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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3071514

CALVIN UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Financials

$190.9M$180M2022$184.9M$198M2023$193M$212.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALVIN UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$193,018,897$212,806,288-$19,787,391$612,535,612$111,610,216$500,925,396
June 30, 2024990$184,861,512$198,033,650-$13,172,138$620,917,006$125,659,460$495,257,546
June 30, 2023990$190,867,663$180,039,650$10,828,013$601,584,833$124,109,904$477,474,929
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,750,648
of which government grants
$4,056,000
Program service revenue
$155,103,188
Investment income
$9,181,595
Net gain from sales of assets
$112,959
Net income from fundraising events
-$16,534
Other revenue
-$16,534

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$78,321,982
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,030,302
Other salaries and wages
$57,894,894
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$75,211,186
Professional fundraising fees
$76,125
Legal fees
$582,392
Accounting fees
$126,200
Occupancy
$10,969,976
Travel
$4,408,310
Depreciation
$10,785,138
Program services (functional)
$203,545,271
Management and general (functional)
$5,136,501
Fundraising (functional)
$4,124,516

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$620,917,006
Total assets, end of year
$612,535,612
Total liabilities, end of year
$111,610,216
Net assets, end of year
$500,925,396
Land, buildings and equipment
$244,514,907
Publicly traded securities
$243,014,826
Net assets without donor restrictions
$189,571,354
Net assets with donor restrictions
$311,354,042
Gross unrelated business income
$1,618,807
Gross receipts
$253,815,593
Employees
2,846
Volunteers
32
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREG ELZINGAPRESDIENT
Officer
40$378,103$51,060
DR WIEBE BOERPRESIDENT-PART YEAR
Officer
40$300,290$27,329
DR AMBER WARNERPROFESSOR - KINESIOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$234,343$31,258
DR NOAH TOLYPROVOST
Key employee
40$206,487$45,480
DR SARAH VISSERVICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE
Key employee
40$213,153$36,703
DIRK PRUISVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$194,548$43,672
DR JAMES LUDEMADEAN FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Highest-paid employee
40$189,933$33,400
KEN ERFFMEYERVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$169,692$43,751
DR LAURA CHAMPIONDIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
40$182,532$16,009
LAUREN JENSENVICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$182,158$14,495
BRUCE LOSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PERRIN RYNDERSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CAROLYN VAN ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GENE MIYAMOTOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ADAM RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
31 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALICE KLAMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA KARSTENBOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW ELLIOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY BROOKHOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY KAMPHUISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN IPEMABOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN BOOMSMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN DIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL TRIEMSTRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY BOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK BEEKSMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES VALKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES ZWIERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN EIGEGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN RIDDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAMBERT KAMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAMBERT KAMPHUISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LOIS MILLERBOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY TUUK KURASBOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR
Trustee or director
1$0
MINDI VANDENBOSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MOSES CHUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN DEJONG MCCARRONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NIALA BOODHOOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL VANDERVEENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSANNE LOPERS-SWEETMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHIRLEY HOOGSTRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE TRIEZENBERGBOARD MEMBER-PART YEAR
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER WAGENMAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 46 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR WIEBE BOERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$669,522$43,515
DR NOAH TOLYPROVOST
Key employee
40$230,393$43,369
DR SARAH VISSEREXECUTIVE VP FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND STRATEGY
Highest-paid employee
40$230,937$35,246
DIRK PRUISVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$216,543$43,075
GREG ELZINGAVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT
Officer
40$209,379$36,646
DR AMBER WARNERSPROFESSOR - KINESIOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$196,233$31,996
DR JAMES LUDEMADEAN FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Highest-paid employee
40$180,683$36,943
LAUREN JENSENVICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT STRATEGY
Highest-paid employee
40$199,514$14,096
DR LAURA CHAMPIONDIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
40$178,144$15,060
TIM FENNEMAFORMER OFFICER
Former
40$144,800$2,780
BRUCE LOSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARY TUUK KURASVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GENE MIYAMOTOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RHONDA ROORDASECRETARY - PART YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KEVIN ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK BEEKSMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL BOERBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIALA BOODHOOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY BOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTHONY BROOKHOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOSES CHUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN DEJONG MCCARRONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN DIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN EIGEGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW ELLIOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM GOUDZWAARDBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN IPEMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAMBERT KAMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAMBERT KAMPHUISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA KARSTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALICE KLAMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSANNE LOPERS-SWEETMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK MASTBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOIS MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN RIDDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PERRIN RYNDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL TRIEMSTRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE TRIEZENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES VALKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN VANALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINDI VANDENBOSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAY VANDERKOOIBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL VANDERVEENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 41 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR MICHAEL LEROYPRESIDENT - PART YEAR
