Nonprofit · EIN 26-4337254
FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · NORTH HALEDON, NJ 07508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,286,577 | $4,960,220 | $326,357 | $2,387,964 | $811,972 | $1,575,992 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,761,925 | $2,798,605 | -$36,680 | $378,235 | $406,988 | -$28,753 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,787,853 | $3,801,715 | -$13,862 | $259,720 | $277,457 | -$17,737 |
| August 31, 2022 | 990 | $3,607,261 | $3,533,631 | $73,630 | $288,684 | $292,559 | -$3,875 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,081,929
- of which government grants
- $14,000
- Program service revenue
- $111,145
- Investment income
- $2,422
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,091,081
- Other revenue
- $1,091,081
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,536,378
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $685,761
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $807,383
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,683
- Occupancy
- $180,429
- Travel
- $1,589
- Depreciation
- $21,054
- Program services (functional)
- $3,960,011
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,420
- Fundraising (functional)
- $977,789
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $378,235
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,387,964
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $811,972
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,575,992
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,520
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,575,992
- Gross unrelated business income
- $21,405
- Gross receipts
- $5,321,450
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR RUTH KUDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $0 | $233,516 |
| RICHARD DEBEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 8 | $0 | $163,690 |
| KENNETH RITSMA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GORTER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BELANUS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNHARD SPOELSTRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR COPPOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS GOMES | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LIM | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MATTHEWS | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN TARTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR RUTH KUDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $0 | $218,602 |
| RICHARD DEBEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 8 | $0 | $157,371 |
| Bernhard Spoelstra | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Gorter | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Tarta | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Matthews | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Coppola | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Belanus | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Ritsma | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS GOMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH KUDER | Executive Director Officer | 8 | $0 | $212,089 |
| Richard Debel | CFO Officer | 8 | $0 | $144,667 |
| Nicholas Kuiken | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Mulder | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Reitsma | Treasurer (Thru 6/30/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Vogel | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Sandra Westra | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwayne Leegwater | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Patel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Gorter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaun Jacobs-Patterson | BOARD MEMBER (EFF. 9/19/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Kabot | BOARD MEMBER (EFF. 9/19/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Scott Martin | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Ritsma | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Vander Leest | BOARD MEMBER (EFF. 9/19/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH KUDER | Executive Director Officer | 8 | $0 | $154,104 |
| Richard Debel | CFO Officer | 8 | $0 | $100,439 |
| Nicholas Kuiken | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DrScott Martin | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Reitsma | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Vogel | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Westra | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Gomez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwayne Leegwater | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Mulder | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Patel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Gorter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $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 07508
- Signed the 990
- RICK DEBEL, CFO
- Phone
- (973) 427-6244
- Website
- WWW.EASTERNCHRISTIAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION AND TO FURTHER THE ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS MISSION THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE RAISING FUNDS, MAINTAINING OR SUPPORTING AN ENDOWMENT AND GRANTING FUNDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT THE EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION AND TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS MISSION THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, MAINTAINING OR SUPPORTING AN ENDOWMENT AND GRANTING FUNDS.Expenses $3,960,011 · grants $3,536,378 · revenue $111,145
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
- 26-4337254
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,387,964
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,321,450
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,286,577 | $4,960,220 | $2,387,964 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,761,925 | $2,798,605 | $378,235 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,787,853 | $3,801,715 | $259,720 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,607,261 | $3,533,631 | $288,684 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 26-4337254).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC is 26-4337254.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC 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 FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC 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 FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC 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 FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RUTH KUDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,286,577, expenses of $4,960,220 and total assets of $2,387,964 at year end.
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