PURITAN REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PURITAN REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

EIN 20-2394341 · Higher Education (B40)

What they do

to PREPARE STUDENTS to SERVE CHRIST and HIS CHURCH THROUGH BIBLICAL, EXPERIENTIAL and PRACTICAL MINISTRY. PRTS PROVIDES THEOLOGICAL TRAINING and INSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCRIPTURES and THE HISTORIC REFORMED CREEDS for PROMOTION and DEFENSE of THE GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.58%of revenue went to mission work71.2% of expenses · Program services

7.06%of revenue went to fundraising8.3% of expenses

$85.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.41%of revenue went to management and office costs20.5% of expenses

$2.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,017,553

Mission workProgram services$4,857,42860.58% of revenue71.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,395,64817.41% of revenue20.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$565,8337.06% of revenue8.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,198,64414.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,818,90985.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.2% mission · 20.5% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 18.7% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 23.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 20.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 17.8% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 19.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 19.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 27.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,017,553

Expenses$6,818,909

Annual surplus $1,198,644 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,857,428 · 71.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,395,648 · 20.5% of expenses

Fundraising$565,833 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,017,553

Expenses$6,818,909

Assets$20,109,949

Income$8,341,060

Contributions$6,813,857

Mission work (program services)$4,857,428

Fundraising$565,833

Grants given$250,000

Average grant$250,000

Management and general$1,395,648

Accounting fees$21,250

Investing fees$27,209

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ADRIAAN NEELEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $184,259Base $153,274 · Other $30,985

DANIEL TIMMEREMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $151,805Base $147,574 · Other $4,231

GERALD BILKESVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $150,049Base $138,789 · Other $11,260

MICHAEL BARRETTEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $147,574Base $113,343 · Other $34,231

KEVIN WALKOTTENCFO · 40 hrs/week $145,163Base $134,359 · Other $10,804

ZACHARY ASHEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $136,192Base $128,874 · Other $7,318

JOEL BEEKECHANCELLOR · 40 hrs/week $134,055Base $109,055 · Other $25,000

STEPHEN MYERSEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $130,932Base $124,079 · Other $6,853

KARLA SOULEEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $123,954Base $120,466 · Other $3,488

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

ADRIAAN NEELEPRESIDENT

DANIEL TIMMEREMPLOYEE

GERALD BILKESVICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL BARRETTEMPLOYEE

KEVIN WALKOTTENCFO

ZACHARY ASHEMPLOYEE

JOEL BEEKECHANCELLOR

STEPHEN MYERSEMPLOYEE

KARLA SOULEEMPLOYEE

JOHN PROCEETRUSTEE

PETER KRANENDONKTRUSTEE

PAUL GREENDYKTREASURER

KEVIN ASHCHAIRMAN

JONATHAN ENGELSMAVICE CHAIRMAN

JOHN KOOPMANCORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY

JAMES BEEKEMINUTES/AGENDA SECRETARY

GARY POSTMATRUSTEE

DAVID LIPSYTRUSTEE

BART ELSHOUTTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 2965 LEONARD ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525-5828
County: Kent
In care of: % ANN DYKEMA
Primary officer: ADRIAAN NEELE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 977-0599

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VANDERPLOEG BERGAKKER & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Higher Education (B40)
IRS tax category: Higher Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes