| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c |
The information in this return is derived from the results of the National Office of Bethany Christian Services. The National Office is the headquarters that serves the administrative needs of approximately 100 service locations in 37 states. Services provided by the headquarters for the branch office locations throughout the United States are Corporate Administration, Human Resources, Finance Accounting, Information Technology, Staff Development, Marketing Communications, Fund Development/Donor Engagement, Branch Administration, and Quality Assurance. The revenue reported here is the cost of the National Office administrative services that are allocated to each of the Bethany Christian Services branch locations. The direct service program activities of the branch offices of Bethany Christian Services are reported on a separately filed IRS Group Form 990. Activities of the branch locations consist of a variety of social service programs including domestic infant adoption, international adoption, foster care, child family counseling, pregnancy counseling, older child adoption, and refugee services. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a |
The full Form 990 and all schedules were provided to the Audit Committee and a review was conducted prior to the filing of the return. Upon completion of the review, the Audit Committee instructed the Vice President of Finance to inform the rest of the Board Members that the review was complete and an electronic copy of the return was added to the web portal of the organization. All Board members have access to this web portal. The Vice President of Finance was instructed to complete the electronic filing requirements. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c |
The organization has a standard written Conflict of Interest Policy that each board member and officer is required to abide by. Each person must certify in writing his or her acceptance of the policy. Directors are required to disclose annually any financial interest that may give rise to a conflict of interests. Directors may deliver written notice to all other Directors or may give oral notice at a meeting of the Board of Directors. A director having a personal financial interest may not participate in the approval of such proposed transaction unless his or her judgment is necessary to the disinterested directors consideration of the transaction. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a |
The compensation of the CEO is reviewed annually and approved by the Executive Committee of the National Board of Directors. The compensation structure is reviewed annually and includes comparison of the compensation of Bethany Christian Services CEO with CEOs of similar organizations. The process is completed in conjunction with the annual performance evaluation of the CEO. The decision of the Executive Committee are documented in minutes that are recorded by the Secretary. The process was last completed July 24, 2015. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 |
Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial Statements are available upon request of the Parent Organization, Bethany Christian Services, Inc. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.