Gordon Christian Trust

EIN: 382596725 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$56,062,484
Total Expenses
$30,810,662
Total Assets
$127,866,635
Net Assets
$127,866,635
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JOYCE WILLIAMS
Phone
6163639209
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Gordon Christian Trust, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $56.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $25.3M, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO GULL LAKE MINISTRIES. CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(1) AT THE DISCRETION OF GULL LAKE MINISTRIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $50,000,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $6,061,253
Other Revenue $1,231
TOTAL REVENUE $56,062,484

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,585,742
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $30,585,742
Other Expenses $224,920
TOTAL EXPENSES $30,810,662

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $56,062,484 $53,798,282 +0.0%
Expenses $30,810,662 $24,864,112 +0.2%
Net Income $25,251,822 $28,934,170 -0.1%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
4

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
2
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOYCE WILLIAMS TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL 0.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES D GORDON TRUSTEE/Top Mgmt Official 0.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL NYBERG TRUSTEE 0.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES DEKRYTER TRUSTEE 0.0
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
2025 $56,062,484 $30,810,662 $127,866,635 $25,251,822
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $19,369,459 $23,346,037 $73,680,643 $-3,976,578
2022 $15,652,595 $5,202,856 $77,657,221 $10,449,739
2021 $18,378,082 $5,719,915 $67,207,482 $12,658,167
2020 $11,550,376 $8,537,884 $54,549,315 $3,012,492
2019 $72,654,028 $22,136,977 $51,536,823 $50,517,051
2018 $12,642,712 $12,018,900 $1,019,772 $623,812
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