BETHANY FIRST STEPS

EIN: 463074042 501(c)(3) Human Services

OMAHA, NE

Total Revenue
$839,664
Total Expenses
$805,781
Total Assets
$517,836
Net Assets
$506,691
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
KATIE APLEY
Phone
4023921500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BETHANY FIRST STEPS, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $840K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $806K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL OPERATION OF A DAYCARE CENTER AND TO CREATE A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING A WIDE VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN A CHRISTIAN SETTING.

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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 $10,777
Program Service Revenue $823,190
Investment Income $5,697
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $839,664

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $643,530
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $642,427
Other Expenses $162,251
TOTAL EXPENSES $805,781

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $839,664 $787,855 +0.1%
Expenses $805,781 $738,961 +0.1%
Net Income $33,883 $48,894 -0.3%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
46
Volunteers
9

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
9
$104,800
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATIE APLEY CHILDCARE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$51,390 $0 $51,390
SHANDRA LANDRUM PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$39,015 $0 $39,015
HALLIE PAULSON FINANCIAL COORDINATOR 10.00
Officer
$10,013 $0 $10,013
BROOKE NIGH FINANCIAL COORDINATOR THRU 07/24 10.00
Officer
$4,382 $0 $4,382
SARAH HART PRESIDENT 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY GEMAR PRESIDENT THRU 07/24 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MURNAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAUL SALDIVAR TREASURER 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH MUENCH SECRETARY 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE BROWNFIELD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARB BAUMERT MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA HARTMAN MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON BUSTARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ DIESETH PEARL MEMBER 0.10
Director
$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 $839,664 $805,781 $517,836 $33,883
2024 $787,855 $738,961 $485,609 $48,894
2023 $769,615 $706,499 $434,564 $63,116
2022 $786,436 $678,924 $369,865 $107,512
2021 $729,166 $625,910 $263,121 $103,256
2020 $530,521 $629,849 $266,226 $-99,328
2019 $663,047 $638,607 $269,123 $24,440
2018 $649,776 $610,712 $242,910 $39,064
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