2025-02-14T15:28:11-06:00 2024-09-30 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 250 S HIGH ST SUITE 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2024-01-01 382822017 BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES BETH 6162247610 901 EASTERN AVENUE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 SCOTT DEVRIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 6162247610 2025-02-12 1 1 AMY CIMINELLO P00796388 6148493000 2025-02-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEITH CURETON 901 EASTERN AVENUE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 142002552 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. 15 15 0 1215 0 0 8161407 3697319 173324452 137831533 -30960 286782 -117 -4685 181454782 141810949 1563118 1520774 0 0 91402055 76130704 0 0 320901 84151190 63259204 177116363 140910682 4338419 900267 47178200 40613144 25133866 17668543 22044334 22944601 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 11034034 0 11571213 FAMILY STRENTHENING: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES IMPACTED 12,501 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. 21940039 0 22177322 FOSTER CARE: THROUGH OFFICES IN TEN DIFFERENT STATES, BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES PROVIDED FOSTER CARE FOR 3,203 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. 71652094 0 86223911 REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES IMPACTED 10,916 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. 19607445 1520774 17859087 ADOPTION AND PREGNANCY COUNSELING: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES IMPACTED 478 CHILDREN AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. OUR DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION PROGRAM PROVIDED NO-COST SERVICES TO 200 EXPECTANT PARENTS WHO BENEFITED FROM PREGNANCY COUNSELING SERVICES PROTECTING UNBORN CHILDREN. FOSTER CARE ADOPTIONS PLACE 1,125 OLDER CHILDREN WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY IN STATE OR COUNTY FUNDED FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS WITH LOVING ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. 19607445 1520774 17859087 124233612 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 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 X BRIAN BRITTON CHAIR 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAEGAN SCHWINDLING VICE CHAIR 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSANNE JORDAN SECRETARY 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL RAHN TREASURER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARBEN BLAND BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BURLEIGH BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAFI CARRASCO BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH GARRETT 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 SCOTT LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MAYER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER SHANK BOARD MEMBER 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK AUGUSTYN 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 0 0 LORITA SHIRLEY CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 0.00 45.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL JERECZEK CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 0.00 45.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT DEVRIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0.00 45.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRUXVOORT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 0.00 45.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA OSBURN CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 0.00 45.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI CAVASIN CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 0.00 45.00 X 0 0 0 NHUNG HURST SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL 0.00 45.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161128 3536191 65798 3697319 REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES 624100 86223911 86223911 FOSTER CARE 624100 22177322 22177322 FAMILY STRENGTHENING 624100 11571213 11571213 GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMS 624100 7630750 7630750 ADOPTIONS 624100 7249137 7249137 2979200 2979200 137831533 69638 69638 7550 0 7550 7550 7550 289094 71950 217144 217144 217144 107418 161128 119653 -12235 -12235 141810949 137831533 0 282097 88611 88611 1432163 1432163 250969 225872 25097 61242346 61087823 154523 1582068 1577403 4665 8535581 8507944 27637 4519740 4507074 12666 2586630 2585681 949 207869 207869 76025 76025 983 983 823336 823333 3 648475 645253 3222 2350966 2335996 14970 2115254 2108893 6361 5709391 5699806 9585 3637025 3632249 4776 428489 423824 4665 16053289 16053289 994487 994120 367 2378007 2371588 6419 FOSTER CARE BOARDING 16076288 16076288 OTHER CLIENT ASSISTANCE 7788529 7788525 4 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 985266 985266 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 225422 220670 4752 173473 133233 40240 140910682 124233612 16356169 320901 1227649 709420 269879 61558 30345338 24295981 543923 479089 13539484 6093388 7451588 7446096 7339823 7621000 47178200 40613144 15400914 7240898 1515324 1422089 1470000 1470000 6747628 7535556 25133866 17668543 X 22044334 22944601 22044334 22944601 47178200 40613144 900267 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 13046390 12285928 11874696 8161407 3697319 49065740 13046390 12285928 11874696 8161407 3697319 49065740 2810318 46255422 83318 96388 58156 80008 77188 395058 357116 90363 128028 124082 64737 764326 50225124 712969145 0.92100 0.93700 X PART II BECAUSE OF THE SHORT YEAR-END FILING, THE COLUMNS IN SCHEDULE A PART II CORRESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING TAX YEARS: 2020 = FYE 12/31/20 2021 = FYE 12/31/21 2022 = FYE 12/31/22 2023 = FYE 12/31/23 2024 = SHORT YEAR-END 9/30/24 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 983 983 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. $983 (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. 7321954 2381217 4940737 5745168 3712171 2032997 472362 472362 7446096 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 7353322 DEPOSITS 267678 7621000 RIGHT OF USE LEASES 7535556 7535556 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 5 56 PROGRAM SERVICES FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SUPPORT. WORK WITHIN REFUGEE 1730260 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 4 33 PROGRAM SERVICES FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 436583 9 89 0 0 9 89 2166843 0 2166843 FOSTER CARE, FAMILY PRESERVATION, MENTAL HEALTH, ADOPTION SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 2949 1289364 CASH PAYMENT BOOK MENTAL HEALTH, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, TRAININGS, FOSTER CARE, FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 5925 142799 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 104443 29244 75199 8566 8664 35338 GOLF EVENT IN PA 27380 9583 17797 1450 14800 710 6 136723 122301 14422 17544 12531 20050 268546 161128 107418 27560 35995 56098 119653 -12235 1 MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH COSTS 328 88611 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. X 6 65798 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 REVIEWED DURING THE FEBRUARY 12TH, 2025 COMMITTEE MEETING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE NATIONAL BOARD TREASURER AND FIVE 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 2024 A THIRD PARTY WAS HIRED TO COMPLETE A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS. THIS RESULTED IN CHANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS AND WILL BE EFFECTIVE STARTING IN 2025. 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. FORM 990, PART VII THIS IS A SHORT YEAR FILING FOR 1/1/2024 THROUGH 9/30/2024. THEREFORE THERE IS NO CALENDAR YEAR COMPENSATION REPORTED ON THIS FILING. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR 2024 WILL BE REPORTED ON THE 10/1/2024 THROUGH 9/30/2025 RETURN. 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