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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GRACE SCHOOLS.

Totals

Total revenue
$102,992,240
Total expenses
$67,180,744
Contributions and grants received
$38,231,850
Grants paid
$21,579,488
Program service revenue
$62,554,802
Investment income
$1,939,346
Other revenue
$266,242
Total assets, end of year
$128,905,473
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,533,116
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$98,372,357
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$56,680,423
Management and general expenses
$9,604,543
Fundraising expenses
$895,778
Program service expenses (Part III)
$56,680,423

Program services were 84.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $8,328

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $38,223,522

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,265,453

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES

    total $49,068,543 · related or exempt $49,068,543

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ROOM, BOARD, FEES

    total $13,486,259 · related or exempt $13,486,259

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,931,868 · excluded $1,931,868

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,422,535

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $5,415,057

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $7,478 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,478 · excluded $7,478

  • 11a · Other revenue: GRACE SOLUTIONS

    total $110,490 · unrelated business $110,490

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $155,752 · related or exempt $155,752

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $266,242

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $21,579,488 · program services $21,579,488

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $463,807 · program services $394,236 · management and general $60,295 · fundraising $9,276

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $16,061,133 · program services $12,981,652 · management and general $2,621,697 · fundraising $457,784

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $589,641 · program services $507,091 · management and general $70,758 · fundraising $11,792

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,989,746 · program services $2,589,510 · management and general $322,720 · fundraising $77,516

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $2,490,003 · program services $2,490,003

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $6,967 · program services $2,408 · management and general $4,559

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $50,500 · management and general $50,500

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $29,327 · fundraising $29,327

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $221,195 · management and general $221,195

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,103,108 · program services $2,019,444 · management and general $2,987,947 · fundraising $95,717

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $676,013 · program services $138,866 · management and general $536,575 · fundraising $572

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,997,934 · program services $1,590,049 · management and general $328,301 · fundraising $79,584

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,085,956 · program services $489,331 · management and general $554,416 · fundraising $42,209

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,544,993 · program services $1,603,626 · management and general $936,444 · fundraising $4,923

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,321,243 · program services $2,077,781 · management and general $207,922 · fundraising $35,540

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $85,077 · program services $63,267 · management and general $19,364 · fundraising $2,446

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,058,864 · program services $1,058,864

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,050,001 · program services $3,050,001

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $446,070 · program services $58,800 · management and general $387,270

  • 24a · Other expenses: Food

    total $852,190 · program services $678,273 · management and general $147,979 · fundraising $25,938

  • 24b · Other expenses: Textbooks

    total $784,750 · program services $784,750

  • 24c · Other expenses: Memberships and Dues

    total $367,562 · program services $220,725 · management and general $146,238 · fundraising $599

  • 24d · Other expenses: Other

    total $2,325,176 · program services $2,302,258 · management and general $363 · fundraising $22,555

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,819 · end of year $5,820

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,066,385 · end of year $11,608,167

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $637,327 · end of year $3,750,747

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $209,796 · end of year $362,294

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $2,295,424 · end of year $2,095,806

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $54,051 · end of year $88,324

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $954,610 · end of year $930,793

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $105,391,451

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $49,231,571

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $51,026,069 · end of year $56,159,880

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $26,633,510 · end of year $53,821,845

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $227,233 · end of year $81,797

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,822,406 · end of year $4,266,186

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $617,749 · end of year $311,729

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,848,394 · end of year $4,959,276

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $13,496,002 · end of year $12,576,587

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $9,007,181 · end of year $8,299,053

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $274,738 · end of year $120,285

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $18,958,358 · end of year $23,754,252

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $41,085,396 · end of year $74,618,105

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

GRACE COLLEGE IS AN EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH APPLIES BIBLICAL VALUES IN STRENGTHENING CHARACTER, SHARPENING COMPETENCE, AND PREPARING FOR SERVICE. GRACE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO TEACHING, TRAINING, AND TRANSFORMING THE WHOLE PERSON FOR LOCAL CHURCH AND GLOBAL MINISTRY. AT GRACE, THE STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND STAFF AIM TOGETHER TO MAKE CHRIST PREEMINENT IN ALL THINGS. STUDENTS LEARN THIS BY LIVING, STUDYING, WORKING, WORSHIPING AND ACHIEVING ACADEMIC SUCCESS WITH OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE WHO SHARE SIMILAR CHRISTIAN IDEALS IN A SETTING WHERE THE COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE FOSTERS DEVOTION TO SERIOUS ACADEMIC INQUIRY, WHOLESOME RECREATION AND RELAXATION, AND MATURE SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

GRACE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY STRIVES TO BE AN EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

  • INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS LOCATED ON A 180 ACRE CAMPUS WITH 2 SATELLITE CAMPUSES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 2,000 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN 100+ MAJORS, MINORS, CERTIFICATES AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS. GRACE OFFERS A 3 YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM WITH OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A MASTERS DEGREE IN THE 4TH YEAR. EMPHASIS ON A BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW AND STUDENT OWNERSHIP OF PERSONAL FAITH THAT RIGHTLY HANDLES THE SCRIPTURES AS THE INERRANT AND VERBALLY INSPIRED WORD OF GOD.

    Expenses $47,974,307 · Grants $21,579,488 · Revenue $49,068,543

  • AUXILIARY PROGRAMS OFFERING RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND MEALS ON 180 ACRE CAMPUS. GRACE OFFERS 18 VARSITY SPORTS AND A VIBRANT INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORTING PROGRAM. GRACE HAS 15 PRIMARY STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANY ACADEMIC CLUBS.

    Expenses $8,706,116 · Revenue $13,642,011

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mr Daniel W Renner

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Seth Nash

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Janine Zeltwanger

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Karen White

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Cory Colman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Daniel Sandoval

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Greg Dosmann

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr James Grady

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Jonathon Allen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Keith Minier

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Lamarr Lark

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Loren Neuenschwander

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Matt Abernethy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Mike Yoder

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Quentin Blackford

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Randy Lake

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Robert Bishop

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Scott Silveus

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Jenn Avey

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Jessica Bricker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Letitia Williams

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Phyllis Marwah

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Adam Copenhaver

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Kip Cone

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Andrew Flamm

    PRESIDENT OF GRACE COLLEGE

    Total calculated
    $298,723
    From this org
    $273,581
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,142
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,357
    Bonus
    $18,793
    Other
    $8,431
    Deferred
    $25,142
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $298,723
  • Mr Doug Baumgardner

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $165,085
    From this org
    $155,378
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,707
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,318
    Bonus
    $7,000
    Other
    $60
    Deferred
    $9,707
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $165,085
  • Dr Kevin Roberts

    VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $185,917
    From this org
    $176,168
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,749
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,030
    Bonus
    $7,000
    Other
    $138
    Deferred
    $9,749
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $185,917
  • Dr Nathan Bosch

    DIRECTOR LCFLS

    Total calculated
    $177,360
    From this org
    $168,158
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,202
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,196
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $4,462
    Deferred
    $9,202
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $177,360
  • Dr Roger Stichter

    PROF OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $152,005
    From this org
    $143,944
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,061
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,212
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $732
    Deferred
    $8,061
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $152,005
  • Dr Tim Ziebarth

    DEAN OF ONLINE EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $171,921
    From this org
    $161,805
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,116
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,667
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $138
    Deferred
    $10,116
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $171,921
  • Dr Trent Lambert

    DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR THRIVING LEADERS

    Total calculated
    $151,691
    From this org
    $145,417
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,274
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,792
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,625
    Deferred
    $6,274
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $151,691

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED A MINIMAL GROSS UP PAYMENT TO HIS BASE PAY. GRACE SCHOOLS PROVIDED COMPENSATION TO COVER PART OF THE COST OF THE INDIVIDUAL EXPENSE FOR THE MEDI-SHARE PLAN. THIS AMOUNT WAS TAXABLE IN BOX 1 ON THE PRESIDENT'S W-2.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Personal services
THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES LAWN AND MAID SERVICES TO HIS RESIDENCE . THE VALUE OF THESE SERVICES WAS INCLUDED IN HIS TAXABLE WAGES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST

    CHAR. REM. TR · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
26 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202630269349301658

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