Nonprofit · EIN 48-0543782
BETHEL COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · NORTH NEWTON, KS 67117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,638,948 | $30,348,522 | -$1,709,574 | $72,727,444 | $2,885,389 | $69,842,055 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,391,337 | $27,564,182 | $3,827,155 | $69,786,060 | $2,886,160 | $66,899,900 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,339,880
- of which government grants
- $137,139
- Program service revenue
- $23,915,312
- Investment income
- $383,756
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,094,332
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $574,279
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,235,499
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,339,898
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,849
- Accounting fees
- $54,250
- Occupancy
- $749,171
- Travel
- $1,172,381
- Depreciation
- $1,596,856
- Program services (functional)
- $26,214,109
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,452,011
- Fundraising (functional)
- $682,402
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,786,060
- Total assets, end of year
- $72,727,444
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,885,389
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,842,055
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,729,814
- Publicly traded securities
- $38,152,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,079,007
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,763,048
- Gross receipts
- $28,638,948
- Employees
- 476
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1887
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN GERING | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $169,983 | $33,793 |
| JAYNA BERTHOLF | VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE Officer | 40 | $114,000 | $10,358 |
| HEIDI HOSKINSON | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,521 | $10,335 |
| PAMELA TIESZEN | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,120 | $8,865 |
| WYNN GOERING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SCHMIDT-HARRISON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PERKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PENNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ADRIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BRUBACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FLICKINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FUNK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL GAEDDERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTA HODGSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALVADOR LUJANO JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC RHOADES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZANDRA SAWATZKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA SCHUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON WALTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA ZERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN GERING | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $161,757 | $27,022 |
| PAMELA TIESZEN | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,339 | $16,567 |
| JAYNA BERTHOLF | VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE Officer | 40 | $106,404 | $16,677 |
| HEIDI HOSKINSON | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,187 | $16,778 |
| WYNN GOERING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SCHMIDT-HARRISON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PERKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PENNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ADRIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FLICKINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL GAEDDERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA HODGSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR LOGANBILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVADOR LUJANO JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC RHOADES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANDRA SAWATZKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA SCHUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WALTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA ZERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 E 27TH ST, NORTH NEWTON, KS 67117-8061
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREGG DICK, 300 E 27TH STREET, NORTH NEWTON, KS 671178016
- Signed the 990
- GREGG DICK, VP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE
- Phone
- (316) 283-2500
- Website
- WWW.BETHELKS.EDU
- Return prepared by
- KNUDSEN MONROE & COMPANY LLC
Mission
BETHEL COLLEGE EDUCATES LEADERS THROUGH FAITH AND LEARNING, BUILDING ITS PROGRAMS ON FOUR CENTRAL VALUES: DISCIPLESHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE AND INTEGRITY. DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS OF A BETHEL EDUCATION INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS IN CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING AND RELIGION AND AN EMPHASIS ON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, INTERNSHIPS AND STUDY ABROAD.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR STUDENTSExpenses $24,253,866 · grants $12,094,332 · revenue $19,095,571
- STUDENT HOUSING, FOOD SERVICE AND BOOKSTOREExpenses $1,960,243 · revenue $4,819,741
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
- 48-0543782
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $72,727,444
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,638,948
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,638,948 | $30,348,522 | $72,727,444 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $31,391,337 | $27,564,182 | $69,786,060 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,822,139 | $27,162,102 | $62,349,877 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 48-0543782).
Questions about BETHEL COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of BETHEL COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHEL COLLEGE is 48-0543782.
- Is BETHEL COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to BETHEL COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETHEL COLLEGE 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 BETHEL COLLEGE 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 BETHEL COLLEGE 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 BETHEL COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GREGG DICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETHEL COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,983 (JONATHAN GERING, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BETHEL COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,638,948, expenses of $30,348,522 and total assets of $72,727,444 at year end.
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