Nonprofit · EIN 22-1511329
EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · NORTH HALEDON, NJ 07508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $21,064,097 | $19,190,090 | $1,874,007 | $25,509,282 | $13,185,401 | $12,323,881 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $18,550,996 | $18,538,557 | $12,439 | $23,834,403 | $12,393,198 | $11,441,205 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,541,786 | $16,766,601 | $775,185 | $19,060,705 | $8,940,883 | $10,119,822 |
| August 31, 2022 | 990 | $15,351,945 | $14,989,749 | $362,196 | $17,442,338 | $8,582,161 | $8,860,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,640,989
- Program service revenue
- $16,108,089
- Investment income
- $819,704
- Net rental income
- $353,558
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $515,856
- Other revenue
- $495,315
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,344,214
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $410,235
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,660,991
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,942,179
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,014,798
- Travel
- $39,954
- Depreciation
- $737,202
- Program services (functional)
- $15,811,837
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,378,253
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,834,403
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,509,282
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,185,401
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,323,881
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,273,245
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,541,936
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,921,224
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,402,657
- Gross receipts
- $21,064,097
- Employees
- 283
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1892
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR RUTH KUDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $233,516 |
| RICHARD DEBEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 60 | $163,690 |
| Daniel Steven Cirone | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 25 | $126,592 |
| Maura Eileen Byrnes | Dir. of Major & Planned gifts Highest-paid employee | 25 | $121,384 |
| Jeffrey M Botbyl | DIR. OF OPERATIONS/SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 25 | $118,466 |
| George Max Harvell | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 25 | $115,598 |
| Jessica Lagerveld | human resources specialist Highest-paid employee | 25 | $110,721 |
| Thomas G Dykhouse | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 40 | $105,116 |
| Jeremy Mulder | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Steve Gorter | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Ryan Vogel | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KENNETH RITSMA | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Bryan Kabot | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS KUIKEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Dwayne Leegwater | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Lim | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Julie Patel | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Karen Vander Leest | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Marcus VanderWall | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR RUTH KUDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $218,602 |
| RICHARD DEBEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 60 | $157,371 |
| THOMAS G DYKHOUSE | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 40 | $137,538 |
| DANIEL STEVEN CIRONE | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 25 | $121,351 |
| JEFFREY M BOTBYL | DIR. OF OPERATIONS/SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 25 | $111,275 |
| GEORGE MAX HARVELL | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 25 | $106,029 |
| SETH G STADTLANDER | ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 25 | $100,797 |
| NICHOLAS KUIKEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE GORTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KENNETH RITSMA | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRYAN KABOT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RYAN VOGEL | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DR SANDRA WESTRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DWAYNE LEEGWATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR SCOTT MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JULIE PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN VANDER LEEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr RUTH KUDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $212,089 |
| Richard Debel | CFO Officer | 60 | $144,667 |
| THOMAS G DYKHOUSE | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 40 | $126,160 |
| Jeffrey M Botbyl | Dir. of operations/security Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,667 |
| Dr Daniel J Lazor | Middles school principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,949 |
| NICHOLAS Kuiken | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Dr Scott Martin | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Mark Reitsma | Treasurer (thru 06/30/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Ryan Vogel | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Dr Sandra Westra | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Dwayne Leegwater | board member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jeremy Mulder | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Julie Patel | board member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Steven Gorter | board member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Shaun Jacobs-Patterson | BOARD MEMBER (EFF. 9/19/2022) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Bryan Kabot | BOARD MEMBER (EFF. 9/19/2022) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Ken Ritsma | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Karen Vander Leest | BOARD MEMBER (eff. 9/12/2022) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry J Veenstra | Athletic Director Officer | 40 | $161,409 |
| Dr RUTH KUDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $154,104 |
| David Intlekoffer | Principal Highest-paid employee | 60 | $108,863 |
| Richard Debel | CFO Officer | 40 | $100,439 |
| Nick Kuiken | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Dr Scott Martin | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Mark Reitsma | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Ryan Vogel | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sandy Westra | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Luis Gomez | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Dwayne Leegwater | board member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jeremy Mulder | board member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Julie Patel | board member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Steven Gorter | board member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 OAKWOOD AVE, NORTH HALEDON, NJ 07508-2421
- In care of
- % RICK DEBEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUTH KUDER, 50 OAKWOOD AVENUE, NORTH HALEDON, NJ 075082421
- Signed the 990
- RICK DEBEL, CFO
- Phone
- (973) 427-6244
- Website
- WWW.EASTERNCHRISTIAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
Mission
BY PROVIDING AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, OFFERING A VARIETY OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND ASSEMBLING A CARING, CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY, WE, WITH SUPPORT OF PARENTS AND LOCAL CHURCHES, EMPOWER STUDENTS FROM CHRISTIAN FAMILIES TO DEVELOP THEIR GIFTS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A REFORMED CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW SO THAT THEY CAN ACT AS CHRIST'S TRANSFORMING AGENTS IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY. ENGAGING THE MIND, NURTURING THE SPIRIT, TRANSFORMING THE WORLD!
Program accomplishments
- AS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, EASTERN CHRISTIAN'S COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS MEASURED BY ITS FACULTY, FACILITIES, AND RIGOROUS CURRICULUM. IT IS ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AND IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL. THE FACULTY IS NEW JERSEY STATE CERTIFIED WITH AN AVERAGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE OF 15 YEARS; ALMOST HALF HAVING EARNED ADVANCED DEGREES. ITS THREE CAMPUSES ARE LOCATED IN WYCKOFF, MIDLAND PARK AND NORTH HALEDON. SPACIOUS AND WELL-EQUIPPED, EACH BUILDING IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE PARTICULAR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. CURRICULUM EVALUATION AND ENHANCEMENT IS A CONTINUAL PROCESS ENERGIZED BY THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN ORDER TO MAKE LEARNING AT EASTERN CHRISTIAN EXCEPTIONAL. THE TRADITION AT THE HEART OF EASTERN CHRISTIAN IS A REFORMED PERSPECTIVE WHICH PLACES GOD AT THE CENTER OF EVERY ASPECT OF EDUCATION WHILE PROVIDING INSIGHT INTO THE MAJESTY OF THE CREATOR. FOUNDED IN 1892, EASTERN CHRISTIAN IS A SCHOOL WHERE THIS RICH TRADITION IS EVIDENT IN EVERYTHING FROM AN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE LESSON INTRODUCING THE WONDER OF SEED GERMINATION, TO A SENIOR POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASS DISCUSSION ON APARTHEID; FROM A LITERARY CRITIQUE OF THE CRUCIBLE TO SOUNDING OUT THE TITLE IN A "BIG BOOK" IN A KINDERGARTEN ALPHABET LESSON; FROM PENNIES COLLECTED FOR "WORLD HUNGER" TO A NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEETING WHICH IS FOCUSED ON SERVICE PROJECTS. THE CURRICULUM UTILIZES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION INTEGRATING THE INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH OF EACH STUDENT WITH THE SPIRITUAL.Expenses $15,811,837 · grants $3,344,214 · revenue $16,108,089
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-1511329
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,509,282
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,064,097
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $21,064,097 | $19,190,090 | $25,509,282 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $18,550,996 | $18,538,557 | $23,834,403 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $17,541,786 | $16,766,601 | $19,060,705 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $15,351,945 | $14,989,749 | $17,442,338 | XML |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 22-1511329).
Questions about EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION is 22-1511329.
- Is EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RUTH KUDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $233,516 (DR RUTH KUDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,064,097, expenses of $19,190,090 and total assets of $25,509,282 at year end.
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