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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Bethel Bible Village

Building Christ-centered lives, one child at a time

four stars

92.20

PO Box 729 3001 Hamill Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
tel: (423) 842-5757   Web Site
EIN: 62-6019872

Board Leadership
Lennie Furr
Chair

CEO
Rosalind Connor
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.20 four stars
  Financial 88.98 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1954, Bethel Bible Village provides safe, nurturing and Christ-centered homes for children and families in crisis, and to equip and inspire them to live productive Christian lives.

Bethel Bible Village envisions children transformed by the redemptive power of Jesus Christ and empowered to fulfill all of their God-given potential.

They are committed to transforming the life of each child through competent and holistic intervention in five key areas, including spiritually, physically, intellectually, relationally and emotionally (SPIRE).

Founded in 1954, Bethel Bible Village provides safe, nurturing and Christ-centered homes for children and families in crisis, and to equip and inspire them to live productive Christian lives.

Bethel Bible Village envisions children transformed by the redemptive power of Jesus Christ and empowered to fulfill all of their God-given potential.

They are committed to transforming the life of each child through competent and holistic intervention in five key areas, including spiritually, physically, intellectually, relationally and emotionally (SPIRE).

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

three stars

88.98

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 03/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 84.3%
  Administrative Expenses 7.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.72
  Program Expenses Growth 2.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 9.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Bethel Bible Village on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Bethel Bible Village on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Bethel Bible Village (TN) 92.20 four stars
Wears Valley Ranch (TN) 88.23 three stars
Boys & Girls Ranches of Alabama (AL) 90.81 four stars
The Bridge for Youth (MN) 90.19 four stars
Youth For Tomorrow (VA) 90.58 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,178,293
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $84,133
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,262,426
   Program Service Revenue $12,866
Total Primary Revenue $1,275,292
   Other Revenue $813,254
TOTAL REVENUE $2,088,546
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,833,668
   Administrative Expenses $171,935
   Fundraising Expenses $180,761
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,186,364
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-97,818
   
Net Assets $4,587,901

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
Bethel Bible Village has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-03 03/01/2019 92.20 four stars
2018-03 02/01/2019 90.76 four stars
2017-03 03/01/2018 93.42 four stars
2016-03 02/01/2017 91.23 four stars
2015-03 07/01/2016 90.06 four stars
2015-03 06/01/2016 88.32 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2015-03 12/22/2015 86.70 three stars
2014-03 08/01/2015 89.08 three stars
2013-03 12/20/2013 87.62 three stars
2012-03 08/01/2013 86.25 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 62-6019872
Name in IRS Master File BETHEL BIBLE VILLAGE
NTEE Code P70
NTEE Classification Residential, Custodial Care
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (30) School, college, trade school, etc.
(59) Other school related activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 1956
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End March
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • March, 2017
  • March, 2016
  • March, 2015
  • March, 2014
  • March, 2013

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$95,715 4.37% Kevin Beirne President and CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Bethel Bible Village (TN) 92.20 four stars
YouthCare (WA) 88.93 three stars
Tamassee DAR School (SC) 91.85 four stars
Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery (MN) 87.71 three stars
Idaho Youth Ranch (ID) 91.16 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Bethel Bible Village
PO Box 729
3001 Hamill Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
tel: (423) 842-5757
EIN: 62-6019872

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Board Leadership

Lennie Furr
Chair

CEO

Rosalind Connor
President & CEO

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