TY 2023 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) James Balmer......................................................................
President

1.00
.................

(2) Cheryl Harder Missinne......................................................................
Vice President

1.00
.................

(3) Stephanie Balmer......................................................................
Treasurer/Secretary

1.00
.................

(4) Kari Carlson......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................

(5) Shelly Marquardt......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................

(6) Janus Butcher......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................

(7) Chelsea Roy......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................

(8) Shawn Fitch......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................

(9) Charles Wessberg......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................

(10) Dillon Johnston......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................

(11) Dennis Cummings......................................................................
Executive Director

40.00
.................

99,979

15,708

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Duluth Bethel Society

Employer identification number

41-0694691

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	2,995	473,301	19,630	263,088	0	759,014
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	2,837,326	2,618,840	2,678,733	2,508,579	2,223,607	12,867,085
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	2,840,321	3,092,141	2,698,363	2,771,667	2,223,607	13,626,099
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons			1,805			1,805
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.						0
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..			1,805			1,805
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						13,624,294

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	2,840,321	3,092,141	2,698,363	2,771,667	2,223,607	13,626,099
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	41,223	39,941	52,833	20,782	15,187	169,966
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	41,223	39,941	52,833	20,782	15,187	169,966
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..	22,162	17,135	7,413	15,217		61,927
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	2,903,706	3,149,217	2,758,609	2,807,666	2,238,794	13,857,992

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

98.310 %

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

97.960 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

1.230 %

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

1.480 %

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33 1/3% support tests-2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023:
a From 2018.......
b From 2019.......
c From 2020.......
d From 2021.......
e From 2022.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2023 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2019.....
b Excess from 2020.....
c Excess from 2021.....
d Excess from 2022.....
e Excess from 2023.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1	2,296,718
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	28,374
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e	28,374
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3	2,268,344
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5	2,268,344

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1	3,398,147
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3	3,398,147
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5	3,398,147

