BETHANY HOUSE OF NASSAU COUNTY CORP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BETHANY HOUSE OF NASSAU COUNTY CORP

EIN 11-2848726 · Housing & Shelter (L410)

What they do

BETHANY HOUSE PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE for HEALING and PERSONAL GROWTH for WOMEN, and WOMEN WITH CHILDREN, EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IT is BUILT ON A FOUNDATION of COMMUNITY SUPPORT to PROVIDE A CONTINUUM of CARE, FROM UNCERTAINTY to STABILITY. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROVIDE THE WOMEN IN OUR PROGRAMS WITH TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES, IN-HOUSE and COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES, and CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON SECURING EDUCATIONAL and EMPLOYMENT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES and A PATH to PERMANENT HOUSING and SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE STRIVE for OUR GUESTS and THEIR CHILDREN to EXPERIENCE A SENSE of SELF-WORTH and BELONGING IN RESPONSE to THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH OUR DEDICATED STAFF and VOLUNTEERS

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.85%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

1.60%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$84.20spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.75%of revenue went to management and office costs18.7% of expenses

$1.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,016,962

Mission workProgram services$2,016,88366.85% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$475,13815.75% of revenue18.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$48,3651.60% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$476,57615.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,540,38684.20% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.4% mission · 18.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 17.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 16.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 18.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 23.0% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 19.8% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 19.8% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 18.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,016,962

Expenses$2,540,386

Annual surplus $476,576 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,016,883 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$475,138 · 18.7% of expenses

Fundraising$48,365 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,016,962

Expenses$2,540,386

Assets$4,911,452

Income$3,122,634

Contributions$2,769,122

Mission work (program services)$2,016,883

Fundraising$48,365

Management and general$475,138

Executive compensation (total)$156,520

Accounting fees$46,850

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAULETTE CIPOLLADIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $162,185Base $152,211 · Other $9,974

CATHERINE SWANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $131,607Base $122,219 · Other $9,388

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

PAULETTE CIPOLLADIRECTOR OF FINANCE

CATHERINE SWANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEX LIPTONMEMBER

ANGELA ZIMMERMANMEMBER

BONNIE RYAN ARRANTECHAIR & TREASURER

CHRISTINE VETRANOMEMBER

ELLEN FURUYAVICE CHAIR

GLORIA ROMANOWSKIMEMBER

JAMES LOWEMEMBER

JANET DELUCAMEMBER

KERRY GILLICK-GOLDBERGMEMBER

LENNAE ADAMSMEMBER

LISA KINGMEMBER

MARTIN BAICKERSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 102 WHITEHOUSE AVE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575-1337
County: Nassau
In care of: BONNIE ARRANTE
Primary officer: BONNIE ARRANTE, CHAIR & TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcorporatepartnerships@bhny.or Phone(516) 868-6866

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L410)
IRS tax category: Temporary Shelters