RBC MINISTRIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RBC MINISTRIES

EIN 38-1613981 · Religion-Related (X20Z)

What they do

RBC MINISTRIES MISSION is to MAKE THE LIFE-CHANGING WISDOM of THE BIBLE UNDERSTANDABLE and ACCESSIBLE to ALL

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.96%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

1.94%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$95.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.14%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.5%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 $318,897 for CHRISTOPHER BARRON (CDTO). 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$72,359,583

Mission workProgram services$60,752,19883.96% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,616,7899.14% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,403,4951.94% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,587,1014.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$68,772,48295.04% 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: 88.3% mission · 9.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 11.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$72,359,583

Expenses$68,772,482

Annual surplus $3,587,101 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)$60,752,198 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,616,789 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,403,495 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$72,359,583

Expenses$68,772,482

Assets$27,336,812

Income$73,240,408

Contributions$64,759,422

Mission work (program services)$60,752,198

Fundraising$1,403,495

Grants given$621,801

Average grant$621,801

Management and general$6,616,789

Executive compensation (total)$1,040,656

Stocks and bonds$8,206

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

CHRISTOPHER BARRONCDTO · 40 hrs/week $318,897Base $297,699 · Other $21,198

MATT LUCASPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $317,129Base $286,400 · Other $30,729

VICKI HARRISCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $238,467Base $214,465 · Other $24,002

WILLIAM LYONSEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $218,015Base $210,777 · Other $7,238

WILLIAM OECHSLERSR VP OF US · 40 hrs/week $216,645Base $194,284 · Other $22,361

NANCY SCHOONMAKERTREASURER/CFO · 40 hrs/week $214,947Base $208,581 · Other $6,366

LUIS GARCIA SEOANESR VP IAC · 40 hrs/week $210,075Base $201,993 · Other $8,082

SANDRA JONESVP ENTERPRISE APPS · 40 hrs/week $208,362Base $204,995 · Other $3,367

TIM LANIAKSVP GLOBAL CONTENT · 40 hrs/week $207,261Base $183,567 · Other $23,694

BRETT GADDSR MGR SOFTWARE INT · 40 hrs/week $191,762Base $172,025 · Other $19,737

GARY WICKERTREASURER/CFO · 40 hrs/week $185,241Base $167,350 · Other $17,891

CHRISTOPHER MILLERSALESFORCE ARCHITECT · 40 hrs/week $173,312Base $160,404 · Other $12,908

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 (26)

CHRISTOPHER BARRONCDTO

MATT LUCASPRESIDENT

VICKI HARRISCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER

WILLIAM LYONSEMPLOYEE

WILLIAM OECHSLERSR VP OF US

NANCY SCHOONMAKERTREASURER/CFO

LUIS GARCIA SEOANESR VP IAC

SANDRA JONESVP ENTERPRISE APPS

TIM LANIAKSVP GLOBAL CONTENT

BRETT GADDSR MGR SOFTWARE INT

GARY WICKERTREASURER/CFO

CHRISTOPHER MILLERSALESFORCE ARCHITECT

DANIEL FERWERDAASSIST. TREA

WILLIAM WALKERVP PLANNED GIVING

MARTY DOORNCHAIR

PETER AMEADAJIDIRECTOR

QUEK JIN WEEDIRECTOR

RICK DEHAANDIRECTOR

LUIZ SILVADODIRECTOR

STEVE APTEDDIRECTOR

JENNIE DIMKOFFDIRECTOR

JEFF LAMBERTDIRECTOR

WILLIAM BONTEKOEDIRECTOR

DIANE MAHERVICE CHAIR

DEBBYE TURNER BELLDIRECTOR

CARLSON CHOIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 3000 KRAFT AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
County: Kent
In care of: NANCY SCHOONMAKER
Primary officer: NANCY SCHOONMAKER, TREASURER/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 942-6770

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X20Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes