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Bethany Christian Services Inc

Bethany christian services demonstrates the love and compassion of jesus christ by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services.

Grand Rapids, MI EIN 382822017 · IRS Sign up to see website
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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Bethany Christian Services Inc

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Grand Rapids, MI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)

Mission

Bethany christian services demonstrates the love and compassion of jesus christ by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 85%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.11%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bethany Christian Services Inc is a registered community development nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1944 and has been operating for 82 years. Its EIN is 382822017. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 90/100 for community development charities in United States. The organization reports $142M in annual revenue. 116 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Bethany Christian Services Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.

Bethany Christian Services Inc is located in Grand Rapids, MI, United States. The organization was established in 1944 and has been active for 82 years.

Based on official tax filings, Bethany Christian Services Inc has $142M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Bethany Christian Services Inc is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $142M in annual revenue. The organization has 116 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Bethany Christian Services Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Bethany Christian Services Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Bethany christian services demonstrates the love and compassion of jesus christ by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services. Bethany Christian Services Inc is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1944.

Among community development charities registered in United States: Bethany Christian Services Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 is below the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $142M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Bethany Christian Services Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Bethany Christian Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 382822017, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

SC
Scott Devries
Chief Financial Officer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrea O•••••
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
BI
Bill B•••••••••
PRESIDENT/CEO - PART YEAR
BR
Brad K•••••
SVP, OPERATIONS
BR
Brian B••••••
VICE CHAIR
CH
Cheri W•••••••
SVP, DOMESTIC PROGRAMS
CH
Cheryl J•••••••
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
CH
Christopher P••••••
PRESIDENT/CEO - PART YEAR
DA
Daniel R•••
CHAIR - PART YEAR
DE
Deborah S••••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
EM
Emily S••••
VP OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS
GE
George T••••••
SVP, PQI
GI
Gil S•••••••
BOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR
JE
Jeff C••••••
VP OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS
JO
Joel R•••
TREASURER
JU
Julie P••••
VP OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & TRAINING
KA
Kafi C•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
KE
Keith C••••••
PRESIDENT/CEO
LA
Larry H••••••
SECRETARY - PART YEAR
LO
Lori H••••••
BOARD MEMBER
LO
Lorita S••••••
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
LU
Luke D•••••••••
SVP, OPERATIONS
MA
Maegan S••••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
MA
Marben B••••
BOARD MEMBER
MA
Mark A•••••••
CHAIR
MI
Michael B••••••••
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$141.8M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$181.5M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$167.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$140.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$130.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other community development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Bethany Christian Services Inc This page 73 $141.8 million -
Alaska Community Development Corp 93 $4.1 million 100%
Community Synergy Inc 90 $258,006 93%
Aspen Sister Cities Program Inc 90 $199,220 89%
Sj5k Foundation 90 $119,706 100%
American Production & Inventory Control Society Northern New … 90 $128,932 68%
El Cajon Rotary Foundation 90 $48,108 82%
Alianza Agricola Inc 90 $230,961 66%
West Bloomington Revitalization Project Corporation 90 $385,893 79%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 116 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 2, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Bethany Christian Services Inc

What is Bethany Christian Services Inc?
Bethany Christian Services Inc is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Grand Rapids, United States. Bethany christian services demonstrates the love and compassion of jesus christ by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services.
When was Bethany Christian Services Inc founded?
Bethany Christian Services Inc was founded in 1944.
Who leads Bethany Christian Services Inc?
Scott Devries serves as Chief Financial Officer.
Where is Bethany Christian Services Inc located?
Headquartered in Grand Rapids, United States.
What is Bethany Christian Services Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Bethany Christian Services Inc trustworthy?
Bethany Christian Services Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Bethany Christian Services Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 382822017.
What is Bethany Christian Services Inc's website?
http://www.bethany.org