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BETHANY
ANNUAL
REPORT
OUR MISSION & VISION
Bethany demonstrates the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services.
Bethany envisions a world where all children, youth, and families are safe, loved, and connected.
TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED IN 81 LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD
OUR IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD
OUR IMPACT IN THE U.S.
OUR FAITH
Working together for good and with purpose
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. — Romans 8:28
OUR WORK IN THE U.S.
28,405
vulnerable kids & families served in the U.S.
Your partnership is changing the future of family. Across the nation, family strengthening and preservation services are keeping families together through some of the toughest challenges. Because of you, children are safer and their families are stronger. In 2023, more children than ever found safety, love, and connection through family. And for a child, those things can change the world.
Wins & Highlights
40% GROWTH
Safe Families for Children supported 480 children and 355 families with more than 1,700 services—a growth of 40% over last year!
152 FAMILIES
Parent Cafés are growing! Seven active groups throughout the country provided 152 families with a safe place to access resources, learn parenting skills, and meet peers who can offer social support.
867 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS
HOMEBUILDERS® expanded from five to 13 locations, helping strengthen 867 children and family members.
137 MOMS
ReNew helped 137 moms heal and recover from substance use and prepare to safely parent their newborns.
5,100 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS
Together, we served 5,100 children and family members when children needed a safe, loving, temporary place to stay in foster care. We licensed 198 new foster families and retained 72% of current foster families.
OUR WORK WITH IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES
20,130
total refugees served
Through your compassion, those who’ve lost everything are finding home again. Around the world crises continue, forcing more and more children and families from their homes. But in the chaos, one thing is steady—your loving welcome of the stranger, orphan, and widow.
Refugees & immigrants served by state
Michigan
635
California
251
Georgia
109
Tennessee
109
Florida
96
Delaware
107
Pennsylvania
794
Wins & Highlights
1,814 REFUGEES
Adding three new reception and placement sites allowed us to welcome 1,814 refugees into their new communities—a 50% increase from last year!
EXPANDED SERVICES
Services were expanded for unaccompanied minors, giving more children in the U.S. refuge, safety, shelter, and education.
5,000+ CHILDREN
Nearly 1,000 unaccompanied minors and their families prepared for reunification. More than 5,000 children and their families were supported after reunification, a 66% growth from last year!
2,600+ CHILDREN
More than 2,600 unaccompanied minors were given a safe place to stay through foster care, a 37% growth in services from last year!
50+ AGENCIES
In Northern California, we’re leading the effort to protect unaccompanied minors, hosting monthly educational meetings for more than 50 other agencies across the state.
OUR WORK AROUND THE WORLD
8,632
global children, youth, and families served
Across the globe, children and families are trying to stay together despite the forces pulling them apart.Your generosity is helping.Together, we’ve protected children and empowered youth in Colombia and reunified and strengthened families in Ethiopia and Ghana. Thank you for giving children and youth the opportunity to grow and thrive, surrounded by the love and safety of their families and communities.
Wins & Highlights
CHILD RIGHTS
A child’s right to a family is now law in Ethiopia! The Directive on Alternative Care and Support ensures quality care is provided for children within families and communities, not institutions.
FAMLY CARE
The AHOPE orphanage, and others in Ethiopia and Ghana, transitioned children from institutional care to community and family-based care—where they belong and thrive.
7,127 REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS
The needs in Colombia shifted, and so did we, successfully providing child protection services, youth resilience, and wraparound family care to migrants, refugees, and others who’ve been forced from their homes across Colombia.
8 PARENT GROUPS
Eight parent support groups launched in Ghana and Colombia, offering skills, knowledge, and connections parents need to provide the best care to their children.
TESTIMONIALS
"Parent Cafés create a place where we can feel safe, vent, cry, laugh, talk, and just thrive off each other’s energy and strength of experiences. [Here] it feels like somebody is actually listening to me. What I say matters to somebody. I can be heard and not judged."
- Devetta, parent, grandparent, and volunteer Parent Café facilitator
"When I came here, I was blessed with people who welcomed me, loved the stranger, and helped me settle, find a job, and go to college. I want to do the same for people. Today my church has helped resettle five refugee families."
- Pastor Sepa Nashale, asylee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
"The most difficult season of my life has passed with the help of Bethany. I am now satisfied and content with my life because I am safe with my family."
