NEVER THE SAME

EIN: 270520081 501(c)(3) Youth Development

KENTWOOD, MI

Total Revenue
$1,668,403
Total Expenses
$1,475,511
Total Assets
$925,592
Net Assets
$845,570
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JEFFREY ECKART
Phone
6166697733
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NEVER THE SAME, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

CULTIVATING THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP AND SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES USING THEOLOGY, COMMUNITY, AND TECHNOLOGY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,324,142 Revenue: $1,311,582

NEVER THE SAME PROVIDES IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, PRACTICAL RESOURCES, AND MISSIONAL INITIATIVES FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, LOCAL CHURCH YOUTH MINISTRIES, AND ADULT YOUTH WORKERS. WE HELP NURTURE FAITH IN...

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NEVER THE SAME PROVIDES IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, PRACTICAL RESOURCES, AND MISSIONAL INITIATIVES FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, LOCAL CHURCH YOUTH MINISTRIES, AND ADULT YOUTH WORKERS. WE HELP NURTURE FAITH IN STUDENTS USING THREE METHODS: (1) TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT GOD, SCRIPTURE AND SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES ARE CENTRAL TO OUR VALUES. BY CREATIVELY PRESENTING THE RICH TRADITIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, NEVER THE SAME HAS TRAINED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND YOUTH WORKERS IN THEMES SUCH AS THE NICENE CREED, INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY, AND THE PRACTICES OF PRAYER. (2) SURROUNDING STUDENTS WITH THE STRENGTH AND SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL CHURCH IS AN IMPORTANT STRATEGY OF NEVER THE SAME AND IS INTEGRAL TO BUILDING A STRUCTURE FOR STUDENTS TO SUCCEED. THE MINISTRIES OF NEVER THE SAME INCLUDE BUILT IN MECHANISMS THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO THEIR LOCAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP. (3) CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN AND INTERACT USING TECHNOLOGY IS KEY WHEN ENGAGING STUDENTS TODAY. THROUGH MOBILE APP TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, PODCASTING, AND WEB DEVELOPMENT, NEVER THE SAME IS CONTINUING TO FORM WAYS FOR STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $361,451
Program Service Revenue $1,273,131
Investment Income $56
Other Revenue $33,765
TOTAL REVENUE $1,668,403

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $421,466
Fundraising Expenses $53,002
Program Expenses $1,324,142
Other Expenses $1,054,045
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,475,511

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,668,403 $1,437,433 +0.2%
Expenses $1,475,511 $1,392,661 +0.1%
Net Income $192,892 $44,772 +3.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
10
Volunteers
97

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$96,533
Total Directors
8
$96,533
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFFREY ECKART PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$91,503 $5,030 $96,533
BILL JOHNSON CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE DEVRIES SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE DRYER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE ZUIDEMA VICE CHAIRMA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH LIGGINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDIA DUPIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS ARAUJO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,668,403 $1,475,511 $925,592 $192,892
2022 $1,437,433 $1,392,661 $652,678 $44,772
2021 $1,221,610 $972,649 $610,270 $248,961
2020 $535,797 $924,548 $363,487 $-388,751
2019 $2,022,756 $2,092,799 $776,350 $-70,043
2018 $2,037,570 $1,492,412 $850,219 $545,158
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