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Nonprofit · EIN 38-6426709

PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Financials

−$6K$16K2023$74K$15K2024$88K$16K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$87,754$16,403$71,351$1,524,955$4,350$1,520,605
December 31, 2024990$73,505$15,115$58,390$1,453,920$4,350$1,449,570
December 31, 2023990-$6,400$15,515-$21,915$1,395,453$4,350$1,391,103
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$87,754
Net gain from sales of assets
$31,180
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,274
Management and general (functional)
$16,403

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,453,920
Total assets, end of year
$1,524,955
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,350
Net assets, end of year
$1,520,605
Publicly traded securities
$1,451,937
Gross receipts
$700,701
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOYCE WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES D GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAX E SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DEKRYTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOYCE WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES D GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAX E SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DEKRYTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOYCE WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES D GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAX E SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DEKRYTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 MONROE AVE NW STE 800, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2283
In care of
% JENNIFER FUELLING
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOYCE WILLIAMS, 250 MONROE AVE NW800, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501
Signed the 990
JOYCE WILLIAMS, TRUSTEE
Phone
(616) 363-9209
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

THE PAUL & DOROTHY GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TRUST IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF GULL LAKE MINISTRIES. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 509(A)(1) AT THE DISCRETION OF GULL LAKE MINISTRIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PAUL & DOROTHY GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TRUST IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF GULL LAKE MINISTRIES. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 509(A)(1) AT THE DISCRETION OF GULL LAKE MINISTRIES.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-6426709
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,524,955
Income (IRS master file)
$700,701

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$87,754$16,403$1,524,955XML
990December 2024$73,505$15,115$1,453,920IRS
990December 2023-$6,400$15,515$1,395,453XML
990December 2022$1,923$14,359$1,427,521IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 38-6426709).

Questions about PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR

What is the EIN of PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR is 38-6426709.
Is PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR 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 PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOYCE WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PAUL B & DOROTHY D GORDON FAMILY CHRISTIAN TR have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,754, expenses of $16,403 and total assets of $1,524,955 at year end.

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