EIN 38-1405282

Bethany Christian Services

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
170
Year formed
1944
Most recent tax filings
2024-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Bethany Christian Services is a global organization that brings families together and keeps families together. Strengthening families for the well-being of children is our top priority.
Related structure
Bethany Christian Services is a parent organization to a group of 38 other organizations.
Total revenues
$28,941,653
2023
20192020202120222023$10m$20m$30m
Total expenses
$29,009,375
2023
20192020202120222023$10m$20m$30m
Total assets
$63,045,901
2023
20192020202120222023$40m$60m
Num. employees
170
2023
201920202021202220230100200

Program areas at Bethany Christian Services

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.
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.
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.

Who funds Bethany Christian Services

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
First Steps KentGeneral Support$211,842
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncGrowth$202,355
EncompasskidsEducation$155,125
...and 19 more grants received totalling $933,350

Personnel at Bethany Christian Services

NameTitleCompensation
Bill WorkedChief Executive Officer
Keith CuretonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$0
Lorita ShirleyChief Operations Officer$0
Scott de VriesChief Financial Officer
Annie OsburnChief Communications Officer
...and 27 more key personnel

Financials for Bethany Christian Services

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$583,165
Program services$27,896,120
Investment income and dividends$801,846
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,451
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$36,505
Total revenues$28,941,653

Form 990s for Bethany Christian Services

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-14990View PDF
2022-122023-08-31990View PDF
2021-122022-07-27990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 14, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $211,842 from First Steps Kent
September 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousLobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Metro area
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
County
Kent County, MI
Website URL
bethany.org/ 
Phone
(616) 224-7610
Facebook page
bethanyfans 
Twitter profile
@bethany 
IRS details
EIN
38-1405282
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1944
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P31: Adoption
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Parent of group exemption
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
048261
FTB Entity ID
1088959
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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