Nonprofit · EIN 27-4553768
THE COLOSSIAN FORUM
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,667,533 | $1,870,944 | $4,796,589 | $6,525,579 | $514,593 | $6,010,986 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,238,310 | $2,093,710 | $144,600 | $2,410,474 | $1,196,077 | $1,214,397 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,261,627 | $1,780,522 | -$518,895 | $2,521,266 | $1,451,469 | $1,069,797 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,347,720
- Program service revenue
- $247,901
- Investment income
- $65,920
- Royalties
- $41
- Other revenue
- $5,992
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,608
- Other salaries and wages
- $725,388
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,093,543
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $187
- Accounting fees
- $42,854
- Occupancy
- $59,298
- Travel
- $22,235
- Depreciation
- $27,821
- Program services (functional)
- $1,385,747
- Management and general (functional)
- $219,117
- Fundraising (functional)
- $266,080
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,410,474
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,525,579
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $514,593
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,010,986
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,641
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $874,479
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,136,507
- Gross receipts
- $6,667,533
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GULKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,280 | $19,328 |
| TANNER SMITH | CHIEF OF STA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,858 | $15,193 |
| JESSICA SHULTS | CHIEF PARTNE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,948 | $12,169 |
| GENE MIYAMOTO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRIN RYNDERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI POTTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KINDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULI MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DUTHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE METZGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN TAMELING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GULKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $121,502 | $38,081 |
| TANNER SMITH | CHIEF OF STA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,881 | $29,299 |
| JESSICA SHULTS | CHIEF PARTNE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,455 | $24,761 |
| GENE MIYAMOTO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULI MORSE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI POTTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KINDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYCAL BRICKHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DUTHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE METZGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRIN RYNDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRU PETTIGREW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GULKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $118,405 | $25,856 |
| TANNER SMITH | CHIEF OF STA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,710 | $26,110 |
| CHRISTINE METZGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $38,750 | $0 |
| GENE MIYAMOTO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULI MORSE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI POTTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KINDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYCAL BRICKHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DUTHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRU PETTIGREW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRIN RYNDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 620 CENTURY AVE SW STE 300, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4977
- In care of
- % MICHAEL GULKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL GULKER, 620 CENTURY AVE SW SUITE 300, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL GULKER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (616) 328-6016
- Website
- COLOSSIANFORUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MONROE SWEERIS & TROMP PC
Mission
WE GIVE CHRISTIANS HOPE AND A PLAN TO NAVIGATE CONFLICT WITH COURAGE AND LOVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE COLOSSIAN FORUM (TCF) TAKES ITS NAME AND INSPIRATION FROM THE APOSTLE PAUL'S STUNNING PROCLAMATION IN COLOSSIANS 1:17 THAT "ALL THINGS HOLD TOGETHER IN CHRIST." TODAY, IN A TIME OF DEEP DIVISIONS BETWEEN CHRISTIANS, ST. PAUL'S SIX WORDS CHANGE EVERYTHING. THEY REVEAL THAT ALL REALITY IS ULTIMATELY UNITED IN JESUS-AND THEREFORE ALL DIVISIONS AND ANIMOSITIES ARE RECONCILED IN HIM. TCF IS DEDICATED TO RECLAIMING THIS LIBERATING TRUTH AND PROCLAIMING IT TO ALL CHRISTIANS WHO ARE DIVIDED. SINCE TCF'S FOUNDING, WE HAVE PRIMARILY DONE THIS WORK BY INVITING PEOPLE INTO CONVERSATIONS ON CONTENTIOUS TOPICS THROUGH THE HOSTING OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FORUMS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND OFFERING CHRISTIAN SCHOLARSHIP. IN 2022, WE LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM AIMED AT CHURCH, CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP. THIS PROGRAM, CALLED WAYFINDER, AIMS TO EXTEND OUR MISSION INTO THE LIFE OF A CHURCH, SCHOOL, OR BUSINESS. THE PROGRAM TRAINS AND COACHES LEADERS IN PRACTICES OF CHRISTIAN CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION WITH THE AIM OF BUILDING AN INTENTIONAL AND INVITATIONAL CULTURE AROUND CONFLICT. WAYFINDER DELIVERS BOTH HOPE IN THE FACE OF CONFICT AND PRACTICAL AND EFFECTIVE TOOLS THAT LEADERS CAN USE TO COLLECTIVELY ENGAGE CONFLICT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN WAYS THAT GROW LOVE OF GOD AND NEIGHBOR.Expenses $1,385,747 · revenue $247,942
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4553768
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,525,579
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,667,533
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,667,533 | $1,870,944 | $6,525,579 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,238,310 | $2,093,710 | $2,410,474 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,261,627 | $1,780,522 | $2,521,266 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,847,632 | $1,515,147 | $3,206,458 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 27-4553768).
Questions about THE COLOSSIAN FORUM
- What is the EIN of THE COLOSSIAN FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COLOSSIAN FORUM is 27-4553768.
- Is THE COLOSSIAN FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to THE COLOSSIAN FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COLOSSIAN FORUM 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 THE COLOSSIAN FORUM 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 THE COLOSSIAN FORUM 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 THE COLOSSIAN FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL GULKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COLOSSIAN FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,280 (MICHAEL GULKER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE COLOSSIAN FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,667,533, expenses of $1,870,944 and total assets of $6,525,579 at year end.
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