Christian Schools International
Csi's mission is to advance christian education and to support schools in their task of teaching students to know god and his world and to glorify him through obedient service.
Christian Schools International at a glance
In short: Christian Schools International gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,117,579
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Schools International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Calvin University ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,117,579 | $1,196,156 | $1,422,060 | $10,000 | 1 | $72,980 |
| 2024 | $6,041,626 | $1,033,097 | $1,377,710 | — | — | $42,282 |
| 2023 | $6,023,340 | $1,044,185 | $1,314,448 | — | — | $36,385 |
| 2022 | $6,161,622 | $1,502,733 | $1,344,749 | — | — | $2,706 |
| 2021 | $6,592,800 | $1,175,538 | $1,503,030 | $5,000 | Total only | $3,630 |
| 2020 | $5,931,016 | $2,431,036 | $2,011,662 | — | — | $975,810 |
| 2019 | $5,204,536 | $1,833,961 | $2,415,976 | — | — | $6,995 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Christian Schools International
Based on IRS filings
Christian Schools International is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Schools International is led by Jennifer Thompson, CEO on every filing since 2024; 4 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Thompson
CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $139K (2025)
James Bruinsma
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Vos
Trustee
Co-Ceo → Trustee & Co-Ceo, 2024
Trustee & Co-Ceo → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Chris Rast
Trustee & Regi
Trustee → Trustee & Regi, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Wayne Sit
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rudi Gesch
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Meekhof
Assistant Managing
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $130K (2025)
John Bolt
Us Managing
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$166K (2024) → $172K (2025)
Eric Segaar
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Kuder
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brant Epperhart
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Randy Kroll (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Teri Vos (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Holtrop (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Dykhouse (2022–2024) — Co-Ceo
- Former: Howard L. Van Mersbergen (2019–2023) — Vice President Employee
- Former: Darryl Shelton (2019–2022) — CEO Ending
- Former: Ed Noot (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gayle Monsma (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Randy Ten Pas (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ray Hendriks (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joel Westa (2019–2020) — CEO
- Former: Elaine Brouwer (2019) — Trustee
- Former: John Wolters (2019) — CFO
- Former: Sheryl Hammer (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $172K, to John Bolt (US Managing). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christian Schools International
How much does Christian Schools International give each year?
Christian Schools International gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Christian Schools International?
Christian Schools International reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Christian Schools International?
Christian Schools International is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Christian Schools International operate?
Christian Schools International has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Christian Schools International's EIN?
Christian Schools International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1565440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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