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Christian Opportunity Center

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: Employment, Job-Related / Vocational Rehabilitation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$17.4M (2023)

Expenses
$13.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$18.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.41M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$17,398,098
Expenses
$13,449,504
Net Income
$3,948,594
Net Assets
$15,815,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,282,683
30.4%
Program Services $11,662,710
67.0%
Investment Income $191,217
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,866
Sales of Assets $281,354
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $308,100
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,882,220
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,229,059
Total Liabilities $2,413,678
Net Assets $15,815,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Eilers (Executive Di) $155,195 $0 $27,925
Jake Keegan (Finance Dire) $93,386 $0 $26,265
Mark Becker (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pat Brehse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ferrier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Forsythe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jen Van Gorp (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ron Groenenboom (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Harper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Maakestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Steddom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stravers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Van Der Wiel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,502,776
Expenses
$12,899,803
Net Income
$602,973
Net Assets
$11,534,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,895
1.4%
Program Services $13,005,885
96.3%
Investment Income $134,619
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,662
Sales of Assets $193,039
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $318,580
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,279,773
64.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,962,431
Total Liabilities $2,428,057
Net Assets $11,534,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Eilers (Executive Di) $141,741 $0 $38,578
Jake Keegan (Finance Dire) $88,512 $0 $24,374
Debbie Wiese Left 1021 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lois Van Houwelingen Left 1021 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ferrier Joined 1021 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Nelson Joined 1021 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Harper Joined 1021 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Becker (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pat Brehse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Forsythe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jen Van Gorp (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ron Groenenboom (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Maakestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Steddom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stravers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Van Der Wiel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,807,825
Expenses
$13,116,508
Net Income
$691,317
Net Assets
$11,913,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,339
5.0%
Program Services $12,993,784
94.1%
Investment Income $124,052
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,650
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,954
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,276,434
63.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,215,143
Total Liabilities $2,301,486
Net Assets $11,913,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Eilers (Executive Di) $141,439 $0 $36,018
Jake Keegan (Finance Dire) $89,628 $0 $23,149
Ken Borgman Left Oct 2020 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stravers Joined Oct 2020 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Becker (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Brehse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Forsythe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Van Gorp (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ron Groenenboom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Van Houwelingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Maakestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Steddom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Van Der Wiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wiese (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,139,513
Expenses
$12,674,229
Net Income
$465,284
Net Assets
$10,130,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,788
3.6%
Program Services $12,385,899
94.3%
Investment Income $283,826
2.2%
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 $277,813
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,039,133
63.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,778,907
Total Liabilities $3,648,505
Net Assets $10,130,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Eilers (Executive Di) $132,856 $0 $44,854
Jake Keegan (Finance Dire) $84,358 $0 $30,242
Allen King Left Decmeber 2019 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don De Waard Left December 2019 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rempe Left December 2019 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Twila Haverly Left December 2019 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Groenenboom Joined January 202 (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Steddom Joined January 2020 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Forsythe Joined January 2020 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Maakestad Joined January 2020 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Becker (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borgman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Brehse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Elkin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jen Van Gorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Van Houwelingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Van Der Wiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wiese (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,397,665
Expenses
$12,772,319
Net Income
-$374,654
Net Assets
$9,414,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,580
1.2%
Program Services $11,881,049
95.8%
Investment Income $307,252
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,950
0.2%
Sales of Assets $42,834
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $265,587
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,983,479
62.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,417,280
Total Liabilities $2,002,789
Net Assets $9,414,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Eilers (Executive Di) $122,722 $0 $37,819
Jake Keegan (Finance Dire) $80,640 $0 $21,111
Rick Elkin (President) $0 $0 $0
Allen King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Becker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borgman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don De Waard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Twila Haverly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Van Gorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Van Houwelingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wiese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Brehse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Van Der Wiel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,193,851
Expenses
$12,106,223
Net Income
$87,628
Net Assets
