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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0868849

BETHANY HOME INC

Tax-exempt · WAUPACA, WI 54981

Financials

$13M$13.5M2022$14.2M$14.9M2023$17.2M$17.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHANY HOME INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$17,207,962$17,425,682-$217,720$22,200,024$22,868,068-$668,044
September 30, 2024990$14,214,728$14,900,124-$685,396$22,625,914$23,108,170-$482,256
September 30, 2023990$12,959,160$13,453,838-$494,678$24,075,811$23,930,383$145,428
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$99,680
of which government grants
$68,213
Program service revenue
$17,030,902
Investment income
$37,329
Other revenue
$40,051

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$200,219
Other salaries and wages
$7,327,029
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,128,794
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,753
Accounting fees
$115,310
Occupancy
$439,576
Travel
$28,597
Depreciation
$1,395,390
Program services (functional)
$16,108,777
Management and general (functional)
$1,316,905

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,625,914
Total assets, end of year
$22,200,024
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,868,068
Net assets, end of year
-$668,044
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,953,136
Publicly traded securities
$330,852
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$789,421
Net assets with donor restrictions
$121,377
Gross receipts
$17,207,962
Employees
324
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREG REICHENBACHADMINISTRATOR/CEO
Officer
35$132,409$5,518
SHANNON SCHUELKEDIRECTOR OF NURSING
Highest-paid employee
40$100,767$5,750
MICHELE SLATERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
35$84,007$473
BARB CONRADTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0$0
LORI CARLSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
SUE ABRAHAMSONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0$0
HANNAH GUTHOSECRETARY/TREASURER (TERM 12/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
SHARON ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
DIANE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
KERRY LEE BLANKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
ERIC HENDRICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
MIKE JACQUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
KEITH WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHELLY SONTAGADMINISTRATOR/CEO (THRU 12/23)
Officer
35$152,935$24,421
GREG REICHENBACHADMINISTRATOR/CEO
Officer
35$105,365$24,109
MICHELE SLATERFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$80,182$6,974
SHEILA NELSON-SEYBOLDADMINISTRATOR/CEO
Officer
35$34,598$0
BARB CONRADTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
JOE JONESPRESIDENT (THRU JAN '24)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
LORI CARLSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
HANNAH GUTHOSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
SUE ABRAHAMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
DIANE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
KERRY LEE BLANKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
ERIC HENDRICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
MIKE JACQUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
VICKI NATZKEDIRECTOR (THRU FEB '24)
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
KEITH WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHELLY SONTAGADMINISTRATOR/CEO
Officer
35$173,947$26,582
MICHELE MAZEMKEHUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$75,736$5,619
CINDY ZARDAFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$34,194$2,750
JOE JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
BARB CONRADTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
VICKI GROTHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
SUE ABRAHAMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
LORI CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
MIKE JACQUARDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
VICKI NATZKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
ERINN TUBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
DALE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1226 BERLIN ST, WAUPACA, WI 54981-1991
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELE SLATER, 1226 BERLIN STREET, WAUPACA, WI 54981
Signed the 990
MICHELE SLATER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(715) 258-5521
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

