BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES

EIN: 381405282 501(c)(3) Human Services

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$29,090,622
Total Expenses
$34,370,449
Total Assets
$61,313,108
Net Assets
$37,791,724
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1944
Legal Domicile
MI
Phone
6162247610
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES, founded in 1944, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $29.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $34.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

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.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,198,964
Program Service Revenue $26,976,558
Investment Income $840,737
Other Revenue $74,363
TOTAL REVENUE $29,090,622

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $57,000
Salaries & Benefits $25,121,176
Fundraising Expenses $3,674,384
Program Expenses $5,789,774
Other Expenses $9,110,557
TOTAL EXPENSES $34,370,449

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $29,090,622 $22,645,146 +0.3%
Expenses $34,370,449 $24,013,241 +0.4%
Net Income $-5,279,827 $-1,368,095 +2.9%
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
199
Volunteers
100

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
15
$2,003,857
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
2
$400,654
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BETH GARRETT SECRETARY 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BRITTON CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL RAHN TREASURER-PART YEAR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAEGAN SCHWINDLING VICE CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT LEWIS TREASURER 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNE JORDAN SECRETARY-PART YEAR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY TANNER BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH STRURTEVANT BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAFI CARRASCO BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI HOCKEMA BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARBEN BLAND BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK AUGUSTYN BOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER BURLEIGH BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER KRASLAWSKY BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER SHANK BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN MAYER BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA OSBURN CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 45.0
Officer
$189,118 $30,870 $219,988
ANDY RUSSELL CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 45.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL JERECZEK CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER-PART YEAR 45.0
Officer
$208,923 $27,062 $235,985
KEITH CURETON PRESIDENT/CEO 45.0
Officer
$395,741 $792 $396,533
KELLI CAVASIN CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 45.0
Officer
$185,451 $5,905 $191,356
LORITA SHIRLEY CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 45.0
Officer
$275,528 $6,318 $281,846
MICHAEL BRUXVOORT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 45.0
Officer
$194,322 $18,673 $212,995
NHUNG HURST SVP, LEGAL COUNSEL 45.0
Officer
$194,270 $30,511 $224,781
SCOTT DEVRIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.0
Officer
$211,908 $28,465 $240,373
GEORGE TYNDALL SVP, PQI 0.0
Key Emp
$0 $29,597 $197,553
TAWNYA BROWN SVP, OPERATIONAL STRATEGY 40.0
Key Emp
$129,810 $25,899 $203,101
BRAD KELLER SVP, OPERATIONS 45.0
Highest
$138,767 $25,865 $164,632
LEENA HILL VP, GLOBAL SERVICES 45.0
Highest
$125,579 $18,161 $143,740
MARK VENEMA VP, FINANCE 45.0
Highest
$147,033 $32,004 $179,037
NATHAN KROEZE VP, COMMUNICATIONS 45.0
Highest
$117,983 $9,213 $127,196
RENEE PAULSELL VP, PHILANTHROPY 45.0
Highest
$136,315 $9,656 $145,971
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 $29,090,622 $34,370,449 $61,313,108 $-5,279,827
2024 $22,645,146 $24,013,241 $63,045,901 $-1,368,095
2023 $28,941,653 $29,009,375 $50,730,336 $-67,722
2022 $23,320,094 $26,713,156 $49,870,713 $-3,393,062
2021 $21,710,387 $22,801,978 $68,418,371 $-1,091,591
2020 $18,485,425 $17,979,906 $64,111,439 $505,519
2019 $19,676,698 $19,499,054 $61,021,613 $177,644
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