Nonprofit · EIN 42-0782540
SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SHELDON, IA 51201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,372,525 | $1,312,505 | $60,020 | $3,858,003 | $28,058 | $3,829,945 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,279,097 | $1,119,909 | $159,188 | $3,781,821 | $60,056 | $3,721,765 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $143,021
- of which government grants
- $50,277
- Program service revenue
- $1,129,667
- Investment income
- $16,059
- Net income from fundraising events
- $83,473
- Other revenue
- $83,778
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $757,268
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $918,276
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,525
- Occupancy
- $44,661
- Depreciation
- $70,726
- Program services (functional)
- $1,221,197
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,402
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,781,821
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,858,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,058
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,829,945
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,183,860
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,444,461
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,120,030
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $709,915
- Gross receipts
- $1,392,607
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYLE BOLKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN CHRISTIANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL GESINK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEGHAN GRANSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CONNIE HEYNEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHMIDT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRETT VANDER VEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATIE WIERINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHRISTIANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EVAN DEHOOGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MEGHAN GRANSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LENNIS HARBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLE HEYNEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHMIDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACK SCHREURS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRETT VANDER VEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATIE WIERINGA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1425 E 9TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201-2127
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN CHRISTIANS, 1656 PLEASANT CT DR, SHELDON, IA 51201
- Signed the 990
- JOEL GESINK, TREASURER
- Return prepared by
- VAN BRUGGEN & VANDE VEGTE PC
Mission
SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PREPARES GOD'S CHILDREN FOR A LIFETIME OF KINGDOM SERVICE BY PROVIDING QUALITY GOD-CENTERED EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OPERATES A CHRIST-CENTERED SCHOOL WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS.Expenses $1,221,197 · revenue $1,129,667
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0782540
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,858,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,392,607
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,372,525 | $1,312,505 | $3,858,003 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,279,097 | $1,119,909 | $3,781,821 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,016,312 | $1,029,599 | $3,574,872 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,522,030 | $966,679 | $2,689,137 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | 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 42-0782540).
Questions about SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION is 42-0782540.
- Is SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names KAREN CHRISTIANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,372,525, expenses of $1,312,505 and total assets of $3,858,003 at year end.
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