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Eastern Christian School Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.4M (2022)

Expenses
$15M (2022)

Total Assets
$17.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$8.58M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,351,945
Expenses
$14,989,749
Net Income
$362,196
Net Assets
$8,860,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,729,917
11.3%
Program Services $12,873,556
83.9%
Investment Income $251,013
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $273,824
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $223,635
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,858,878
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,442,338
Total Liabilities $8,582,161
Net Assets $8,860,177
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry J Veenstra (Athletic Director) $161,409 $0 $0
Dr Ruth Kuder (Executive Director) $154,104 $0 $0
David Intlekoffer (Principal) $108,863 $0 $0
Richard Debel (Cfo) $100,439 $0 $0
Nick Kuiken (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott Martin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reitsma (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Vogel (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Westra (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Luis Gomez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Leegwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Mulder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Patel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Gorter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,632,980
Expenses
$10,721,624
Net Income
$1,911,356
Net Assets
$10,073,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,462,757
27.4%
Program Services $8,483,204
67.2%
Investment Income $185,964
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $105,756
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $395,299
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $293,080
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,971,470
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,142,713
Total Liabilities $8,069,040
Net Assets $10,073,673
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Kuder (Executive Director/Head Of School) $139,764 $0 $3,682
Thomas G Dykhouse (Former Head Of School) $134,955 $0 $14,679
David Intlekofer (Principal) $105,589 $0 $18,969
Nick Kuiken (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reitsma (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Westra (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Vogel (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Steenstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Patel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Leegwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Mulder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luis Gomez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gorter (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,669,199
Expenses
$11,823,089
Net Income
-$1,153,890
Net Assets
$7,134,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,304,310
12.2%
Program Services $9,015,603
84.5%
Investment Income $203,874
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $81,083
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64,329
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,377
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,837,209
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,860,764
Total Liabilities $9,726,607
Net Assets $7,134,157
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Dykhouse (Executive Director & Head) $148,453 $0 $19,944
Ruth Kuder (Chief Educational Officer) $127,348 $0 $8,104
Nick Kuiken (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reitsma (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Westra (Board Corresponding Secret) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Vogel (Board Recording Sec't) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Steenstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Patel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Leegwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Mulder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luis Gomez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gorter (Board Consultant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,516,761
Expenses
$12,323,304
Net Income
-$806,543
Net Assets
$7,842,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,505,806
13.1%
Program Services $9,640,668
83.7%
Investment Income $190,580
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,467
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $182,174
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,924
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,796,791
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,696,526
Total Liabilities $7,853,809
Net Assets $7,842,717
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Dykhouse (Executive Director & Head) $143,397 $0 $25,527
Ruth Kuder (Chief Educational Officer) $125,063 $0 $9,625
Rudi Gesch (Dir Of Mkting & Enrollment) $112,626 $0 $23,154
David Intlekofer (Principal) $96,908 $0 $21,952
Daniel Lazor (Principal) $92,227 $0 $21,607
Steve Gorter (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reitsma (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Westra (Board Corresponding Secret) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Vogel (Board Recording Sec't) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kuiken (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Steenstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Patel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Leegwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Mulder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,403,985
Expenses
$12,165,669
Net Income
$1,238,316
Net Assets
$8,948,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,684,443
20.0%
Program Services $9,705,577
72.4%
Investment Income $186,179
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $122,589
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $705,197
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,887
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,643,554
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,474,058
Total Liabilities $7,525,193
Net Assets $8,948,865
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Dykhouse (Executive Director & Head) $136,769 $0 $19,329
Ruth Kuder (Chief Educational Officer) $125,959 $0 $224
Rudi Gesch (Dir Of Mkting & Enrollment) $119,954 $0 $16,973
Daniel Lazor (Principal) $111,368 $0 $17,180
Steven Gorter (President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kuiken (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reitsma (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Westra (Board Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Vogel (Board Recording Sec't) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Steenstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Patel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Leegwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Mulder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,741,484
