Bethesda Foundation
Bethesda Foundation reported $57.3 million in revenue and $59.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.22 went to program services, $15.78 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $455,797 (PRESIDENT, CHAIR & DIRECTOR). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% between FY2020 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 $60MFor 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 $57MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $455,797 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.76% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 9 | 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 expenseDevelopment and operation of tax exempt assisted living communities, independent living communities, and memory care facilities for seniors in arizona, colorado, missouri, nebraska, and texas. Cared for an average of 938 residents during the fiscal year ended 9/30/2025
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, CHAIR & DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $0 | $407,174 | $48,623 | $455,797 |
| CFO, TREASURER & DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $0 | $311,825 | $48,024 | $359,849 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $297,507 | $0 | $21,362 | $318,869 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES & DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 25.00 hrs/week | $0 | $227,426 | $20,487 | $247,913 |
| VP OF STRATEGY & DEV. (PART YEAR) Key employee, 15.00 hrs/week | $213,872 | $0 | $26,516 | $240,388 |
| VP OF SALES & MARKETING(PART YEAR) Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $198,223 | $0 | $5,726 | $203,949 |
| VP OF HEALTH SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 24.00 hrs/week | $184,056 | $0 | $19,046 | $203,102 |
| REGIONAL VP OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 25.00 hrs/week | $176,195 | $0 | $19,125 | $195,320 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bethesda Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $958K (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–1b9 · 4 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 2Yes
- 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 51,840
- Volunteers Part I, line 648
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BRINKMANN CONSTRUCTORS Construction | $2,426,798 |
| RIDGE VIEW CONSTRUCTION INC Construction | $1,108,122 |
| DIRECT SUPPLY INC Construction and purchasing | $666,195 |
| HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC Food service and housekeeping | $504,580 |
| THE CARPET SHOPPE INC Flooring and installation | $301,289 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Bethesda Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Bethesda Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Bethesda Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Bethesda Foundation reported that 84.2% of its $59.7 million in expenses went to program services, 15.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bethesda Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bethesda Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $455,797, for the role of PRESIDENT, CHAIR & DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bethesda Foundation get its money?
Of $57.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 1.6% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 95.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bethesda Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-0497753 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 September 30, 2025, object 202622299349302327 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202532279349302813 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402289349303965 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312279349301796 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242279349303234 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132259349301238 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-0497753: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.