2015-08-13T09:21:29-00:00 2014-12-31 990 2014-01-01 382822017 Bethany Christian Services BETH 6162247610 901 Eastern Avenue NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 Marjorie M Dood CFO CFO 6162547733 2015-08-13 false 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Marjorie M Dood 901 Eastern Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 93569884 true true 5103 X www.bethany.org X 2000 Bethany Christian Services provides a variety of social services for children and families, including but not limited to Domestic and International Adoption, Foster Care to Adoption, Foster Care, and Refugee Services. 19 19 1534 1050 0 12449567 13870475 76371340 78688930 74524 93533 127114 -231285 89022545 92421653 270082 388874 0 43521230 46486205 0 1713504 41884980 43785287 85676292 90660366 3346253 1761287 12633161 14233936 8133179 7972667 4499982 6261269 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 21152405 26872097 Domestic Infant Adoption. Bethany Christian Services offices throughout the United States placed 708 children with adoptive families. In addition, the Domestic Infant Adoption program provided counseling services at no cost to 2,751 expectant parents benefited from pregnancy counseling services protecting unborn children 246 International children, many with special needs, we welcomed into adoptive families in the US 551 older children who were previously in state or county funded foster care systems were placed with adoptive families. 17906136 21247434 Foster Care. Bethany Christian Services offices in eight different states provided foster care services to 2,112 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. 12368463 17551526 Bethany Christian Services offices assisted 5,745 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. 26078978 388874 13017873 77505982 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true false true false true true false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 0 0 1534 true false true ET GH HA false false false true true false false false false X 19 19 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 Marjorie M Dood CFO 6162247610 901 Eastern Avenue NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 X Anthes Paul Vice Chair 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Behrendt Catherine Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Biddick Jan Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Bos Carol Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Bosscher Mark Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Buitenwerf Betty Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Despard Tom Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Deur Garth Treasurer 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Hogfeldt Jay Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jones Joe Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Lantinga Herb Board Chair 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Lawhon Bob Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 McKee Peggy Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Merritt Jonathn Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Rabenold Scott Assistant Secretary/Treasurer 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Stevenson Jr Dr Robert Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 VanAndel Carol At Large, Officer of the Board 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Wear Michael Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Williams Karla Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Blacquiere William President/CEO 045.00 X 0 210812 33729 Dood Marjorie Executive Vice-President/CFO 045.00 X 0 117408 22200 DeVos Brian VP of Child and Family Services 045.00 X 0 114148 26255 Knibbe Peter VP of Advancement 045.00 X 0 113036 22399 VanPutten Robert VP of Information Technology 045.00 X 0 107757 16079 Nitz Jeffrey VP of Adoption and Family Services 045.00 X 0 106852 25261 DeVries Scott Director of Finance 045.00 X 0 102480 27419 Cameron Ronald Director of Human Resources X 0 105233 0 977726 173342 8 true true false Warner Norcross & Judd LLP 900 Fifth Third Center Grand Rapids MI 49503 Legal services 221705 Mahesh Dr Dhanu 6600 Mahesh Drive Grand Rapids MI 49546 Pyschiatric Services 109360 Relias Learning LLC 111 Corning Rd Suite 250 Cary NC 27518 Staff Development/Training Software 108808 3 206460 2536437 11127578 318280 13870475 Adoptions 624100 26872097 26872097 Foster Care 624100 21247434 21247434 Refugee Services 624100 17551526 17551526 Government Funded Programs 624100 7903724 7903724 Crisis Intervention Services 624100 2025928 2025928 3088221 3088221 78688930 85313 85313 10927 10927 10927 10927 325379 3500 319773 886 5606 2614 8220 8220 530807 2536437 827572 -296765 -296765 3432 3432 3432 Miscellaneous 624100 51121 51121 51121 92421653 78754410 -203232 0 388874 388874 0 0 0 0 35693316 35125236 568080 488924 483471 5453 7648987 7531130 117857 2654978 2615201 39777 1441967 1406632 35335 502618 502618 22100 22100 0 0 0 1736887 1731169 5718 2865998 2786154 79844 722028 720300 1728 0 4206125 4172332 33793 3101605 3079664 21941 0 570086 564739 5347 8765 8765 11605932 11418780 187152 386386 385069 1317 7003 7003 Foster Care Boarding 10766683 10766683 Program Development 1338756 1338156 600 Other Client Assistance 3327492 3327492 Fund Raising Event Costs 590973 590973 583883 565294 18589 90660366 77505982 11440880 1713504 283786 285388 606671 855602 8111854 