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Bethany Childrens Home Inc

EIN 23-1365188 · Womelsdorf, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME, INC. (BETHANY), LOCATED IN BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL PLANNING, ASSET MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING SERVICES TO BETHANY HOME, INC. (THE HOME). SEE SCHEDULE O.BETHANY HOME, INC. OPERATES A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR YOUTH IN WOMELSDORF. BETHANY SPRINGS, LLC IS A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WITH BETHANY HOME, INC. AS ITS SOLE MEMBER, WITH ALL FINANCIAL ACTIVITY INCLUDED WITH BETHANY HOME, INC. BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME ALSO OWNS A DAIRY FARM OPERATION INCORPORATED AS BETHANY DAIRY FARM, INC. JULY 1, 2012. THE DAIRY FARM IS RELATED TO BETHANY AS A RESULT OF THE FINANCIAL INTERRELATIONSHIP AND COMMON MANAGEMENT.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
31.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
3
Volunteers
176
Highest pay
$278,687, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $4.0 million spent. BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME, INC. IS A BENEFICIARY UNDER MANY TRUSTS. ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE TRUSTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED AS REVENUE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS. BETHANY IS A BENEFICIARY IN ONE TEMPORARY TRUST IN WHICH THE INCOME DISTRIBUTION IS USED TO HELP GRADUATING RESIDENTS OF BETHANY HOME, INC. PURSUE INTERESTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. NET ASSETS WERE RELEASED FROM DONOR RESTRICTIONS BY INCURRING THE EXPENSES SATISFYING THE RESTRICTED PURPOSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION, BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, HEALTH-RELATED EXPENSES AND HOLIDAY EXPENSES. PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION, BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.THIS FINANCIAL INTERRELATIONSHIP FOSTERS CONTINUAL GROWTH AND SUPPORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BETHANY HOME'S PROGRAMS. BETHANY HOME OPERATES A 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR DEPENDENT AND NEGLECTED YOUTH ON THE 100+ ACRE CAMPUS IN RURAL WOMELSDORF, PA. THE LAND AND BUILDINGS ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME INC., A RELATED ENTITY, AND RENTED TO BETHANY HOME. THIS CAMPUS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 YOUTH DAILY IN A LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, 11 YOUTH DAILY IN AN ON CAMPUS INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, 1 YOUTH DAILY IN A SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, 12 YOUTH DAILY IN AN ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, 5 YOUTH DAILY IN TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM, 1 YOUTH DAILY IN RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, AND 6 YOUTH DAILY IN A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CARE SHELTER. REVENUES ARE RECEIVED BY PLACING COUNTY AGENCIES; HOWEVER, REIMBURSEMENT IS ONLY A PERCENTAGE OF THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES. IN ORDER TO COVER THE FUNDING SHORTFALL, BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME PROVIDED A GRANT TO BETHANY HOME IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,263,249 AT FISCAL YEAR-END 6/30/2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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