TENT SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TENT SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL

EIN 38-2693388 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

to Demonstrate The Love of Jesus Christ for Displaced Children By Providing Safe and Compassionate Educational Opportunities That Exchange Chaos and Loss for Peace and Opportunity.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $23.20 was reported for mission work and $6.60 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

48.46%of revenue went to mission work23.2% of expenses · Program services

13.76%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$209.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

146.93%of revenue went to management and office costs70.3% of expenses

$0.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $255,169 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $29,727 for EMILY KLOOSTER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$233,793

Mission workProgram services$113,29248.46% of revenue23.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$343,510146.93% of revenue70.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,16013.76% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Total expenses$488,962209.14% of revenue

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

Pause before giving. This filing reports that 6.6% of spending went to fundraising and 23.2% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.

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: 23.2% mission · 70.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 209.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 16.3% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 12.9% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 17.4% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 12.9% management · 21.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 1.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 10.3% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 191.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 5.6% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 201.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$233,793

Expenses$488,962

Annual shortfall $255,169 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)$113,292 · 23.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$343,510 · 70.3% of expenses

Fundraising$32,160 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$233,793

Expenses$488,962

Assets$87,817

Income$233,961

Contributions$233,313

Mission work (program services)$113,292

Fundraising$32,160

Grants given$1,925,576

Average grant$962,788

Management and general$343,510

Accounting fees$7,957

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

EMILY KLOOSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $29,727

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 (7)

EMILY KLOOSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BARBARA HEYSSECRETARY

BILL VANDERROESTBOARD MEMBER

GALEN DEYOUNGACTING TREASURER

KEIJA VANDERSLIKBOARD MEMBER

LANDON MENDESCHAIRMAN

MARK DIEKEMABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: PO Box 6097, Grand Rapids, MI 495069503
County: Kent
In care of: EMILY KLOOSTER
Primary officer: EMILY KLOOSTER, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@tentschoolsint.org Phone(616) 531-9102

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMES H QUIST CPA PLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes