BETHEL HOME INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BETHEL HOME INC (EIN 39-1209707)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-29
IRS object ID
202503029349301715
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-29T11:45:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line110401 W INNOVATION DR STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWAUWATOSACityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN391209707EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Phone9202325238PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonTHERESA BERTRAMPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEO/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9202325238PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-28SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Principal OfficerTHERESA BERTRAMPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Website AddressWWW.MIRAVIDALIVING.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1966FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBETHEL HOME IS PART OF A FAMILY OF HEALTHCARE AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE AND LIFE-ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE AGING AND THOSE IN NEED IN A CARING, CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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JIM STAPEL
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STEW RIECKMAN
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MARK BOETTCHER
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DIANE LANGDON
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JASON LOWE
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THERESA BERTRAM
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KELLY FITZPATRICK
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SHIFTKEY
PO BOX 735913DALLASTX753735913STAFFING SERVICES$734,569
KELSTAR PARTNERSHIP GROUP
N8874 CHURCH STFOREST JUNCTIONWI54123STAFFING SERVICES$692,863
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO
PO BOX 69CEDAR FALLSIA50613FOOD SUPPLIER$377,971
FUNCTIONAL PATHWAYS LLC
10133 SHERRILL BLVDKNOXVILLETN379323347THERAPY SERVICES$226,546
ELIM PREFERRED SERVICES
3500 HOLLY LANE SUITE 30PLYMOUTHMN55447THERAPY SERVICES$108,290
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$151,737TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
FOOD$377,527$377,527
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$318,391$318,391
BED ASSESSMENT$204,000$204,000
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$72,535$72,535

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$2,012BOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$713,483EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$41,546BOYAmt
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BOY$27,591BOYAmt
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BOY$1,840,999BOYAmt
EOY$1,650,687EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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BOY$237,634BOYAmt
EOY$367,583EOYAmt

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BOY$749,071BOYAmt
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BOY$69,055BOYAmt
EOY$55,310EOYAmt

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$3,203,607BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,975,576CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$315,484CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,416CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,860CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,033,549TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,361,449CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,968,414CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,434,487CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,346,851TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,337,025CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,971,830CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,473,347CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,380,400TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

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Current Tax Year$1,857,278CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,246,027TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$1,857,278CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,246,027TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$43,134,373PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

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Current Tax Year$23,567CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$64,263TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,036CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,036CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$2,343CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,967CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,567CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$64,263TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$44,080CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38,422CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,310CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$662,846CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$120,747CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$890,405TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,849,537CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,385,483CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,841,744CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,640,643CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,617,661CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,335,068TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.87430PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.91030PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00130InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00130InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTRAINING REVENUE - MEAL REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 22,126. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 15,340. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,533. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 8,197. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 15,976. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,023. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 8,885. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,175. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 634,931. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 75,851. TRANSPORTATION INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 40. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 138. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 140. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 9,453. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 28,721. OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,240. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,990. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,970. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,194. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 199. VACCINE INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 11,651. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 10,069. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 7,492. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,071. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,261OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$26,261BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,599,294OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,082,135DepreciationAmt
Book Value$517,159BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$636,235OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$541,293DepreciationAmt
Book Value$94,942BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,276,713OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,338,086DepreciationAmt
Book Value$938,627BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$73,698OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$73,698BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,650,687TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$2,663,330
RESIDENTS' CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS$9,239
SECURITY DEPOSITS$83,777
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,756,346TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS$157,837
DUE/TO FROM AFFILIATES$2,787,793
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,945,630TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:RESIDENT'S CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS CONSIST OF AMOUNTS ON DEPOSIT WITH BETHEL HOME BY RESIDENTS FOR SAFEKEEPING. THESE FUNDS CAN BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME BY RESIDENTS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE APPLICATION OF THE INCOME TAX STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATOIN FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHERESA BERTRAMPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/CEO/CFOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$363,150CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$363,150TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER, MIRAVIDA LIVING, INC. THE FOLLOWING METHODS WERE USED BY MIRAVIDA LIVING, INC. TO ESTABLISH THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION: 1. COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY 2. APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEEExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLUS TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AGENDA FOR THE BOARD AND VOTING MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. THIS COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP ITSELF INFORMED OF THE ENTIRE OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS, AND SHALL EXECUTE SUCH ACTIONS AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO IT BY THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO CONCERN ITSELF WITH MATTERS NOT ASSIGNED TO OTHER COMMITTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MIRAVIDA LIVING, INC., IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BETHEL HOME, INC. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLUS TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AGENDA FOR THE BOARD AND VOTING MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. THIS COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP ITSELF INFORMED OF THE ENTIRE OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS, AND SHALL EXECUTE SUCH ACTIONS AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO IT BY THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO CONCERN ITSELF WITH MATTERS NOT ASSIGNED TO OTHER COMMITTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE DIRECTORS OF BETHEL HOME, INC. ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOLE MEMBER, MIRAVIDA LIVING, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BMAJOR STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, MAJOR POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS OF BETHEL HOME, INC. ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOLE MEMBER, MIRAVIDA LIVING, INC., FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION. AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOLE MEMBER, MIRAVIDA LIVING, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BBEFORE IT WAS FILED, THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, THEN DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, THE SECRETARY DISTRIBUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT ON THE BOARD THAT REQUIRES EACH TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR OTHER RELATED PARTY INTERESTS. THE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY AND CEO AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION. A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON ANY SUCH ISSUE BEFORE THE BOARD. ANY QUESTION OF WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT A DIRECTOR HAS COMMITTED A SUBSTANTIAL VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE INDIVIDUAL IS REMOVED FROM THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR. IN ADDITION, ALL MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY REGARDING RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
MIRAVIDA LIVING INC
225 NORTH EAGLE STREETOSHKOSHWI59402391032234MANAGEMENT SERVICESWI501(C)(3)LINE 10N/A0
CARMEL RESIDENCE INC
220 NORTH WESTFIELD STREETOSHKOSHWI59402391448325SENIOR HOUSINGWI501(C)(3)LINE 100MIRAVIDA LIVING INC
GABRIEL'S VILLA INC
215 NORTH WESTFIELD STREETOSHKOSHWI59402391857036SENIOR HOUSINGWI501(C)(3)LINE 100MIRAVIDA LIVING INC
SIMEANNA APARTMENTS INC
155 NORTH EAGLE STREETOSHKOSHWI59402237148097SENIOR HOUSINGWI501(C)(3)LINE 100MIRAVIDA LIVING INC
SIMEANNA SOUTH INC
225 NORTH EAGLE STREETOSHKOSHWI59402391238670SENIOR HOUSINGWI501(C)(3)LINE 100MIRAVIDA LIVING INC
SIMEANNA III INC
225 NORTH EAGLE STREETOSHKOSHWI59402391270056SENIOR HOUSINGWI501(C)(3)LINE 100MIRAVIDA LIVING INC
MIRAVIDA LIVING FOUNDATION INC
225 NORTH EAGLE STREETOSHKOSHWI59402010938793FUNDRAISINGWI501(C)(3)LINE 12A, I0MIRAVIDA LIVING INC
EDEN REHABILITATION SUITES AND GREENHOUSE HOMES INC
3151 EDEN COURTOSHKOSHWI54904900506872SKILLED NURSING FACILITYWI501(C)(3)LINE 100MIRAVIDA LIVING INC
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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