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Bethany First Steps

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Child Day Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$788k (2024)

Expenses
$739k (2024)

Total Assets
$486k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$12.8k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,855
Expenses
$738,961
Net Income
$48,894
Net Assets
$472,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,082
1.3%
Program Services $777,773
98.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,720
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $461,487
62.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,609
Total Liabilities $12,801
Net Assets $472,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Apley (Childcare Director) $48,916 $0 $0
Shandra Landrum (Preschool Director) $27,629 $0 $0
Brooke Nigh (Financial Coordinator) $11,864 $0 $0
Hallie Paulson (Financial Coordinator As Of 03/24) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Gemar (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leah Muench (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Brownfield (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Muman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Borgoff (Member Thru 03/24) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$769,615
Expenses
$706,499
Net Income
$63,116
Net Assets
$423,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,381
7.3%
Program Services $713,234
92.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,828
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $432,621
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,564
Total Liabilities $10,650
Net Assets $423,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Apley (Childcare Director) $49,187 $0 $0
Amy Walker (Secretary/Preschool Director) $35,164 $0 $0
Brooke Nigh (Financial Coordinator) $14,026 $0 $0
Stephanie Brownfield (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Hickson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Borghoff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Gemar (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$786,436
Expenses
$678,924
Net Income
$107,512
Net Assets
$360,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,158
16.0%
Program Services $660,278
84.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,014
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $412,227
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,865
Total Liabilities $9,067
Net Assets $360,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Apley (Childcare Director) $46,191 $0 $0
Amy Walker (Secretary/Preschool Director) $32,166 $0 $0
Brooke Nigh (Financial Coordinator) $4,658 $0 $0
Stephanie Brownfield (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Nunley (President Thru 4/22) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Reiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Hickson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Dieseth Pearl (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shane Perrien (Member Thru 4/22) $0 $0 $0
Gera Schultz (Member Thru 4/22) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,166
Expenses
$625,910
Net Income
$103,256
Net Assets
$253,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,251
16.6%
Program Services $607,915
83.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,444
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $440,060
70.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,121
Total Liabilities $9,835
Net Assets $253,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Apley (Executive Director) $25,121 $0 $0
Brenda Dangberg (Financial Coordinator) $17,323 $0 $0
Rebecca Nunley (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Reiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Claire Meyer (Member Thru 02/21) $0 $0 $0
Shane Perrien (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gera Schultz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Walker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,521
Expenses
$629,849
Net Income
-$99,328
Net Assets
$150,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,666
0.9%
Program Services $525,855
99.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,303
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,122
68.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,226
Total Liabilities $116,062
Net Assets $150,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Pullen (Secretary/Executive Director) $41,172 $0 $0
Brenda Dangberg (Financial Coordinator) $14,131 $0 $0
Katie Apley (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Nunley (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Reiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Claire Meyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shane Perrien (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,047
Expenses
$638,607
Net Income
$24,440
Net Assets
$258,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,564
0.5%
Program Services $659,483
99.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,606
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $448,381
70.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,123
Total Liabilities $10,194
Net Assets $258,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Pullen (Secretary/Executive Director) $39,655 $0 $0
Brenda Dangberg (Financial Coordinator) $9,951 $0 $0
Angie Sieck (President) $0 $0 $0
Shane Perrien (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Reiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Claire Meyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Nunley (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,776
Expenses
$610,712
Net Income
$39,064
Net Assets
$232,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,594
0.4%
Program Services $647,182
99.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,005
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $411,722
67.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,910
Total Liabilities $10,421
Net Assets $232,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Pullen (Secretary/Executive Director) $38,223 $0 $0
Michele Willer (Financial Coordinator Thru 03/18) $16,782 $0 $0
Angie Sieck (President) $0 $0 $0
Kerissa Steinshouer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Reiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Claire Meyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shane Perrien (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Dangberg (Financial Coordinator As Of 02/18) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,479
Expenses
$592,426
Net Income
$77,053
Net Assets
$193,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,875
0.4%
Program Services $666,604
99.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,998
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,124
72.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,734
Total Liabilities $11,309
Net Assets $193,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Pullen (Secretary/Executive Director) $37,073 $0 $0
Michele Willer (Financial Coordinator) $8,925 $0 $0
Angie Sieck (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Walker (Vice President Thru 06/2017) $0 $0 $0
Kerissa Steinshouer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bary Habrock (Member Thru 06/2017) $0 $0 $0
Connie Reiner (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$590,580
Expenses
$518,243
Net Income
$72,337
Net Assets
$116,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89
0.0%
Program Services $590,491
100.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,372
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,197
68.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,909
Total Liabilities $24,334
Net Assets $116,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Pullen (Secretary / Executive Director) $37,562 $0 $0
Michele Willer (Financial Coordinator) $16,810 $0 $0
Angie Sieck (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Walker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kerissa Steinshouer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Reiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bary Habrock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shari Schwedhelm (Member Thru 12/31) $0 $0 $0
John Eggen (Member Thru 12/31) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,112
Expenses
$417,793
Net Income
$51,319
Net Assets
$44,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560
0.1%
Program Services $468,552
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,920
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,651
67.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,453
Total Liabilities $42,215
Net Assets $44,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Pullen (President / Executive Dire) $32,633 $0 $0
Michele Willer (Financial Coordinator) $9,286 $0 $0
Angie Sieck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shari Schwedhelm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kerissa Steinshouer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Eggen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bary Habrock (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,985
Expenses
$267,066
Net Income
-$7,081
Net Assets
-$7,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $259,985
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,955
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,734
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,656
Total Liabilities $52,737
Net Assets -$7,081

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