Nonprofit · EIN 94-1254652
SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION
Tax-exempt · RIPON, CA 95366
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,693,526 | $10,596,944 | $1,096,582 | $33,502,485 | $2,228,170 | $31,274,315 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,358,664 | $9,845,563 | $1,513,101 | $31,784,752 | $1,607,019 | $30,177,733 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,381,475
- Program service revenue
- $9,197,986
- Investment income
- $16,765
- Net rental income
- $42,529
- Other revenue
- $97,300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $434,499
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,411,667
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,459,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,142
- Program services (functional)
- $9,751,634
- Management and general (functional)
- $561,270
- Fundraising (functional)
- $284,040
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,784,752
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,502,485
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,228,170
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,274,315
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,951,710
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,959,129
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,315,186
- Gross receipts
- $11,977,566
- Employees
- 194
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1928
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SEGAAR | SUPERINTENDENT | 40 | $145,434 | $22,108 |
| KEVIN SCHENK | LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL | 40 | $115,544 | $20,872 |
| KENDRA HELSLEY | INTERIM MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL | 40 | $110,053 | $20,488 |
| NATASHA VANDENBERG | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $109,470 | $19,262 |
| KEVIN TAMELING | ATH DIR & DEAN | 40 | $115,544 | $6,738 |
| CHRIS VAN GRONINGEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA VANDER VEEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE MACHADO | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WINTERS | VICE-ALL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY VANDER SCHAAF | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN VAN ELDEREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN VAN GRONINGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC VANDER PLAATS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY KOOLHAAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SONKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SEGAAR | SUPERINTENDENT | 40 | $139,838 | $20,065 |
| JOSEPH VENEMA | UPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL | 40 | $120,931 | $19,506 |
| KEVIN SCHENK | LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL | 40 | $111,093 | $18,838 |
| NATASHA VANDENBERG | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,269 | $15,601 |
| KEVIN TAMELING | ATH DIR & DEAN | 40 | $100,285 | $6,487 |
| CHRIS VAN GRONINGEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA VANDER VEEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE MACHADO | VICE ALL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WINTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY VANDER SCHAAF | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMANDO BLANCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN VAN ELDEREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN VAN GRONINGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC VANDER PLAATS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ZUIDERVAART | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 435 MAPLE AVE, RIPON, CA 95366-2332
- Signed the 990
- ERIC SEGAAR, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (209) 599-2155
- Website
- www.rcschools.com
- Return prepared by
- GENSKE MULDER & CO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1254652 or by the name SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION OPERATES AN ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL FACILITY. TUITION STRUCTURE IS BASED ON RECOVERING COSTS, DEBT RETIREMENT & EXPANSION OF SERVICES WITH NO PROFIT BUILT IN. THE SOCIETY IS CURRENTLY SERVING APPROXIMATELY 900 STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- Education and related school activities provided to students between preschool and the 12th grade.Expenses $9,751,634 · revenue $9,269,522
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
- 94-1254652
- 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
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,502,485
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,977,566
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $11,693,526 | $10,596,944 | $33,502,485 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $11,358,664 | $9,845,563 | $31,784,752 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $10,229,798 | $9,387,548 | $30,326,217 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $9,576,780 | $8,341,645 | $28,422,124 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 94-1254652).
Questions about SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION is 94-1254652.
- Is SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION 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 SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION 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 SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,434 (ERIC SEGAAR, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,693,526, expenses of $10,596,944 and total assets of $33,502,485 at year end.
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