Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services reported $29.1 million in revenue and $34.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $16.85 went to program services, $72.46 to management and general costs and $10.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $396,533 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $34MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 16.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 72.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $3.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $396,533 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.15% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 27 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 expenseBethany 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
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…
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $395,741 | $0 | $792 | $396,533 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $275,528 | $0 | $6,318 | $281,846 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $211,908 | $0 | $28,465 | $240,373 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER-PART YEAR Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $208,923 | $0 | $27,062 | $235,985 |
| SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $194,270 | $0 | $30,511 | $224,781 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $189,118 | $0 | $30,870 | $219,988 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $194,322 | $0 | $18,673 | $212,995 |
| SVP, OPERATIONAL STRATEGY Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $129,810 | $47,392 | $25,899 | $203,101 |
27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bethany Christian Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
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–1b11 · 11 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5199
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UKG INC Payroll and human resources | $257,460 |
| CORNERSTONE ONDEMAND Education | $207,718 |
| PINKSTON Public relations | $183,708 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Bethany Christian Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Bethany Christian Services reported that 16.8% of its $34.4 million in expenses went to program services, 72.5% to management and general and 10.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bethany Christian Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bethany Christian Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $396,533, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bethany Christian Services get its money?
Of $29.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 4.1% came from contributions and grants and 92.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bethany Christian Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1405282 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. 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 September 30, 2025, object 202611389349301281 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024 (9 mo.): Form 990 for the 9-month short period ending September 30, 2024, object 202540459349301439 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422279349300037 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322439349300232 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232089349300523 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113149349307101 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023189349305877 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1405282: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.