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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2904639

CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Financials

$159K$111K2023$142K$180K2024$106K$72K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$105,551$72,355$33,196$78,076–$78,076
December 31, 2024990-EZ$141,944$179,654-$37,710$44,880–$44,880
December 31, 2023990-EZ$159,120$111,432$47,688$82,590$0$82,590
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$103,864
Investment income
$1,687

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$72,355
Program services (functional)
$70,237

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,880
Total assets, end of year
$78,076
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$78,076
Cash, savings and investments
$78,076
Gross receipts
$105,551

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren SytsmaTreasurer and IT Chair1$0
Michael SytsmaPresident1$0
Kristen SytsmaSecretary1$0
Nyamakura Christophe MuganzaVice President3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren SytsmaTreasurer and IT Chair1$0
Michael SytsmaPresident1$0
Kristen SytsmaSecretary1$0
Nyamakura Christophe MuganzaVice President3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael SytsmaPresident2$0
Christophe Nyamukora MuganzaVice President5$0
Kristen SytsmaSecretary5$0
Lauren SytsmaTech Support1$0
Emily LeistmaBoard Member0.5$0
Jason MarvinBoard Member0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 LAFAYETTE AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-3362
In care of
% MICHAEL SYTSMA
Signed the 990-EZ
Michael Sytsma, President

Mission

To serve and provide for the orphaned and homeless children in Kalehe Democratic Republic of Congo

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Christophes Children offer healthcare shelter education food clothing and daily essentials to 56 homeless orphaned children in Kalehe DRC. Funding is sourced from online donations where sponsors contribute monthly alongside support from church congregations and friends.
    Expenses $70,237

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
86-2904639
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$78,076
Income (IRS master file)
$105,551

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$105,551$72,355$78,076IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$141,944$179,654$44,880IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$159,120$111,432$82,590XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 86-2904639).

Questions about CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC

What is the EIN of CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC is 86-2904639.
Is CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN 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 CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC 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 CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHRISTOPHES CHILDREN INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $105,551, expenses of $72,355 and total assets of $78,076 at year end.

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