Nonprofit · EIN 38-1565440
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,196,156 | $1,422,060 | -$225,904 | $6,117,579 | $214,113 | $5,903,466 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,033,097 | $1,377,710 | -$344,613 | $6,041,626 | $199,221 | $5,842,405 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,044,185 | $1,314,448 | -$270,263 | $6,023,340 | $208,989 | $5,814,351 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $172,588
- Program service revenue
- $804,469
- Investment income
- $72,980
- Royalties
- $18,079
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $128,040
- Other revenue
- $146,119
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $393,623
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $701,736
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,774
- Accounting fees
- $62,503
- Occupancy
- $27,706
- Travel
- $65,225
- Depreciation
- $15,017
- Program services (functional)
- $1,002,344
- Management and general (functional)
- $391,758
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,958
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,041,626
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,117,579
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,113
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,903,466
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,334,282
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,569,184
- Gross receipts
- $1,274,048
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BOLT | US MANAGING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,736 | $8,441 |
| JENNIFER THOMPSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $139,068 | $19,335 |
| BRIAN MEEKHOF | ASST. MANAGI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,359 | $24,989 |
| CHRIS RAST | TRUSTEE/REGI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $4,100 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUINSMA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH KUDER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANT EPPERHART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SEGAAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE SIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDI GESCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN VOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BOLT | US MANAGING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,660 | $6,365 |
| BRIAN MEEKHOF | ASST. MANAGI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,617 | $20,249 |
| JENNIFER THOMPSON | CEO BEG 8/1/ Officer | 40 | $109,220 | $13,055 |
| GLENN VOS | CO-CEO THRU Officer | 10 | $20,000 | $0 |
| THOMAS DYKHOUSE | CO-CEO THRU Officer | 10 | $0 | $20,000 |
| CHRIS RAST | TRUSTEE/REGI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $8,588 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUINSMA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH KUDER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANT EPPERHART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SEGAAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE SIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDI GESCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI VOS | TRUSTEE THRU Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY KROLL | TRUSTEE THRU Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HOLTROP | TRUSTEE THRU Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN VOS | TRUSTEE BEG Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD VAN MERSBERGEN | VP EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,789 | $20,996 |
| BRIAN MEEKHOF | ASST MANAGIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,382 | $22,664 |
| THOMAS DYKHOUSE | CO-CEO Officer | 20 | $0 | $30,000 |
| GLENN VOS | CO-CEO Officer | 20 | $30,000 | $0 |
| CHRIS RAST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $5,008 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUINSMA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HOLTROP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY KROLL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH KUDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SEGAAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE SIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI VOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 99 MONROE AVENUE NORTHWEST, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-6211
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER THOMPSON, 99 MONROE AVE NW SUITE 200, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER THOMPSON, CEO
- Phone
- (616) 957-1070
- Website
- WWW.CSIONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MONROE SWEERIS & TROMP PC
Mission
CSI'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS IN THEIR TASK OF TEACHING STUDENTS TO KNOW GOD AND HIS WORLD AND TO GLORIFY HIM THROUGH OBEDIENT SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP & CORPORATE PROGRAMS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL (CSI) ADVANCES CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BY ASSISTING ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS IN THEIR TASK BY TEACHING STUDENTS TO KNOW GOD AND HIS WORLD, AS WELL AS TO GLORIFY HIM THROUGH OBEDIENT SERVICE. CSI OFFERS ITS MEMBERS ACCESS TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAMS, ACCREDITATION SERVICES, AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.Expenses $490,312 · revenue $402,982
- CURRICULUM CSI AIMS TO SERVE THE PASSIONATE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS THAT TEACH THE NEXT GENERATION TO KNOW GOD AND HIS WORLD THROUGH CURRICULUM PRODUCTS, INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND PUBLICATIONS.Expenses $70,060 · revenue $146,119
- ACCREDITATION ACCREDITATION SERVICES ASSIST SCHOOLS IN ADHERING TO THEIR CHRISTIAN MISSION AND VISION AND HELP SCHOOLS MEET THEIR HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND EXCEED LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL STANDARDS.Expenses $386,584 · revenue $348,525
- LEADERSHIP & OTHER PROGRAMS OUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE SPECIALIZED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP CURRENT AND EMERGING LEADERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO LEAD IN CHRIST.Expenses $55,388 · grants $10,000 · revenue $52,962
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1565440
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,117,579
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,274,048
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $1,196,156 | $1,422,060 | $6,117,579 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $1,033,097 | $1,377,710 | $6,041,626 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $1,044,185 | $1,314,448 | $6,023,340 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-1565440).
Questions about CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL is 38-1565440.
- Is CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names JENNIFER THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,736 (JOHN BOLT, US MANAGING).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,196,156, expenses of $1,422,060 and total assets of $6,117,579 at year end.
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