2025-02-14T15:29:17-06:00 2024-09-30 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 250 S HIGH ST SUITE 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2024-01-01 381405282 BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES BETH 6162247610 901 EASTERN AVE 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 AVE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 38441021 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. 15 15 0 75 0 0 206250 583165 27896120 21451342 802778 580146 36505 30493 28941653 22645146 547548 50000 0 0 19241219 17156939 84011 139522 2701481 9136597 6666780 29009375 24013241 -67722 -1368095 50730336 63045901 11658950 22409981 39071386 40635920 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 4567305 0 5356957 BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES HELPED REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT INDIVIDUALS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES ADJUST TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A VARIETY OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OUR HEADQUARTERS OFFICE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ALL BRANCHES WITH DIRECT FEDERAL GRANTS AIDING REFUGEES. 0 0 16053289 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 92 SERVICE LOCATIONS IN 27 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 SERVICES 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, FAMILY PRESERVATION, AND YOUTH SERVICES. 50000 50000 0 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. 43042 0 41096 43042 41096 4660347 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 GH CO ET 0 0 0 0 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 1 1 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 X BRIAN BRITTON CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MAEGAN SCHWINDLING VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSANNE JORDAN SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL RAHN TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARBEN BLAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BURLEIGH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAFI CARRASCO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH GARRETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORI HOCKEMA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER KRASLAWSKY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MAYER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER SHANK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK AUGUSTYN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH STRURTEVANT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH CURETON PRESIDENT/CEO 45.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORITA SHIRLEY CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 45.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL JERECZEK CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 45.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT DEVRIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRUXVOORT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 45.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA OSBURN CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 45.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI CAVASIN CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 45.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NHUNG HURST SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL 45.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 583165 54571 583165 SHARED SERVICE FEES 624100 16053289 16053289 REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES 624100 5356957 5356957 EDUCATIONAL AND RESOURCE MATERIAL 624100 41096 41096 21451342 577695 577695 15798326 15795875 2451 2451 2451 CREDIT CARD REBATES 624100 30493 30493 30493 22645146 21451342 0 610639 50000 50000 2153542 1558088 595454 11730974 2040268 8599024 1091682 464289 71958 356314 36017 1813369 261714 1348117 203538 994765 148825 725613 120327 2506786 1714401 743136 49249 617287 617287 59375 59375 139522 139522 42848 42848 64854 24772 39341 741 274441 3000 186394 85047 619746 59554 288903 271289 258567 71921 159773 26873 215121 5048 205526 4547 488262 122062 330755 35445 182012 10633 143633 27746 284030 284030 687763 2333 683386 2044 194691 60437 131583 2671 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 111357 12058 96705 2594 MAINTENANCE SERVICES 21175 597 20057 521 PAYMENTS TO ANNUITANTS 10436 10436 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 766 766 27263 21089 6174 24013241 4660347 16651413 2701481 4872774 9823282 418200 300000 2246953 3126865 35495045 15150282 18019499 20344763 24586167 29099531 586743 351460 50730336 63045901 1249548 12506296 8174536 7910180 1500000 1500000 734866 493505 11658950 22409981 X 35030414 37217078 4040972 3418842 39071386 40635920 50730336 63045901 X -1368095 2926715 5914 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1969156 2923261 708752 206250 583165 6390584 1969156 2923261 708752 206250 583165 6390584 2768092 3622492 683283 991380 799922 801846 577695 3854126 32081 46521 36505 30493 145600 10390310 104134383 0.34860 0.45260 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 16441623 366606 2335728 117250 1390000 20416707 14506076 50672 2290364 405489 16441623 24772689 172575 -3368748 7070440 14506076 22168076 1169671 2643135 1208193 24772689 20949336 478493 1698597 958350 22168076 0.95330 0.01030 0.03640 0 0 2770188 2770188 25010291 10870968 14139323 5168202 4279314 888888 2546364 2546364 20344763 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 152867 LEASE LIABILITY 340638 493505 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. X X X X X X X 1 FREEWILL CO PO BOX 5322 KINGWOOD TX 77325 FUNDRAISING WEBSITE DESIGN 0 0 8738 0 BOB CARTER COMPANIES LLC 2145 14TH AVE STE 26 VERO BEACH FL 32960 FUNDRAISING, CONSULTING, PRINTING AND MAILING OF SOLICITATIO 0 0 130784 0 139522 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 50000 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 1 54571 MARKET PRICE 0 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 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 15 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 ORGANIZATION. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADJUSTMENT TO PRESENT VALUE OF ANNUITY FUND 5,914. 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. 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