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Bethel Foundation

EIN 86-1095024 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS IN NEED BY PROVIDING FREE FOOD, CLOTHING, ESSENTIAL ITEMS, HOUSING, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE, KID CAMPS, AND VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.

Income
$708,607
Spending
$474,806
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-17.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
125

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

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 108% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 177% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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.

  • 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 July 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 (3)
  1. $116,510 spent. THE FOUNDATION OWNS AND OPERATES FOUR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UNITS WHICH ARE PROVIDED AS HOUSING TO SINGLE MOTHERS INVOLVED IN THEIR COUNSELING PROGRAMS. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE LIFE SKILL MENTORING AND COUNSELING PROGRAM THE MOTHERS ARE GIVEN THE OPTION OF PURCHASING THE VERY HOME THEY STAYED IN WHILE THE BETHEL FOUNDATION HELPED THEM GET ON THEIR FEET. TWELVE FAMILIES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE HOUSING PROJECT DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION HOLDS PARENTING CONFERENCES TO ASSIST YOUNG TEENAGE MOMS WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH DIAPERS, CAR SEATS, CRIBS, AND OTHER BABY ITEMS.
  2. $179,262 spent. THE FOUNDATION IS AN APPROVED FOOD BANK AGENCY ACTING AS AN EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY WHICH PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THE FOUNDATION HAD 196,640 SUPPORT ENCOUNTERS DURING THE YEAR AND PROVIDED TOILETRIES TO 1,298 HOUSEHOLDS.
  3. $155,326 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 2,700 CLIENTS THROUGH THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BETHEL HOLDS A SPRING CONFERENCE FOR SINGLE MOTHER'S WHICH FOCUSES ON PROVIDING THE NECESSARY TOOLS FOR SUCCESS. BETHEL PROVIDES A "GRACE" SCHOLARSHIP WHICH IS INTENDED TO ASSIST MOM'S WITH TUITION COSTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. ANGELS FOR MOMS ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO ADOPT A CHILD FOR CHRISTMAS SO THAT NO CHILD GOES WITHOUT A GIFT ON CHRISTMAS MORNING. RAB RAB'S BIRTHDAY CLUB PROVIDES CHILDREN OF SINGLE MOTHERS: BALLOONS, A BIRTHDAY CAKE, AND A BAG OF GOODIES ON THEIR BIRTHDAY. KIDS ROCK CAMP IS A "HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CAMP" FOR 3RD-5TH GRADERS. CAMP SONLIGHT IS AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP HELD FOR BOYS AGES 6-11. SASSY CAMP IS PROVIDED TO YOUNG WOMEN AGES 10-14 WHO ARE DAUGHTERS OF SINGLE MOTHERS TO HELP WITH NUTRITION, SELF-ESTEEM AND TEAM BUILDING. ARTSY DOODLE CAMP IS AN EDUCATIONAL CULTURE CAMP FOR 6-11 YEAR OLDS. CAMP RADIANCE IS AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP FOR GIRLS 6-12 YEARS OLD. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 2,700 CLIENTS THROUGH THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BETHEL HOLDS A SPRING CONFERENCE FOR SINGLE MOTHER'S WHICH FOCUSES ON PROVIDING THE NECESSARY TOOLS FOR SUCCESS. BETHEL PROVIDES A "GRACE" SCHOLARSHIP WHICH IS INTENDED TO ASSIST MOM'S WITH TUITION COSTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. ANGELS FOR MOMS ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO ADOPT A CHILD FOR CHRISTMAS SO THAT NO CHILD GOES WITHOUT A GIFT ON CHRISTMAS MORNING. RAB RAB'S BIRTHDAY CLUB PROVIDES CHILDREN OF SINGLE MOTHERS: BALLOONS, A BIRTHDAY CAKE, AND A BAG OF GOODIES ON THEIR BIRTHDAY. KIDS ROCK CAMP IS A "HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CAMP" FOR 3RD-5TH GRADERS. CAMP SONLIGHT IS AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP HELD FOR BOYS AGES 6-11. SASSY CAMP IS PROVIDED TO YOUNG WOMEN AGES 10-14 WHO ARE DAUGHTERS OF SINGLE MOTHERS TO HELP WITH NUTRITION, SELF-ESTEEM AND TEAM BUILDING. ARTSY DOODLE CAMP IS AN EDUCATIONAL CULTURE CAMP FOR 6-11 YEAR OLDS. CAMP RADIANCE IS AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP FOR GIRLS 6-12 YEARS OLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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 July 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 June 2005.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Bethesda Foundation (Colorado Spgs, CO), EIN 47-0497753. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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