9386790 794528 585309 5106429 2704269 2116976 2402160 719346 718687 12633161 14233936 4868081 4640628 2545098 2612039 720000 720000 8133179 7972667 X 4499982 6261269 4499982 6261269 12633161 14233936 1761287 X false true X true true true X 10470288 11096288 12202952 12449567 13870475 60089570 10470288 11096288 12202952 12449567 13870475 60089570 1400315 58689255 320317 40644 85578 76156 96240 618935 811675 963522 797357 1026501 581928 4180983 64889488 349316208 0.90440 0.91460 X 0.00000 0.00000 false 1621891 1621891 305493 305493 3179044 3179044 2704268 -2704268 2402160 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Lease Deposits 103792 Travel Advances 7524 Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate 607371 718687 Federal income taxes X 92421653 92421653 92421653 90660366 90660366 90660366 X 2 The Organization is exempt from income tax under provision of Internal Revenue Code 501c3. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Organziation 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 Decebmer 31, 2014 and 2013, 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. Managements believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to December 31, 2011. true Sub-Saharan Africa 1 1 Program Services Adoption Support 118940 1 1 1 1 118940 118940 false false false false false false Part I 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 destitue families. Bethany Christian Services parterns with local in-country organziations to offer foster care, sponsorship, HIV/AIDS Awareness, Community and Family Support, and skills training and education. Michigan Golf Outings 275248 146355 128893 1617 46498 40550 23588 No. CA Golf Event 205755 150410 55345 1240 7936 9060 33229 1 2586241 2239672 346569 232349 365120 66385 3067244 2536437 530807 2857 286783 414730 123202 827572 -296765 true Medical and mental health costs 1826 388874 Part I Line 2 Bethany Christian Services pays for certain medical and health care costs for some of our clients, including expectant birthmothers, refugee clients, and others who do not have sufficient health insurance or other financial resources to pay the costs themselves. In conjunction with our counseling, foster care, and refugee services 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. X X true false false false false false false false false Blacquiere William President/CEO 210812 21645 12084 244541 Cameron Ronald Director of Human Resources 105233 105233 Part I Line 4a Cameron, Ronald - former Director of Human Resources received compensation in the amount of 105,233 under a severance agreement. Part I Line 3 The compensation of the President/CEO is reviewed annually and approved by the Executive Committee of the National Board of Directors. The compensation structure review consists of a comparison of the compensation of Bethany Christian Services CEO with that of CEOs of similar organziations. The process is completed in conjunction with the annual performance evaluation of the CEO. The decisions of the Executive Committee are documented in minutes that are recorded by the Secretary. The process was last completed May 14, 2014. X 34 318280 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 Organziation receives from donors. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 26,078,978, Grants and allocations 388,874, Revenue 13,017,873 See Schedule O for description of services. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other Program Services provided include 4,000 children received post-adoption services to help them thrive in their new families. 1,448 children were cared for through the Safe Families for Children ministry. 8,499 children benefited from ADOPTS, youth, and family counseling. 2,751 expectant parents benefited from pregnancy counseling servcies protecting unborn children. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b This Form 990 is prepared by the Director of Finance of the Organziation. The form is provided to the auditing firm of Plante Moran for technical review by their Tax Department. Prior to filing, the return is provided to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors for review. The return is made avaialble to all members of the Organizations Board of Directors by way of posting on the Organizations web portal. Once the return is reviewed by the Audit Committee the Chief Financial Officer is instructed to complete the electronic filing requirements as estasblished by the IRS. 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 interest that may give rise to a conflict of interests. 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 15 a b This Group Return is filed in 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 corporation are compensated by the Parent Organization. There are no employees of the offices included in this Group Return who are officers of the corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request of the Parent Organziation, Bethany Christian Services, Inc. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a The officers listed in Section A are full-time employees of the Parent Organization, Bethany Christian Services. Each officers duties consists of administrative and operational management on behalf of both the Parent Organization as well as all members included in 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 Bethany Christian Services 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 11418780 Actual cost