Muskegon Christian School

EIN: 381515402 501(c)(3) Education

Muskegon, MI

Total Revenue
$4,278,460
Total Expenses
$2,406,362
Total Assets
$7,841,364
Net Assets
$7,715,644
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1956
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
Nate Schout
Phone
2317733221
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Muskegon Christian School, founded in 1956, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

Provide Christian based education

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,364,578
Program Service Revenue $1,864,565
Investment Income $47,427
Other Revenue $1,890
TOTAL REVENUE $4,278,460

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,710,072
Fundraising Expenses $6,291
Program Expenses $2,162,365
Other Expenses $696,290
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,406,362

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,278,460 $4,333,149 0.0%
Expenses $2,406,362 $3,069,889 -0.2%
Net Income $1,872,098 $1,263,260 +0.5%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
60
Volunteers
15

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
4
$90,442
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Byron Varnado President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Cavanaugh Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Wendy VanWoerkom Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Meisha Brown Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelly DuBois Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Foreman Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Grossenbacher Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marijean Smith Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JJ Westgate Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nate Schout Principal 40.00
Officer
$77,391 $13,051 $90,442
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
2025 $4,278,460 $2,406,362 $7,841,364 $1,872,098
2024 $4,333,149 $3,069,889 $5,979,491 $1,263,260
2023 $4,841,709 $2,694,153 $5,682,472 $2,147,556
2022 $3,311,662 $1,661,064 $3,595,028 $1,650,598
2021 $1,758,771 $1,537,372 $1,852,032 $221,399
2020 $1,505,173 $1,459,882 $1,735,328 $45,291
2019 $1,446,159 $1,304,177 $2,437,294 $141,982
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