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Ebenezer Christian 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 / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 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
$1.42M (2023)

Expenses
$1.29M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$84.1k (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,421,972
Expenses
$1,290,559
Net Income
$131,413
Net Assets
$1,444,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,534
15.9%
Program Services $994,057
69.9%
Investment Income $1,127
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $105,667
7.4%
Sales of Assets $3,500
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91,087
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,754
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $660,918
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,528,396
Total Liabilities $84,058
Net Assets $1,444,338
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Buss (Administrator/Principal) $68,492 $0 $5,778
Nathan Smit (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Polinder (Incoming Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Dyck (Incoming Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bright (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Meyer (Vicar) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberts (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Apps (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tinklenberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Devries (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,227,467
Expenses
$1,057,213
Net Income
$170,254
Net Assets
$1,312,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,197
18.3%
Program Services $930,950
75.8%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,673
4.6%
Sales of Assets $8,877
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,690
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,558
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $588,147
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,353,145
Total Liabilities $40,220
Net Assets $1,312,925
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Buss (Administrator/Principal) $61,888 $0 $5,352
Eric Briscoe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Smit (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herb Stober (President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Dykstra (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bright (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Meyer (Incoming Vicar) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberts (Incoming Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Apps (Vicar) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tinklenberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Devries (Incoming Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,092,796
Expenses
$1,009,637
Net Income
$83,159
Net Assets
$1,139,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,865
20.4%
Program Services $837,215
76.6%
Investment Income $145
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,104
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,467
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,553
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,874
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,188,744
Total Liabilities $49,089
Net Assets $1,139,655
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Buss (Administrator/Principal) $59,157 $0 $5,315
Eric Briscoe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Smit (In Coming Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herb Stober (President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Dykstra (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bright (In Coming Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Molendyk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Tabert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Apps (Vicar) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tinklenberg (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,031,062
Expenses
$910,536
Net Income
$120,526
Net Assets
$1,056,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,623
9.0%
Program Services $860,333
83.4%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,673
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,393
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,207
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $498,285
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,249,907
Total Liabilities $193,411
Net Assets $1,056,496
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Buss (Administrator/Principal) $55,912 $0 $0
Eric Briscoe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Dejong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Herb Stober (Vicar/In Coming President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Dykstra (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Herringa (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Molendyk (Member/In Coming Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Tabert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Apps (In Coming Vicar) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tinklenberg (In Coming Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$902,700
Expenses
$905,928
Net Income
-$3,228
Net Assets
$935,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,927
6.3%
Program Services $772,973
85.6%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $63,386
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,360
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,678
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $497,748
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,028,011
Total Liabilities $92,041
Net Assets $935,970
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Buss (Administrator/Principal) $53,898 $0 $15,660
Eric Briscoe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Dejong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Herb Stober (Vicar) $0 $0 $0
Rob Dykstra (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Herringa (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Molendyk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Tabert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$913,607
Expenses
$864,126
Net Income
$49,481
Net Assets
$960,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,469
3.7%
Program Services $807,272
88.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $75,355
8.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,489
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,627
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $470,498
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,099,893
Total Liabilities $139,750
Net Assets $960,143
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Buss (Administrator/Principal) $54,627 $0 $15,660
Bob Stiles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Dejong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Simon Petree (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bailey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Herringa (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Molendyk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Tabert (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$823,578
Expenses
$818,396
Net Income
$5,182
Net Assets
$910,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,077
9.1%
Program Services $682,987
82.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,508
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,006
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,263
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,807
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,118,092
Total Liabilities $207,430
Net Assets $910,662
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Buss (Administrator/Principal) $54,263 $0 $8,298
Josh Basart (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stiles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clint Roorda (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Dejong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Simon Petree (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bailey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Herringa (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$909,062
Expenses
$740,017
Net Income
$169,045
Net Assets
$991,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,986
22.0%
Program Services $586,156
64.5%
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $110,826
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,015
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,400
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $410,365
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,171,052
Total Liabilities $179,690
Net Assets $991,362
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Buss (Administrator/Principal) $53,400 $0 $10,242
Michael Molendyk (President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Basart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Vanberkum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clint Roorda (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Simon Petree (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bailey (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$906,327
Expenses
$645,137
Net Income
$261,190
Net Assets
$822,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,173
17.2%
Program Services $666,972
73.6%
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,256
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,778
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,655
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $923,844
Total Liabilities $101,527
Net Assets $822,317
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Buss (Administrator/Principal) $52,500 $0 $8,983
Chris Boyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Decker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Vanberkum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Molendyk (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Falcone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clint Roorda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Basart (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$742,240
Expenses
$633,467
Net Income
$108,773
Net Assets
$561,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,785
6.7%
Program Services $582,905
78.5%
Investment Income $125
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $109,425
14.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $345,570
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $562,477
Total Liabilities $1,350
Net Assets $561,127
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Buss (Administrator/Principal) $52,500 $0 $0
Larry Vanbeek (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Decker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Sterk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Vandalen (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Falcone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brent Macy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Boyd (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,850
Expenses
$568,682
Net Income
-$42,832
Net Assets
$452,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,780
5.9%
Program Services $427,635
81.3%
Investment Income $160
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,275
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,500
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,424
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,714
Total Liabilities $360
Net Assets $452,354

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,130
Expenses
$539,204
Net Income
$8,926
Net Assets
$495,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,410
5.2%
Program Services $426,240
77.8%
Investment Income $225
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $93,255
17.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $277,400
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,076
Total Liabilities $6,890
Net Assets $495,186

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,638
Expenses
$500,274
Net Income
-$39,636
Net Assets
$486,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,135
16.3%
Program Services $347,454
75.4%
Investment Income $390
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,659
8.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,913
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,970
Total Liabilities $15,710
Net Assets $486,260

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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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