Nonprofit · EIN 46-3074042
BETHANY FIRST STEPS
Tax-exempt · ELKHORN, NE 68022
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $839,664 | $805,781 | $33,883 | $517,836 | $11,145 | $506,691 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $787,855 | $738,961 | $48,894 | $485,609 | $12,801 | $472,808 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $769,615 | $706,499 | $63,116 | $434,564 | $10,650 | $423,914 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,777
- Program service revenue
- $823,190
- Investment income
- $5,697
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,822
- Other salaries and wages
- $486,321
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $643,530
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,426
- Occupancy
- $60,000
- Program services (functional)
- $642,427
- Management and general (functional)
- $163,354
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $485,609
- Total assets, end of year
- $517,836
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,145
- Net assets, end of year
- $506,691
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $506,691
- Gross receipts
- $839,664
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE APLEY | CHILDCARE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $51,390 |
| SHANDRA LANDRUM | PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $39,015 |
| HALLIE PAULSON | FINANCIAL COORDINATOR Officer | 10 | $10,013 |
| BROOKE NIGH | FINANCIAL COORDINATOR THRU 07/24 Officer | 10 | $4,382 |
| SARAH HART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GEMAR | PRESIDENT THRU 07/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| JEFF MURNAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| RAUL SALDIVAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| LEAH MUENCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BROWNFIELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BARB BAUMERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| TERESA HARTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JON BUSTARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| LIZ DIESETH PEARL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE APLEY | CHILDCARE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $48,916 |
| SHANDRA LANDRUM | PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $27,629 |
| BROOKE NIGH | FINANCIAL COORDINATOR Officer | 10 | $11,864 |
| HALLIE PAULSON | FINANCIAL COORDINATOR AS OF 03/24 Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GEMAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| SARAH HART | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| LEAH MUENCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BROWNFIELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JEFF MUMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JILL BORGOFF | MEMBER THRU 03/24 Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE APLEY | CHILDCARE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $49,187 |
| AMY WALKER | SECRETARY/PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $35,164 |
| BROOKE NIGH | FINANCIAL COORDINATOR Officer | 10 | $14,026 |
| STEPHANIE BROWNFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| SARAH HART | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HICKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JILL BORGHOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GEMAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4200 N 204TH ST, ELKHORN, NE 68022-1128
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATIE APLEY, 4200 N 204TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 68022
- Signed the 990
- KATIE APLEY, CHILDCARE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 392-1500
- Website
- BETHANYFIRSTSTEPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE SAFE, HIGH QUALITY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CHILD CARE IN A LOVING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT TO CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 6 YEARS. SPECIFICALLY, BETHANY FIRST STEPS IS COMMITTED TO: -SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE FAMILIES WE SERVE -TO PROVIDE FOR ALL AREAS OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING FAITH DEVELOPMENT -TO TEACH CHILDREN TO RESPECT THEMSELVES, OTHERS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT -FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN SELF-CONFIDENCE, GRACE, FORGIVENESS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Program accomplishments
- BETHANY FIRST STEPS PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL TO CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 6 YEARS (CHILDCARE) AND 18 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS (PRESCHOOL) IN AN EDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $642,427 · revenue $823,190
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3074042
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $517,836
- Income (IRS master file)
- $839,664
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $839,664 | $805,781 | $517,836 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $787,855 | $738,961 | $485,609 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $769,615 | $706,499 | $434,564 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 46-3074042).
Questions about BETHANY FIRST STEPS
- What is the EIN of BETHANY FIRST STEPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHANY FIRST STEPS is 46-3074042.
- Is BETHANY FIRST STEPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BETHANY FIRST STEPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETHANY FIRST STEPS 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 FIRST STEPS 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 FIRST STEPS 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 FIRST STEPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATIE APLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETHANY FIRST STEPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,390 (KATIE APLEY, CHILDCARE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BETHANY FIRST STEPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $839,664, expenses of $805,781 and total assets of $517,836 at year end.
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