2024-10-16T13:45:27-04:00 2024-06-30 351344820 DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC 9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300 FORT WAYNE IN 468251610 990 2023-07-01 350941106 BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC BETH 5745342567 2904 S MAIN STREET GOSHEN IN 46526 TIM LEHMAN HEAD OF SCHOOL 5745342567 2024-10-16 true false CARRIE B MINNICH CPA P00449902 2604232414 2024-10-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TIM LEHMAN 2904 S MAIN STREET GOSHEN IN 46526 8846104 false X BETHANYCS.NET X 1953 IN PREPARING STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD. 12 12 115 150 0 1545512 2793725 3747906 3898339 -9421 16880 43499 17049 5327496 6725993 0 0 3156235 3286608 0 179602 1906641 2336154 5062876 5622762 264620 1103231 15456301 17192506 537476 955757 14918825 16236749 X TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FROM AN ANABAPTIST-MENNONITE PERSPECTIVE, PREPARING AND EQUIPPING YOUTH TO ENGAGE THE WORLD AND MAKE WORTHY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CAUSE OF CHRIST. false false 4220018 3898339 BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SERVING OVER 300 STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-12. BETHANY BEGAN AS A HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDED BY THE MENNONITES, A HISTORIC PEACE CHURCH, AND DUE TO ITS ROBUST STRATEGIC PLAN, HAS ADDED LOWER GRADES OVER THE YEARS. BETHANY OFFERS CHALLENGING ACADEMICS AND A WIDE VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN ATHLETICS AND THE FINE ARTS, PREPARING STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD. AT BETHANY, STUDENTS RECEIVE ENCOURAGEMENT TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS, SPORTS AND ACADEMICS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF FINDING DEEPER MEANING IN LIFE THROUGH FAITH. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPERIENCE A HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM THAT DEVELOPS TRUE LEARNING AND INVITES CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE FROM 8 AP COURSES AND ADDITIONAL DUAL CREDIT COURSES, ALONG WITH ELECTIVES IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ENJOY A FARM-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND DELICIOUS CAFETERIA FOOD. SAT SCORES AND GRADUATION OUTCOMES FOR BETHANY STUDENTS CONSISTENTLY OUTPERFORM STATE AVERAGES. MORE THAN 90% OF STUDENTS GO ON TO ATTEND COLLEGE AFTER GRADUATION. A CLOSE COMMUNITY WITH STRONG TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS HAS LONG BEEN A BETHANY DISTINCTIVE. PURSUANT TO ITS CORE VALUES, AT BETHANY, EACH CHILD IS KNOWN, LOVED AND PREPARED. WHAT BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS VALUE: + FAITH THAT LIVES: CHRIST CALLS US TO DISCIPLESHIP, PEACEABLE LIVING, AND SERVICE (MICAH 6:8 AND HEBREWS 12:2) + ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: THROUGH A HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, STUDENTS DEVELOP MORALLY GROUNDED THINKING AND A DESIRE FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING (PROVERBS 18:15) + ROOTED IN COMMUNITY: MODELING GOD'S LOVE, WE RESPECT OUR DIFFERENCES, BUILD COMPASSIONATE RELATIONSHIPS, AND PRACTICE RECONCILIATION (ACTS 2:46- 47) 4220018 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 115 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X WILLIAM LEICHTY 5745342567 2904 S MAIN STREET GOSHEN IN 46526 TIM LEHMAN HEAD OF SCHO 40.00 X 96727 0 13632 BOB YODER BOARD CHAIR 1.25 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH HEINZEKEHR VICE CHAIR 0.75 X X 0 0 0 KRIS SHENK SECRETARY 0.75 X X 0 0 0 REX HOCHSTEDLER TREASURER 0.75 X X 0 0 0 SARA ALVAREZ WAUGH TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 TONYA DETWEILER TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 JOE MILLER TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 SEAN RASSI TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN ROTHSHANK TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 MARISA SMUCKER TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SMUCKER TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 JEREMY THOMAS TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 96727 13632 false false false 297902 2495823 89401 2793725 TUITION & FEES 611600 2796939 2796939 PARTNERSHIP CHURCH TUITION 611600 591892 591892 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZA 611600 236000 236000 MEAL SALES AND REIMBURSEMENTS 611600 168422 168422 TICKET SALES - STUDENT EVENTS 611600 60480 60480 44606 44606 3898339 99510 99510 2026178 11303 2117702 2409 -91524 8894 -82630 -82630 OTHER INCOME 611600 17049 17049 17049 6725993 3915388 16880 122132 36640 73279 12213 2594854 2120718 362740 111396 55695 46317 7115 2263 324084 266604 44137 13343 189843 152886 28749 8208 19532 19532 18700 18700 13946 13946 89354 8883 74951 5520 50415 50415 38468 38468 70128 29065 41063 301261 295418 5483 360 30171 30171 644270 624536 17450 2284 58074 53345 3805 924 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 