Bethany for Children & Families
Bethany for Children & Families reported $8.3 million in revenue and $7.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.54 went to program services, $25.97 to management and general costs and $2.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.0% of the total. Government grants made up 87.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $220,253 (PRIOR PRESID). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 51% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.7MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $8.3M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$8.02 $675K
- Government grants$86.72 $7.3M
- Program service revenue$0.46 $38,555
- Investment income$4.80 $405K
Other revenue was negative: −$113K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 87.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $220,253 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.87% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEarly intervention services - programs and services to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect while safely maintaining children in their family home; to prevent further involvement in the juvenile justice system; to improve a child's emotional and social competency allowing them to succeed at school, home, and in the community; to provide skill-building interventions for children and adults with mental health issues; aftr-school and summer programs for children with behavioral issues; intensive and comprehensive services to at-risk families; and to support individuals, couples, and families with…
Placement services - programs to assist families with the adoption process, to care for abused/neglected children in a safe related or non related foster environment, to assist youth transitioning to independent living, to provide services and care to homeless families and to support homeless youth in obtaining a stable housing environment to enhance their future success
Community services - programs and services and reduce teen pregnancy; to support pregnant and parenting families; to assist teens with self-esteem and responsible decision making; administration services for mortgage assistance program for homeowners experiencing a reduction in income due to unemployment or underemployment; preventative and restorative dental program to underserved children who do not have oral health care
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIOR PRESID Former, 26.00 hrs/week | $192,222 | $0 | $28,031 | $220,253 |
| DIRECTOR OF Officer, 34.00 hrs/week | $123,811 | $0 | $9,905 | $133,716 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bethany for Children & Families (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $256K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b12 · 12 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 556
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Bethany for Children & Families totaling $522K 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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Of every $100 Bethany for Children & Families spent in FY2025, $71.54 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bethany for Children & Families's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bethany for Children & Families reported that 71.5% of its $7.7 million in expenses went to program services, 26.0% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bethany for Children & Families pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bethany for Children & Families reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $220,253, for the role of PRIOR PRESID (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bethany for Children & Families get its money?
Of $8.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.0% came from contributions and grants (including 87.9% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bethany for Children & Families a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2166973 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631349349307748 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202620849349301017 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349308757 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349314146 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349310977 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131359349301778 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2166973: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.