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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1497205

SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · BYRON CENTER, MI 49315

Financials

$10.2M$8.5M2022$10.3M$8.6M2023$13.7M$9.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$13,733,569$9,280,297$4,453,272$61,521,493$2,287,862$59,233,631
July 31, 2024990$10,284,573$8,606,449$1,678,124$55,592,827$920,599$54,672,228
July 31, 2023990$10,184,301$8,468,331$1,715,970$53,853,640$1,102,423$52,751,217
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,703,482
Program service revenue
$7,737,339
Investment income
$271,838
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,416
Net income from fundraising events
$20,910
Other revenue
$20,910

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$4,813,508
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,700,309
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$805,961
Travel
$56,143
Program services (functional)
$8,448,928
Management and general (functional)
$568,671
Fundraising (functional)
$262,698

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,592,827
Total assets, end of year
$61,521,493
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,287,862
Net assets, end of year
$59,233,631
Land, buildings and equipment
$55,517,898
Publicly traded securities
$3,389,832
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,233,631
Gross receipts
$15,479,286
Employees
198
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1951
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTA WRIGHTEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
45$105,874
AARON MECKESEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
45$105,513
MATTHEW ALFERINKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIN HAVERDINKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STACY MEULENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT MIEDEMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN BENNINKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM DEVRIESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON MAASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA VANGROUWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE ALLESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TONY WESTHOUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON BRINKSTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
STEVE VANLAANTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELE MICHMERHUIZENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTHEW ALFERINKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIN HAVERDINKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STACY MEULENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT BUWALDAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RON FLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON VANDERMOLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT MIEDEMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN BENNINKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM DEVRIESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON MAASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA VANGROUWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELE MICHMERHUIZENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GLENN CARLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTHEW ALFERINKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN HAVERDINKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEB DYKEMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY SCHAAFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STACY MEULENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT BUWALDAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RON FLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE RITSEMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON VANDERMOLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT MIEDEMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7979 KALAMAZOO AVE SE, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315-9559
In care of
% MAELIA POST
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN BENNINK, 7979 KALAMAZOO AVE SE, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315
Signed the 990
MAELIA POST, BUSINESS MANAGER
Phone
(616) 455-3210

Mission

TO PROVIDE A CHRIST CENTERED HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROVIDED A CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION TO OUR 700 STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOL, EQUIPPING THEM TO USE THEIR GOD GIVEN TALENTS TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITIES
    Expenses $8,448,928

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-1497205
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
1958
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$61,521,493
Income (IRS master file)
$15,479,286

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$13,733,569$9,280,297$61,521,493XML
990July 2024$10,284,573$8,606,449$55,592,827XML
990July 2023$10,184,301$8,468,331$53,853,640XML
990July 2022$9,836,108$7,842,816$52,349,452IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––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 38-1497205).

Questions about SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

What is the EIN of SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL is 38-1497205.
Is SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL 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 SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names RYAN BENNINK.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,874 (KRISTA WRIGHT, EMPLOYEE).
How much revenue does SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,733,569, expenses of $9,280,297 and total assets of $61,521,493 at year end.

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