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Bethany Community School of Tulsa Inc

EIN 85-0491132 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 100 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WHILE WORKING WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAM, BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL STRIVES TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD: EMOTIONALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, SOCIALLY, AND PHYSICALLY. OUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES A BROAD BASE OF GROWTH THROUGH DIVERSE EXPERIENCES USING ORGANIZES GROUP TIME, LEARNING CENTERS, AND OUTSIDE PLAY.

Income
$656,630
Spending
$802,008
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
27
Volunteers
5

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 100 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $629,346 spent. BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN 14 MONTHS THROUGH 2ND GRADE WHOSE MISSION IS TO NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD BY PLAYING TO LEARN. WHILE WORKING WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL STRIVES TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD: EMOTIONALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, SOCIALLY, AND PHYSICALLY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A BROAD BASE OF GROWTH THROUGH DIVERSE EXPERIENCES USING ORGANIZED GROUP TIME, LEARNING CENTERS, AND OUTSIDE PLAY. THE RESULT IS EMPOWERED, COMPASSIONATE CHILDREN WHO LOVE LEARNING FOR THEIR WHOLE LIVES. BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL STUDENTS PROGRESS THROUGH CLASS LEVELS ACCORDING TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING READINESS. AS THE TIME TO MOVE TO THE NEXT CLASS NEARS, TEACHERS SCHEDULE ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR ANY CHILD WHO HAS NOT YET DEVELOPED THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS TO PROGRESS. THIS ALLOWS ALL CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THE SKILL SETS THEY NEED TO MOVE UP WITH THEIR CLASS. CLASSES START AT 9 A.M. AND END AT 2:30 P.M. FOR PRESCHOOL, AND 8:30 A.M. AND END AT 3:15PM FOR LOWER ELEMENTARY, AND FOLLOW OKLAHOMA'S SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE. INDEPENDENT BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT BETHANY THROUGH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT COMPLEMENT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION TO SERVE FAMILIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL EXTENDED ITS CLASS OFFERINGS TO 2ND GRADE WITH ITS LOWER ELEMENTARY PROGRAM. THE STUDENTS RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WITH TWO CERTIFIED TEACHERS. BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL PLANS TO EXTEND TO 3RD GRADE NEXT YEAR.THE TOTAL ENROLLMENT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 115 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. ALL EXPENSES INCURRED BY BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL ARE ALLOCATED TO THE PRESCHOOL AND LOWER ELEMENTARY PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PAYROLL, ADMIN, SUPPLIES, CONTINUING EDUCATION, CURRICULUM, PROPERTY, ETC. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2024-2025* 100% TEACHER RETENTION* ADDED 2ND GRADE * ROOF REPLACEMENT* RECEIVED ACCREDITATION FOR LOWER ELEMENTARY PROGRAM* BECAME ELIGIBLE FOR THE OK PARENTAL CHOICE TAX CREDIT PROGRAM

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 November 6, 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 May 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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