ASSOCIATION FOR REFORMED EDUCATION

EIN: 932391709 501(c)(3) Education

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$299,027
Total Expenses
$263,717
Total Assets
$583,951
Net Assets
$276,565
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2023
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
RYAN BRUNSTING
Phone
6162870064
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ASSOCIATION FOR REFORMED EDUCATION, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $299K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $264K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATION FOR REFORMED EDUCATION IS ORGANIZED ARE EXCLUSIVELY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE CORPORATION IS FORMED TO ASSIST GOD-FEARING FAMILIES IN FULFILLING THEIR BAPTISMAL PROMISE THROUGH HOME SCHOOLING THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THEIR REFORMED FAITH AND BASED ON THE HOLY BIBLE.

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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 $185,706
Program Service Revenue $113,321
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $299,027

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $147,424
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $156,846
Other Expenses $116,293
TOTAL EXPENSES $263,717

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $299,027 $727,462 -0.6%
Expenses $263,717 $644,938 -0.6%
Net Income $35,310 $82,524 -0.6%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
9
Volunteers
N/A

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
0
$0
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RYAN BRUNSTING PRESIDENT N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SILAS GEERLINGS TREASURER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH GRITTERS BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLAR HASSEVOORT SECRETARY N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN VANBAREN VICE PRESIDE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON VANBAREN BOARD MEMBER N/A
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 $299,027 $263,717 $583,951 $35,310
2024 $727,462 $644,938 $91,254 $82,524
2023 $727,462 $644,938 $91,254 $82,524
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