Nonprofit · EIN 91-0662879
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · LYNDEN, WA 98264
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,710,009 | $16,115,333 | $594,676 | $18,864,127 | $3,204,888 | $15,659,239 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,504,097 | $15,356,077 | $1,148,020 | $18,389,402 | $3,331,161 | $15,058,241 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,256,434 | $14,962,182 | $294,252 | $17,146,303 | $3,234,359 | $13,911,944 |
| August 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $13,210,502 | $13,322,528 | -$112,026 | $17,610,920 | $3,996,248 | $13,614,672 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,317,759
- Program service revenue
- $12,638,049
- Investment income
- $109,402
- Net rental income
- $124,241
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,113
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,476,136
- Other revenue
- $1,644,799
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $507,256
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $307,809
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,036,376
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,872,088
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,487
- Accounting fees
- $39,995
- Occupancy
- $510,886
- Travel
- $251,562
- Depreciation
- $805,482
- Program services (functional)
- $13,858,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,948,611
- Fundraising (functional)
- $308,407
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,389,402
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,864,127
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,204,888
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,659,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,731,065
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,871,137
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $788,102
- Gross unrelated business income
- $51,375
- Gross receipts
- $16,824,515
- Employees
- 336
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1910
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA HONCOOP | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 45 | $125,050 | $21,317 |
| CRAIG JOHNSON | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 45 | $107,245 | $23,189 |
| AARON BISHOP | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 45 | $100,734 | $20,502 |
| LEN FAKKEMA | INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $74,187 | $11,223 |
| THEODORE MELLEMA JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KOOI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HAAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE VANDERPOL | VICE TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNA VANDERLEEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ROETCISOENDER | VICE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN AHLERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BAJEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CORKILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WINERVA KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY VANHOFWEGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI VISSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BOOTSMA | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 50 | $135,987 | $29,159 |
| JESSICA HONCOOP | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 45 | $124,328 | $18,514 |
| THEODORE MELLEMA JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN VAN WEERDHUIZEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI VISSER | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNA VANDERLEEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ROETCISOENDER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BAJEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KOOI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WINERVA KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SMIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY VANHOFWEGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BOOTSMA | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 50 | $133,102 | $33,351 |
| REX WAROLIN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN (THROUGH 1/2023) Officer | 45 | $102,961 | $3,106 |
| JESSICA HONCOOP | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 45 | $3,640 | $0 |
| JON DEJONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN VAN WEERDHUIZEN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD SMIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI VISSER | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KRAMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SMIT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNA VANDERLEEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY VANHOFWEGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOOIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK DEKOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE MELLEMA JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BOOTSMA | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 45 | $133,932 | $28,715 |
| REX H WAROLIN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 45 | $99,793 | $3,274 |
| JON DEJONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN VAN WEERDHUIZEN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD SMIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SMIT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KRAMER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TJ MELLEMA | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI TEVELDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY BOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK DEKOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOOIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 417 LYNCS DR, LYNDEN, WA 98264-1649
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON KOOI, 417 LYNCS DRIVE, LYNDEN, WA 98264
- Signed the 990
- JASON KOOI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (360) 318-9525
- Website
- WWW.LYNCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
THE MISSION OF LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IS TO BE AN EFFECTIVE INSTRUMENT OF GOD. TOGETHER WITH CHRISTIAN PARENTS AND THE CHURCH, WE SEEK TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SO THAT THEY MAY GROW AND MATURE INTO PERCEPTIVE AND CARING CHRISTIANS. FINALLY, OUR GOAL IS TO PRODUCE CITIZENS WHO HAVE A TRANSFORMING INFLUENCE IN THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 1,300 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPANISH IMMERSION FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 4, SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION ON A ONE ON ONE BASIS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, PROVIDE ADVANCED COLLEGEPREP CREDIT COURSES, DRAMA, MUSIC, AND BOTH WOOD AND MACHINE SHOP COURSES.Expenses $13,858,315 · grants $507,256 · revenue $14,062,810
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-0662879
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,864,127
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,824,515
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $16,710,009 | $16,115,333 | $18,864,127 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $16,504,097 | $15,356,077 | $18,389,402 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $15,256,434 | $14,962,182 | $17,146,303 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $13,210,502 | $13,322,528 | $17,610,920 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 91-0662879).
Questions about LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is 91-0662879.
- Is LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LYNDEN 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 LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JASON KOOI.
- Who are the officers and directors of LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,050 (JESSICA HONCOOP, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS).
- How much revenue does LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,710,009, expenses of $16,115,333 and total assets of $18,864,127 at year end.
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