Nonprofit · EIN 38-1880873
GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $38,268,437 | $40,315,446 | -$2,047,009 | $62,766,601 | $10,168,413 | $52,598,188 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $40,381,310 | $49,238,730 | -$8,857,420 | $66,002,914 | $11,359,150 | $54,643,764 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,611,948
- of which government grants
- $3,443,415
- Program service revenue
- $29,762,192
- Investment income
- $318,979
- Net rental income
- $415,645
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $87,042
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,592
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $159,205
- Other revenue
- $575,318
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,943,595
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $432,258
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,096,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,591,107
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,214
- Accounting fees
- $108,233
- Occupancy
- $3,463,036
- Travel
- $28,479
- Depreciation
- $4,155,709
- Program services (functional)
- $33,575,021
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,771,673
- Fundraising (functional)
- $968,752
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,002,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,766,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,168,413
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,598,188
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $54,410,538
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,793,457
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,398,222
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $199,966
- Gross unrelated business income
- $159,205
- Gross receipts
- $39,325,817
- Employees
- 286
- Volunteers
- 1,100
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM PRIMUS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37 | $169,202 | $26,000 |
| THOMAS DEJONGE | FORMER SUPERINTENDENT THRU 6/30/2024 Former | 39 | $146,803 | $8,821 |
| BRADLEY MOCKABEE | GRCHS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,792 | $23,668 |
| NICHOLAS DEKOSTER | ASST. SUPERINTENDENT - ADVANCEMENT & INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,822 | $17,854 |
| AARON WINKLE | SUPERINTENDENT BEGINNING 7/1/2024 Officer | 39 | $105,636 | $5,186 |
| JAMIE KUIPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA JORDAN HEYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHAN NEDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEROY STEGINK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY TRIEZENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB DOEZEMA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH VISSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TERVEEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBYE TURNER BELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARA AMASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KHARY BRIDGEWATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS DEJONGE | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 39 | $251,582 | $15,120 |
| JIM PRIMUS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37 | $175,128 | $28,215 |
| JAMIE KUIPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA JORDAN HEYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHAN NEDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEROY STEGINK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY TRIEZENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB DOEZEMA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH VISSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TERVEEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBYE TURNER BELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA AMASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHARY BRIDGEWATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2400 PLYMOUTH AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-5200
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JIM PRIMUS, 2400 PLYMOUTH AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
- Signed the 990
- JIM PRIMUS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (616) 574-6000
- Website
- WWW.GRCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOEREN MAYHEW
Mission
PREPARING STUDENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE SERVANTS OF CHRIST IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN K-12 AND ENABLE THEM TO BECOME CONTRIBUTORS IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY.Expenses $33,575,021 · grants $4,943,595 · revenue $29,849,234
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
- 38-1880873
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,766,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,325,817
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $38,268,437 | $40,315,446 | $62,766,601 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $40,381,310 | $49,238,730 | $66,002,914 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $38,306,513 | $36,396,132 | $68,635,622 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 38-1880873).
Questions about GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS is 38-1880873.
- Is GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS 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 GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JIM PRIMUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,202 (JIM PRIMUS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,268,437, expenses of $40,315,446 and total assets of $62,766,601 at year end.
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