Nonprofit · EIN 91-0617532
EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · LYNDEN, WA 98264
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,515,993 | $1,432,423 | $83,570 | $1,947,933 | $60,804 | $1,887,129 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,650,360 | $1,291,139 | $359,221 | $1,850,665 | $47,106 | $1,803,559 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,421,972 | $1,290,559 | $131,413 | $1,528,396 | $84,058 | $1,444,338 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $137,452
- Program service revenue
- $1,198,989
- Investment income
- $10,835
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,511
- Net income from fundraising events
- $143,430
- Other revenue
- $168,717
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,402
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,211
- Other salaries and wages
- $769,311
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,020,151
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,415
- Occupancy
- $52,416
- Depreciation
- $65,584
- Program services (functional)
- $1,344,301
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,797
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,325
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,850,665
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,947,933
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $60,804
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,887,129
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $845,556
- Publicly traded securities
- $895,559
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,887,129
- Gross receipts
- $1,619,881
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1950
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BUSS | ADMINISTRATOR/PRINCIPAL Officer | 30 | $74,392 |
| JOSH DYCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CASEY ANKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ZACHARY BLOK | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MEYER | VICAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL DEVRIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY POLINDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM VANWINGERDEN | INCOMING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN KORTHUIS | INCOMING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LAVERMAN | INCOMING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECKY LUDWIG | INCOMING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BUSS | ADMINISTRATOR/PRINCIPAL Officer | 30 | $74,392 |
| JOSH DYCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CASEY ANKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ZACHARY BLOK | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MEYER | VICAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL DEVRIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY POLINDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM VANWINGERDEN | INCOMING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN KORTHUIS | INCOMING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LAVERMAN | INCOMING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BUSS | ADMINISTRATOR/PRINCIPAL Officer | 30 | $68,492 | $5,778 |
| NATHAN SMIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY POLINDER | INCOMING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH DYCK | INCOMING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MEYER | VICAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROBERTS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON APPS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC TINKLENBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DEVRIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9390 GUIDE MERIDIAN RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9138
- In care of
- % EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZACH BLOK, 9390 GUIDE MERIDIAN RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264
- Signed the 990
- ZACH BLOK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (360) 354-2632
- Website
- EBENEZERCHRISTIANSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN LYNDEN, WA AND OFFERS A PRE K-8 EDUCATION. THEY PROVIDE AN ACADEMIC FOUNDATION IN THE CORE AREAS OF BIBLE STUDIES, READING, WRITING, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES, WITH ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDING FINE ARTS, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION.Expenses $1,344,301 · grants $45,402 · revenue $1,198,989
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
- 91-0617532
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,947,933
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,619,881
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,515,993 | $1,432,423 | $1,947,933 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,650,360 | $1,291,139 | $1,850,665 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,421,972 | $1,290,559 | $1,528,396 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,227,467 | $1,057,213 | $1,353,145 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is 91-0617532.
- Is EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ZACH BLOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,392 (JIM BUSS, ADMINISTRATOR/PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,515,993, expenses of $1,432,423 and total assets of $1,947,933 at year end.
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