Northwest Christian School
To provide an educational program which upholds high standards of scholastic and behavioral excellence and furnishes instruction in bible-based christian faith. It is our greatest honor to enable students to develop a christian world view and prepare them to fulfill their god-ordained role in the home, the church, their country, and the world.
Northwest Christian School at a glance
In short: Northwest Christian School gave $82K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,705
- +72.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,426
- +72.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,527
- Total assets
- $22,912,621
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northwest Christian School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Expatriate Educational International ($36K). Together the top 4 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Expatriate Educational International McCordsville, IN | Support Christian Education | $35,500 |
| Open Bible Standard Churches Inc Des Moines, IA | Kids Kingdom Program | $23,901 |
| City of Joy International Glendale, AZ | Mission Programs | $11,152 |
| Hope Partners International St Petersburg, FL | Mission Programs | $11,152 |
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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 | $22,912,621 | $21,583,291 | $18,559,545 | $81,705 | 4 | $351,672 |
| 2024 | $20,412,136 | $18,751,908 | $16,431,833 | $47,251 | 4 | $383,638 |
| 2023 | $17,491,753 | $17,362,499 | $14,620,586 | $38,335 | 3 | $191,353 |
| 2022 | $15,066,296 | $14,929,485 | $14,321,122 | — | — | $4,808 |
| 2021 | $14,587,608 | $15,711,697 | $13,802,988 | — | — | $9,935 |
| 2020 | $11,612,562 | $13,443,149 | $12,956,578 | — | — | $20,569 |
About Northwest Christian School
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Christian School is a public charity, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $352K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Christian School is led by Mike Trueblood, President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Trueblood
President
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Cruse
Director
On filings since 2023
1.8 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $0 (2025)
David Inness
Athletic Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $117K (2025)
Jamin Carnahan
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Demos
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Kaiser
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Procunier
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Harper
Director
On filings since 2022
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Leonardi
Director
On filings since 2023
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Brown
Superintendent
Superintendent → Superintende, 2021
Superintende → Superintendent, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $266K (2025)
Samantha Maszton
Assistant Superintendent & Ms Principal
Assistant Superintendent & Ms Principal → Assistant Superintendent, 2023
Assistant Superintendent → Assistant Superintendent & Ms Principal, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$97K (2022) → $136K (2025)
Tricia Mucklow
Business Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$19K (2022) → $92K (2025)
Eric Dowdle
Elementary Principal
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Jim James
Dean of Students
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $102K (2025)
Jeff Parsons
High School Principal
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
David Maguire
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Cox
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Scott Showers (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Charles Anderson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Wisely (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Cruse (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathaniel Bradley (2022) — Business Manager
- Former: Wesley Harper (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $266K, to Geoffrey Brown (Superintendent). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Christian School
How much does Northwest Christian School give each year?
Northwest Christian School gave $82K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47K across 4 grants.
What is Northwest Christian School's typical grant size?
Northwest Christian School's median grant in 2025 was $17,527, and its average grant was $20,426, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Northwest Christian School give grants?
Northwest Christian School's top state is Indiana, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Iowa (29%) and Arizona (14%).
Does Northwest Christian School give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Northwest Christian School's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Northwest Christian School?
Northwest Christian School reported $22.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.6M.
What is Northwest Christian School's EIN?
Northwest Christian School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0445016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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