BETHANY WORLD MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

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BETHANY WORLD MINISTRIES INC

EIN 27-3919732 · International Relief (Q33)

What they do

The Organization Operates As An Outreach Ministry In Zambia By Offering An Orphanage, Medical Clinic, and Church Planting.

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

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.10%of revenue went to mission work84.4% of expenses · Program services

$67.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.54%of revenue went to management and office costs15.6% of expenses

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%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$312,867

Mission workProgram services$178,64757.10% of revenue84.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,96610.54% of revenue15.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$101,25432.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$211,61367.64% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$312,867

Expenses$211,613

Annual surplus $101,254 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)$178,647 · 84.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,966 · 15.6% of expenses

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Revenue$312,867

Expenses$211,613

Assets$179,480

Income$317,344

Contributions$302,001

Mission work (program services)$178,647

Management and general$32,966

Accounting fees$8,143

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

SHERRIE BUMSTEADPRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $13,500

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 (12)

SHERRIE BUMSTEADPRESIDENT

ANNIE CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR

BO OWENSVICE-PRESIDENT

DELBERT MILSTEADDIRECTOR

JIM BINNSBUSINESS ADVISOR

KAREN OWENSDIRECTOR

KATHY MILSTEADDIRECTOR

MELBA MCCLELLANDSECRETARY

NICOLETTE TAYLOREXECUTIVE ADMINISTRIER TREASURER

ROY FARIASLEGAL ADVISOR

RUSTY MOTTDIRECTOR

SHANNON CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 4715 Corkwood Lane, Beaumont, TX 77706
County: Jefferson
In care of: Sherrie Bumstead
Primary officer: Sherrie Bumstead, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(409) 790-2203

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOUNDATION GROUP INC
NTEE classification: International Relief (Q33)
IRS tax category: International Relief
Revocation date: May 15, 2023