BETHANY IS A FAITH-BASED, NON-PROFIT SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY PROVING A NURTURING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT RESPONDS TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND CHOICES AT ALL LIFE STAGES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NURSING HOME: BETHANY HOME, INC. OPERATES A 100 BED NURSING HOME TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WAUPACA COUNTY AND THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA. BETHANY HOME, INC. MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF 34 CHURCH CONGREGATIONS FROM WAUPACA, THE SURROUNDING RURAL AREAS, AND SEVERAL NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. DURING OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, WE PROVIDED 28,425 INPATIENT DAYS OF SERVICE. OF THESE DAYS, 16,635 DAYS, ABOUT 58% OF OUR CARE, WERE PROVIDED TO MEN AND WOMEN WHO NO LONGER HAD ADEQUATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR THEIR CARE. THEIR CARE WAS PAID FOR BY THE WISCONSIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AT RATES THAT WERE BELOW OUR COST OF PROVIDING THAT CARE. WE ALSO PROVIDED 4,717 DAYS OF CARE TO RESIDENTS WHO WERE FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL MEDICARE PART A OR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAMS. THESE DAYS EQUALED 16% OF THE CARE WE PROVIDED. THE REMAINING 7,073 DAYS OF CARE, REPRESENTING 26% OF OUR BUSINESS, WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS WHO PAID FROM THEIR PERSONAL PRIVATE FUNDS.THE SERVICES THAT BETHANY HOME PROVIDES TO ITS RESIDENTS INCLUDE:*24 HOUR PER DAY NURSING CARE DELIVERED BY OUR STAFF OF REGISTERED NURSES*LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES*CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS*7 DAY PER WEEK REHABILITATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY REGISTERED PHYSICAL THERAPISTS*PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS AND AIDES*REGISTERED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS*CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS*REGISTERED SPEECH THERAPISTS*DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS*SOCIAL SERVICES*RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES*HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES, INCLUDING THE IRONING OF PERSONAL CLOTHING*BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE*TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS*BEAUTY AND BARBER SHOP SERVICES*ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESBETHANY COMMUNITY CARE MINISTRYBETHANY HOME PROVIDES NURSES FOR SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS CLINICS AND SCREENINGS, EDUCATION TO OLDER AND DISABLED ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SEMINARS, AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TO SERVE OLDER ADULTS IN THEIR HOMES. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY REMAIN IN THEIR HOME FOR AS LONG AS THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE ABLE.
    Expenses $12,049,589 · revenue $12,739,351
  • BETHANY PINES APARTMENTS:BETHANY HOME, INC. ALSO OPERATES THE PINES, A 40-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING THAT PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE LIVING SERVICES AND ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WAUPACA COUNTY AND THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE PINES HAD 35 APARTMENTS RENTED AS A REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL CARE APARTMENT COMPLEX (RCAC). THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PINES MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR ITS RESIDENTS TO REMAIN IN A HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME AND DELAYS, AND IN MANY CASES ELIMINATES ENTIRELY, THEIR ENTRANCE INTO A NURSING HOME. THE SERVICES THAT THE PINES PROVIDES TO OUR RESIDENTS INCLUDE:*TASTY AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS*HELP WITH LAUNDRY AND HOUSEKEEPING NEEDS*ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIFE, INCLUDING BATHING, DRESSING, TOILETING, AMBULATING, AND TRANSFERRING*MEDICATION MONITORING AND DELIVERY*RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES*SPIRITUAL COUNSELING*ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING*MEDICATION PASS*CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS*MONITORING*TRANSFERRING IF/WHEN NECESSARY*SOCIAL WORK AND RN SERVICESTHE RESIDENTS OF THE PINES ALSO RECEIVE PRIORITY ADMISSION TO BETHANY HOME IF THEIR HEALTH CONDITIONS CHANGE AND THEY REQUIRE SKILLED CARE NURSING SERVICES. THIS FEATURE OF OUR CONTINUUM OF CARE GIVES THE PINES RESIDENTS A REAL SENSE OF SECURITY, BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO CARE FOR THEM, EVEN WHEN THEIR NEEDS BECOME GREATER. OUR THE PINES APARTMENT BUILDING IS CONNECTED TO BETHANY HOME BY AN ENCLOSED, HEATED, AIR-CONDITIONED WALKWAY. THIS FEATURE MAKES IT VERY EASY AND CONVENIENT FOR RESIDENTS OF THE PINES TO FREQUENTLY VISIT THEIR SPOUSES AND/OR FRIENDS WHOM LIVE IN BETHANY HOME. THIS EASY ACCESS TO THEIR LOVED ONE IN THE NURSING HOME HAS HELPED MANY OF OUR THE PINES RESIDENTS TO BETTER DEAL WITH THE GUILT THAT IS SO OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH HAVING TO PLACE A SPOUSE OR OTHER LOVED ONE IN A NURSING HOME.
