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Activation International Ministries

  • Zeeland, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2009
  • EIN: 26-3227000

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$103k (2023)

Expenses
$174k (2023)

Total Assets
$58k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.14k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,765
Expenses
$173,803
Net Income
-$71,038
Net Assets
$56,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,655
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,474
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$75,364
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,712
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,249
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,024
Total Liabilities $1,142
Net Assets $56,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christian Grosse (President) $19,297 $0 $0
Robert Offringa (Treasurer) $18,415 $0 $0
Rev Shawn Hulst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shields (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rev Tim Vink (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,754
Expenses
$174,475
Net Income
$13,279
Net Assets
$127,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,887
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,890
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,023
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,722
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,599
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,178
Total Liabilities $4,258
Net Assets $127,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Offringa (Treasurer) $26,790 $0 $0
Christian Grosse (President) $22,812 $0 $0
Susan Shields (Vice Preside) $3,120 $0 $0
Rev Shawn Hulst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Tim Vink (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,444
Expenses
$180,208
Net Income
$3,236
Net Assets
$114,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,717
88.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,727
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,353
42.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,166
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,865
Total Liabilities $13,224
Net Assets $114,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Offringa (Treasurer) $32,630 $0 $0
Christian Grosse (President) $29,403 $0 $0
Susan Shields (Vice Preside) $14,320 $0 $0
Rev Shawn Hulst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Tim Vink (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,875
Expenses
$149,060
Net Income
$58,815
Net Assets
$111,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,417
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,708
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $750
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,379
37.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,480
Total Liabilities $28,075
Net Assets $111,405
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Offringa (Treasurer) $20,312 $0 $0
Susan Shields (Vice Preside) $19,450 $0 $0
Christian Grosse (President) $15,617 $0 $0
Rev Shawn Hulst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Tim Vink (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,249
Expenses
$127,989
Net Income
$11,260
Net Assets
$52,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,464
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,785
9.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,091
Total Liabilities $5,501
Net Assets $52,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Offringa (Treasurer) $19,769 $1,900
Susan Shields (Vice Preside) $18,761 $120
Christian Grosse (President) $15,994 $1,800
Rev Shawn Hulst (Director) $0 $0
Brad Windemuller (Director) $0 $0
Rev Tim Vink (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,026
Expenses
$133,767
Net Income
$8,259
Net Assets
$41,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,026
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,332
Total Liabilities $22,002
Net Assets $41,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Offringa (Treasurer) $14,148 $1,800
Christian Grosse (President) $11,376 $1,800
Susan Shields (Vice Preside) $11,358 $220
Ken Jonkman (Director) $0 $0
Rev Shawn Hulst (Director) $0 $0
Brad Windemuller (Director) $0 $0
Rev Tim Vink (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,867
Expenses
$119,307
Net Income
-$440
Net Assets
$33,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,867
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,829
Total Liabilities $1,758
Net Assets $33,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Shields (Vice Preside) $11,854 $240
Christian Grosse (President) $11,667 $1,800
Robert Offringa (Treasurer) $9,990 $1,800
Ken Jonkman (Director) $0 $0
Rev Shawn Hulst (Director) $0 $0
Brad Windemuller (Director) $0 $0
Rev Tim Vink (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,509
Expenses
$111,126
Net Income
-$9,617
Net Assets
$33,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,509
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,176
Total Liabilities $667
Net Assets $33,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Offringa (Treasurer) $11,321 $0
Susan Shields (Vice Preside) $9,297 $0
Christian Grosse (President) $7,613 $0
Ken Jonkman (Director) $0 $0
Rev Shawn Hulst (Director) $0 $0
Brad Windemuller (Director) $0 $0
Rev Tim Vink (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,267
Expenses
$89,943
Net Income
$13,324
Net Assets
$43,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,267
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,032
Total Liabilities $906
Net Assets $43,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Offringa (Treasurer) $11,261 $0
Christian Grosse (President) $6,460 $0
Susan Shields (Vice Preside) $6,373 $0
Ken Jonkman (Director) $0 $0
Rev Shawn Hulst (Director) $0 $0
Brad Windemuller (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,362
Expenses
$89,704
Net Income
-$13,342
Net Assets
$29,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,362
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,134
Total Liabilities $332
Net Assets $29,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Offringa (Treasurer) $4,011 $0
Susan Shields (Vice Preside) $3,155 $0
Christian Grosse (President) $1,014 $0
Rev Toby Gruppen (Director) $0 $0
Ken Jonkman (Director) $0 $0
Rev Shawn Hulst (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,592
Expenses
$67,060
Net Income
$35,532
Net Assets
$43,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,592
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,143
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Offringa (Treasurer) $4,496 $0
Christian Grosse (President) $3,349 $0
Susan Shields (Vice Preside) $165 $0
Rev Toby Gruppen (Director) $0 $0
Ken Jonkman (Director) $0 $0
Rev Shawn Hulst (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 19, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,576
Expenses
$66,964
Net Income
$9,612
Net Assets
$7,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,575
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,779
Total Liabilities $168
Net Assets $7,611

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,308
Expenses
$51,549
Net Income
$3,759
Net Assets
-$2,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,307
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432
Total Liabilities $2,433
Net Assets -$2,001

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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