$9,953,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,545
3.1%
Program Services $11,461,864
94.0%
Investment Income $303,676
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,101
0.2%
Sales of Assets $18,665
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $381,332
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,541,570
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,011,156
Total Liabilities $2,057,404
Net Assets $9,953,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Braun Retired 62918 (Executive Di) $155,341 $0 $28,536
John Eilers Effective 7118 (Executive Di) $95,419 $0 $13,018
Jake Keegan (Finance Dire) $73,144 $0 $19,085
Rick Elkin (President) $0 $0 $0
Troy Vander Molen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Allen King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borgman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dell Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don De Waard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Twila Haverly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Van Gorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Van Houwelingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wiese (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,680,382
Expenses
$11,581,725
Net Income
$98,657
Net Assets
$9,585,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,628
1.4%
Program Services $11,294,003
96.7%
Investment Income $199,226
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,634
0.2%
Sales of Assets $2,891
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,072
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,500,336
64.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,709,094
Total Liabilities $2,123,439
Net Assets $9,585,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Braun (Executive Di) $144,833 $0 $23,236
Jake Keegan (Finance Dire) $71,839 $0 $18,755
Ron Zantingh (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borgman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dell Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Elkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Twila Haverly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kroese (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don De Waard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Van Houwelingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Vander Molen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wiese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen King (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,907,281
Expenses
$12,012,369
Net Income
-$105,088
Net Assets
$9,134,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,649
2.3%
Program Services $11,266,271
94.6%
Investment Income $229,381
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,085
0.3%
Sales of Assets $108,895
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,789
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,683,250
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,346,031
Total Liabilities $2,211,804
Net Assets $9,134,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Braun (Executive Di) $135,947 $0 $19,222
Jake Keegan (Finance Dire) $66,425 $0 $16,463
Mark Becker (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borgman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dell Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Elkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Twila Haverly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kroese (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Maakestad (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Van Houwelingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Vander Molen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wiese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Zantingh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,877,393
Expenses
$10,818,838
Net Income
$58,555
Net Assets
$9,137,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,942
1.4%
Program Services $10,298,139
94.7%
Investment Income $283,032
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,618
0.2%
Sales of Assets $117,662
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,153
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,940,199
64.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,068,467
Total Liabilities $1,931,113
Net Assets $9,137,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Braun (Executive Direc) $133,244 $0 $21,602
Jake Keegan (Finance Directo) $63,048 $0 $17,497
Mark Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kroese (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Howerzyl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen King (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Zantingh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gale Vermeulen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Maakestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Twila Haverly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Vander Molen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borgman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Elkin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,409,573
Expenses
$10,488,474
Net Income
-$78,901
Net Assets
$9,392,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,873
1.8%
Program Services $9,977,308
95.8%
Investment Income $221,830
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,987
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$3,425
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,310
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,669,445
63.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,047,329
Total Liabilities $1,654,443
Net Assets $9,392,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Braun (Executive Direc) $136,664 $0 $26,974
Jake Keegan (Finance Directo) $66,457 $0 $16,806
Mark Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Brehse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kroese (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Howerzyl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Zantingh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gale Vermeulen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Groenenboom (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Maakestad (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Twila Haverly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Vander Molen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,325,244
Expenses
$10,226,024
Net Income
$99,220
Net Assets
$8,903,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,308
4.6%
Program Services $9,774,530
94.7%
Investment Income $107,443
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,983
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$45,561
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,541
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,363
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,569,299
64.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,589,388
Total Liabilities $1,685,789
Net Assets $8,903,599

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,557,233
Expenses
$9,916,523
Net Income
-$359,290
Net Assets
$8,381,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,737
2.0%
Program Services $9,330,429
97.6%
Investment Income $39,097
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,030
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,765
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,434,389
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,063,865
Total Liabilities $1,682,412
Net Assets $8,381,453

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

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.
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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