Bethany House Services
Bethany House Services reported $13.2 million in revenue and $12.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.88 went to program services, $12.05 to management and general costs and $7.07 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.7% of the total. Government grants made up 65.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $172,308 (COO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 78% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.9% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.7% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 65.9% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $172,308 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.43% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.6 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBethany House offers two types of housing stabilization programs. Housing stabilization includes a combination of rehousing upon exiting shelter and prevention to help maintaining housing and avoid homelessness. Rehousing programs are funded by the local hud unified funding agency and includes: rapid rehousing - this programs provides case management to assist families in identifying appropriate affordable housing as quickly as possible to minimize the trauma of the homelessness experience. Housing social workers guide the parent through a process of recognizing and overcoming their barriers…
Bethany House provides emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness those living on the streets, in their cars, or other places considered unfit for human habitation. Shelter services include safety, meals, case management, life skills classes, children's programming, mental health assessment and connections with community service providers. Bethany House strives to meet not only the immediate physical needs of every family member while they are in shelter, but also to provide the family unit with the skills, knowledge and support needed to establish a stable home. Each family…
Bethany House family services department programs address the multi-generational aspect of family homelessness by providing parents with the life skills for positive parenting and by teaching children to make healthy choices. The positive parenting, family nights, nutrition, health, and safety programs are some of the activities facilitated by the family services department or community partners, and are designed to promote stronger relationships in addition to the core content. Bethany House staff emphasize the importance of education and regular school attendance, which is vital if the…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $165,481 | $0 | $6,827 | $172,308 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $122,288 | $0 | $18,541 | $140,829 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bethany House Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $313K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 598
- Volunteers Part I, line 6259
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VICI CINCINNATI Landlord | $455,155 |
| OMNIA 360 Facility maintenance | $313,057 |
| DAVID RENTAL Landlord | $310,230 |
| 1562 RUTH AVE LLC Landlord | $200,900 |
| IMS SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC It support | $124,462 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to Bethany House Services totaling $772K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Bethany House Services's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Bethany House Services reported that 80.9% of its $12.0 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 7.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bethany House Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bethany House Services reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $172,308, for the role of COO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bethany House Services get its money?
Of $13.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 91.7% came from contributions and grants (including 65.9% from government grants) and 2.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bethany House Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1101401 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622449349301322 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512189349300226 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411989349300526 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302629349300330 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202109349300520 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131369349301448 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031789349300738 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1101401: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.