Bethany for Children & Families
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION FOR BETHANY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IS TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE, TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND TO BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $8.3 million
- Spending
- $7.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 88%
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $220,253, prior presid
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 2512 of 12 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 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 (4)
- $2.4 million spent. EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT WHILE SAFELY MAINTAINING CHILDREN IN THEIR FAMILY HOME; TO PREVENT FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM; TO IMPROVE A CHILD'S EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL COMPETENCY ALLOWING THEM TO SUCCEED AT SCHOOL, HOME, AND IN THE COMMUNITY; TO PROVIDE SKILL-BUILDING INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES; AFTR-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL ISSUES; INTENSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO AT-RISK FAMILIES; AND TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES WITH THERAPY OPTIONS.
- $2.3 million spent. PLACEMENT SERVICES - PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH THE ADOPTION PROCESS, TO CARE FOR ABUSED/NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN A SAFE RELATED OR NON RELATED FOSTER ENVIRONMENT, TO ASSIST YOUTH TRANSITIONING TO INDEPENDENT LIVING, TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND CARE TO HOMELESS FAMILIES AND TO SUPPORT HOMELESS YOUTH IN OBTAINING A STABLE HOUSING ENVIRONMENT TO ENHANCE THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS.
- $445,412 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCY; TO SUPPORT PREGNANT AND PARENTING FAMILIES; TO ASSIST TEENS WITH SELF-ESTEEM AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING; ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR HOMEOWNERS EXPERIENCING A REDUCTION IN INCOME DUE TO UNEMPLOYMENT OR UNDEREMPLOYMENT; PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL PROGRAM TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN WHO DO NOT HAVE ORAL HEALTH CARE.
- $380,164 spent. ALL OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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