New Bethany Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEW BETHANY, INC. OFFERS HOPE AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY, AND HOMELESSNESS. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES, SHOULD BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND CARE WITHOUT JUDGMENT. NO ONE WHO SEEKS HELP IS TURNED AWAY. NEW BETHANY MEETS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE BY OFFERING WRAPAROUND SERVICES DESIGNED TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN REACHING SECURITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 687
- Highest pay
- $148,675, exec. director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (7)
- $718,041 spent. HOUSING ASSISTANCE NEW BETHANY'S HOUSING ADVOCATES HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS BY GATHERING AND PREPARING NECESSARY PAPERWORK, ASSISTING HOUSEHOLDS IN LOCATING HOUSING, WORKING WITH LANDLORDS, AND PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING. IN 2024, WE DISTRIBUTED NEARLY $225,000 IN RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND HELPED 94 HOUSEHOLDS OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN SAFE, STABLE, AND PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH OUR HOUSING ADVOCATES PROGRAMMING.
- $777,794 spent. SOUTHSIDE DROP-IN CENTERTHE SOUTHSIDE DROP-IN CENTER HELPS PEOPLE STABILIZE THEIR LIVES. IT STARTS WITH A MEAL AND OTHER STREET-LEVEL HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING SHOWERS, LAUNDRY SERVICES, MAILING ADDRESS, AND MONTHLY ACCESS TO OUR FOOD PANTRY, AND CONTINUES WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE, JOB SEARCH SUPPORT AND TOOLS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. IN 2024, THE SOUTHSIDE DROP-IN CENTER PROVIDED 2,716 SHOWERS, OFFERED CASE MANAGEMENT TO 200 PEOPLE, AND SERVED NEARLY 40,000 HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO OVER 1,000 OF OUR NEIGHBORS.
- $923,246 spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSINGNEW BETHANY'S SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR SINGLE ADULTS MITIGATES THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SECURE, AND SUPPORTIVE HOME WHILE THEY WORK TO RESOLVE THE CHALLENGES THAT LED TO THEIR BEING UNHOUSED. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO 43 FAMILIES AND 47 INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. SO FAR,13 FAMILIES AND SEVEN INDIVIDUALS HAVE MOVED TO PERMANENT HOUSING AFTER WORKING WITH THEIR RESIDENT ADVISOR TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES THAT LED TO THEIR HOMELESSNESS.
- $393,793 spent. CHOICE FOOD PANTRYCHOICE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES A THREE-DAY SUPPLY OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD (INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE, PERISHABLE PROTEINS, AND FRESH DAIRY) TO NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. CLIENTS SELECT THEIR GROCERIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR PREFERENCES AND HEALTH, CULTURAL, AND/OR RELIGIOUS NEEDS. NEW BETHANY ALSO PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO OUR SERVICES AND THOSE OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2024, CHOICE FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTED NUTRITIOUS GROCERIES TO CREATE NEARLY 230,000 MEALS FOR 2,565 NEIGHBORS. THE PANTRY RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 100,000 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD FROM GROCERY STORES, LOCAL FOOD DRIVES, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND AREA FARMS.
- $207,762 spent. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAMNEW BETHANY'S REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM PREVENTS THE TRAUMA OF HOMELESSNESS AND SUSTAINS SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WHO LACK THE COGNITIVE AND OTHER RESOURCES (WHETHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE THEIR FINANCES ON THEIR OWN. IN 2024, NEW BETHANY FOSTERED AND SUSTAINED SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR 90 LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.
- $36,928 spent. TRINITY KITCHENTRINITY KITCHEN IS LOCATED IN NORTH BETHLEHEM AND SERVES PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY AND POVERTY WITH A DAILY HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEAL. CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED TO ALL SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE SOUTHSIDE DROP-IN CENTER. THE PROGRAM WAS OPERATED FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2025. SERVICES HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY HALTED.
- $236,927 spent. PERMANENT HOUSINGNEW BETHANY'S PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDES SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AT WYANDOTTE APARTMENTS, AND TWO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES IN BETHLEHEM. IN 2024, 20 HOUSEHOLDS REMAINED STABLY HOUSED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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