Nonprofit · EIN 38-2372676
POTTERS HOUSE
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49509
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,462,570 | $9,666,676 | $3,795,894 | $18,509,466 | $668,843 | $17,840,623 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,529,444 | $8,873,776 | -$1,344,332 | $14,866,915 | $834,282 | $14,032,633 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,498,947 | $7,857,333 | -$358,386 | $16,123,253 | $746,288 | $15,376,965 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,551,492
- Program service revenue
- $2,850,260
- Investment income
- $16,854
- Net rental income
- $33,667
- Other revenue
- $43,964
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $192,488
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,657,102
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,059,410
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,770
- Accounting fees
- $14,750
- Occupancy
- $806,775
- Travel
- $32,098
- Depreciation
- $615,634
- Program services (functional)
- $7,617,465
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,445,041
- Fundraising (functional)
- $604,170
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,866,915
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,509,466
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $668,843
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,840,623
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,042,992
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,482,842
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,357,781
- Gross receipts
- $13,462,570
- Employees
- 162
- Volunteers
- 139
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Booy | Superintendent Officer | 50 | $179,377 | $8,184 |
| Laurie Burgess | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Olsson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul DeBoer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zawdie Abiade | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vonnie Lamb | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chamonique Griffith | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Antonini II | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Postma | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Cook | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Booy | Superintendent Officer | 50 | $172,041 | $9,173 |
| Zawdie Abiade | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vonnie Lamb | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Burgess | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Olsson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul DeBoer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Postma | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Antonini | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chamonique Griffith | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cherie Schierbeek | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Booy | Superintendent Officer | 50 | $164,753 | $11,545 |
| John Postma | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vonnie Lamb | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zawdie Abiade | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Olsson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Burgess | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Hylant | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul DeBoer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Atonini | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chamonique Griffith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cherie Schierbeek | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 810 VAN RAALTE DR SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49509-1101
- In care of
- % RON COOK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- John Booy, 810 VanRaalte Drive SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
- Signed the 990
- RON COOK, Treasurer
- Phone
- (616) 241-5202
- Website
- www.tphgr.org
- Return prepared by
- James H Quist CPA PLC
Mission
The Potters House provides a Christ-centered education to children of all ethnic heritages and income levels, equipping them to serve God and society to their fullest potential.
Program accomplishments
- The Potters House is an accredited Christ-centered school located in urban Grand Rapids, Michigan. During the 2024-2025 school year we served 636 students of whom 48% are from families who qualify for free and reduced lunch and 56% are of an ethnic minority heritage. Parents pay tuition based on the families income and 79% of families receive some form of financial aid. Donations from individuals, foundations, churches and corporations provide 70% of the revenue. The Potters House is defying urban education statistics with a 98% high school graduation rate for the past three years and 90% of students attend college or a trade school after graduation.Expenses $7,617,465 · grants $36,000 · revenue $2,850,260
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
- 38-2372676
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,509,466
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,462,570
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,462,570 | $9,666,676 | $18,509,466 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,529,444 | $8,873,776 | $14,866,915 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,498,947 | $7,857,333 | $16,123,253 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,367,499 | $7,125,487 | $16,493,354 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 38-2372676).
Questions about POTTERS HOUSE
- What is the EIN of POTTERS HOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POTTERS HOUSE is 38-2372676.
- Is POTTERS HOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to POTTERS HOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POTTERS HOUSE 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 POTTERS HOUSE 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 POTTERS HOUSE 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 POTTERS HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names John Booy.
- Who are the officers and directors of POTTERS HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,377 (John Booy, Superintendent).
- How much revenue does POTTERS HOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,462,570, expenses of $9,666,676 and total assets of $18,509,466 at year end.
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