Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services reported $187.1 million in revenue and $179.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.00 went to program services, $11.87 to management and general costs and $0.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $396,533 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% 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 $179MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $187MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.7% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $396,533 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.22% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.1 | 6.8 |
| 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 expenseRefugee and immigrant services: Bethany Christian Services impacted thousands of refugee and immigrant individuals from different countries adjust to life in the united states through a variety of specialized programs and services, including life skills, independent living, language and cultural education, job placement services, and counseling for persons who have been victims of trauma. 714 unaccompained children received foster care services. 96% of transitional foster care cases resulted in reunification. 3,650 children were provided home study and post release services
Foster care: through offices in ten different states, Bethany Christian Services provided foster care for 3,154 children and families. Children in foster care need a loving family who will walk with them during a time of crisis and welcome them into a caring home. The goal of bethany's foster care program is to provide temporary care for children with the ultimate aim of reuniting them with their biological family, or finding an adoptive family for those children for whom reunification is not an option
Family strenthening: Bethany Christian Services impacted thousands of children and families through programs like intact family services that focus on family preservation as well as our safe care and safe families for children programs. These services can provide temporary relief and assistance to the parents of these children. 930 children and 590 parents received a safety net of support through safe families for children. 157 parents & caregivers received in-home skills traning through safecare. 977 children, parents, & families at risk of separation were supported through homebuilders. 299…
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, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $395,741 | $792 | $396,533 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $275,528 | $6,318 | $281,846 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $211,908 | $28,465 | $240,373 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER-PART YEAR Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $208,923 | $27,062 | $235,985 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $194,270 | $30,511 | $224,781 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $189,118 | $30,870 | $219,988 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $194,322 | $18,673 | $212,995 |
| SVP, OPERATIONAL STRATEGY Key employee, 5.0 hrs/week | $47,392 | $129,810 | $25,899 | $203,101 |
23 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 $504K (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 15aNo
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,283
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,897
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WEDGWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES Group home management | $1,335,037 |
| CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES Group home management | $685,138 |
| VALLEY TEEN RANCH Group home management | $386,654 |
| INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Family preservation services | $289,767 |
| META PLATFORMS INC Advertising | $254,839 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 22 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 88.0% of its $179.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 0.1% 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 $187.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 4.2% came from contributions and grants and 95.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bethany Christian Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-2822017 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 202611389349301081 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024 (9 mo.): Form 990 for the 9-month short period ending September 30, 2024, object 202530459349301693 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422279349300842 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312439349300741 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222089349300837 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113149349306911 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349312114 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-2822017: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.