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
15 infants placed in families
Intercountry Adoption
14 children placed in families
Older Child Adoption
75 children placed in families
Foster Care
5 infants placed in interim care
403 state/contracted children placed in care
328 licensed foster homes
Pregnancy Counseling
99 clients served
13 children placed in adoptive families
Family Counseling
2,529 clients served
1,284 clients served in family preservation
Post Adoption Services
1,458 families served
132 families served through ADOPTS
Volunteer Services
435 hours served by volunteers
Refugee Services
183 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 |
$13,003,000
1,551,000
160,000
1,007,000
$15,721,000
$989,000
12,373,000
1,670,000
689,000
$15,721,000 |
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
Kimberly Clarke,
president
Andrew Kok,
vice president
Joel Rahn,
secretary
Roger Auwers,
treasurer
Raymond Alexander
Michael Bremer
Judy De Bruyn
Anthony Diekema
Alvin Karnemaat
Liza Nedd
Richard VanderZyden
Dianne Walker
Karen Widing