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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2027

Bethesda Health Group Inc

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(314) 800-1900
12101 Woodcrest Executive Dr Ste 200
Saint Louis, MO, 63141
https://bethesdahealth.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Bethesda Health Group Inc meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To be the premier provider of care and services for seniors in the markets we serve, while maintaining financial strength and providing fulfilling career opportunities."

Year, State Incorporated:
, MO

Also Known As:
Bethesda Hospice Care, Bethesda Rehab and Therapy Centers, Bethesda Senior Support Solutions, Charless Village, St Andrews & Bethesda Home Health Care

Bethesda Health Group is a non-profit, non-denominational organization that has been providing senior living, care and services to seniors throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area since 1889. It offers independent senior living, assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, memory support, home health, hospice care, and in-home private duty services. In 2015, it entered into a management agreement with BJC HealthCare to manage its skilled nursing and rehab communities.

PROGRAMS Independent Living -- Bethesda's independent living communities include Bethesda Barclay House (Clayton), Bethesda Gardens (Kirkwood), Bethesda Orchard (Webster Groves), Bethesda Terrace (South County), Pacific Place (Webster Groves) and The Oaks at Bethesda (Kirkwood/Webster). Ownership of Village North Retirement Community (Florissant) is divided evenly between Bethesda and BJC HealthCare. Assisted Living - Bethesda's assisted living communities include Bethesda Hawthorne Place

(Kirkwood/Webster), which also includes memory support, and Assisted Living at Charless Village (South County). Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation – Bethesdas skilled nursing and rehab communities include Bethesda Dilworth (Kirkwood/Webster), and Bethesda Southgate (South County), all of which also offer memory support. Ownership of Christian Extended Care & Rehabilitation (Florissant) is divided evenly between Bethesda and BJC HealthCare. Alton Memorial Rehabilitation & Therapy (Alton), Barnes-Jewish Extended Care (Clayton) and Memorial Care Center (Belleville) are owned by BJC HealthCare and managed by Bethesda. Bethesda's Home and Community Based Services include Bethesda Hospice Care, Bethesda Senior Support Solutions (private duty services), Bethesda Care Management and St. Andrews & Bethesda Home Health.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Bethesda Health Group Inc's program expenses were:

Programs $88,490,713
Total Program Expenses $88,490,713

Chief Executive
Joseph Brinker, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
J Dale Meier

Board Size
12

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Internet, Other

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Bethesda Health Group Inc's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Resident Revenue $69,425,793
Management Fee Revenue $31,535,842
Other Revenue $10,128,475
Change in Unrealized Gain on Assets Limited as to Use $4,251,460
Contributions $1,178,791
Investment Gain $690,911
Net Periodic Benefit Cost Other than Service Cost $-44,869
Change in Value of Interest Rate Swaps $-166,062
Total Income $117,000,341

Programs: 78% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 21%

Total Income $117,000,341
Total expenses: $112,731,771
  Program expenses $88,490,713
  Fundraising expenses $319,161
  Administrative expenses $23,921,897
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $4,268,570
Beginning Net Assets $39,003,200
Other Changes In Net Assets $-13,737
Ending Net Assets $43,258,033
Total Liabilities $171,666,678
Total Assets $216,429,545

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BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois