Lynden Christian School
The mission of lynden christian schools is to be an effective instrument of god. Together with christian parents and the church, we seek to educate children and young people so that they may grow and mature into perceptive and caring christians. Finally, our goal is to produce citizens who have a transforming influence in the world.
Lynden Christian School at a glance
- Total assets
- $18,864,127
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $16,710,009
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $109,402
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $16,115,333
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Lynden Christian School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lynden Christian School gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $530K (2019). In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Christian School Bellingham, WA | To Provide Assistance for Academic Services Salaries. | $50,000 |
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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 | $18,864,127 | $16,710,009 | $16,115,333 | — | — | $109,402 |
| 2024 | $18,389,402 | $16,504,097 | $15,356,077 | $6,000 | Total only | $97,693 |
| 2023 | $17,146,303 | $15,256,434 | $14,962,182 | — | — | $24,845 |
| 2022 | $17,610,920 | $13,210,502 | $13,322,528 | $50,000 | 1 | $2,284 |
| 2021 | $25,367,637 | $13,182,296 | $12,279,235 | $164,979 | 2 | $5,109 |
| 2020 | $24,467,164 | $10,623,450 | $10,710,124 | — | — | $10,896 |
| 2019 | $23,846,417 | $11,753,830 | $12,181,983 | $530,000 | 1 | $9,681 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lynden Christian School
Based on IRS filings
Lynden Christian School is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lynden, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $109K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lynden Christian School is led by Theodore Mellema Jr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 4 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore Mellema Jr.
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Honcoop
Director of Finance & Operations
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $125K (2025)
Aaron Bishop
Middle School Principal
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Craig Johnson
High School Principal
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Len Fakkema
Interim Superintendent
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$74K (2025)
Winerva Kramer
Board Member
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Visser
Board Member
Assistant Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Vanhofwegen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Vanderleest
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kooi
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Roetcisoender
Vice Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Vice Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Bajema
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Ahlers
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Vanderpol
Vice Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Haak
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Corkill
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Paul Bootsma (2019–2024) — Superintendent
- Former: Darren Johnson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kathryn Van Weerdhuizen (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Smit (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Kramer (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Rex H. Warolin (2019–2023) — Director of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Derek Dekoster (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Dejong (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Leonard Smit (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Kooiker (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Becky Bos (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Tevelde (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Gibson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tj Mellema (2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Bryan Van Loo (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Daniel Gibson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Levien (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Dale Van Rooyen (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Devries (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Terbeek (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Bj Westra (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Butch Kamena (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Turner (2019) — President
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 $125K, to Jessica Honcoop (Director of Finance & Operations). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lynden Christian School
How large is Lynden Christian School?
Lynden Christian School reported $18.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.7M.
What is Lynden Christian School?
Lynden Christian School is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lynden, WA. It holds $18.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lynden Christian School operate?
Lynden Christian School has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Lynden Christian School's EIN?
Lynden Christian School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0662879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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