Bethany Community School of Tulsa Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Bethany community school is a nonprofit school for children 14 months through 2nd grade whose mission is to nurture the development of the whole child by playing to learn. While working within the framework of a developmentally appropriate preschool program, bethany community school strives to educate the whole child: emotionally, intellectually, socially, and physically. The program provides a broad base of growth through diverse experiences using organized group time, learning centers, and outside play. The result is empowered, compassionate children who love learning for their whole lives. Bethany community school students progress through class levels according to their individual development and learning readiness. As the time to move to the next class nears, teachers schedule assessments and interventions for any child who has not yet developed the academic, social, and emotional skills to progress. This allows all children the opportunity to acquire the skill sets they need to move up with their class. Classes start at 9 a.m. And end at 2:30 p.m. For preschool, and 8:30 a.m. And end at 3:15pm for lower elementary, and follow Oklahoma's school year schedule. Independent before and after school programs are offered at bethany through partner organizations that complement the school's mission to serve families. In fiscal year 2024-2025, bethany community school extended its class offerings to 2nd grade with its lower elementary program. The students received significant individualized instruction with two certified teachers. Bethany community school plans to extend to 3rd grade next year.the total enrollment for the school year was approximately 115 children enrolled in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. All expenses incurred by bethany community school are allocated to the preschool and lower elementary program including but not limited to: payroll, admin, supplies, continuing education, curriculum, property, etc. Program accomplishments 2024-2025* 100% teacher retention* added 2nd grade * roof replacement* received accreditation for lower elementary program* became eligible for the ok parental choice tax credit program

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 95.9%; rating input score 96
• Program expense ratio: 78.5%; rating input score 78
• Fundraising efficiency: $1 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -22.1%; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.98; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.03; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 20.3% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -24.8% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -1.1% per year; rating input score 0; 14th percentile among comparable filings