402800 402800 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS 256872 256872 SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS 113365 113365 CAFETERIA FOOD/SUPPLIES 91387 91387 137411 93811 20509 23091 5622762 4220018 1223142 179602 1489883 166250 239091 203278 1201653 1188029 2500 4561 1356 854 11252 5494 23971384 10183752 9512331 13787632 2846547 1624615 151688 211793 15456301 17192506 423894 785336 51925 112792 61657 57629 537476 955757 X 11753363 13371488 3165462 2865261 14918825 16236749 15456301 17192506 1103231 214693 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 3237326 135353 212395 1595488 1989586 2766255 356040 229791 114760 3237326 2945220 376331 -437154 118142 2766255 2071691 255505 618864 840 2945220 2001515 35055 35984 820 43 2071691 0.16570 0.16870 0.66560 true false 129732 129732 12607102 7574261 5032841 1933071 1643913 289158 9301479 965578 8335901 13787632 6926991 214692 252 214944 6712047 13946 13946 6725993 5609068 252 252 5608816 13946 13946 5622762 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS FUNDS ON BEHALF OF VARIOUS SCHOOL CLUBS AND GROUPS. IF ANY OF THE GROUPS DISBAND WITH FUNDS REMAINING, THE FUNDS WOULD BECOME THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENTS PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS BASED ON EACH ENDOWMENT'S QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS, PROVIDING OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOL. true true false true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 SEE PART II. DOCUMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE MEDIA. BETHANY EMPLOYEES HAVE ACCESS TO THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. BETHANY'S PUBLIC ADMISSIONS STATEMENT ADDRESSES ITS NONDISCRIMNATORY POLICY: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ADMITS QUALIFIED STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, AND NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL AID FROM THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIPS. X 1 38052 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 50000 APPRAISAL X SUPPLIES 1 1349 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SERVING OVER 300 STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-12. BETHANY BEGAN AS A HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDED BY THE MENNONITES, A HISTORIC PEACE CHURCH, AND DUE TO ITS ROBUST STRATEGIC PLAN, HAS ADDED LOWER GRADES OVER THE YEARS. BETHANY OFFERS CHALLENGING ACADEMICS AND A WIDE VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN ATHLETICS AND THE FINE ARTS, PREPARING STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD. AT BETHANY, STUDENTS RECEIVE ENCOURAGEMENT TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS, SPORTS AND ACADEMICS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF FINDING DEEPER MEANING IN LIFE THROUGH FAITH. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPERIENCE A HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM THAT DEVELOPS TRUE LEARNING AND INVITES CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE FROM 8 AP COURSES AND ADDITIONAL DUAL CREDIT COURSES, ALONG WITH ELECTIVES IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ENJOY A FARM-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND DELICIOUS CAFETERIA FOOD. SAT SCORES AND GRADUATION OUTCOMES FOR BETHANY STUDENTS CONSISTENTLY OUTPERFORM STATE AVERAGES. MORE THAN 90% OF STUDENTS GO ON TO ATTEND COLLEGE AFTER GRADUATION. A CLOSE COMMUNITY WITH STRONG TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS HAS LONG BEEN A BETHANY DISTINCTIVE. PURSUANT TO ITS CORE VALUES, AT BETHANY, EACH CHILD IS KNOWN, LOVED AND PREPARED. WHAT BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS VALUE: + FAITH THAT LIVES: CHRIST CALLS US TO DISCIPLESHIP, PEACEABLE LIVING, AND SERVICE (MICAH 6:8 AND HEBREWS 12:2) + ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: THROUGH A HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, STUDENTS DEVELOP MORALLY GROUNDED THINKING AND A DESIRE FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING (PROVERBS 18:15) + ROOTED IN COMMUNITY: MODELING GOD'S LOVE, WE RESPECT OUR DIFFERENCES, BUILD COMPASSIONATE RELATIONSHIPS, AND PRACTICE RECONCILIATION (ACTS 2:46- 47) FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COMPLETED 990 DRAFT WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING, MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT THEY MAY HAVE WITH AGENDA ITEMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE HEAD OF SCHOOL EVALUATION COMMITTEE COMPLETES AN IN-DEPTH EVALUATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL EVERY THREE YEARS. THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED PROCESSES OUTLINED IN THE BOARD HANDBOOK AND BENCHMARKS COMPENSATION WITH OTHER MENNONITE K-12 SCHOOLS IN THE U.S. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS IS AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG AND IRS.GOV. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.