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Matthews House Ministry

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2009
  • EIN: 80-0268721

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Neighborhood Centers, Settlement Houses (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.07M (2024)

Expenses
$1M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.13M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$33.8k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,072,305
Expenses
$1,000,377
Net Income
$71,928
Net Assets
$1,092,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,009,644
94.2%
Program Services $40,096
3.7%
Investment Income $7,073
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,492
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,206
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,802
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,126,537
Total Liabilities $33,776
Net Assets $1,092,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C George Werkema (Executive Di) $48,206 $0 $0
Bill Bettys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Goeman (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Groggel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Nyman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Swiney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Szczepanek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Woudstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$698,128
Expenses
$487,711
Net Income
$210,417
Net Assets
$1,020,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $658,927
94.4%
Program Services $38,969
5.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $232
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,338
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,609
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,059,707
Total Liabilities $38,874
Net Assets $1,020,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C George Werkema (Executive Di) $42,338 $0 $0
Bill Bettys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Goeman (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Groggel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kober (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Swiney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Szczepanek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Woudstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,360
Expenses
$239,865
Net Income
$129,495
Net Assets
$810,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,923
87.7%
Program Services $45,437
12.3%
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 $42,367
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,047
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $822,443
Total Liabilities $12,027
Net Assets $810,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C George Werkema (Executive Di) $42,366 $0 $2,424
Bill Bettys (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Goeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Groggel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kober (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Swiney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Szczepanek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Woudstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,825
Expenses
$210,720
Net Income
$147,105
Net Assets
$680,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,941
88.0%
Program Services $42,804
12.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $80
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,195
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,203
Total Liabilities $11,282
Net Assets $680,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C George Werkema (Executive Di) $38,000 $0 $0
Bill Bettys (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Groggel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Swiney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Szczepanek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Westerbeek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Woudstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,234
Expenses
$274,340
Net Income
$93,894
Net Assets
$533,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,065
92.4%
Program Services $28,169
7.6%
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 $39,346
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,619
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $578,787
Total Liabilities $44,971
Net Assets $533,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C George Werkema (Executive Di) $39,346 $0 $0
Bill Bettys (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Groggel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Sparpana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Szczepanek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Westerbeek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Woudstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,151
Expenses
$166,595
Net Income
$115,556
Net Assets
$439,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,832
93.2%
Program Services $19,038
6.7%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $224
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,141
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,485
Total Liabilities $8,563
Net Assets $439,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C George Werkema (Executive Di) $35,000 $0 $0
Bill Bettys (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bouma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Sparpana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Szczepanek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Westerbeek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Woudstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,453
Expenses
$159,940
Net Income
$16,513
Net Assets
$324,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,955
86.7%
Program Services $23,679
13.4%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$225
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,500
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,479
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,464
Total Liabilities $5,098
Net Assets $324,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C George Werkema (Executive Di) $35,500 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Szczepanek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bettys (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bouma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Woudstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Sparpana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Westerbeek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,180
Expenses
$161,442
Net Income
$39,738
Net Assets
$307,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,580
90.3%
Program Services $23,075
11.5%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,495
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,346
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,572
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,008
Total Liabilities $6,155
Net Assets $307,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C George Werkema (Executive Di) $36,346 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Szczepanek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Emmerson (Legal Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bettys (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bouma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Woudstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Sparpana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Westerbeek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,976
Expenses
$139,907
Net Income
$47,069
Net Assets
$268,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,431
89.5%
Program Services $18,415
9.8%
Investment Income $1,433
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$303
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,654
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,099
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,970
Total Liabilities $5,855
Net Assets $268,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C George Werkema (Executive Di) $33,654 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Szczepanek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Emmerson (Legal Adviso) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bettys (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bouma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Woudstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Sparpana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Westerbeek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,327
Expenses
$129,758
Net Income
$10,569
Net Assets
$153,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,945
89.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,892
9.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $490
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,429
Total Liabilities $4,010
Net Assets $153,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C George Werkema (Executive Director) $35,000 $0
James E Van Ess (President) $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ken Szczepanek (Secretary) $0 $0
Tim Emmerson (Legal Advisor) $0 $0
Bill Bettys (Trustee) $0 $0
Dave Bouma (Trustee) $0 $0
Bob Woudstra (Trustee) $0 $0
Robin Sparpana (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,067
Expenses
$130,107
Net Income
-$37,040
Net Assets
$142,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,396
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,264
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,407
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,619
Total Liabilities $3,769
Net Assets $142,850

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,332
Expenses
$90,616
Net Income
$136,716
Net Assets
$222,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,705
99.3%
Program Services $585
0.3%
Investment Income $864
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $178
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $642
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $29,509
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,409
Total Liabilities $2,401
Net Assets $222,008

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,048
Expenses
$81,805
Net Income
$16,243
Net Assets
$30,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,445
92.2%
Program Services $1,432
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,171
6.3%
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 $55,686
68.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,646
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,646

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,343
Expenses
$114,589
Net Income
$19,754
Net Assets
$55,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,466
99.3%
Program Services $877
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,129
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,129

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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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

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