The Bethany Fellowships Inc

EIN: 203687861 501(c)(3) Education

Kansas City, MO

Total Revenue
$422,797
Total Expenses
$473,496
Total Assets
$588,788
Net Assets
$588,788
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
Melanie H Delaney
Phone
2163852908
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

The Bethany Fellowships Inc, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $423K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $473K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

The Bethany Fellowships serves congregations by helping newly ordained pastors make the transition from seminary into sustained congregational ministry with a strong and healthy pastoral identity.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $329,491

The Bethany Fellowship serves congregations by helping newly ordained pastors transition from seminary into sustained ministry with well being and strength of spirit.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $388,699
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $34,098
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $422,797

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $230,709
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $329,491
Other Expenses $242,787
TOTAL EXPENSES $473,496

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $422,797 $534,555 -0.2%
Expenses $473,496 $505,850 -0.1%
Net Income $-50,699 $28,705 -2.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$82,621
Total Directors
8
$82,621
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Melanie H Delaney Lead Director 40.00
Officer Director
$48,621 $34,000 $82,621
Christopher Wilson Chairman 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kim Gage Ryan Co-Director 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry J Morris III Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Roger Wedell Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Mason Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cynthia Newman Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Winters Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua T Baird Chair 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Vacketta Secretary 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Aleze Fulbright Vice Chair 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $422,797 $473,496 $588,788 $-50,699
2024 $534,555 $505,850 $237,521 $28,705
2023 $248,889 $499,376 $184,815 $-250,487
2022 $385,793 $471,591 $454,882 $-85,798
2021 $354,646 $342,209 $588,695 $12,437
2020 $337,555 $319,739 $554,251 $17,816
2019 $453,625 $354,570 $522,698 $99,055
2018 $323,265 $286,619 $393,218 $36,646
2017 $254,686 $297,834 $382,296 $-43,148
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