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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2999413

BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC

Also known as NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · KIMBALL, MI 48074

Financials

$1M$1M2022$1.1M$1.2M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$1,222,368$1,199,814$22,554$1,023,341$255,970$767,371
July 31, 2024990$1,108,678$1,151,107-$42,429$993,639$244,708$748,931
July 31, 2023990$1,018,256$1,034,369-$16,113$896,474$105,104$791,370
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,378
Program service revenue
$981,289
Investment income
$2,022
Net income from fundraising events
$41,527
Other revenue
$107,679

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,177
Other salaries and wages
$663,680
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$777,163
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$624
Occupancy
$52,133
Depreciation
$25,748
Program services (functional)
$762,220
Management and general (functional)
$169,362

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$993,639
Total assets, end of year
$1,023,341
Total liabilities, end of year
$255,970
Net assets, end of year
$767,371
Land, buildings and equipment
$631,452
Publicly traded securities
$110
Gross receipts
$1,275,593
Employees
75
Year formed
1991
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Monica NelsonAdministrator
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
40$38,130
Lee Ann ShimmelFormer Administrator
Trustee or director, Former
40$23,228
Sarah InglesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rhyan AdamsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Renee HernandezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joel HigginbothamTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tim KellerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan DusciDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim MattoxDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Monica NelsonAdministrator
Trustee or director, Officer
40$37,301
Lee Ann ShimmelFormer Administrator
Trustee or director, Former
40$19,918
Sarah InglesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rhyan AdamsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Renee HernandezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joel HigginbothamTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tim KellerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan DusciDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim MattoxDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Monica NelsonAdministrator
Trustee or director, Officer
40$35,676
Lee Ann ShimmelFormer Administrator
Trustee or director, Former
40$18,366
Sarah InglesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rhyan AdamsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Renee HernandezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joel HigginbothamTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tim KellerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan DusciDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim MattoxDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5517 GRISWOLD RD, KIMBALL, MI 48074-1906
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LeeAnn Shimmel, 5517 Griswold Rd, Kimball, MI 480741906
Signed the 990
LeeAnn Shimmel, Executive Director Acting
Phone
(810) 367-3770
Return prepared by
Lawrence Zimbler MST EA

Mission

New Life Christian Academy NLCA provides a Christ centered education and challenges each NLCA student to reach high academic, personal and spiritual standards.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Conduct a comprehensive K - 12 education program operating a full time elementary and secondary school accomodating approximately 209 students on a daily basis. Activities include regular classroom instruction, organized sports, a cafeteria Art, Music, Field Trips, etc. A Hardy Scholarship program provides grants for tuition assistance - 4 students received such scholarships during the tax year for a total of 8,700. A student cafeteria is operated for convenience of students and faculty
    Expenses $762,220 · revenue $981,289

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2999413
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
1991
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,023,341
Income (IRS master file)
$1,275,593

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$1,222,368$1,199,814$1,023,341IRS
990July 2024$1,108,678$1,151,107$993,639IRS
990July 2023$1,018,256$1,034,369$896,474XML
990July 2022$1,096,365$835,664$863,420IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 38-2999413).

Questions about BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC is 38-2999413.
Is BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC 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 BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LeeAnn Shimmel.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,130 (Monica Nelson, Administrator).
How much revenue does BLUE WATER CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,222,368, expenses of $1,199,814 and total assets of $1,023,341 at year end.

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