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Muskegon Christian School

Kathy Bowmaster

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 / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.84M (2023)

Expenses
$2.69M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.68M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$63.9k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,841,709
Expenses
$2,694,153
Net Income
$2,147,556
Net Assets
$5,618,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,470,785
71.7%
Program Services $1,358,616
28.1%
Investment Income $31,793
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$20,412
Other Revenue $927
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,794
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $731,451
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,682,472
Total Liabilities $63,908
Net Assets $5,618,564
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Schout (Principal) $62,794 $0 $15,536
Brian Schuitema (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hoogstra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lenertz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meisha Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Vanwoerkom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Byron Varnado (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Foreman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Du Bois (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,311,662
Expenses
$1,661,064
Net Income
$1,650,598
Net Assets
$3,469,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,180,744
65.9%
Program Services $1,104,187
33.3%
Investment Income $582
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $75
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,115
0.6%
Other Revenue $6,959
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,694
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $802,611
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,595,028
Total Liabilities $125,668
Net Assets $3,469,360
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Schout (Principal) $60,694 $0 $18,165
Brian Schuitema (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hoogstra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lenertz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meisha Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Vanwoerkom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Byron Varnado (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Foreman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Du Bois (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,758,771
Expenses
$1,537,372
Net Income
$221,399
Net Assets
$1,761,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $731,152
41.6%
Program Services $989,764
56.3%
Investment Income $441
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,766
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,648
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,241
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $785,273
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,852,032
Total Liabilities $90,285
Net Assets $1,761,747
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel De Kam (Former Principal) $40,224 $0 $0
Nate Schout (Principal) $25,017 $0 $0
Brian Schuitema (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Botting (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hoogstra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lenertz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loistine Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Vanwoerkom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Byron Varnado (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Foreman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Du Bois (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,505,173
Expenses
$1,459,882
Net Income
$45,291
Net Assets
$1,540,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $569,441
37.8%
Program Services $934,153
62.1%
Investment Income $587
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $75
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $917
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,461
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $776,111
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,735,328
Total Liabilities $194,980
Net Assets $1,540,348
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel De Kam (Principal) $72,461 $0 $3,920
Brian Schuitema (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Botting (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hoogstra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lenertz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loistine Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Vanwoerkom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,446,159
Expenses
$1,304,177
Net Income
$141,982
Net Assets
$2,391,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,812
29.9%
Program Services $1,013,512
70.1%
Investment Income $835
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $809,293
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,437,294
Total Liabilities $45,626
Net Assets $2,391,668
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loistine Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Schuitema (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sytsema (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Teeter (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Botting (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hoogstra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,230,515
Expenses
$1,202,162
Net Income
$28,353
Net Assets
$2,249,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,049
24.7%
Program Services $926,369
75.3%
Investment Income $97
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $786,726
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,370,106
Total Liabilities $120,420
Net Assets $2,249,686
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sytsema (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Teeter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Botting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loistine Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bailer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bossenbroek (President) $0 $0 $0
Trent Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kara Sevensma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,230,123
Expenses
$1,149,288
Net Income
$80,835
Net Assets
$2,221,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,981
25.9%
Program Services $910,897
74.0%
Investment Income $245
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $721,716
62.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,276,149
Total Liabilities $54,816
Net Assets $2,221,333
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sytsema (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Teeter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Botting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bailer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bossenbroek (President) $0 $0 $0
Trent Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kara Sevensma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,206,494
Expenses
$1,071,113
Net Income
$135,381
Net Assets
$2,140,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,467
28.8%
Program Services $858,346
71.1%
Investment Income $681
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $683,074
63.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,918,568
Total Liabilities $778,069
Net Assets $2,140,499
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Vermerris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sytsema (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bailer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bossenbroek (President) $0 $0 $0
Trent Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kara Sevensma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,201,444
Expenses
$1,029,775
Net Income
$171,669
Net Assets
$2,005,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,538
39.0%
Program Services $732,906
61.0%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,490
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,080,940
Total Liabilities $75,822
Net Assets $2,005,118
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Vermerris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sytsema (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kara Sevensma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bailer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bossenbroek (President) $0 $0 $0
Trent Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,096,928
Expenses
$964,840
Net Income
$132,088
Net Assets
$1,833,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,073
27.4%
Program Services $795,855
72.6%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592,008
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,092,654
Total Liabilities $259,205
Net Assets $1,833,449
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Vermerris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Dejong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Breuker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sytsema (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bailer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bossenbroek (President) $0 $0 $0
Trent Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,194,580
Expenses
$1,157,967
Net Income
$36,613
Net Assets
$1,701,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,497
29.1%
Program Services $847,083
70.9%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $707,168
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,017,059
Total Liabilities $315,698
Net Assets $1,701,361

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,166,345
Expenses
$1,005,035
Net Income
$161,310
Net Assets
$1,664,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,582
33.2%
Program Services $778,763
66.8%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $634,744
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,025,383
Total Liabilities $360,635
Net Assets $1,664,748

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,018,490
Expenses
$950,576
Net Income
$67,914
Net Assets
$1,503,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,469
30.7%
Program Services $706,021
69.3%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $580,034
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,745,592
Total Liabilities $242,154
Net Assets $1,503,438

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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.
2004

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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