Officer
40$426,978$40,894
DR WIEBE BOERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$361,337$22,420
TIM FENNEMAVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE - PART YEAR
Officer
40$204,200$31,470
NOAH TOLYPROVOST
Key employee
40$192,567$38,150
GREG ELZINGAVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$177,873$31,556
DR JIM LUDEMADEAN FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Highest-paid employee
40$175,868$31,181
DR SARAH VISSERVICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE
Highest-paid employee
40$170,615$28,838
DR LAURA CHAMPIONDIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
40$164,511$29,744
LAUREN JENSENVICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$163,460$24,955
DIRK PRUISVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$75,469$30,238
BRUCE LOSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARY TUUK KURASVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RHONDA ROORDASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KEVIN ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM BOERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIALA BOODHOOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY BOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN DEJONG MCCARRONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN DIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW ELLIOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN EIGEGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY GOUDZWAARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN IPEMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAMBERT KAMHUISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAMBERT KAMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA KARSTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALICE KLAMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSANNE LOPERS-SWEETMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD MASTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOIS MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN RIDDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GENE MIYAMOTOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PERRIN RYNDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL TRIEMSTRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN TRIEZENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN VAN ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINDI VANDENBOSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAY VANDERKOOIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL VANDERVEENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER VAN VUGT RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3201 BURTON ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-4301
In care of
% TODD LOHMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GREG ELZINGA, 3201 BURTON STREET SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Signed the 990
DIRK PRUIS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(616) 526-6000
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF CALVIN UNIVERSITY IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO THINK DEEPLY, TO ACT JUSTLY, AND TO LIVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY AS CHRIST'S AGENTS OF RENEWAL IN THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CALVIN UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY IN THE REFORMED TRADITION OF HISTORIC CHRISTIANITY SEEKING TO BE AGENTS OF RENEWAL IN THE ACADEMY, CHURCH, AND SOCIETY. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS 81 BACCALAUREATE AND 9 MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS. IT MAINTAINS A BROAD CORE CURRICULUM INCLUDING COURSES IN MATHEMATICS, BIBLICAL OR THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS, THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, LITERATURE, AND MORE. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD DURING SHORT TERM AND SEMESTER PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO PROVIDES A CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO INMATES AT THE RICHARD A. HANDLON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN IONIA, MI. THIS FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM RESULTS IN A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN FAITH AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. CALVIN UNIVERSITY IS CONSISTENTLY RANKED AMONG THE BEST COLLEGES OF THE REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES MIDWEST BY THE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT. THE CURRENT STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO IS 14:1. 98.4% OF THE 2025 CALVIN UNIVERSITY GRADUATES ARE EITHER EMPLOYED OR IN GRADUATE SCHOOL.
    Expenses $166,246,329 · grants $75,216,323 · revenue $130,967,048
  • CALVIN UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AREAS SUCH AS REGULAR WORSHIP AND BIBLICAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, A HEALTH SERVICES CLINIC, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS SUPPORT, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, CAMPUS TRADITIONS, SPORTS AND RECREATION, SERVICE-LEARNING, A DEDICATED CAMPUS SAFETY DEPARTMENT, SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS, NUMEROUS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER FINANCIAL AID.
    Expenses $20,594,495 · revenue $22,669,216
  • CALVIN UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE PRIMARY MISSIONS OF INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE. ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE AREAS SUCH AS LIBRARIES, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, ACADEMIC TUTORING AND COACHING, WRITING ASSISTANCE, ON-CAMPUS MUSEUMS/GALLERIES, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT DIRECTLY ASSIST INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $2,352,549 · revenue $95,451
  • OTHER UNIVERSITY EXPENSES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AUXILIARY SERVICES, RESEARCH, MAINTENANCE OF GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS, AND PUBLIC SERVICES.
    Expenses $14,351,898 · grants $3,105,659 · revenue $94,658

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3071514
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 (B430)
Assets (IRS master file)
$612,535,612
Income (IRS master file)
$253,815,593

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$193,018,897$212,806,288$612,535,612IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$184,861,512$198,033,650$620,917,006IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$190,867,663$180,039,650$601,584,833XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$190,369,265$168,886,336$582,902,399IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 38-3071514).

Questions about CALVIN UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of CALVIN UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALVIN UNIVERSITY is 38-3071514.
Is CALVIN UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to CALVIN UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALVIN UNIVERSITY 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 UNIVERSITY 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 UNIVERSITY 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 UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GREG ELZINGA.
Who are the officers and directors of CALVIN UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 46 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $378,103 (GREG ELZINGA, PRESDIENT).
How much revenue does CALVIN UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $193,018,897, expenses of $212,806,288 and total assets of $612,535,612 at year end.

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