Gordon Christian Trust

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

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

GORDON CHRISTIAN TRUST IS ORGANIZED AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO GULL LAKE MINISTRIES. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 509(A)(1) WHICH ARE CLOSELY RELATED IN PURPOSE OR FUNCTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $30,585,742

CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 509(A)(1) WHICH ARE CLOSELY RELATED IN PURPOSE OR FUNCTION TO GULL LAKE MINISTRIES.

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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%)

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOYCE WILLIAMS	TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES D GORDON	TRUSTEE/Top Mgmt Official	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL NYBERG	TRUSTEE	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DEKRYTER	TRUSTEE	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