Nonprofit · EIN 36-2276614
ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES
Tax-exempt · CRESTWOOD, IL 60418
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,731,349 | $33,655,212 | $1,076,137 | $22,697,194 | $8,264,513 | $14,432,681 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $37,233,485 | $35,804,685 | $1,428,800 | $22,563,643 | $9,207,099 | $13,356,544 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $24,842,197 | $28,661,920 | -$3,819,723 | $20,682,077 | $8,754,333 | $11,927,744 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,835,921
- of which government grants
- $274,399
- Program service revenue
- $27,802,768
- Investment income
- -$5,356
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$41,982
- Net income from fundraising events
- $92,767
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,249
- Other revenue
- $98,016
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $903,066
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $772,062
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,178,411
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,820,100
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,915
- Accounting fees
- $48,510
- Occupancy
- $1,157,733
- Travel
- $63,883
- Depreciation
- $1,424,213
- Program services (functional)
- $28,549,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,579,015
- Fundraising (functional)
- $526,683
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,563,643
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,697,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,264,513
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,432,681
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,032,124
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,708,019
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $724,662
- Gross receipts
- $34,892,924
- Employees
- 497
- Volunteers
- 227
- Year formed
- 1950
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR WILLIAM LODEWYK | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $259,234 | $31,526 |
| DR VANESA SCOTT-THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,582 | $38,666 |
| ROBERT HOOKER | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $196,632 | $33,146 |
| H BRIAN PAGE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $177,798 | $37,995 |
| STACEY DEGROOT | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,922 | $7,902 |
| BRIAN NICHOLS | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,630 | $36,324 |
| BRIAN BOSS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,494 | $23,143 |
| DOROTHY BOWMAN | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,862 | $11,044 |
| LYNAE SCHLEYER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DRYFHOUT | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH DYKSTRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHUTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ZYLSTRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN ABINOJA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE STEPHENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MACKENZI HUYSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS VAN DRUNEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY DEVRIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr William Lodewyk | President Officer | 40 | $218,466 | $37,397 |
| Robert Hooker | Vice President of Finance Officer | 40 | $184,161 | $41,447 |
| Dr Vanesa Scott-Thompson | Vice President of Program Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,634 | $34,927 |
| H Brian Page | Vice President Officer | 40 | $154,070 | $42,338 |
| Dan VanderPlaats | Vice President of Advancement (part year) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,268 | $39,644 |
| Brian Nichols | Director of Information Systems Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,420 | $42,338 |
| Brian Boss | Director Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,733 | $27,971 |
| Stacey DeGroot | Director of Human Resources Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,560 | $6,960 |
| David Schutt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Dryfhout | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Dykstra | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LyNae Schleyer | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Zylstra | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Abinoja | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Stephenson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Harris | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mackenzi Huyser | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Van Drunen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy DeVries | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr William Lodewyk | President Officer | 40 | $203,527 | $37,081 |
| Robert Hooker | Vice President of Finance Officer | 40 | $172,880 | $40,205 |
| Dr Vanesa Scott-Thompson | Vice President of Program Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,708 | $14,152 |
| Michael Otte | Director (part year) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,362 | $36,117 |
| Dan VanderPlaats | Vice President of Advancement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,839 | $36,765 |
| Brian Nichols | Director of Information Systems Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,395 | $31,963 |
| Stacey DeGroot | Director of Human Resources Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,102 | $6,573 |
| Robert Marsh | Vice President Officer | 40 | $108,310 | $5,138 |
| H Brian Page | Trustee (Part Year)/Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $26,497 | $6,548 |
| David Schutt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Dryfhout | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Dykstra | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LyNae Schleyer | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Zylstra | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Triezenberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Harris | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jewel Willis-Thomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Renita Van Solkema | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Van Drunen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy DeVries | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13020 S CENTRAL AVE, CRESTWOOD, IL 60418-2710
- In care of
- % BRIAN BOSS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM LODEWYK, 13020 S CENTRAL AVE, CRESTWOOD, IL 60418
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT HOOKER, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (708) 389-0555
- Website
- WWW.ELIMCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
ELIM'S MISSION IS TO BE A MINISTRY THAT ENABLES INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WERE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. THE STUDENTS' SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDED LEARNING DISABILITIES, MENTAL RETARDATION, AUTISM, AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.Expenses $23,766,425 · grants $903,066 · revenue $23,448,604
- DAY PROGRAMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED: ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WERE PROVIDED DAYTIME SERVICES CONSISTING OF REHABILITATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND WORK IN A SHELTERED WORKSHOP SETTING.Expenses $4,783,089 · revenue $4,354,164
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2276614
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,697,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,892,924
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $34,731,349 | $33,655,212 | $22,697,194 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $37,233,485 | $35,804,685 | $22,563,643 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $24,842,197 | $28,661,920 | $20,682,077 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $26,170,413 | $26,360,375 | $24,694,365 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-2276614).
Questions about ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES
- What is the EIN of ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES is 36-2276614.
- Is ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES 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 ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM LODEWYK.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,234 (DR WILLIAM LODEWYK, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,731,349, expenses of $33,655,212 and total assets of $22,697,194 at year end.
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