Nonprofit · EIN 38-1525822
JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · JENISON, MI 49428
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,538,304 | $3,812,328 | $725,976 | $10,209,951 | $815,317 | $9,394,634 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,977,597 | $3,697,389 | $1,280,208 | $9,800,649 | $1,131,991 | $8,668,658 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,498,600 | $3,696,577 | $802,023 | $8,477,172 | $1,088,722 | $7,388,450 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,265,514
- of which government grants
- $6,465
- Program service revenue
- $3,017,171
- Investment income
- $255,619
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,429,979
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,000,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $990
- Accounting fees
- $13,975
- Occupancy
- $149,343
- Depreciation
- $11,182
- Program services (functional)
- $3,185,346
- Management and general (functional)
- $497,455
- Fundraising (functional)
- $129,527
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,800,649
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,209,951
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $815,317
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,394,634
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,502,964
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,082,194
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,130,758
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $263,876
- Gross receipts
- $4,538,304
- Employees
- 143
- Year formed
- 1930
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE OOSTERHEERT | PRINCIPAL Officer | 50 | $104,905 | $20,910 |
| STEPHANIE GAST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JON ROZEMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY NIELSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM POST | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEKORNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON STUK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ROEDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CASE AUKEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KUIPER | TRUSTEEA Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TJ VANRHEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE OOSTERHEERT | PRINCIPAL Officer | 50 | $94,806 | $21,072 |
| LYNN BOSSCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GAST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JON ROZEMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME DEYOUNG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZEILSTRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TENA LANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DYKHOUSE CHRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KOOYER JOSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES POLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY NIELSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BRUGGINK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE OOSTERHEERT | PRINCIPAL Officer | 50 | $88,247 | $19,936 |
| LYNN BOSSCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GAST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JON ROZEMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME DEYOUNG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZEILSTRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TENA LANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DYKHOUSE CHRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KOOYER JOSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES POLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY NIELSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BRUGGINK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7726 GRACELAND DR, JENISON, MI 49428-7755
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOE OOSTERHEERT, 7726 GRACELAND DR, JENISON, MI 49428
- Signed the 990
- JOE OOSTERHEERT, PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (616) 457-3301
- Website
- WWW.JENISONCHRISTIAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VANDER LUGT MULDER DEVRIES & ELDERS
Mission
THE MISSION OF JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A CHRIST-CENTERED, QUALITY EDUCATION, ROOTED IN THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD. JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WILL, IN A LOVING ENVIRONMENT AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS AND THE COVENANT COMMUNITY, EMPOWER EACH CHILD TO DEVELOP HIS OR HER GOD-GIVEN ABILITIES FOR A LIFE OF SERVICE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 349 STUDENTS PREK TO 8TH GRADE STUDENTS AND 143 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN.Expenses $3,185,346 · revenue $3,017,171
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
- 38-1525822
- 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
- 1947
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,209,951
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,538,304
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,538,304 | $3,812,328 | $10,209,951 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,977,597 | $3,697,389 | $9,800,649 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,498,600 | $3,696,577 | $8,477,172 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-1525822).
Questions about JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS is 38-1525822.
- Is JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
- Are donations to JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JOE OOSTERHEERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,905 (JOE OOSTERHEERT, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,538,304, expenses of $3,812,328 and total assets of $10,209,951 at year end.
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