045.00 X 111197 0 24785 Davis Nathalie SVP of Human Resourcees 045.00 X 0 118944 20371 229682 913304 177542 2 false true false Catholic Social Services 222 N 17th Philadelphia PA 19103 Group Home Management 406615 Ultimate Software Group 2000 Ultimate Way Weston FL 33326 Payroll and Human Resources 369115 Meyers Cleaning Services Inc 2667 Edward St Jenison MI 49428 Janitorial Services 145677 Lirhus & Keckemet LLP 1200 5th Avenue Suite 1550 Seattle WA 98101 Legal Services 140130 Building Bridges Professional Services 1530 Madison Avenue SE Grand Rapids MI 49507 Property Management Consulting 138933 10 195787 2862534 11489557 214387 14547878 Adoptions 624100 25990511 25990511 Foster Care 624100 27571811 27571811 Refugee and Immigrant Services 624100 25067969 25067969 Government Funded Programs 624100 8864928 8864928 Crisis Intervention Services 624100 1113307 1113307 3107801 3107801 91716327 43282 43282 94313 94313 94313 94313 214902 12882 214387 16983 515 -4101 -3586 -3586 564909 2862534 835533 -270624 -270624 14461 14461 14461 Miscellaneous 624100 564913 564913 564913 106706964 92390014 -230928 0 402296 402296 174697 174697 0 0 0 39669568 38884771 784797 1718459 1690391 28068 7329203 7209067 120136 2925186 2866554 58632 1771886 1768250 3636 792192 792192 30500 30500 0 0 0 1780569 1774411 6158 2939786 2909564 30222 1366875 1358906 7969 0 4553610 4508842 44768 3081382 3033411 47971 0 636132 625927 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other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 111346336 4639372 4639372 106706964 106706964 107360002 2815946 2815946 104544056 104544056 X 2 Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Organization and recognize a tax liability if the Organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the IRS or other applicable taxing authorities. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Organization and has concluded that as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. XI 2d This Form 990 reports only the activity of the subsidiary entities covered under our Group Exemption, however the annual Audited Financial Statements include the results of all of Bethany Christian Services, including those activities of the Parent Organization. As such, the activities of the Parent Organization are reported on our separately filed Form 990 Bethany Christian Services Parent Return. XII 2d This Form 990 reports only the activity of the subsidiary entities covered under our Group Exemption, however the annual Audited Financial Statements include the results of all of Bethany Christian Services, including those activities of the Parent Organization. As such, the activities of the Parent Organization are reported on our separately filed Form 990 Bethany Christian Services Parent Return. true Sub-Saharan Africa 1 1 Program Services Adoption and Foster Care Support 192149 1 1 1 1 192149 192149 Foster Care and adoption support Sub-Saharan Africa 8216 174697 Cash Payment Book false false false false false false Part I Line 3 Bethany Christian Services provides a continuum of care through our office in Ethiopia in partnership with local organizations. The services we offer to children and families include financial support, reaching out to orphans and vulnerable children, supporting extended families, providing foster care, and caring for abandoned children, orphans and destitute families. Bethany Christian Services partners with local in-country organizations to provide foster care, sponsorship, HIV/AIDS Awareness, Community and Family support, and skills training and education. No. CA Golf Event 206656 146556 60100 4594 14799 10749 27980 Michigan Golf Events 192008 124068 67940 39080 42567 16746 1 3028779 2591910 436869 237656 373460 67902 3427443 2862534 564909 4594 291535 426776 112628 835533 -270624 true Medical and mental health costs 1584 402296 Book Part II Line 2 Bethany Christian Services pays for certain medical and health care costs for some of our clients, including expectant birthmothers, refugee and immigrant clients, 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, and language translation services. Payments are made directly to licensed facilities, physicians, and counselors. true false false false false false false false false Blacquiere William President/CEO 239542 24254 11803 275599 Dood Marjorie through 32116 Executive Vice-President/CFO 53802 100808 2891 3276 160777 Part I Line 3 The CEO is employed as an officer of the related organization, Bethany Christian Services, which files a separate Form 990 as the Parent Organization . The information contained in this Form 990 reports only the activities of the Parent Organization of Bethany Christian Services and consists primarily of administrative functions provided on behalf of all the member entities of Bethany Christian Services that are included in our separately filed IRS Form 990 Group Return. The duties of the CEO extend to the direct oversight of all activities of all members of the Bethany Christian Services Group Return, which encompasses a wide variety of social services delivered by more than 1,400 employees in 37 different states. Services provided by the Group Return members in 2016 include the adoptive placement of 644 domestic infant children with families throughout the US supervisory care for 2,346 children in foster care in nine different states a wide array of social services for more than 4,421 refugee children from foreign countries the adoptive placement of 213 children from more than a dozen different foreign countries into loving homes in the US and the adoptive placement into homes in the US of 552 children who were previously in foster care. Part I Line 4a Bethany Christian Services entered into a severance agreement with Marjorie Dood, CFO of the related organization Bethany Christian Services the Parent company effective March 2016. X 15 214387 Market price date of gift false true true Part I Line 32 Bethany Christian Services uses a brokerage firm to process the sale of all publically traded securities that the organization receives from donors. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 23,786,697, Grants and allocations 402,296, Revenue 13,759,723 See Schedule O for description of services. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other Program Services provided include 4,989 children received post-adoption services to help them thrive within their new families. 2,571 children were cared for through the Safe Families For Children ministry. 11,290 children benefited from ADOPTS, youth, and family counseling. 2,768 expectant parents benefited from pregnancy counseling services protecting unborn children. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b This Form 990 is prepared by the organizations Senior Vice President of Fiance and undergoes a technical review by the Tax Department of our auditing firm, Plante Moran. Prior to filing, the return is provided to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for their information and the committee votes to give their approval to the filing of the return. The return is made available to all members of the Organizations Board of Directors by way of posting to the organizations web portal. 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 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 judgment is necessary to the disinterested directors consideration of the transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 ab This Group Return is filed on behalf of all branch offices of Bethany Christian Services. Filing requirements of the 990 do not allow the activities of the Parent Organization to be included with those of the Group Return. All officers of the organization are compensated by the Parent Organization. There are no employees of the branch offices included in this Group Return who are officers of the organization. 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, Inc. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a The officers listed in Section A are fulltime employees of the Parent Organization, Bethany Christian Serivces. Each officers duties consists of administrative and operational management on behalf of both the Parent Organization as well as all entities covered under the Group Return. While each officer records his or her actual time worked, it is not practical to differentiate those hours worked on Parent Organization matters from those worked on Group Return entity matters. Bethany Christian Services 901 Eastern Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 381405282 Social Services MI 501c3 x N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false Bethany Christian Services (Parent) m 12620028 Actual Cost