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Duluth Bethel Society

Employer identification number

41-0694691

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2	Stephanie Balmer and James Balmer have a family relationship.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b	The tax return is presented to the Board's Finance Subcommittee for review. The return is then presented at the next board meeting for consideration of board for approval and with recommendation from the finance committee. After board approval, the return is filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	Procedures: A. Disclosure: Any conflicts or duality of interests shall be disclosed to the president if by a board member/director or the executive director and if by a person employed by the corporation to the executive director. Conflicts of employment or affiliation shall be disclosed before accepting positions. Any disclosures of conflicts or duality of interests shall be brought to the attention of the board or a duly constituted committee of the board. B. Determining if a conflict exists: The board or a duly constituted committee thereof shall determine whether a conflict exists and in the case of an existing conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair, and reasonable to the corporation. The decision of the board or a duly constituted committee thereof on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of the corporation and the advancement of its purpose. C. Conflict Exists: If a determination is made that a conflict exists, transactions with parties with whom a conflicting interest exists may be undertaken only if all of the following are observed: (i) the conflicting interest is fully disclosed, including the material facts (ii) the person with the conflict of interest is excluded from the discussion and approval or disapproval (voting) of such transaction (iii) a competitive bid or comparable valuation exists and (iv) the board or a duly constituted committee thereof has determined that the transaction is in the best interest of the organization, is fair and reasonable, and the transaction is approved in good faith by two thirds of the directors or members of the committee entitled to vote, not counting any vote that the person with the conflict of interest might otherwise have. d. failure to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest: (i) if the board or executive director has reason to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and provide the opportunity to explain the failure to disclose. (ii) If, after hearing the person's response and performing any necessary additional investigation, the board or executive director determines that there was a failure to disclose and actual or potential conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action if necessary. Annual statements: each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated power shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b. has read and understands the policy, c. has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. understands the corporation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its taxexempt purposes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a	Each program director has an annual review completed by the executive director which rates the level of performance for each area of their job description. the executive director is reviewed by the board of directors which rates the level of performance based on each area of the executive director's job description or subsequent board approved tool. The Organization uses the Minnesota nonprofit salary and benefit survey to determine whether compensation is reasonable. Board consensus is a benchmark tool.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(D)
The Organization's Response to Net Loss	Duluth Bethel has undergone several changes since April of 2024. The executive director retired after 11 years, and the long-term program director was named interim executive director. This was at a time that the organization was operating at a significant cash deficit for several years. At that same time, there was turn over in the accounting staff which led to delays and in complete financial reporting. Internal reviews discovered that there were additional funds available when treatment clients would not meet the required hours for the recommended level of care. The treatment program was understaffed and unable to take in the referrals that would generate levels of income seen prior to the pandemic. Since April of 2024, focus has been brought to client care and program involvement, a position was revamped to provide a client care position which has turned around the client engagement in attending the groups as the level of care recommends as well as some additional inhouse modalities that have increased client engagement. Duluth Bethel has added an additional revenue stream to the Bethel Out Patient Program which did not get fully running until September of 2024. This contract is to provide outpatient treatment services to the clients held at the Northeast Regional Correctional Center for men. Also, since April 2024, Duluth Bethel has brought in an accountant to get the financial statements up to date. At the same time, they have brought in a consultant to assist in cash flow planning and forecasting. In order to maintain the stability in the finance roles, Duluth Bethel is planning for implementation of software and system upgrades to create more sustainable financial systems. There is weekly communication across all levels in the agency regarding cash flow, billing, levels of care, expenses, client census and agency morale. Duluth Bethel's board and the new executive director have undertaken a dire situation and have put a plan in place to turn the organization around seeing improvements in cash flow as of September 2024.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: The Duluth Bethel is a spiritually grounded, private nonprofit organization, offering individuals dignity, hope and the opportunity to improve their quality of life through chemical dependency rehabilitation and community correction services.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	10
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	10
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	115
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	13
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	263,088	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	2,508,579	2,223,607
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	46,777	38,958
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	14,487	5,779
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	2,832,931	2,268,344
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	2,472,181	2,304,006
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	847,232	1,094,141
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	3,319,413	3,398,147
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-486,482	-1,129,803
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,475,506	1,173,082
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	420,179	1,544,155
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,055,327	-371,073

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,596,066 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 1,258,631 )
	Duluth Bethel Port Rehabilitation is a residential treatment program licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services under statute 245G serving adult men and women with a substance use disorder or co-occurring diagnosis meeting ASAM criteria 3.1 or 3.5. In 2023 residential services were provided to 119 men and women. Of those 119 admits, the residents received 6460 days of SUD and mental health treatment. Duluth Bethel Outpatient Treatment is also licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, under Statute 245G. The Bethel Outpatient Center offers outpatient substance use disorder services for men and women ages 18 and older. In 2023 there were total 14 admissions into outpatient programming including Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Aftercare, Driving with Care Therapy; treatment for DWI offenders, and Driving with Care Education for 1st time DWI offenders. There were 13 discharges with a 99% successful completion rate. In 2019 the Duluth Bethel Outpatient Center expanded to include a secondary location for juvenile outpatient services to incarcerated boys and girls, ages 10 to 19, at the Arrowhead Juvenile Center. In 2023, there were 35 admits into Arrowhead Juvenile Center. There were 37 discharges and 21 comprehensive assessments with an 85% successful completion rate.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,219,017 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 937,898 )
	Bethel Work Release Center: Licensed as a Jail Annex by the Minnesota Department of Corrections under Minnesota Chapter 2911. The facility serves adult men and women involved in the criminal justice system. The agency contracts with local and regional counties, State of Minnesota Department of Corrections, the U.S. Federal Probation/Pretrial Services. The men's and women's units are segregated with descriptions and admissions below. Bethel Women's Program: Serves adult women involved in the criminal justice system with same agencies as noted above including 10 specific beds contracted for by Arrowhead Regional Corrections for the Female Offender Program (FOP). The Women's Program had a total of 69 Admissions and 71 discharges. Of the admissions 46 were for the FOP and 9 short term detention, noting 0 admissions for the FOP non-residential services. The MN DOC had 8 admits; there were 8 county short-term detentions; 0 Huber, 5 St. Louis County jail holds, and 1 Federal Pretrial admits. Combined overall average length of stay was 42 days. There was a combined successful completion ratio of 83% making this an effective diversion program for women, providing programming and connecting them with local resources, helping them find jobs and contributing to the tax base as opposed to just drawing from it in an institution. The women's unit facility also acts as a re-entry program for state offenders. Men: Serves adult men involved in the criminal justice system as noted above. The men's program had 97 overall admissions and 95 discharges. Of the admissions 7 were Federal pre-trial, 17 MN DOC Work Release, 34 MN DOC Supervised Release, 9 Huber, and 30 St. Louis County Jail Holds with a combined overall average length of stay of 61.59 days. There was a combined successful completion ratio of 73% making this a very effective program to keep offenders productive in the community, help them obtain jobs and contributing to the tax base as opposed to just drawing from it in an institution. The facility acts as a re-entry program for state offenders.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 36,922 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 27,078 )
	The Bethel Community Watch Program provides electronic monitoring services as a jail diversion program and provides for an increased level of supervision for people under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of Corrections or the courts. The program served 43 people in the community in 2023.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses2,852,005

