Nonprofit · EIN 38-2874688
SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BYRON CENTER, MI 49315
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $208,795 | $199,251 | $9,544 | $3,905,712 | $41,692 | $3,864,020 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $587,498 | $205,132 | $382,366 | $3,688,994 | $38,768 | $3,650,226 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $280,115 | $183,525 | $96,590 | $3,175,875 | $52,232 | $3,123,643 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $92,392
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $111,793
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,849
- Other revenue
- $4,610
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $161,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $161,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,417
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,834
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,688,994
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,905,712
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,692
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,864,020
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,860,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,864,020
- Gross receipts
- $901,771
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON MECKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $105,513 |
| SANDRA DOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $86,577 |
| BILL LETTINGA JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MULDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DERUITER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NIEWIEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WIERENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK ALLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ZICHTERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN SEMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ALLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON MECKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $98,114 |
| SANDRA DOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $70,640 |
| BILL LETTINGA JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MULDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DERUITER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NIEWIEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WIERENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK ALLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON FLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ZICHTERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN SEMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON MECKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $89,534 |
| SANDRA DOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $73,130 |
| BILL LETTINGA JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MULDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DERUITER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NIEWIEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG FREDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WIERENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK ALLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON FLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $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)
- BILL LETTINGA JR, 9300 SEDONA RIDGE CT, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315
- Signed the 990
- MAELIA POST, BUSINESS MANAGER
- Phone
- (616) 455-3210
Mission
THE FOUNDATION SERVES SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS STUDENTS BY KEEPING TUITION AFFORDABLE, EXPANDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS AS WELL AS TECHNOLOGIES AND NEW PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- 700 SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TUITION WAS REDUCED BY THIS GRANTExpenses $161,000 · grants $161,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2874688
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B00J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,905,712
- Income (IRS master file)
- $901,771
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $208,795 | $199,251 | $3,905,712 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $587,498 | $205,132 | $3,688,994 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $280,115 | $183,525 | $3,175,875 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $524,127 | $169,757 | $2,905,168 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 38-2874688).
Questions about SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 38-2874688.
- Is SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names BILL LETTINGA JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $208,795, expenses of $199,251 and total assets of $3,905,712 at year end.
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