Expenses
$11,672,914
Net Income
-$931,430
Net Assets
$8,354,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,140,823
10.6%
Program Services $9,045,238
84.2%
Investment Income $137,546
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $101,809
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $316,068
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,228
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,139,377
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,510,087
Total Liabilities $7,155,391
Net Assets $8,354,696
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Dykhouse (Executive Director & Head) $139,544 $0 $47,062
Ruth Kuder (Principal) $123,723 $0 $7,634
Rudi Gesch (Dir Of Mkting & Enrollment) $121,912 $0 $20,153
Dan Lazor (Principal) $118,756 $0 $20,810
Douglas Bushoven (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Sweetman (Board Recording Sec't) $0 $0 $0
Judith Dedio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott Martin (Board Corresponding Sec't) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Gorter (President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Steenstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reitsma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,660,182
Expenses
$10,517,683
Net Income
$142,499
Net Assets
$9,100,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,191,429
20.6%
Program Services $8,360,487
78.4%
Investment Income $133,619
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $111,771
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$137,124
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,599
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,560,326
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,050,082
Total Liabilities $6,949,654
Net Assets $9,100,428
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lazor (Principal) $173,150 $0 $19,893
Thomas G Dykhouse (Executive Director & Head Of School) $137,044 $0 $45,964
Ruth Kuder (Principal) $120,232 $0 $7,463
Rudi Gesch (Dir Of Mkting & Enrollment Mgt) $105,128 $0 $18,199
Nicholas Kuiken (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bushoven (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Sweetman (Board Recording Sec't) $0 $0 $0
Judith Dedio (Trustees Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martin (Board Corresponding Sec't) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Gorter (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Westra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Steenstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reitsma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,352,489
Expenses
$10,177,210
Net Income
-$824,721
Net Assets
$8,654,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $787,684
8.4%
Program Services $8,141,564
87.1%
Investment Income $147,242
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $86,780
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $189,219
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,661
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,308,084
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,117,805
Total Liabilities $6,463,178
Net Assets $8,654,627
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Dykhouse (Executive Director) $135,020 $0 $18,446
Rudi Gesch (Teacher) $123,912 $0 $1,428
Richard Vanyperen (Curriculum Co Ordinator) $120,906 $0 $9,636
Ruth Kuder (Teacher) $115,294 $0 $15,645
Nicholas Kuiken (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bushoven (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Sweetman (Board Recording Sec't) $0 $0 $0
Judy Dedio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martin (Board Corresponding Sec't) $0 $0 $0
Steven Gorter (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Westra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Steenstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Reitsma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,102,665
Expenses
$9,593,723
Net Income
-$491,058
Net Assets
$10,346,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $987,397
10.8%
Program Services $7,462,416
82.0%
Investment Income $163,460
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,162
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $436,230
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,811
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,021,112
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,197,194
Total Liabilities $5,850,348
Net Assets $10,346,846
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Dykhouse (Executive Director) $133,730 $0 $28,421
Richard Vanyperen (Curriculum Co Ordinator) $118,212 $0 $10,173
Nicholas Kuiken (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Roy Bushoven (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Sweetman (Board Recording Sec't) $0 $0 $0
Judy Dedio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martin (Board Corresponding Sec't) $0 $0 $0
Steven Gorter (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Westra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Steenstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Ruitenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,026,472
Expenses
$9,245,097
Net Income
-$218,625
Net Assets
$10,588,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,410,953
15.6%
Program Services $7,067,236
78.3%
Investment Income $268,054
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $88,243
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $150,486
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,500
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,020
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,000,501
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,712,097
Total Liabilities $5,123,228
Net Assets $10,588,869

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,752,197
Expenses
$8,866,225
Net Income
-$1,114,028
Net Assets
$10,677,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $599,192
7.7%
Program Services $6,783,544
87.5%
Investment Income $447,273
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $81,405
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$159,217
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,860
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,717,370
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,852,794
Total Liabilities $4,174,795
Net Assets $10,677,999

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,660,844
Expenses
$8,780,677
Net Income
-$1,119,833
Net Assets
$10,638,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $737,618
9.6%
Program Services $6,765,948
88.3%
Investment Income $186,255
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,575
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$92,552
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,608,485
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,750,710
Total Liabilities $4,112,624
Net Assets $10,638,086

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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