CHRISTIAN REST HOME ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHRISTIAN REST HOME ASSOCIATION

EIN 38-1237795 · Health Care (E91Z)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of CHRISTIAN REST HOME ASSOCIATION (DBA EDISON CHRISTIAN LIFE SERVICES) is to OPERATE WITH CHRISTIAN LOVE and CONCERN, FACILITIES PROVIDING SKILLED and BASIC NURSING CARE, SUPPORTIVE CARE and RESIDENTIAL CARE to ADULT PERSONS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN RECOGNITION of THEIR OBLIGATION to RENDER MERCY and HELP to THE AFFLICTED, AS ENJOINED UPON US BY THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN LUKE 6:36, "BE YE THEREFORE MERCIFUL, AS YOUR FATHER ALSO is MERCIFUL."

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Of every $100 spent, about $94.40 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.66%of revenue went to mission work94.4% of expenses · Program services

0.44%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$102.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.25%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

$1.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $424,836 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $220,598 for ESTHER HEEREMA (ADMINISTRATOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$18,132,203

Mission workProgram services$17,526,49896.66% of revenue94.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$951,4225.25% of revenue5.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$79,1190.44% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$18,557,039102.34% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 94.4% mission · 5.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 5.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 5.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 4.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,132,203

Expenses$18,557,039

Annual shortfall $424,836 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$17,526,498 · 94.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$951,422 · 5.1% of expenses

Fundraising$79,119 · 0.4% of expenses

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Revenue$18,132,203

Expenses$18,557,039

Assets$23,227,779

Income$18,226,127

Contributions$1,837,120

Mission work (program services)$17,526,498

Fundraising$79,119

Management and general$951,422

Executive compensation (total)$326,040

Accounting fees$71,443

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

ESTHER HEEREMAADMINISTRATOR · 45 hrs/week $220,598Base $209,070 · Other $11,528

JAMES HORJUSFINANCE OFFICE ADVISOR - PART YEAR · 45 hrs/week $197,859Base $163,200 · Other $34,659

GAYLE DYKEMADIRECTOR OF NURSING · 45 hrs/week $160,739Base $125,285 · Other $35,454

JASON DYKHOUSEDIRECTOR OF NURSING · 45 hrs/week $135,670Base $101,380 · Other $34,290

NANCY ALLENMDS COORDINATOR · 45 hrs/week $135,326Base $119,498 · Other $15,828

CHERYL MAYERREGISTERED NURSE · 45 hrs/week $125,210Base $109,806 · Other $15,404

TRAVIS WELLSASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR · 45 hrs/week $85,560Base $79,396 · Other $6,164

RYAN MUSONFINANCE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $79,038

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 (22)

ESTHER HEEREMAADMINISTRATOR

JAMES HORJUSFINANCE OFFICE ADVISOR - PART YEAR

GAYLE DYKEMADIRECTOR OF NURSING

JASON DYKHOUSEDIRECTOR OF NURSING

NANCY ALLENMDS COORDINATOR

CHERYL MAYERREGISTERED NURSE

TRAVIS WELLSASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR

RYAN MUSONFINANCE DIRECTOR

VONNIE ENGELSMAASSISTANT SECRETARY

AILEEN RITTNERBOARD MEMBER

SHERRI THENNBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT MYERSPRESIDENT

RENZ VERBEEKVICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL BILLINGSLEYBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN FAASSETREASURER

MARK BAUERBOARD MEMBER

LINDA MCQUADEBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIN MASTBOARD MEMBER

KAREN VANZWEDENBOARD MEMBER

JULIE SPAANSBOARD MEMBER

JAN VANSTRIENBOARD MEMBER

CORA BUETESECERTARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 1000 EDISON AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
County: Kent
In care of: ESTHER HEEREMA
Primary officer: ESTHER HEEREMA, ADMINISTRATOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 453-2475

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E91Z)
IRS tax category: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)