Nonprofit · EIN 38-1405282
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $29,090,622 | $34,370,449 | -$5,279,827 | $61,313,108 | $23,521,384 | $37,791,724 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,645,146 | $24,013,241 | -$1,368,095 | $63,045,901 | $22,409,981 | $40,635,920 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $28,941,653 | $29,009,375 | -$67,722 | $50,730,336 | $11,658,950 | $39,071,386 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,198,964
- Program service revenue
- $26,976,558
- Investment income
- $840,737
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,919
- Other revenue
- $74,363
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $57,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,986,597
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,967,094
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,121,176
- Professional fundraising fees
- $81,716
- Legal fees
- $428,444
- Accounting fees
- $171,054
- Occupancy
- $410,693
- Travel
- $712,620
- Depreciation
- $880,452
- Program services (functional)
- $5,789,774
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,906,291
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,674,384
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,045,901
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,313,108
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,521,384
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,791,724
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,815,735
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,776,681
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $34,806,884
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,984,840
- Gross receipts
- $32,978,418
- Employees
- 199
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH CURETON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 45 | $395,741 | $0 | $792 |
| LORITA SHIRLEY | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 45 | $275,528 | $0 | $6,318 |
| SCOTT DEVRIES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $211,908 | $0 | $28,465 |
| CHERYL JERECZEK | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER-PART YEAR Officer | 45 | $208,923 | $0 | $27,062 |
| NHUNG HURST | SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL Officer | 45 | $194,270 | $0 | $30,511 |
| ANDREA OSBURN | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 45 | $189,118 | $0 | $30,870 |
| MICHAEL BRUXVOORT | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 45 | $194,322 | $0 | $18,673 |
| TAWNYA BROWN | SVP, OPERATIONAL STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $129,810 | $47,392 | $25,899 |
| GEORGE TYNDALL | SVP, PQI Key employee | 0 | $0 | $167,956 | $29,597 |
| KELLI CAVASIN | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $185,451 | $0 | $5,905 |
| MARK VENEMA | VP, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $147,033 | $0 | $32,004 |
| BRAD KELLER | SVP, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $138,767 | $0 | $25,865 |
| RENEE PAULSELL | VP, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $136,315 | $0 | $9,656 |
| LEENA HILL | VP, GLOBAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,579 | $0 | $18,161 |
| NATHAN KROEZE | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $117,983 | $0 | $9,213 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH GARRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRITTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL RAHN | TREASURER-PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAEGAN SCHWINDLING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANNE JORDAN | SECRETARY-PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY TANNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH STRURTEVANT | BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAFI CARRASCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI HOCKEMA | BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARBEN BLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK AUGUSTYN | BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER BURLEIGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER KRASLAWSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER SHANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY RUSSELL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 45 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BRITTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAEGAN SCHWINDLING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANNE JORDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL RAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARBEN BLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER BURLEIGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAFI CARRASCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETH GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI HOCKEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER KRASLAWSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER SHANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK AUGUSTYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH STRURTEVANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH CURETON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 45 | $0 |
| LORITA SHIRLEY | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 45 | $0 |
| CHERYL JERECZEK | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 45 | $0 |
| SCOTT DEVRIES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRUXVOORT | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 45 | $0 |
| ANDREA OSBURN | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 45 | $0 |
| KELLI CAVASIN | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $0 |
| NHUNG HURST | SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL Officer | 45 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORITA SHIRLEY | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 45 | $250,880 | $0 | $621 |
| KEITH CURETON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 45 | $229,724 | $0 | $330 |
| CHERYL JERECZEK | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 45 | $200,632 | $0 | $27,618 |
| SCOTT DEVRIES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $167,969 | $0 | $27,184 |
| NHUNG HURST | SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL Key employee | 45 | $163,329 | $0 | $29,209 |
| GEORGE TYNDALL | SVP, PQI Key employee | 0 | $0 | $158,481 | $30,877 |
| TAWNYA BROWN | SVP, ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY Key employee | 5 | $21,139 | $131,213 | $33,454 |
| ANDREA OSBURN | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 45 | $152,546 | $0 | $29,718 |
| MICHAEL BRUXVOORT | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 45 | $154,094 | $0 | $16,414 |
| MARK VENEMA | VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $133,701 | $0 | $32,006 |
| BRITTANI ANTHONY | VP OF PEOPLE AND COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,090 | $0 | $28,771 |
| LEENA HILL | VP OF GLOBAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $122,597 | $0 | $20,872 |
| RENEE PAULSELL | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,966 | $0 | $8,389 |
| LINDSEY WERTZ | SVP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $123,144 | $0 | $10,276 |
| BILL BLACQUIERE | PRESIDENT/CEO - PART YEAR Officer | 20 | $104,958 | $0 | $3,900 |
| MARK AUGUSTYN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRITTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE JORDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HERRING | SECRETARY - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL RAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARBEN BLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAFI CARRASCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI HOCKEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KRASLAWSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAEGAN SCHWINDLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER SHANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH STRURTEVANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 294, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501-0294
- In care of
- % MARY WALLNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEITH CURETON, 901 EASTERN AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- KEITH CURETON, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (616) 224-7610
- Website
- https://bethany.org/
- Return prepared by
- Plante & Moran PLLC
Mission
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROTECTING CHILDREN, EMPOWERING YOUTH, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- BETHANY 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.Expenses $5,657,765 · revenue $6,169,070
- 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 ACTIVITIES OF THE BRANCH OFFICES OF BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES ARE REPORTED ON A SEPARATELY FILED IRS GROUP FORM 990. ACTIVITIES OF THE BRANCHES CONSIST OF A WIDE VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, FOSTER CARE, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES, DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION, INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION, OLDER CHILD ADOPTION, COUNSELING, FAMILY PRESERVATION, AND YOUTH SERVICES.Expenses $75,009 · revenue $20,767,043
- 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.Expenses $57,000 · grants $57,000
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1405282
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P400)
- Group exemption
- 5103 (34 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,313,108
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,978,418
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $29,090,622 | $34,370,449 | $61,313,108 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $22,645,146 | $24,013,241 | $63,045,901 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $28,941,653 | $29,009,375 | $50,730,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $23,320,094 | $26,713,156 | $49,870,713 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $21,710,387 | $22,801,978 | $68,418,371 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 38-1405282).
Questions about BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC is 38-1405282.
- Is BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES 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 CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KEITH CURETON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $395,741 (KEITH CURETON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,090,622, expenses of $34,370,449 and total assets of $61,313,108 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (34)
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC EIN 38-2822017 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 31-1284895 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 31-1282580 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INTERNATIONAL INC EIN 38-3291546 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 38-3372866 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 38-2899285 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 31-1282578 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 38-3542119 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 31-1196727 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 31-1308382 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 31-1282586 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 38-3012039 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 31-1244836 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES EIN 38-3388276 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
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