Bethany Christian Services Inc
901 Eastern Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $187,106,405 | $179,310,327 | $30,740,679 |
| FY2024 | $141,810,949 | $140,910,682 | $22,944,601 |
| FY2023 | $181,454,782 | $177,116,363 | $22,044,334 |
| FY2022 | $167,777,897 | $166,213,752 | $17,705,915 |
| FY2021 | $140,608,572 | $143,766,562 | $16,141,770 |
| FY2020 | $130,707,645 | $123,905,092 | $19,299,760 |
| FY2019 | $128,942,882 | $127,186,059 | $12,497,207 |
| FY2018 | $118,123,916 | $119,271,834 | $11,848,073 |
| FY2017 | $113,992,336 | $112,232,338 | $12,995,991 |
| FY2016 | $106,706,964 | $104,544,056 | $11,235,993 |
| FY2015 | $97,020,489 | $94,208,673 | $9,073,085 |
| FY2014 | $92,421,653 | $90,660,366 | $6,261,269 |
| FY2013 | $89,022,545 | $85,676,292 | $4,499,982 |
| FY2012 | $80,838,417 | $80,681,997 | $1,153,729 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Bethany Christian Services Inc (EIN 38-2822017), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $7,896,928 | 4% |
| Program service revenue | $179,107,543 | 96% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $157,794,389 | 88% |
| Management & general | $21,288,387 | 12% |
| Fundraising | $227,551 | <1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 96% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 88% of functional expenses, management & general 12%, and fundraising 0%.
- 88% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025.
- Net assets covered about 2.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year.
- Total revenue rose from $80,838,417 in FY2012 to $187,106,405 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 12 and decreased in 1 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 2 of 14 reported years (FY2018, FY2021).
- Net assets grew from $1,153,729 to $30,740,679 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 15% of revenue in FY2012 and 4% in FY2025.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROTECTING CHILDREN, EMPOWERING YOUTH, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 0000 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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