Gordon Christian Trust is located in Grand Rapids, MI. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (T90) the organization is classified as: Named Trusts N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gordon Christian Trust is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Gordon Christian Trust generated $15.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.2m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Gordon Christian Trust has awarded 542 individual grants totaling $74,273,796. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO GULL LAKE MINISTRIES. CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(1) AT THE DISCRETION OF GULL LAKE MINISTRIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 509(A)(1) WHICH ARE CLOSELY RELATED IN PURPOSE OR FUNCTION TO GULL LAKE MINISTRIES.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Joyce Williams Top Financial Official  | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 | 
James D Gordon Trustee  | Trustee | 0 | $0 | 
Max Smith Top Management Official  | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 | 
Neil Nyberg Trustee  | Trustee | 0 | $0 | 
James Dekryter Trustee  | Trustee | 0 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $0 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $15,000,000 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $15,000,000 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | 
| Investment income | $651,816 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $491 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $15,652,595 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,085,655 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $0 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 | 
| Other employee benefits | $0 | 
| Payroll taxes | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $116,513 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $0 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $0 | 
| Office expenses | $0 | 
| Information technology | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $0 | 
| Travel | $0 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 | 
| Insurance | $0 | 
| All other expenses | $0 | 
| Total functional expenses | $5,202,856 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,292,546 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $436,703 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $72,592,080 | 
| Investments—other securities | $335,892 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $77,657,221 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $0 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $13,382,675 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $64,274,546 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $77,657,221 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Gordon Christian Trust has awarded $8,451,333 in support to 10 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
JUS COGENS PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT  | $333,333 | 
GULL LAKE MINISTRIES PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT  | $300,000 | 
WORLD RADIO MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP INC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT  | $1,000,000 | 
DEAF OPPORTUNITY OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT  | $82,000 | 
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT  | $6,581,000 | 
JOYCORPS PROJECT PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT  | $50,000 |