- Mulu, mother of six, family preservation and empowerment participant and small business owner in Ethiopia
OUR FINANCIALS
Operating Revenue
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | Child Support | $172,003,000 | $151,983,000 |
| 12% | Service Fees | $7,918,000 | $6,957,000 |
| 30% | Contributions | $8,843,000 | $12,583,000 |
| 54% | Other | $209,000 | $455,000 |
| 16% | Total Operating Revenue | $188,973,000 | $159,395,000 |
Operating Expenses
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13% | Adoption | $9,960,000 | $11,411,000 |
| 21% | Counseling | $4,001,000 | $5,073,000 |
| 27% | Family Preservation & Strengthening | $12,094,000 | $8,816,000 |
| 7% | Foster Care | $28,859,000 | $31,581,000 |
| 6% | Global Social Services | $2,826,000 | $2,646,000 |
| 16% | Refugee & Immigrant Services | $92,938,000 | $77,842,000 |
| 5% | Residential Treatment | $2,678,000 | $2,543,000 |
| 9% | Substance Use Disorder | $3,710,000 | $3,375,000 |
| 9% | Youth Services | $4,145,000 | $4,573,000 |
| 31% | Other Programs | $969,000 | $1,410,000 |
| 6% | Management & General | $18,562,000 | $19,685,000 |
| 15% | Fundraising | $4,821,000 | $5,688,000 |
| 7% | Total Operating Expenses | $188,563,000 | $174,643,000 |
| Net Assets | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Income (deficit) | $3,410,000 | $(2,665,000) | |
| Investment Income (loss) | $3,520,000 | $(4,950,000) | |
| Change in Net Assets | $6,930,000 | $(7,615,000) | |
| Net Assets as of December 31 | $48,533,000 | $54,186,000 |
2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark
Augustyn
Mark Augustyn
Board Chair
Larry
Herring
Larry Herring
Board Secretary
Joel
Rahn
Joel Rahn
Board Treasurer
Susanne
Jordan
Susanne Jordan
Member at Large
Brian
Britton
Brian Britton
Member at Large
Marben
Bland
Marben Bland
Board Member
Kafi
Carrasco
Kafi Carrasco
Board Member
Lori
Hockema
Lori Hockema
Board Member
Peter
Kraslawsky
Peter Kraslawsky
Board Member
Steve
Mayer
Steve Mayer
Board Member
Maegan
Schwindling
Maegan Schwindling
Board Member
Dr.Deborah
Sturtevant
Dr. Deborah Sturtevant
Board Member
PRAY WITH US
Refugee families
As the refugee crisis around the world worsens, pray for the children and families who’ve been forced from their homes. Pray for their safety as they wait in refugee camps. Pray they will soon arrive in their new homes and communities and neighbors will welcome them with love and understanding. Pray our capacity and funding will increase so we can help more families find home again with quality and compassionate services.
Families in crisis
Families are facing tough challenges. And getting help from complicated systems can be its own challenge. Please pray for parents and caregivers to have access to the help they need and to lean on their inner resiliency so they can grow stronger, giving their children the foundation they need to thrive now and for generations. Pray our family strengthening programs will continue to spread so every family can find the support they need to grow stronger, together.
Restoration for those battling addiction
The opioid epidemic is one of the most destructive crises of our time. Pray for all those battling addiction, especially parents. Pray God will place his healing hand on them and they will find hope, restoration, and peace. Pray they will find compassionate, effective support to become the parents they want to be and their children need them to be. Pray our recovery centers and programs will grow and receive financial support, so no one who needs help is ever turned away because of cost.
Children in foster care and those waiting for adoption
The needs of children in foster care grow increasingly challenging. Too many children are struggling with past trauma and intense emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. Please pray for additional funding and support so we can meet them where they are, with accessible services that bring them healing and hope. Pray more foster families will step forward with the ability to offer the tender care these children need. Pray children in care will know the love of Jesus, feel supported, and have the resources they need to heal, grow, and see their potential is greater than their pain.
Our team
Our dedicated caseworkers and frontline staff willingly step into hard situations every day. They do it for children and families who need them. Pray the Lord will continue to kindle their passion and energy and protect their spirits from the difficult things they see. Pray our open positions will be filled with the right individuals who have a heart for children and families and are ready to serve. Please pray the Lord will bless all who are acting as his hands and feet, navigating complicated situations, and doing the emotionally challenging work that is shaping and changing lives.
Gratitude
The work we’re doing together is hard. But it’s urgent, essential, and worthwhile. Together, we are changing the world for children and families. We thank God for allowing us to be his partner in building up families and setting up generations to thrive. This past year, we’ve touched thousands of lives. And we couldn’t have done it without our faith in God and your faith in us. Please join us in thanking God for the purpose he’s laid before us and the good we’ve accomplished together.
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MISSION & VISION
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TESTIMONIALS
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