JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

EIN 38-1525822 · Education (B24Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is to PROVIDE A CHRIST-CENTERED, QUALITY EDUCATION, ROOTED IN THE TRUTH of GODS WORD. JENISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WILL, IN A LOVING ENVIRONMENT and IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS and THE COVENANT COMMUNITY, EMPOWER EACH CHILD to DEVELOP HIS or HER GOD-GIVEN ABILITIES for A LIFE of SERVICE for THE GLORY of GOD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.19%of revenue went to mission work83.6% of expenses · Program services

2.85%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$84.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.96%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$2.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $125,815 for JOE OOSTERHEERT (PRINCIPAL). 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$4,538,304

Mission workProgram services$3,185,34670.19% of revenue83.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$497,45510.96% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$129,5272.85% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$3,812,32884.00% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202483.6% mission

202383.5% mission

202286.1% mission

202187.3% mission

202090.2% mission

201986.1% mission

201887.4% mission

201787.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,538,304

Expenses$3,812,328

Annual surplus $725,976 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)$3,185,346 · 83.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$497,455 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$129,527 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,538,304

Expenses$3,812,328

Assets$10,209,951

Income$4,538,304

Contributions$1,265,514

Mission work (program services)$3,185,346

Fundraising$129,527

Management and general$497,455

Stocks and bonds$1,082,194

Accounting fees$13,975

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

JOE OOSTERHEERTPRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $125,815Base $104,905 · Other $20,910

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 (11)

JOE OOSTERHEERTPRINCIPAL

ADAM POSTTREASURER

BECKY NIELSENSECRETARY

BEN KUIPERTRUSTEEA

BRANDON STUKTRUSTEE

CASE AUKEMANTRUSTEE

HEATHER ROEDETRUSTEE

JOHN DEKORNETRUSTEE

JON ROZEMATRUSTEE

STEPHANIE GASTTRUSTEE

TJ VANRHEETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1947
Location: 7726 GRACELAND DR, JENISON, MI 49428
County: Ottawa
In care of: JOE OOSTERHEERT
Primary officer: JOE OOSTERHEERT, PRINCIPAL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jenisonchristian.org Phone(616) 457-3301

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VANDER LUGT MULDER DEVRIES & ELDERS
NTEE classification: Education (B24Z)