2008 Annual Service Report

Bethany’s Mission

Bethany Christian Services manifests the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by protecting and enhancing the lives of children and families through quality social services.


Domestic Infant Adoption
22 infants placed in families

Intercountry Adoption
23 children placed in families

Older Child Adoption
6 children placed in families

Foster Care
2 infants placed in interim care
71 state/contracted children placed in care
55 licensed foster homes

Pregnancy Counseling
89 clients served
24 children placed in adoptive families

Family Counseling
31 clients served

Post Adoption Services
141 families served
22 families served through ADOPTS

Embryo Services
3 embryo adoption births


Financial Results of General Operation:

Sources of Revenue
Reimbursement for Children’s Services
Adoption and Counseling Fees
Investments and Other Revenue
Contributions

TOTAL REVENUE

Expenses
Pregnancy and Adoption Services
Children's Services
Support and Fund-Raising

TOTAL EXPENSES

$443,000
692,000
35,000
521,000

$1,691,000


$984,000
521,000
323,000

$1,828,000

Note: These statistics reflect the results of the general operations of Bethany Christian Services only. Our audited financial statements include investments and activity from other funds. You may request our audited financial statements by calling 1.800.BETHANY and asking for the national accounting department.


2008 Board Members
Ralph McDonald, president
Linda Vander Wel, vice president
Carol De Young, secretary
Terence Limb, treasurer
Ken Gritter
Marilyn Haak
Deborah Limb
Rosanne Wiesen
Kathy Wimer