2026-05-18T14:01:58+00:00 2025-09-30 331498605 Plante & Moran PLLC 250 SOUTH HIGH ST SUITE 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2024-10-01 381405282 BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES BETH 6162247610 901 EASTERN AVE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 KEITH CURETON PRESIDENT/CEO 2026-05-18 true true AMY CIMINELLO CPA P00796388 6148493000 2026-05-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEITH CURETON 901 EASTERN AVE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 32978418 false X https://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. 11 11 199 100 0 583165 1198964 21451342 26976558 580146 840737 30493 74363 22645146 29090622 50000 57000 0 0 17156939 25121176 139522 81716 3674384 6666780 9110557 24013241 34370449 -1368095 -5279827 63045901 61313108 22409981 23521384 40635920 37791724 X BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROTECTING CHILDREN, EMPOWERING YOUTH, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES. false false 5657765 6169070 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. 75009 20767043 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 85 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, FOSTER CARE, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES, DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION, INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION, OLDER CHILD ADOPTION, COUNSELING, FAMILY PRESERVATION, AND YOUTH SERVICES. 57000 57000 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. 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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 DEVELOPE NEW OR EXPANDED SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. X X X X X X X true FREEWILL PO BOX 5322 KINGWOOD TX 77325 FUNDRAISING WEBSITE DESIGN false 27169 -27169 BOB CARTER COMPANIES LLC 2145 14TH AVE VERO BEACH FL 32960 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING false 54547 -54547 0 81716 -81716 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 true ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 11 0 57000 BOOK REDUCTION OF ADOPTION FEES Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds 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 false true X false false false false false false false true false KEITH CURETON PRESIDENT/CEO 375741 0 20000 0 0 0 792 0 0 0 396533 0 0 0 LORITA SHIRLEY CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 260528 0 15000 0 0 0 5998 0 320 0 281846 0 0 0 SCOTT DEVRIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 199408 0 12500 0 0 0 13763 0 14702 0 240373 0 0 0 CHERYL JERECZEK CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER-PART YEAR 198923 0 10000 0 0 0 10129 0 16933 0 235985 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRUXVOORT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 184322 0 10000 0 0 0 12103 0 6570 0 212995 0 0 0 NHUNG HURST SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL 184270 0 10000 0 0 0 8318 0 22193 0 224781 0 0 0 ANDREA OSBURN CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 179118 0 10000 0 0 0 12043 0 18827 0 219988 0 0 0 KELLI CAVASIN CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 172951 0 12500 0 0 0 430 0 5475 0 191356 0 0 0 GEORGE TYNDALL SVP, PQI 0 160456 0 7500 0 0 0 10290 0 19307 0 197553 0 0 TAWNYA BROWN SVP, OPERATIONAL STRATEGY 129810 39892 0 7500 0 0 8382 3000 11493 3024 149685 53416 0 0 MARK VENEMA VP, FINANCE 147033 0 0 0 0 0 12697 0 19307 0 179037 0 0 0 BRAD KELLER SVP, OPERATIONS 138767 0 0 0 0 0 8971 0 16894 0 164632 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions THE BOARD IS ALLOWING THE CEO'S WIFE TO ACCOMPANY HIM ON BETHANY BUSINESS TRIPS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF, DONORS, AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS AS A MEANS OF ADVANCING THE MISSION OF BETHANY. COMPANION TRAVEL COSTS CONSIST OF STANDARD COACH AIRFARE, MEALS WHILE TRAVELING, AND NOMINAL INCIDENTALS. THIS IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE CEO. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments ALL BONUS AMOUNTS PAID IN 2024 WERE DISCRETIONARY AND PAID TO RECOGNIZE SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS ABOVE AND BEYOND STANDARD EXPECTATIONS FOR EACH ROLE OR FOR THOSE WHO ASSUMED SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ including grants of $)(Revenue $ 40,445) Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 990 WAS REVIEWED DURING THE MAY 13, 2026 COMMITTEE MEETING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE NATIONAL BOARD TREASURER AND FIVE OTHER NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy 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, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official 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). ON JANUARY 14, 2025 THE BOARD OF DIRCETORS COMPLETED THEIR ANNUAL CEO REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees 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). ON JANUARY 14, 2025 THE BOARD OF DIRCETORS COMPLETED THEIR ANNUAL CEO REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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