Unity Christian High School Association

Tax-deductible

Hudsonville, MI501(c)(3)Since 1950EducationEIN 38-1443397Revenue $18.7M in FY2025

On file with the IRSunitychristian.org5900 48th Ave, 49426-9769 · Hudsonville, MITax-exempt since 0000School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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To provide a Christian High School education for those desiring IT in hudsonville, mi and surrounding areas. Empowering students with the knowledge and skills to live christ-like in every aspect of their lives.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1,130 volunteers and 220 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5.1M a year · 34% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$376K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 81% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $351K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.6M
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$18.7M
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$12.7M
To programs
83%
Net assets
$59.6M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$18.7M
FY2025▲ +18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$9.3M
FY2022$9.4M
FY2023$16.0M
FY2024$23.7M
FY2025$15.9M
FY2025$18.7M
Expenses
$12.7M
FY2025▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$8.7M
FY2022$8.5M
FY2023$9.4M
FY2024$10.3M
FY2025$12.0M
FY2025$12.7M
Net assets
$59.6M
FY2025▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$25.3M
FY2022$26.1M
FY2023$32.8M
FY2024$46.4M
FY2025$53.4M
FY2025$59.6M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in 0000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $10.5M Management & general 10% · $1.3M Fundraising 7% · $859K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $376K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Principal
$158,827Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Instruction
$110,350Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Transportation
$106,859Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Gerent
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jerry Degroot’s $159K as Principal is at the 19th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3683 $10–100M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Jerry Degroot$158,827$162,709$132,129$126,584$120,914$119,626
William Postma$110,350$108,318$105,489———
Douglas Vanderploeg$106,859$104,581————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers Christian high school education to students.

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1 program · $10.5M · in their own filed words · FY2025
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To provide a christian high school education for those desiring it in hudsonville, mi and surrounding areas.

$10.5Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$351K
Grants paid · 36 grants · $2.4M · 2020–2025
Hudsonville Christian SchoolMI · FY2025$261,345
Jenison Christian SchoolsMI · FY2025$101,745
Borculo Christian SchoolMI · FY2025$72,675
Hudsonville Christian SchoolMI · FY2024$237,640
Jenison Christian SchoolsMI · FY2024$90,220
Borculo Christian SchoolMI · FY2024$65,000
Hudsonville Christian SchoolMI · FY2023$177,200
Jenison Christian SchoolsMI · FY2023$66,600
Borculo Christian SchoolMI · FY2023$45,200
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$18.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$127K
Money outPt IX
$12.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$10.5M
Managementcol C$1.3M
Fundraisingcol D$859K
Owns and owesPt X
$59.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.6M
Total assetsLn 16$62.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.8M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$63K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$48K
Other incomeLn 4–11$127K
Gains on assetsLn 7$2K
Total revenueLn 12$18.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5.4M
SavingsLn 2$190K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$654K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$49.1M
Total assetsLn 16$62.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.6M
Net assetsLn 32$59.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5220
VolunteersI 61,130
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.2M$5.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.4M$654K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$41.9M$49.1M
Total assetsLn 16$58.8M$62.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.3M$2.6M
Net assetsLn 32$53.4M$59.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$607K$607K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$167K$167K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5.7M$4.9M$388K$434K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$383K$383K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$955K$765K$139K$51K
Payroll taxesLn 10$453K$374K$46K$33K
Management feesLn 11a$55K$55K
Legal feesLn 11b$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$18K$18K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$259K$215K$11K$32K
Office expensesLn 13$411K$292K$7K$112K
Information technologyLn 14$279K$266K$13K
OccupancyLn 16$1.1M$969K$10K$126K
TravelLn 17$58K$58K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$59K$31K$29K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1.8M$1.7M$15K$48K
InsuranceLn 23$125K$102K$17K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$258K$214K$27K$17K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$889$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$12.7M$10.5M$1.3M$859K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 $15.9M$12.0M$3.9M$53.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $23.7M$10.3M$13.4M$46.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $16.0M$9.4M$6.6M$32.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $9.4M$8.5M$911K$26.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $9.3M$8.7M$569K$25.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $18,730,339 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $7,522,744$10,335,900
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $8,069,224$8,219,596
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $104,877$47,527
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $159,004$127,316
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $15,855,849$18,730,339
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $541,060$606,765
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $7,228,091$7,684,908
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,202,023$4,399,095
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $11,971,174$12,690,768
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,884,675$6,039,571
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $18,730,339 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $8,702 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$63,366
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,272,534
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,760,723
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,335,900
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,219,596$8,219,596
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $45,494$45,494
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $73,515$73,515
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $2,033$2,033
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $45,099$45,099
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,219,596 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $174,843$18,730,339
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $12,690,768 across 19 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $606,765$606,765
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $166,838$166,838
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,906,296 · Management $387,683 · Fundraising $433,756$5,727,735
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $382,945$382,945
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $765,217 · Management $138,966 · Fundraising $50,701$954,884
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $373,768 · Management $45,556 · Fundraising $33,182$452,506
IX-11a Management feesManagement $54,530$54,530
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $5,885$5,885
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,995$17,995
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $215,322 · Management $11,156 · Fundraising $32,423$258,901
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $292,079 · Management $6,531 · Fundraising $112,138$410,748
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $266,392 · Management $12,672$279,064
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $968,689 · Management $9,942 · Fundraising $125,642$1,104,273
IX-17 TravelPrograms $58,411$58,411
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $30,512 · Management $28,597$59,109
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,700,833 · Management $15,184 · Fundraising $47,790$1,763,807
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $102,126 · Management $16,975 · Fundraising $6,337$125,438
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $213,740 · Management $27,323 · Fundraising $17,017$258,080
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $889 · Management $1,965$2,854
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $10,501,039 · Management $1,330,743 · Fundraising $858,986$12,690,768
Part X · Balance sheet $62,157,940 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,026,546$5,372,376
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $172,235$190,012
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $8,927,413$6,488,148
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $247,527$263,205
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $72,969$72,969
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,841$8,871
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $41,874,559$49,101,387
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,436,406$653,678
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $17,019$7,294
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $58,783,515$62,157,940
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $817,464$831,841
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $628,596$754,496
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,335,979$2,586,337
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $39,212,717$38,007,989
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $14,234,819$21,563,614
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $53,447,536$59,571,603
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $58,783,515$62,157,940
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $59,571,603 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$18,730,339
XI-2 Total expenses$12,690,768
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$6,039,571
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$53,447,536
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$75,156
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$9,340
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$59,571,603

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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