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Western Michigan Christian High School

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 / Secondary, High School (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
$3.72M (2023)

Expenses
$3.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$13.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$792k (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
$3,722,279
Expenses
$3,697,490
Net Income
$24,789
Net Assets
$12,764,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,070,782
28.8%
Program Services $2,417,884
65.0%
Investment Income $26,728
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,984
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $176,901
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,436
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,429,157
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,556,217
Total Liabilities $791,848
Net Assets $12,764,369
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Greer (Former Principal) $53,308 $0 $0
Clyde Rinsema (Trustee/Interim Principal) $29,128 $0 $874
Paul Arkema (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Maat (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hawke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candace Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rinsema Sybenga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Garretson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zuidema (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kingshott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,739,247
Expenses
$3,375,069
Net Income
$1,364,178
Net Assets
$12,739,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,230,587
47.1%
Program Services $2,425,904
51.2%
Investment Income -$23,544
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,571
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,729
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,443,189
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,615,487
Total Liabilities $875,907
Net Assets $12,739,580
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Greer (Former Principal) $88,092 $0 $0
Paul Arkema (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Maat (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hawke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candace Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Erickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hubers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Garretson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rinsema Sybenga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kingshott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,656,354
Expenses
$2,987,698
Net Income
$668,656
Net Assets
$11,375,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,456,615
39.8%
Program Services $2,075,271
56.8%
Investment Income $40,955
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,416
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,097
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,111
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,340,137
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,286,737
Total Liabilities $911,335
Net Assets $11,375,402
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Greer (Principal) $77,500 $0 $8,611
Scott Sytsema (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Arkema (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deb Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lile (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hubers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nino Soave (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Garretson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Maat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Moorhead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Verhagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kingshott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,016,617
Expenses
$2,890,927
Net Income
$1,125,690
Net Assets
$10,706,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,717,681
42.8%
Program Services $2,159,867
53.8%
Investment Income $27,030
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,410
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,657
0.4%
Other Revenue $67,972
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,900
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,380,672
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,633,897
Total Liabilities $927,151
Net Assets $10,706,746
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Greer (Principal) $68,900 $0 $2,200
Stu Kingma (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sytsema (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Alfree (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Matz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lile (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Arkema (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Erickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Garretson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hubers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Moorhead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Verhagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,993,695
Expenses
$2,947,216
Net Income
$46,479
Net Assets
$9,581,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $660,755
22.1%
Program Services $2,058,808
68.8%
Investment Income $21,504
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,489
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,550
0.7%
Other Revenue $202,589
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,615
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,261,424
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,488,927
Total Liabilities $907,871
Net Assets $9,581,056
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Greer (Principal) $59,865 $0 $2,750
Scott Sytsema (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stu Kingma (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Alfree (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Matz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Arkema (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Erickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Garretson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Greer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hubers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lile (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Moorhead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Verhagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Simmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,165,093
Expenses
$3,169,965
Net Income
-$4,872
Net Assets
$9,534,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,375
19.4%
Program Services $2,241,477
70.8%
Investment Income $11,321
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,352
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,728
0.7%
Other Revenue $243,840
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,262
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,229,122
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,586,100
Total Liabilities $1,051,523
Net Assets $9,534,577
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Greer (Principal) $53,584 $0 $2,315
Doug Doty (Former Principal) $35,678 $0 $9,451
Greg Vanwoerkom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stu Kingma (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Alfree (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Matz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bandstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hubers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Verhagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Garretson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lile (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sytsema (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Moorhead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Erickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,196,173
Expenses
$3,085,680
Net Income
$3,110,493
Net Assets
$9,539,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,847,170
62.1%
Program Services $2,180,479
35.2%
Investment Income $12,385
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,439
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$38,103
Other Revenue $164,803
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,547
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,183,303
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,977,865
Total Liabilities $1,438,416
Net Assets $9,539,449
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Doty (Principal) $88,547 $0 $0
Greg Vanwoerkom (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Houskamp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Alfree (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Matz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bandstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hubers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Verhagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Vos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lile (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sytsema (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Moorhead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Erickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Kingma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,807,217
Expenses
$3,356,962
Net Income
$450,255
Net Assets
$7,492,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,716
8.2%
Program Services $2,343,893
61.6%
Investment Income $1,075
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $436,002
11.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $712,531
18.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,365,650
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,778,258
Total Liabilities $4,285,991
Net Assets $7,492,267
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Vanwoerkem (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Houskamp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Alfree (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Matz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bandstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Erickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hubers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stu Kingma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Vos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lile (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sytsema (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Moorhead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Verhagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,781,224
Expenses
$3,039,246
Net Income
-$258,022
Net Assets
$7,042,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,347
11.1%
Program Services $1,969,517
70.8%
Investment Income $442
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $504,835
18.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$917
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,337,663
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,394,705
Total Liabilities $4,352,693
Net Assets $7,042,012
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Kraker (President, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Vanwoerkem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Merz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Alfree (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bandstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caroln Dekryger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Doty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Housekamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stu Kingma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Vos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lile (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sandin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,818,056
Expenses
$3,206,144
Net Income
-$388,088
Net Assets
$7,300,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,046
15.9%
Program Services $1,792,814
63.6%
Investment Income $444
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $573,496
20.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,256
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,374,697
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,663,947
Total Liabilities $4,363,913
Net Assets $7,300,034

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,047,128
Expenses
$3,050,184
Net Income
-$3,056
Net Assets
$7,688,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $852,414
28.0%
Program Services $1,677,588
55.1%
Investment Income $3,694
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $509,130
16.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,302
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,200,339
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,212,594
Total Liabilities $4,524,472
Net Assets $7,688,122

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,144,947
Expenses
$2,773,075
Net Income
-$628,128
Net Assets
$7,691,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,057
15.2%
Program Services $1,426,107
66.5%
Investment Income $15,528
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $373,632
17.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,623
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $68,240
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,058,896
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,618,902
Total Liabilities $4,927,724
Net Assets $7,691,178

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,216,739
Expenses
$2,739,872
Net Income
-$523,133
Net Assets
$8,319,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,681
14.3%
Program Services $1,330,020
60.0%
Investment Income $8,717
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $479,419
21.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $81,902
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,600
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $969,887
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,447,055
Total Liabilities $5,127,749
Net Assets $8,319,306

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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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