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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5284178

NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · SHELDON, IA 51201

Financials

$2.2M$2.5M2023$2.1M$2.2M2024$2.2M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,245,684$2,135,064$110,620$2,201,493$0$2,201,493
December 31, 2024990$2,131,468$2,169,697-$38,229$2,090,873$0$2,090,873
December 31, 2023990$2,197,942$2,502,113-$304,171$2,129,102$0$2,129,102
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,208,741
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$36,943
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,053,948
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,520
Program services (functional)
$2,053,948
Management and general (functional)
$40,557
Fundraising (functional)
$40,559

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,090,873
Total assets, end of year
$2,201,493
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,201,493
Net assets without donor restrictions
$213,626
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,987,867
Gross receipts
$2,245,684
Employees
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
IA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER VANVELZENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$23,400
JASON ALONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JOSH BOWARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PAUL BRENNERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DAN BREURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WAYNE DYKSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LOREN GRITTERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ANTHONY MINDERHOUDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RANDY TEN PASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BRAD VISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER VANVELZENEXECUTIVE SE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$23,400
JOSH BOWARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAN BREURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WAYNE DYKSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LOREN GRITTERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MARCUS DE JAGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MEGAN KOOIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LINDSAY LAURICHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
RANDY TEN PASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BRAD VISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER VANVELZENEXECUTIVE SE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$27,500
JOSH BOWARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAN BREURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WAYNE DYKSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LOREN GRITTERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MARCUS DE JAGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MEGAN KOOIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LINDSAY LAURICHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
RANDY TEN PASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BRAD VISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
461 LARKSPUR WAY, SHELDON, IA 51201-8579
In care of
% HENRY W KRAMER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PETER VANVELZEN, 461 LARKSPUR WAY, SHELDON, IA 51201
Signed the 990
PETER VANVELZEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(712) 737-8281
Return prepared by
VAN BRUGGEN & VANDE VEGTE PC

Mission

SCHOLARSHIP GRANT FOR STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES WITH INCOME OF LESS THAN 3 TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TUITION GRANTS FOR 1,723 STUDENTS FROM 16 ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS. ALL SCHOOLS ARE IRS 501(C)(3) SCHOOLS. ALL STUDENTS HAVE FAMILY INCOME OF LESS THAN 3 TIMES FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.
    Expenses $2,053,948 · grants $2,053,948

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5284178
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,201,493
Income (IRS master file)
$2,245,684

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,245,684$2,135,064$2,201,493XML
990December 2024$2,131,468$2,169,697$2,090,873XML
990December 2023$2,197,942$2,502,113$2,129,102XML
990December 2022$2,485,012$1,851,334$2,433,273IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5284178).

Questions about NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

What is the EIN of NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is 20-5284178.
Is NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER VANVELZEN.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,400 (PETER VANVELZEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does NORTHWEST IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,245,684, expenses of $2,135,064 and total assets of $2,201,493 at year end.

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