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$	1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	99,979	0	15,708

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

		Business Code
2a	Port Rehabilitation Ce	624200	1,215,014	1,215,014
b	Work Release Center	624200	937,898	937,898
c	Outpatient Center	624200	43,617	43,617
d	Community Watch	624200	27,078	27,078
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		2,223,607

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			15,187			15,187
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a	5,779
b	Less: rental expenses	6b	0
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c	5,779
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			5,779			5,779
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	200,682
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	176,911
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	23,771
d	Net gain or (loss).........			23,771			23,771
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			2,268,344	2,223,607	0	44,737

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	115,687	57,843	57,844
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	1,781,367	1,596,484	184,883
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	52,980	46,669	6,311
9	Other employee benefits .......	196,936	175,020	21,916
10	Payroll taxes ...........	157,036	141,332	15,704
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	4,714		4,714
c	Accounting ...........	42,240		42,240
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	2,775		2,775
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	102,234	52,139	50,095
12	Advertising and promotion ....	30,248	3,327	26,921
13	Office expenses .......	72,575	63,140	9,435
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	156,741	139,259	17,482
17	Travel ............	1,381	1,284	97
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	28,524	14,262	14,262
20	Interest ...........	6,154		6,154
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	57,710		57,710
23	Insurance ...	145,010	145,010
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Food	280,201	280,201
b	Repair and maintenance	66,126	61,497	4,629
c	Sound poduction and lab	57,425	34,455	22,970
d	Client and medical expe	25,083	25,083
e	All other expenses	15,000	15,000
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	3,398,147	2,852,005	546,142	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			86,792	1	29,573
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			81,058	2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			285,889	4	255,353
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			71,717	9	37,675
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,616,821
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	2,332,635	339,997	10c	284,186
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			602,594	11	558,836
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			7,459	15	7,459
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			1,475,506	16	1,173,082

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	412,275	17	424,163
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24	1,112,088
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	7,904	25	7,904
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	420,179	26	1,544,155

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	819,930	27	-606,470
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	235,397	28	235,397
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	1,055,327	32	-371,073
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,475,506	33	1,173,082

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	199,742	235,397	216,344	200,542	175,026
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	27,839	-34,122	20,276	16,922	34,941
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....	1,057	1,533	1,223	1,120	9,425
g	End of year balance ......	226,524	199,742	235,397	216,344	200,542

1a	Land .....	16,430		16,430
b	Buildings ....	2,187,706	2,090,461	97,245
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	126,860	102,515	24,345
e	Other .....	285,825	139,659	146,166
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				284,186

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
Lease payable	7,904








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	7,904
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII