TO PROVIDE SAFE, HIGH QUALITY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CHILD CARE IN A LOVING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT TO CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 6 YEARS. SPECIFICALLY, BETHANY FIRST STEPS IS COMMITTED TO: -SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE FAMILIES WE SERVE -TO PROVIDE FOR ALL AREAS OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING FAITH DEVELOPMENT -TO TEACH CHILDREN TO RESPECT THEMSELVES, OTHERS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT -FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN SELF-CONFIDENCE, GRACE, FORGIVENESS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Childcare Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $49k $54k |
Preschool Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $28k $31k |
Financial Coordinator Officer (Unspecified) | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BETHANY FIRST STEPS equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $49k in 2022 to $49k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BETHANY FIRST STEPS
What does the Director (Operational) of BETHANY FIRST STEPS earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of BETHANY FIRST STEPS received $48,916 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at BETHANY FIRST STEPS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at BETHANY FIRST STEPS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BETHANY FIRST STEPS equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are BETHANY FIRST STEPS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BETHANY FIRST STEPS reported $788k in total revenue and $739k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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