Nonprofit · EIN 38-2292191
WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $200,805 | $300,013 | -$99,208 | $5,609,630 | $0 | $5,609,630 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $765,688 | $270,460 | $495,228 | $5,292,244 | $0 | $5,292,244 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $285,555 | $228,326 | $57,229 | $4,061,870 | $0 | $4,061,870 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $202,055
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$50,991
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$181,889
- Net income from fundraising events
- $49,741
- Other revenue
- $49,741
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $188,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $188,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,013
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,292,244
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,609,630
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,609,630
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,983,204
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,609,630
- Gross receipts
- $415,177
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BECHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DENNIS BERGSMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEFF BLAHNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSH DEYOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JILL HELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT HOLLEBEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE KOOPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KURT STAAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEITH VAN WIENEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BECHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DENNIS BERGSMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEFF BLAHNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DALE BURGHGRAEF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RON DEYOUNG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| VERN GROENDYK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JILL HELMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KURT STAAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RENZ VERBEEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEITH VAN WIENEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BECHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS BERGSMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BLAHNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE BURGHGRAEF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON DEYOUNG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VERN GROENDYK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL HELMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT STAAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RENZ VERBEEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH VAN WIENEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 955 WESTEND AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504-3846
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEITH VAN WIENEN, 955 WESTEND NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
- Signed the 990
- DENNIS BERGSMA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 453-0629
- Return prepared by
- THE CPA GROUP PC
Mission
THE WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION SERVES THE STUDENTS OF WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO ITS STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 8. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PROMOTIONS AND FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOL TO KEEP THE COST OF EDUCATION AFFORDABLE FOR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.Expenses $188,000 · grants $188,000
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
- 38-2292191
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,609,630
- Income (IRS master file)
- $415,177
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $200,805 | $300,013 | $5,609,630 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $765,688 | $270,460 | $5,292,244 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $285,555 | $228,326 | $4,061,870 | 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 38-2292191).
Questions about WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 38-2292191.
- Is WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KEITH VAN WIENEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $200,805, expenses of $300,013 and total assets of $5,609,630 at year end.
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