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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1098782

BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH

Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98404

Financials

$2M$1.7M2023$2.4M$1.8M2024$2.5M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,545,400$1,498,591$1,046,809$3,997,056$255,260$3,741,796
December 31, 2024990$2,437,085$1,786,584$650,501$3,056,697$361,710$2,694,987
December 31, 2023990$2,018,656$1,713,195$305,461$2,603,551$559,065$2,044,486
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,504,647
of which government grants
$1,612,875
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,297
Net rental income
$37,456
Other revenue
$37,456

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,945
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,042
Other salaries and wages
$485,008
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$633,048
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,000
Occupancy
$178,090
Travel
$15,181
Depreciation
$117,564
Program services (functional)
$1,459,540
Management and general (functional)
$24,483
Fundraising (functional)
$14,568

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,056,697
Total assets, end of year
$3,997,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$255,260
Net assets, end of year
$3,741,796
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,804,619
Gross receipts
$2,545,400
Employees
21
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
WA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THEODORE SEATSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
30$46,292
BERNICE MOREHEADDEACON
Trustee or director
40$32,500
CYNTHIA SEATSCO-CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
5$16,250
MELVIN FIELDSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
TAMMIE FIELDSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN GITTENSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
EDNA STUBBSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY POWELLDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
ALTHEA JONESDEACON
Trustee or director
40$0
DESIREE HOSANNAHDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
DEWAYNE ROBERTSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THEODORE SEATSChairman
Trustee or director
30$47,354
BERNICE MOREHEADDEACON
Trustee or director
40$30,000
ALTHEA JONESDEACON
Trustee or director
40$29,675
MEVIN FIELDSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
TAMMY FIELDSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN GITTENSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
EDNA STUBBSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY POWELLDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
ALETTA EARLYDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
CYNTHIA SEATSCO-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
VERNON HOSANNAHDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
DESIREE HOSANNAHDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
DWAYNE ROBERTSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THEODORE SEATSChairman
Trustee or director
30$44,627
ALTHEA JONESDEACON
Trustee or director
40$42,000
BERNICE MOREHEADDEACON
Trustee or director
40$27,000
MEVIN FIELDSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
TAMMY FIELDSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN GITTENSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
EDNA STUBBSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY POWELLDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
ALETTA EARLYDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
CYNTHIA SEATSCO-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
VERNON HOSANNAHDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
DESIREE HOSANNAHDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0
DWAYNE ROBERTSDEACON
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4818 E PORTLAND AVE, TACOMA, WA 98404-4503
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THEODORE SEATS, 4818 E PORTLAND AVE, TACOMA, WA 98404
Signed the 990
THEODORE SEATS, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(253) 472-1147
Return prepared by
JEFFIE H PIKE CPA

Mission

WE WILL IN ALL ASPECTS OF MINISTRY STRIVE TO REACH THE NON-BELIEVERS, CONNECT THEM WITH DISCIPLES WHO WILL HELP THEM TO GROW IN LOVE, ACT IN FAITH, DISCOVER THEIR GIFT/S AND HONOR THE "BODY OF CHRIST" ACCORDING TO THE FOUNDATION OF GOD'S WORD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHURCH MINISTERS, SERVES, AND WORKS WITHIN THE MISSION STEPS TO ACCOMPLISH THE VISION.FOR THE YEAR OF 2025, THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHURCH HAS GROWN BY ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT (128) NEW MEMBERS. OF THE NEW MEMBERS, SEVENTY-FIVE (75) HAVE COMPLETED OUR NEW MEMBERS ORIENTATION. WE HAVE BAPTIZED THIRTY-ONE (31) NEW MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR.OUR CHURCH MOTTO IS "WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER" OF WHICH, WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN EACH MEMBER OPERATES ACCORDING TO THEIR SPIRITUAL GIFTEDNESS, THE BODY OF CHRIST OPERATES AS IT IS DESIGNED TO DO ACCORDING TO THE CHURCH. THEREFORE, WE SOLICIT ALL MEMBERS TO BECOME A PART OF ONE OF THE MANY CHURCH MINISTRIES FOR THE EDIFICATION OF THE ENTIRE CHURCH AND FOR THE GLORIFICATION OF GOD. TO DATE, WE ARE BLESSED TO REPORT MANY OF OUR NEW MEMBERS HAVE SHOWN AN EAGERNESS TO BECOME AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE CHURCH.IN OUR EFFORTS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WHEREIN WE ARE LOCATED AND TO SUPPORT NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, WE ADMINISTER THE FOLLOWING MINISTRY EFFORTS: COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION, COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET, IN-HOUSE BENEVOLENCE ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION, ADDICTION AND RECOVERY INTERVENTION, LIFE COACHING, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT EMPOWERMENT, SENIOR CARE AND ENRICHMENT, PARTNERING WITH BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO PROVIDE SPACE TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ECEAP) AS WELL AS SUPPORTING OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE.
    Expenses $543,318 · grants $13,945
  • THE BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH FAMILY SHELTER HOUSED 919 INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, HELP WITH GETTING EMPLOYED, GETTING CHILDREN ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR DAYCARE, OBTAINING SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, APPLYING FOR DSHS BENEFITS, GETTING MEDICAL CARE, PROVIDING THREE MEALS A DAY, AND HELPING 135 RESIDENTS FIND PERMANENT HOUSING.BETHLEHEM'S AFFORDABLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPLETED 80% OF THE PREDEVELOPMENT WORK. THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, MARKET STUDIES, AND ENGINEERING STUDIES NEARED COMPLETION. THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT AWARDED THE PROJECT A DIRECT APPROPRIATION HOUSING TRUST FUND (HTF) AWARD AND A CONNECTING TO HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE (CHIP) GRANT TO SUPPORT BUILDING THE 44-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY COMPLEX.SHELTER - $949,738DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HOUSING TRUST FUND - $2,250,400DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CHIP - $341,241.43
    Expenses $916,222
  • THE CHURCH RECEIVED ONE GRANT TO UPGRADE THE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN IN MAIN BUILDING. THE UPGRADES REPLACED FLOORS AND CABINETS. AN ADDITIONAL GRANT HELPED REMODEL THE CHILDREN'S ROOM AND REPLACE FLOORS IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF CHURCH.TACOMA URBAN LEAGUE BLACK FUND GRANT - $10,000TACOMA MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE GRANT - $22,864.75

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1098782
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,997,056
Income (IRS master file)
$2,545,400

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,545,400$1,498,591$3,997,056IRS
990December 2024$2,437,085$1,786,584$3,056,697IRS
990December 2023$2,018,656$1,713,195$2,603,551XML
990December 2022$1,348,918$1,149,454$2,340,992IRS

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 91-1098782).

Questions about BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH

What is the EIN of BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH is 91-1098782.
Is BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THEODORE SEATS.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,292 (THEODORE SEATS, CHAIRPERSON).
How much revenue does BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,545,400, expenses of $1,498,591 and total assets of $3,997,056 at year end.

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