Nonprofit · EIN 56-0543242
BETHLEHEM CENTER
Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,067,455 | $2,309,396 | -$241,941 | $2,774,595 | $123,802 | $2,650,793 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,306,145 | $2,528,103 | -$221,958 | $3,029,094 | $136,361 | $2,892,733 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,238,377 | $2,409,110 | -$170,733 | $3,330,012 | $215,321 | $3,114,691 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $230,179
- of which government grants
- $60,656
- Program service revenue
- $1,833,700
- Investment income
- $3,050
- Other revenue
- $526
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,011
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,378,253
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,616,203
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,917
- Occupancy
- $62,860
- Depreciation
- $88,871
- Program services (functional)
- $1,942,386
- Management and general (functional)
- $367,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,029,094
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,774,595
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $123,802
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,650,793
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,157,048
- Publicly traded securities
- $72,238
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,629,937
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,856
- Gross receipts
- $2,067,455
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1927
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah S Forrest | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $85,039 | $1,550 |
| Judith Sebastian | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eddie Foster | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Coram | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Parker | Human Resources Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorraine Mortis | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Weiler | Finance Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hilda Sink | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Alexander | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwayne Little | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhita Newcomb | Ex-Officio Thru Dec 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Jo Brewer | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Dr Sam Moore | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joanie Strohm | Ex-Officio Thru Dec 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah S Forrest | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $84,128 | $2,048 |
| Gloria Wilson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Coram | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorraine Mortis | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Parker | Human Resources Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Gilbert | Finance Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Needham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darlene Gardner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Baker | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Weiler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Sebastian | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eddie Foster | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hilda Sink | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Alexander | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwayne Little | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhita Newcomb | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Jo Brewer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Dr Sam Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanie Strohm | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH S FORREST | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $76,767 |
| ZANNE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| AMY JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.31 | $0 |
| GLORIA WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| JOHN THACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CORAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| LORRAINE MORTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| MARILYN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| CATHY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| DARLENE GARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| LYNNE GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| EDDIE FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| REV MARILYN WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| HILDA SINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| BETTY ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| LT DWAYNE LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| LAURIE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| JAKEANA PAUL JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| JUDITH SEBASTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 N CLEVELAND AVE, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101-4337
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Deborah S Forrest, 520 N Cleveland Avenue, Winston Salem, NC 27101
- Signed the 990
- Carolyn Coram, President
- Phone
- (336) 722-6264
- Return prepared by
- Outfitters4 Inc
Mission
The organization provided day care, kindergarten, lunch programs, and other community service programs for children in the local area.
Program accomplishments
- The Bethlehem Community Childcare Center is a private, nonprofit, childcare, child development, and Pre-K readiness full-day program for children of working and limited income families. The Center utilizes a developmentally appropriate curriculum delivered by certified early childhood instructional staff. The curriculum and developmental programs provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning and growing environment for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Bethlehem Community Childcare Center has the capacity to enroll 238 children. Currently, 149 children are enrolled serving 131 families. Preparation of children for kindergarten is a priority with 35 of the 149 children currently enrolled, progressing successfully to kindergarten in the upcoming school year.Expenses $1,942,386 · revenue $1,833,700
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0543242
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,774,595
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,067,455
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,067,455 | $2,309,396 | $2,774,595 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,306,145 | $2,528,103 | $3,029,094 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,238,377 | $2,409,110 | $3,330,012 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,562,260 | $2,272,155 | $3,318,153 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-0543242).
Questions about BETHLEHEM CENTER
- What is the EIN of BETHLEHEM CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHLEHEM CENTER is 56-0543242.
- Is BETHLEHEM CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to BETHLEHEM CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETHLEHEM CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BETHLEHEM CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETHLEHEM CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETHLEHEM CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Deborah S Forrest.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETHLEHEM CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,039 (Deborah S Forrest, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BETHLEHEM CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,067,455, expenses of $2,309,396 and total assets of $2,774,595 at year end.
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