BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
901 EASTERN AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 www.bethany.org

Total Revenue
$19,676,698
Total Expenses
$19,499,054
Net Assets
$40,774,402

Organizations Filed Purposes: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROTECTING CHILDREN, EMPOWERING YOUTH, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES.

BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOSTER CARE, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES, DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION, INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION, AND COUNSELING.

BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES COORDINATES A SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WHEREBY FAMILIES IN ALBANIA, ETHIOPIA, HAITI, SOUTH KOREA, AND GUATEMALA RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THANKS TO FUNDS DONATED FROM PERSONS IN THE US. THIS ASSISTANCE IS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING IN POVERTY AND DESTITUTE SITUATIONS, AND PROVIDES BASIC LIVING NEEDS SO THEY CAN DEVELOP STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES. FUNDS RECEIVED IN THE OPERATION OF THIS PROGRAM ARE CONTRIBUTIONS AND AS SUCH ARE REPORTED ON PAGE 9, PART VII LINE 1F.

INFORMATION IN THIS RETURN IS DERIVED FROM THE RESULTS OF THE NATIONAL OFFICE OF BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES. THE NATIONAL OFFICE SERVES THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT NEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 110 SERVICE LOCATIONS IN 36 STATES. SERVICES PROVIDED FOR LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US INCLUDE: ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, DONOR ENGAGEMENT, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE COST OF THE NATIONAL OFFICE SERVCIES THAT ARE ALLOCATED TO EACH BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES BRANCH LOCATION. THE DIRECT SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF THE BRANCH OFFICES OF BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES ARE REPORTED ON A SEPARATELY FILED IRS GROUP FORM 990. ACTIVITIES OF THE BRANCHES CONSIST OF A WIDE VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING: FOSTER CARE, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES, DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION, INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION, OLDER CHILD ADOPTION, COUNSELING, FAMILY PRESERVATION, AND YOUTH SERVICES.

THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A DONOR SUPPORTED ASSISTANCE FUND CALLED CARING CONNECTION, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO MAKE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHO ADOPT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL PLACEMENT NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE OF STAFF MEMBERS WHO REVIEW EACH APPLICATION FOR SUPPORT AND AWARD GRANTS BASED ON THE MERITS OF EACH APPLICATION AND THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE TO BE DISBURSED. NOT ALL FAMILIES WHO APPLY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO REVIEW THE APPLICANTS ADOPTION STORY AND THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD THEY ARE ADOPTING.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Christopher PaluskyPRESIDENT/CEO45$227,972
Tammy KelleySVP HUMAN RESOURCES45$149,965
Peter KnibbeSVP OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT45$145,726
Scott DevriesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER45$143,508
George TyndallSVP OF OPERATIONS45$134,000
Michael BruxvoortVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY45$131,760
Ovidio AlfaroCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - FORMER0$126,420
Edward Sullivan JrSR. DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT45$122,914
Karla WilliamsBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR2$0
Ted SullivanBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR2$0
Troy CummingsBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR2$0
Peter KraslawskyBOARD MEMBER2$0
Susanne JordanBOARD MEMBER2$0
Michael WearBOARD MEMBER2$0
Brian BrittonBOARD MEMBER2$0
Marben BlandBOARD MEMBER2$0
Joel RahnBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE2$0
Larry HerringSECRETARY2$0
Mark AugustynTREASURER2$0
Lori HockemaVICE CHAIR2$0
Daniel RinkBOARD CHAIR2$0

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