Nonprofit · EIN 38-2822017
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC
Also known as GROUP RETURN
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $187,106,405 | $179,310,327 | $7,796,078 | $47,687,169 | $16,946,490 | $30,740,679 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $141,810,949 | $140,910,682 | $900,267 | $40,613,144 | $17,668,543 | $22,944,601 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $181,454,782 | $177,116,363 | $4,338,419 | $47,178,200 | $25,133,866 | $22,044,334 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,896,928
- Program service revenue
- $179,107,543
- Investment income
- $24,026
- Net rental income
- $3,230
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$48,594
- Net income from fundraising events
- $74,238
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $440
- Other revenue
- $77,908
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $847,497
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $504,497
- Other salaries and wages
- $81,319,597
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,184,264
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $237,831
- Accounting fees
- $65,769
- Occupancy
- $7,485,420
- Travel
- $4,691,976
- Depreciation
- $1,380,544
- Program services (functional)
- $157,794,389
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,288,387
- Fundraising (functional)
- $227,551
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,613,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,687,169
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,946,490
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,740,679
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,934,091
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,740,679
- Gross receipts
- $187,242,190
- Employees
- 2,283
- Volunteers
- 1,897
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 | 0 | $0 | $395,741 | $792 |
| LORITA SHIRLEY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $275,528 | $6,318 |
| SCOTT DEVRIES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $211,908 | $28,465 |
| CHERYL JERECZEK | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER-PART YEAR Officer | 0 | $0 | $208,923 | $27,062 |
| NHUNG HURST | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 0 | $0 | $194,270 | $30,511 |
| ANDREA OSBURN | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $189,118 | $30,870 |
| MICHAEL BRUXVOORT | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $194,322 | $18,673 |
| TAWNYA BROWN | SVP, OPERATIONAL STRATEGY Key employee | 5 | $47,392 | $129,810 | $25,899 |
| GEORGE TYNDALL | SVP, PQI Key employee | 45 | $167,956 | $0 | $29,597 |
| LUKE DELAVERGNE | SVP, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $166,462 | $0 | $28,017 |
| KELLI CAVASIN | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $185,451 | $5,905 |
| EMILY SCHAB | VP, REGIONAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $148,614 | $0 | $34,722 |
| JILLIAN ALFEO | VP, REGIONAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $148,132 | $0 | $25,975 |
| TIMOTHY NOLAN | VP, REGIONAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $138,433 | $0 | $31,356 |
| CHRISTINE CORCORAN | VP, REGIONAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $141,317 | $0 | $18,255 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH GARRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRITTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOEL RAHN | TREASURER-PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MAEGAN SCHWINDLING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE JORDAN | SECRETARY-PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BETSY TANNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH STRURTEVANT | BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAFI CARRASCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LORI HOCKEMA | BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARBEN BLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK AUGUSTYN | BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETER BURLEIGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETER KRASLAWSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER SHANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVEN MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANDY RUSSELL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BRITTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MAEGAN SCHWINDLING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE JORDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOEL RAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARBEN BLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETER BURLEIGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAFI CARRASCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BETH GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LORI HOCKEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETER KRASLAWSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVEN MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER SHANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK AUGUSTYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH STRURTEVANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEITH CURETON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LORITA SHIRLEY | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHERYL JERECZEK | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT DEVRIES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRUXVOORT | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ANDREA OSBURN | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KELLI CAVASIN | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| NHUNG HURST | SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL Officer | 0 | $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 | 0 | $0 | $250,880 | $621 |
| KEITH CURETON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 0 | $0 | $229,724 | $330 |
| CHERYL JERECZEK | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $200,632 | $27,618 |
| SCOTT DEVRIES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $167,969 | $27,184 |
| NHUNG HURST | SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL Key employee | 0 | $0 | $163,329 | $29,209 |
| GEORGE TYNDALL | SVP, PQI Key employee | 45 | $158,481 | $0 | $30,877 |
| TAWNYA BROWN | SVP, ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $131,213 | $21,139 | $33,454 |
| ANDREA OSBURN | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $152,546 | $29,718 |
| BRAD KELLER | SVP, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $149,877 | $0 | $26,642 |
| MICHAEL BRUXVOORT | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $154,094 | $16,414 |
| LUKE DELAVERGNE | SVP, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $129,964 | $0 | $27,575 |
| JULIE PAINE | VP OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $126,922 | $0 | $28,335 |
| EMILY SCHAB | VP OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,881 | $0 | $28,300 |
| RICHARD GRITTER | SENIOR DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $121,013 | $0 | $29,877 |
| BILL BLACQUIERE | PRESIDENT/CEO - PART YEAR Officer | 0 | $0 | $104,958 | $3,900 |
| MARK AUGUSTYN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRITTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE JORDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HERRING | SECRETARY - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL RAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARBEN BLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAFI CARRASCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI HOCKEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KRASLAWSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAEGAN SCHWINDLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER SHANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH STRURTEVANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 901 EASTERN AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1201
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEITH CURETON, 901 EASTERN AVENUE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- KEITH CURETON, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (616) 224-7610
- Website
- WWW.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
- REFUGEE 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.Expenses $94,395,182 · grants $817,948 · revenue $106,073,461
- 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.Expenses $29,711,567 · grants $16,090 · revenue $31,645,745
- 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 PARENTS & CAREGIVERS WERE CONNECTED THROUGH BE STRONG FAMILIES PARENT CAFES WHICH STRENGTHENS PARENTAL RESILIENCE AND OTHER PROTECTIVE FACTORS.Expenses $17,714,013 · grants $9,592 · revenue $31,898,644
- ADOPTION AND PREGNANCY COUNSELING: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES SERVED 2,431 CHILDREN AND PARENTS THROUGH INFANT AND FOSTER CARE ADOPTION. OUR DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION PROGRAM PROVIDED NO-COST SERVICES TO 134 EXPECTANT PARENTS WHO BENEFITED FROM PREGNANCY COUNSELING SERVICES PROTECTING UNBORN CHILDREN. FOSTER CARE ADOPTIONS PLACE OLDER CHILDREN WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY IN STATE OR COUNTY FUNDED FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS WITH LOVING ADOPTIVE FAMILIES.Expenses $6,888,019 · grants $3,867 · revenue $9,489,693
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent. 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
- 38-2822017
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Group return
- Group exemption
- 5103: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,687,169
- Income (IRS master file)
- $187,242,190
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $187,106,405 | $179,310,327 | $47,687,169 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $141,810,949 | $140,910,682 | $40,613,144 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $181,454,782 | $177,116,363 | $47,178,200 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $167,777,897 | $166,213,752 | $39,424,987 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 38-2822017).
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 38-2822017.
- Is BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3).
- Which annual return does BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC file?
- Form Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent.
- 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; 7 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,106,405, expenses of $179,310,327 and total assets of $47,687,169 at year end.
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