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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3156424

TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49696

Financials

$2.9M$2.4M2022$3.3M$2.9M2023$3.5M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,468,665$3,037,414$431,251$4,766,729$1,070,636$3,696,093
June 30, 2024990$3,304,578$2,850,396$454,182$4,405,369$683,985$3,721,384
June 30, 2023990$2,890,126$2,418,229$471,897$4,047,557$804,838$3,242,719
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,622,699
Program service revenue
$1,807,289
Investment income
$36,894
Other revenue
$1,783

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$258,128
Other salaries and wages
$1,361,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,931,558
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$73,370
Occupancy
$323,398
Travel
$3,194
Depreciation
$134,514
Program services (functional)
$1,825,674
Management and general (functional)
$704,643
Fundraising (functional)
$507,097

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,405,369
Total assets, end of year
$4,766,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,070,636
Net assets, end of year
$3,696,093
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,520,322
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,246,395
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,449,698
Gross receipts
$3,840,088
Employees
92
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1994
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sacha StandfestLeadership team
Officer
45$75,848$14,205
Micah GallegosLeadership team
Officer
45$77,257$1,477
Jennifer KarczewskiLeadership team
Officer
45$74,450$1,452
John SandulaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anthony WeberTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris ButzTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chad MillerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kelli SutphinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rachael JennemanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jon TorbetTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Chris ButzInterim Superintendent
Officer
45$96,086$7,056
John SandulaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott TebenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff BeebeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rachael JennemanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kelli SutphinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chad MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Anthony WeberVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sacha StandfestLeadership team
Officer
45$0$0
Micah GallegosLeadership team
Officer
45$0$0
Jennifer KarczewskiLeadership team
Officer
45$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tyler VanSchepenSuperintendent to 8-31-22
Officer
50$44,402$14,212
Chris ButzSuperintendent
Officer
50$28,787$2,000
Anthony WeberTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John SandulaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rachael JennemanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Scott TebenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chad MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kelli SutphinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
753 EMERSON RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49696-8815
In care of
% JENNIFER KARCZEWSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jennifer Karczewski, 753 Emerson Road, Traverse City, MI 49696
Signed the 990
JENNIFER KARCZEWSKI, Leadership team
Phone
(231) 929-1747
Return prepared by
James H Quist CPA PLC

Mission

To glorify God and equip students to transform the world for Jesus Christ.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Traverse City Christian School educates students in grades Pre-K through 12, helping students to see the world through the lens of Gods Word. In the 24-25 school year, 273 students were enrolled.
    Expenses $1,825,674 · revenue $1,807,289

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3156424
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,766,729
Income (IRS master file)
$3,840,088

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,468,665$3,037,414$4,766,729IRS
990June 2024$3,304,578$2,850,396$4,405,369IRS
990June 2023$2,890,126$2,418,229$4,047,557XML
990June 2022$3,118,017$2,209,585$3,637,865IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 38-3156424).

Questions about TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION is 38-3156424.
Is TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jennifer Karczewski.
Who are the officers and directors of TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,848 (Sacha Standfest, Leadership team).
How much revenue does TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,468,665, expenses of $3,037,414 and total assets of $4,766,729 at year end.

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