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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1365188

BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC

Tax-exempt · WOMELSDORF, PA 19567

Financials

$5.3M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,275,763$4,461,635$814,128$34,508,389$251,877$34,256,512
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$847,620
Program service revenue
$3,120,174
Investment income
$1,306,435
Net gain from sales of assets
$766,705
Other revenue
$1,534

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,263,249
Other salaries and wages
$150,662
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$165,620
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,800
Travel
$5,461
Depreciation
$617,303
Program services (functional)
$3,966,135
Management and general (functional)
$324,996
Fundraising (functional)
$170,504

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,929,499
Total assets, end of year
$34,508,389
Total liabilities, end of year
$251,877
Net assets, end of year
$34,256,512
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,262,494
Publicly traded securities
$15,859,049
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,049,909
Net assets with donor restrictions
$17,206,603
Gross receipts
$5,302,639
Employees
3
Volunteers
176
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOSEPH BIRLICEO
Officer
35$0$249,129$29,558
DR BETSY ADAMSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
STEVE BOBICKVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KEDRI METZGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DOUGLAS YEAKLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
REV KIMBERLY BERENOTTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN KARAHUTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
REV JOHN FOLKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LORI HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SANDRA KOLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BETSY PIAZZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
REV DREW NEIDIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EVELYN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHANNON METERDIRECTOR AS OF APRIL 2025
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TODD KLINGERDIRECTOR AS OF APRIL 2025
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1863 BETHANY RD, WOMELSDORF, PA 19567-9214
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSEPH BIRLI, 1863 BETHANY ROAD, WOMELSDORF, PA 195679214
Signed the 990
JOSEPH BIRLI, CEO
Phone
(610) 589-4501
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME, INC. (BETHANY), LOCATED IN BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL PLANNING, ASSET MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING SERVICES TO BETHANY HOME, INC. (THE HOME). SEE SCHEDULE O.BETHANY HOME, INC. OPERATES A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR YOUTH IN WOMELSDORF. BETHANY SPRINGS, LLC IS A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WITH BETHANY HOME, INC. AS ITS SOLE MEMBER, WITH ALL FINANCIAL ACTIVITY INCLUDED WITH BETHANY HOME, INC. BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME ALSO OWNS A DAIRY FARM OPERATION INCORPORATED AS BETHANY DAIRY FARM, INC. JULY 1, 2012. THE DAIRY FARM IS RELATED TO BETHANY AS A RESULT OF THE FINANCIAL INTERRELATIONSHIP AND COMMON MANAGEMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME, INC. IS A BENEFICIARY UNDER MANY TRUSTS. ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE TRUSTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED AS REVENUE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS. BETHANY IS A BENEFICIARY IN ONE TEMPORARY TRUST IN WHICH THE INCOME DISTRIBUTION IS USED TO HELP GRADUATING RESIDENTS OF BETHANY HOME, INC. PURSUE INTERESTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. NET ASSETS WERE RELEASED FROM DONOR RESTRICTIONS BY INCURRING THE EXPENSES SATISFYING THE RESTRICTED PURPOSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION, BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, HEALTH-RELATED EXPENSES AND HOLIDAY EXPENSES. PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION, BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.THIS FINANCIAL INTERRELATIONSHIP FOSTERS CONTINUAL GROWTH AND SUPPORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BETHANY HOME'S PROGRAMS. BETHANY HOME OPERATES A 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR DEPENDENT AND NEGLECTED YOUTH ON THE 100+ ACRE CAMPUS IN RURAL WOMELSDORF, PA. THE LAND AND BUILDINGS ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME INC., A RELATED ENTITY, AND RENTED TO BETHANY HOME. THIS CAMPUS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 YOUTH DAILY IN A LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, 11 YOUTH DAILY IN AN ON CAMPUS INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, 1 YOUTH DAILY IN A SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, 12 YOUTH DAILY IN AN ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, 5 YOUTH DAILY IN TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM, 1 YOUTH DAILY IN RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, AND 6 YOUTH DAILY IN A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CARE SHELTER. REVENUES ARE RECEIVED BY PLACING COUNTY AGENCIES; HOWEVER, REIMBURSEMENT IS ONLY A PERCENTAGE OF THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES. IN ORDER TO COVER THE FUNDING SHORTFALL, BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME PROVIDED A GRANT TO BETHANY HOME IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,263,249 AT FISCAL YEAR-END 6/30/2025.
    Expenses $3,966,135 · grants $3,263,249 · revenue $3,120,174

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1365188
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$34,508,389
Income (IRS master file)
$5,302,639

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$4,619,835$3,854,978$30,968,728IRS
990June 2022$5,769,357$2,236,089$29,165,168IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC

What is the EIN of BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC is 23-1365188.
Is BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPH BIRLI.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,275,763, expenses of $4,461,635 and total assets of $34,508,389 at year end.

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