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Bethel Mens Shelter

EIN 85-1248085 · Rock Hill, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER TO HOMELESS MEN IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
43
Volunteers
1,800
Highest pay
$78,301, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $527,870 spent. NIGHT SHELTER - BETHELS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, THE MENS NIGHT SHELTER OPENS NIGHTLY AT 6:00 P.M. AND HAS 40 ON-SITE BEDS AVAILABLE TO HOMELESS MEN IN OUR COMMUNITY. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL 28 BEDS AT AN OFFSITE LOCATION FOR A TOTAL OF 68 BEDS NIGHTLY. EACH NIGHT, OUR GUESTS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN EVENING MEAL, AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A HOT SHOWER, AND ARE ALLOWED INTO THE SLEEPING AREA STARTING AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAYS FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M., EMERGENCY CLOTHING AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS DONATED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL SHELTER GUESTS IN NEED. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS (NOVEMBER TO MARCH) BETHEL SHELTERS COMMITS TO TURNING NO MAN AWAY WHO NEEDS A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP. BETHEL SHELTERS PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO OFFER OVERFLOW SHELTERS AND ENSURE ADEQUATE SHELTER BEDS FOR THOSE IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. NIGHT SHELTER - BETHELS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, THE MENS NIGHT SHELTER OPENS NIGHTLY AT 6:00 P.M. AND HAS 40 ON-SITE BEDS AVAILABLE TO HOMELESS MEN IN OUR COMMUNITY. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL 28 BEDS AT AN OFFSITE LOCATION FOR A TOTAL OF 68 BEDS NIGHTLY. EACH NIGHT, OUR GUESTS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN EVENING MEAL, AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A HOT SHOWER, AND ARE ALLOWED INTO THE SLEEPING AREA STARTING AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAYS FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M., EMERGENCY CLOTHING AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS DONATED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL SHELTER GUESTS IN NEED. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS (NOVEMBER TO MARCH) BETHEL SHELTERS COMMITS TO TURNING NO MAN AWAY WHO NEEDS A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP. BETHEL SHELTERS PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO OFFER OVERFLOW SHELTERS AND ENSURE ADEQUATE SHELTER BEDS FOR THOSE IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $331,115 spent. DAY SHELTER - THE DAY SHELTER OFFERS GUESTS LAUNDRY SERVICES, A HOT SHOWER, RESTROOM FACILITIES, LOCKERS, AND ACCESS TO OTHER ON-SITE COMMUNITY AGENCIES FROM 8:30 AM TO 5:30 PM DAILY.
  3. $55,460 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - THE SHELTER PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT CENTERED AROUND ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING, OR AT RISK OF, HOMELESSNESS WITH WORKFORCE SKILLS, EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY BY ENTERING OR REENTERING THE WORKFORCE.
  4. $40,917 spent. THE RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM - THE SHELTER OFFERS IMMEDIATE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CATAWBA AREA COALITION FOR HOMELESSNESS (CACH) AND THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HDC) OF ROCK HILL, THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES HOUSING BARRIERS. ONCE ACCEPTED, PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH OUR CASE MANAGER TO DETERMINE THEIR NEEDS AND PREFERRED HOUSING. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE HDC HOUSING NAVIGATOR, PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE FROM AVAILABLE PROPERTIES IN YORK COUNTY, PROMOTING A CLIENT-CENTERED APPROACH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FULL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS, AND THEN 30% OF THE PARTICIPANT'S INCOME IS APPLIED TOWARDS RENT FROM MONTHS FOUR TO TWELVE. ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES HELP PARTICIPANTS ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING. THE GOAL IS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING, REGAIN INDEPENDENCE, AND INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY.
  5. THE RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM - THE SHELTER OFFERS IMMEDIATE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CATAWBA AREA COALITION FOR HOMELESSNESS (CACH) AND THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HDC) OF ROCK HILL, THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES HOUSING BARRIERS. ONCE ACCEPTED, PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH OUR CASE MANAGER TO DETERMINE THEIR NEEDS AND PREFERRED HOUSING. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE HDC HOUSING NAVIGATOR, PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE FROM AVAILABLE PROPERTIES IN YORK COUNTY, PROMOTING A CLIENT-CENTERED APPROACH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FULL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS, AND THEN 30% OF THE PARTICIPANT'S INCOME IS APPLIED TOWARDS RENT FROM MONTHS FOUR TO TWELVE. ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES HELP PARTICIPANTS ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING. THE GOAL IS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING, REGAIN INDEPENDENCE, AND INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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