Nonprofit · EIN 38-3001876
CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,101,642 | $13,103,469 | $998,173 | $101,250,712 | $5,477,753 | $95,772,959 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,360,216 | $12,282,006 | -$921,790 | $92,638,677 | $2,997,927 | $89,640,750 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,339,909 | $11,282,615 | $4,057,294 | $88,012,471 | $2,677,007 | $85,335,464 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $13,491,868 | $10,741,645 | $2,750,223 | $78,907,473 | $1,969,227 | $76,938,246 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,518,218
- Program service revenue
- $3,206,500
- Investment income
- $2,025,751
- Royalties
- $3,458
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $95,508
- Other revenue
- $351,173
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,684,548
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $454,873
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,090,696
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,409,713
- Professional fundraising fees
- $68,181
- Legal fees
- $17,194
- Accounting fees
- $80,326
- Occupancy
- $1,597,546
- Travel
- $380,761
- Depreciation
- $688,084
- Program services (functional)
- $9,632,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,682,463
- Fundraising (functional)
- $788,569
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $92,638,677
- Total assets, end of year
- $101,250,712
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,477,753
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,772,959
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,262,652
- Publicly traded securities
- $64,895,816
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,458,458
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $69,314,501
- Gross receipts
- $33,801,088
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1876
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV JULIUS T MEDENBLIK JD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $189,069 | $29,741 |
| DANJUMA GIBSON | PROF. OF PS. THEO., CARE & COUNS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,985 | $32,564 |
| ROBERT KNOOR | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,526 | $15,900 |
| MARGARET MWENDA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $110,316 | $23,096 |
| YUDHA THIANTO TJONDROWARDOJO | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,147 | $14,388 |
| GABRIELA TIJERINA ECHAVERRIA | PROFESSOR OF NEW TESTAMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,813 | $9,805 |
| RANDY DEVRIES | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $84,635 | $15,233 |
| DAVID MORREN | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GREENWAY | BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KEESEN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ALAN E VAN DER WOERD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ARTHUR J VAN WOLDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN VERHUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CHRISTIAN OH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HESSEL KIELSTRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV JAMES JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIUS UMAWING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN VOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MS LOUISE BOUTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK VERBRUGGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MS SUE IMIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REV DANIEL BUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REV DEREK BUIKEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MR JOHN WESSELIUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR GRACE KREULEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REV JOHN R LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MR THOMAS NOBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Julius T Medenblik JD | President Officer | 40 | $184,825 | $29,325 |
| Robert Knoor | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,787 | $15,492 |
| Danjuma Gibson | Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care and Counseling Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,092 | $32,345 |
| Margaret Mwenda | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $108,036 | $22,786 |
| YUDHA Thianto Tjondrowardojo | Chief Academic Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,547 | $13,988 |
| Randy DeVries | Controller Officer | 40 | $55,718 | $10,875 |
| David Morren | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Greenway | Board Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Keesen | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Verhuel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Veenstra | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hessel Kielstra | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julius Umawing | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Vos | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Verbruggen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Louise Boutin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Sue Imig | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Boersma | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Alan E van der Woerd | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Arthur J Van Wolde | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Cecil Van Niejenhuis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Christian Oh | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev James Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Robert Drenten | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Rottschafer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Julius T Medenblik JD | President Officer | 40 | $179,910 | $29,822 |
| Danjuma Gibson | Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care and Counseling Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,168 | $31,967 |
| Robert Knoor | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,746 | $16,073 |
| Margaret Mwenda | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $105,127 | $23,656 |
| Christopher Dinh | Director of Finance (part year) Officer | 40 | $89,758 | $8,746 |
| David Morren | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Greenway | Board Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Keesen | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Verhuel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Veenstra | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hessel Kielstra | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julius Umawing | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Vos | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Verbruggen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Frank Zee | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Heather Garretson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Louise Boutin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Sue Imig | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Susan Strikwerda | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Boersma | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Alan E van der Woerd | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Arthur J Van Wolde | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Christian Oh | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev James Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Robert Drenten | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Rottschafer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy DeVries | Controller Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Julius T Medenblik JD | President Officer | 40 | $175,873 | $23,421 |
| Margaret Mwenda | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $104,022 | $18,926 |
| Robert Knoor | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,654 | $12,076 |
| Christopher Dinh | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $87,407 | $5,850 |
| David Morren | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Keith Oosthoek | Board Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Keesen | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Verhuel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Veenstra | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hessel Kielstra | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julius Umawing | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Frank Zee | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Henry Lane | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Victor Chen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Heather Garretson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Susan Strikwerda | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Boersma | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Arthur Van Wolder | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Christian Oh | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Daniel Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Robert Drenten | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Scott Greenway | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Rottschafer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yudha Thianto | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3233 BURTON ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-4313
- In care of
- % CALV
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIUS MEDENBLIK, 3233 BURTON SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
- Signed the 990
- RANDY DEVRIES, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (616) 957-8619
- Website
- WWW.CALVINSEMINARY.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY EXISTS TO SERVE THE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH IN NORTH AMERICA AND WIDER CONSTITUENCIES BY PREPARING PERSONS FOR BIBLICALLY FAITHFUL AND CONTEXTUALLY EFFECTIVE MINISTRY OF THE WORD AND BY OFFERING REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND COUNSEL.
Program accomplishments
- THE SEMINARY'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF OVER 300 STUDENTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR MINISTRY AND LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH.Expenses $8,538,062 · grants $1,684,548 · revenue $2,865,278
- AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES INCLUDES ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENT HOUSING, THE CALVIN THEOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND CTS FORUM WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY AS WELL AS THE FACULTY HERITAGE FUND WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SEMINARY FACULTY.Expenses $1,094,375 · revenue $688,937
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
- 38-3001876
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B58Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $101,250,712
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,801,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,101,642 | $13,103,469 | $101,250,712 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,360,216 | $12,282,006 | $92,638,677 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,339,909 | $11,282,615 | $88,012,471 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,491,868 | $10,741,645 | $78,907,473 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 38-3001876).
Questions about CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
- What is the EIN of CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY is 38-3001876.
- Is CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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 CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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 CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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 CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIUS MEDENBLIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,069 (REV JULIUS T MEDENBLIK JD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,101,642, expenses of $13,103,469 and total assets of $101,250,712 at year end.
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