2009 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
26 infants placed in families

Intercountry Adoption
17 children placed in families

Older Child Adoption
67 children placed in families

Foster Care
6 infants placed in interim care
410 state/contracted children placed in care
285 licensed foster homes

Pregnancy Counseling
112 clients served
24 children placed in adoptive families

Embryo Services
1 Home Study for adoptive parents

Family Counseling
2,281 clients served
787 clients served in family preservation

Post Adoption Counseling
1,567 families served
100 families served through ADOPTS

Volunteer Services
468 hours served by volunteers

Refugee Services
290 clients served through PARA


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
Designated for future services

TOTAL EXPENSES

$15,915,000
1,631,00
306,000
1,059,000

$18,911,000


$993,000
15,223,000
2,079,000
616,000

$ 18,911,000

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. For a detailed report, please contact Bethany’s National Office at 1.800.BETHANY or info@bethany.org and ask for the national accounting department.


2009 Board Members
Kimberly Clarke, president
Dianne Walker, vice president
Judy DeBruyn, secretary
Roger Auwers, treasurer
Joel Rahn, treasurer
Raymond Alexander
Todd Bowman
Michael Bremer
Anthony Diekema
Alvin Karnemaat
Liza Nedd
Richard VanderZyden
Karen Widing