Unity Christian High School 
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Summary
Unity Christian High School is a place where every student is recognized as God's own child with a specific plan for their life. We provide a faith-infused Christian Education with educators that guide students in faith and learning.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Unity Christian High School
5900 48th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Website: www.unitychristian.org
Phone: (616) 669-1820
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 381443397
CEO/President: Jerry Degroot
Chairman: Jon Lanning
Board size: 7
Founder:
Ruling year:
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
We provide Christ-centered education that is Biblically based and academically excellent. The Christian faith and educational excellence go hand in hand to make Unity a unique high school.
Mission statement
Providing a Christian high school education
Statement of faith
We believe God is Creator, Savior, and Lord.
We believe the Bible is God's Infallible Word and is the full Gospel of Creation-Fall-Redemption-Restoration.
We believe our children belong to God and are instructed to know Jesus as Lord and Savior, to enjoy Him, and to love Him and others.
We believe a Christian world view will benefit a person in this life and in eternity and seeks to restore the Kingdom of God on earth.
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 659 of 1435 | 118 of 191 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 179 of 1435 | 48 of 191 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 687 of 1435 | 92 of 191 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1193 of 1436 | 172 of 191 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $853,521 in government grants in 2025.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 11% | 10% | 4% | 7% | 18% | 15% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 47% | 68% | 58% | 33% | 40% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 53% | 32% | 42% | 67% | 60% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 82% | 83% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 76% | 43% | 59% | 90% | 94% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 63% | 35% | 48% | 74% | 78% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 24% | 57% | 41% | 10% | 6% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 7% | 29% | 20% | 3% | 2% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.54 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.32 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.99 | 3.48 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 4.74 | 6.04 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.80 | 0.71 | 0.53 | 0.72 | 1.48 | 1.96 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 11.68 | 13.40 | 10.11 | 5.07 | 3.85 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.26 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 15.48 | 20.81 | 14.94 | 6.53 | 4.53 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 6% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 117% | 446% | 452% | 348% | 307% | 289% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $6,198,781 | $3,929,287 | $5,175,959 | $5,499,874 | $3,597,656 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $9,256,750 | $11,840,759 | $4,548,915 | $271,479 | $864,760 |
| Short-term investments | $1,436,406 | $3,474,630 | $3,292,696 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $16,891,937 | $19,244,676 | $13,017,570 | $5,771,353 | $4,462,416 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $406,619 | $456,997 |
| Fixed assets | $41,874,559 | $29,150,962 | $20,421,870 | $21,195,326 | $22,032,441 |
| Other long-term assets | $17,019 | $0 | $617,162 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $41,891,578 | $29,150,962 | $21,039,032 | $21,601,945 | $22,489,438 |
| Total assets | $58,783,515 | $48,395,638 | $34,056,602 | $27,373,298 | $26,951,854 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $817,464 | $715,792 | $627,091 | $596,131 | $551,182 |
| Other current liabilities | $628,596 | $720,455 | $660,927 | $541,696 | $607,790 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,446,060 | $1,436,247 | $1,288,018 | $1,137,827 | $1,158,972 |
| Debt | $3,889,919 | $585,000 | $0 | $95,202 | $484,409 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $3,889,919 | $585,000 | $0 | $95,202 | $484,409 |
| Total liabilities | $5,335,979 | $2,021,247 | $1,288,018 | $1,233,029 | $1,643,381 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $39,212,717 | $25,799,079 | $24,698,781 | $24,908,321 | $24,624,499 |
| With donor restrictions | $14,234,819 | $20,575,312 | $8,069,803 | $1,231,948 | $683,974 |
| Net assets | $53,447,536 | $46,374,391 | $32,768,584 | $26,140,269 | $25,308,473 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $7,522,744 | $16,234,544 | $9,206,452 | $3,112,304 | $3,714,332 |
| Program service revenue | $8,069,224 | $7,215,742 | $6,609,587 | $6,169,571 | $5,472,748 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $104,877 | $144,977 | $57,087 | $12,766 | $14,138 |
| Other revenue | $159,004 | $118,895 | $122,304 | $132,882 | $116,073 |
| Total other revenue | $8,333,105 | $7,479,614 | $6,788,978 | $6,315,219 | $5,602,959 |
| Total revenue | $15,855,849 | $23,714,158 | $15,995,430 | $9,427,523 | $9,317,291 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $9,976,161 | $8,393,398 | $7,667,884 | $6,994,931 | $7,277,465 |
| Management and general | $1,216,187 | $1,179,238 | $1,103,434 | $957,050 | $906,918 |
| Fundraising | $778,826 | $694,790 | $647,175 | $564,209 | $564,299 |
| Total expenses | $11,971,174 | $10,267,426 | $9,418,493 | $8,516,190 | $8,748,682 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $3,884,675 | $13,446,732 | $6,576,937 | $911,333 | $568,609 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $3,884,675 | $13,446,732 | $6,576,937 | $911,333 | $568,609 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Jerry Degroot | Principal | $204,475 |
| William Postma | Director of Instruction | $138,404 |
| Douglas Vanderploeg | Director of Transportation | $128,553 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
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History
Founded in 1953, Unity Christian has been transforming lives for more than 70 years and has alumni totaling over 12,000. Our reach extends across West Michigan, the United States, and around the globe. Unity Christian provides a faith-infused, academically excellent high school education - grades 9-12.