    Expenses $2,453,715 · revenue $2,594,175
  • HEARTWOOD - COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (CBRF): BETHANY HOME, INC. ALSO OPERATES HEARTWOOD, A 49-BED BUILDING THAT PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE LIVING SERVICES AND ASSISTED LIVING TO RESIDENTS OF WAUPACA COUNTY AND THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, BETHANY HEARTWOOD HAD 27 ROOMS RENTED AS A REGISTERED COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. BETHANY PINES CBRF ACCEPTS RESIDENTS WHO PAY PRIVATELY AND THOSE WHO ARE ON A FAMILY CARE PLAN. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, 74% OF THE RESIDENTS WERE IN THE COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY UNDER THE FAMILY CARE PROGRAM.THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY HEARTWOOD CBRF MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR ITS RESIDENTS TO REMAIN IN A HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME AND DELAYS, AND IN MANY CASES ELIMINATES ENTIRELY, THEIR ENTRANCE INTO A NURSING HOME. THE SERVICES THAT HEARTWOOD CBRF PROVIDES TO OUR RESIDENTS INCLUDE:*TASTY AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS*HELP WITH LAUNDRY AND HOUSEKEEPING NEEDS*ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIFE, INCLUDING BATHING, DRESSING, TOILETING, AMBULATING, AND TRANSFERRING*MEDICATION MONITORING AND DELIVERY*RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES*SPIRITUAL COUNSELING*ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING*MEDICATION PASS*CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS*MONITORING*TRANSFERRING IF/WHEN NECESSARY*SOCIAL WORK AND RN SERVICESTHE RESIDENTS OF HEARTWOOD CBRF ALSO RECEIVE PRIORITY ADMISSION TO BETHANY HOME IF THEIR HEALTH CONDITIONS CHANGE AND THEY REQUIRE SKILLED CARE NURSING SERVICES. THIS FEATURE OF OUR CONTINUUM OF CARE GIVES THE HEARTWOOD CBRF RESIDENTS A REAL SENSE OF SECURITY, BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO CARE FOR THEM, EVEN WHEN THEIR NEEDS BECOME GREATER. HEARTWOOD CBRF BUILDING IS CONNECTED TO BETHANY HOME BY AN ENCLOSED, HEATED, AIR-CONDITIONED WALKWAY. THIS FEATURE MAKES IT VERY EASY AND CONVENIENT FOR RESIDENTS OF HEARTWOOD CBRF TO FREQUENTLY VISIT THEIR SPOUSES AND/OR FRIENDS WHOM LIVE IN BETHANY HOME. THIS EASY ACCESS TO THEIR LOVED ONE IN THE NURSING HOME HAS HELPED MANY OF OUR HEARTWOOD CBRF RESIDENTS TO BETTER DEAL WITH THE GUILT THAT IS SO OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH HAVING TO PLACE A SPOUSE OR OTHER LOVED ONE IN A NURSING HOME.
    Expenses $1,605,473 · revenue $1,697,376

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-0868849
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1961
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,200,024
Income (IRS master file)
$17,207,962

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$17,207,962$17,425,682$22,200,024XML
990September 2024$14,214,728$14,900,124$22,625,914XML
990September 2023$12,959,160$13,453,838$24,075,811XML
990September 2022$12,334,329$13,118,411$25,281,032IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 39-0868849).

Questions about BETHANY HOME INC

What is the EIN of BETHANY HOME INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHANY HOME INC is 39-0868849.
Is BETHANY HOME INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
Which annual return does BETHANY 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 HOME 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 HOME 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 HOME INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHELE SLATER.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHANY HOME INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,409 (GREG REICHENBACH, ADMINISTRATOR/CEO).
How much revenue does BETHANY HOME INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,207,962, expenses of $17,425,682 and total assets of $22,200,024 at year end.

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