The Bethany Fellowships Inc

EIN: 203687861 501(c)(3) Education

Kansas City, MO

Total Revenue
$534,555
Total Expenses
$505,850
Total Assets
$237,521
Net Assets
$237,521
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
Melanie H Delaney
Phone
2163852908
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Bethany Fellowships Inc, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $535K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 115% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $506K left a modest 5% surplus.

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.

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Trantor Score

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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $526,898
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $7,657
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $534,555

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $240,983
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $497,454
Other Expenses $264,867
TOTAL EXPENSES $505,850

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $534,555 $248,889 +1.1%
Expenses $505,850 $499,376 +0.0%
Net Income $28,705 $-250,487 -1.1%
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
4
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
$125,037
Total Directors
8
$125,037
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
$47,823 $31,620 $79,443
Kim Gage Ryan Co-Director 40.00
Officer Director
$36,219 $9,375 $45,594
Christopher Walker Wilson Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Herb Lynskey Board Member 1.00
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
Cynthia Newman Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Mason Board Member 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
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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