Nonprofit · EIN 37-2010873
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,761,666 | $5,227,712 | $533,954 | $10,204,216 | $301,513 | $9,902,703 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,359,888 | $2,383,380 | $4,976,508 | $9,631,301 | $262,552 | $9,368,749 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,379,887 | $2,222,266 | $4,157,621 | $4,750,466 | $358,225 | $4,392,241 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,824,990
- Program service revenue
- $1,780,771
- Investment income
- $70,211
- Other revenue
- $85,694
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,387
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,443,885
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,839,212
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,854
- Occupancy
- $40,761
- Program services (functional)
- $4,801,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $426,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,631,301
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,204,216
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $301,513
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,902,703
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,893,756
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,947
- Gross receipts
- $5,761,666
- Employees
- 51
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BAZEN | ADMINISTRATOR Key employee | 40 | $82,207 | $14,629 |
| M BILKES | ADMINISTRATOR Key employee | 40 | $66,864 | $5,007 |
| DEL DEUR | OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $41,200 | $0 |
| TIM POLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| M KUIVENHOVEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| A FINTELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED KAMP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BAZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| N ENGELSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KWEKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY VANBEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK WESTRATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BAZEN | ADMINISTRATOR Key employee | 40 | $79,815 | $14,581 |
| M BILKES | ADMINISTRATOR Key employee | 40 | $64,913 | $4,968 |
| DEL DEUR | OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $40,000 | $0 |
| BEN ENGELSMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM POLS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| A FINTELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BLEEKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| N ENGLESMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED KAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KWEKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY VANBEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK WESTRATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BAZEN | ADMINISTRATOR Key employee | 40 | $77,116 | $14,527 |
| BEN ENGELSMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK WESTRATE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KWEKEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BLEEKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN ENGLESM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY KAMP JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM POLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY VANBEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 BALL AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505-5903
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JIM BLEEKER, 1000 BALL AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
- Signed the 990
- JARED KAMP, TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 290-0422
- Website
- GCAGR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STANHOPE TAX LLC dba ON POIN
Mission
TO INSTRUCT STUDENTS IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL SETTING, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR GRADE PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12. TEACHING IS BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF THE WORD OF GOD AND INCORPORATED INTO THE DAILY
Program accomplishments
- TO INSTRUCT STUDENTS IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL SETTING, PROVIDINGExpenses $4,801,392 · grants $21,387 · revenue $1,780,771
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-2010873
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,204,216
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,761,666
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,761,666 | $5,227,712 | $10,204,216 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,359,888 | $2,383,380 | $9,631,301 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $6,379,887 | $2,222,266 | $4,750,466 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,213,121 | $1,376,937 | $575,739 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-2010873).
Questions about GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is 37-2010873.
- Is GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JIM BLEEKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,207 (JAMES BAZEN, ADMINISTRATOR).
- How much revenue does GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,761,666, expenses of $5,227,712 and total assets of $10,204,216 at year end.
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