Nonprofit · EIN 38-1673400
GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49509
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,783,323 | $14,589,534 | -$806,211 | $16,930,095 | $6,568,432 | $10,361,663 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,453,923 | $14,081,110 | -$627,187 | $16,148,081 | $5,113,043 | $11,035,038 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,021,240 | $14,364,008 | $657,232 | $17,553,262 | $6,032,239 | $11,521,023 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,241,396
- of which government grants
- $29,231
- Program service revenue
- $12,254,065
- Investment income
- $185,918
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $64,560
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,655
- Other revenue
- $101,944
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,976,610
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $281,557
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,091,702
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,706,170
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,265
- Accounting fees
- $76,034
- Occupancy
- $257,101
- Travel
- $258,475
- Depreciation
- $650,521
- Program services (functional)
- $11,172,711
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,579,292
- Fundraising (functional)
- $837,531
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,148,081
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,930,095
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,568,432
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,361,663
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,099,433
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,559,874
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,779,368
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,582,295
- Gross receipts
- $15,020,749
- Employees
- 366
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1939
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ELUSKIE | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,338 | $31,555 |
| DR KEN KEMPER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $65,119 | $68,425 |
| KIMBERLY PILIECI | PROVOST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,851 | $6,578 |
| JEFF VANDYKE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $93,499 | $5,250 |
| RANDY ZANDBERGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KEMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MOORE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL GOWDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR CALEB BEFUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GRETCHEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MULONGE KALUMBULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH SHYNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE DAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOCKA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL KOPP | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ZUVERINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KIZOMBO KALUMBULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BYRAN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX LEBRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYMBERLY MCFADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON TOWNLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KEN KEMPER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $63,618 | $60,415 |
| DOUG VRIESMAN | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $81,870 | $16,594 |
| JEFF VANDYKE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $9,050 | $0 |
| RANDY ZANDBERGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KEMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL GOWDY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR CALEB BEFUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GRETCHEN JOHNSON | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MULONGE KALUMBULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH SHYNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA TUTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOCKA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL KOPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZUVERINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KIZOMBO KALUMBULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BYRAN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KEN KEMPER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $60,244 | $59,774 |
| DOUG VRIESMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $79,889 | $16,312 |
| DR SAM VINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $585 | $7,650 |
| RANDY ZANDBERGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KEMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR TIM HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL GOWDY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR CALEB BEFUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GRETCHEN JOHNSON | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MULONGE KALUMBULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH SHYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KROMBEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA TUTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOCKA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL KOPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZUVERINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KIZOMBO KALUMBULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES WEBB | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY VELTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1011 ALDON ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49509-1921
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR KEN KEMPER, 1011 ALDON ST SW, WYOMING, MI 495091921
- Signed the 990
- RANDY ZANDBERGEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 538-2330
- Website
- WWW.GRACECHRISTIAN.EDU
- Return prepared by
- DOEREN MAYHEW
Mission
GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO DEVELOP PASSIONATE SERVANTS OF JESUS CHRIST BY PERSONALLY EDUCATING STUDENTS IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES THE INTEGRATION OF BIBLICAL TRUTH, MINISTRY EXPERIENCE, AND CHARACTER TRANSFORMATION. THIS EMPHASIS PERVADES THE ENTIRE CAMPUS AS THE UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO CULTIVATE A CARING LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE JESUS CHRIST IS EXALTED AND STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED FOR SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION - GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INTEGRATING ARTS, SCIENCES AND BIBLICAL/THEOLOGICAL STUDIES.Expenses $4,500,481 · revenue $10,605,299
- STUDENT SERVICES - SERVICES RELATED TO THE ENROLLMENT, LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LIFE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED BY GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY.Expenses $4,695,620 · revenue $1,682,026
- SCHOLARSHIPS - THE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS ATTENDING GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY PRESENT SOME LEVEL OF UNMET FINANCIAL NEED. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO THESE STUDENTS BASED ON THE SCHOLARSHIP POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.Expenses $1,976,610 · grants $1,976,610
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1673400
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B42Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,930,095
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,020,749
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,783,323 | $14,589,534 | $16,930,095 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,453,923 | $14,081,110 | $16,148,081 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,021,240 | $14,364,008 | $17,553,262 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,344,303 | $15,372,393 | $16,098,698 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 38-1673400).
Questions about GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY is 38-1673400.
- Is GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 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 UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR KEN KEMPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,338 (ROBERT ELUSKIE, IT DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,783,323, expenses of $14,589,534 and total assets of $16,930,095 at year end.
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