Grandville Calvin Christian School 
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Summary
Grandville Calvin Christian School is a preschool through 12th-grade community of faith and learning. We partner with families and churches to help students grow in their faith and develop their gifts and talents to glorify God and to serve and build His Kingdom - both now and in the future.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Grandville Calvin Christian School
3750 Ivanrest Ave SW
Grandville, MI 49418
Website: www.gosquires.org
Phone: 616-532-2373
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 381968313
CEO/President: Eric Burgess
Chairman: Jamie Tanner
Board size: 12
Founder:
Ruling year: 1981
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 07/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
At Grandville Calvin Christian, we believe God has called us to a partnership with Him and with families to equip students to serve and glorify God with their lives. It excites us to see our students uncover the gifts and talents that God has given them in order to be obedient to His call on their lives to serve and build His Kingdom.
Mission statement
Equipping students to serve and glorify God.
Statement of faith
https://www.gosquires.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GCCS-Statement-of-Faith.pdf
Donor confidence score
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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 | | 507 of 1435 | 100 of 191 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 413 of 1435 | 84 of 191 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 522 of 1435 | 69 of 191 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 891 of 1436 | 138 of 191 |
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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% | 11% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 23% | 50% | 45% | 52% | 38% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 77% | 50% | 55% | 48% | 62% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 86% | 85% | 87% | 86% | 86% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 88% | 58% | 73% | 66% | 85% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 75% | 49% | 64% | 57% | 73% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 12% | 42% | 27% | 34% | 15% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 5% | 29% | 20% | 34% | 17% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.54 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.52 | 0.62 | 0.86 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.99 | 2.50 | 1.49 | 1.64 | 1.78 | 2.80 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.80 | 0.90 | 0.56 | 0.85 | 1.11 | 2.40 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 7.76 | 13.63 | 12.97 | 17.33 | 6.75 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.15 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 11.60 | 19.70 | 13.09 | 10.17 | 4.25 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 5% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 117% | 263% | 251% | 185% | 155% | 110% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $8,279,069 | $10,493,302 | $6,580,074 | $4,397,690 | $1,365,913 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,078,094 | $5,143,354 | $3,012,607 | $1,968,955 | $721,332 |
| Short-term investments | $1,378,503 | $1,415,172 | $1,324,956 | $1,600,762 | $1,435,617 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $10,735,666 | $17,051,828 | $10,917,637 | $7,967,407 | $3,522,862 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $16,061,676 | $8,354,253 | $6,973,863 | $6,226,233 | $6,349,635 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $16,061,676 | $8,354,253 | $6,973,863 | $6,226,233 | $6,349,635 |
| Total assets | $26,797,342 | $25,406,081 | $17,891,500 | $14,193,640 | $9,872,497 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,014,634 | $757,161 | $474,890 | $157,947 | $205,542 |
| Other current liabilities | $368,019 | $493,953 | $366,820 | $301,874 | $316,229 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,382,653 | $1,251,114 | $841,710 | $459,821 | $521,771 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,382,653 | $1,251,114 | $841,710 | $459,821 | $521,771 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $14,082,344 | $11,918,105 | $9,258,081 | $7,475,062 | $7,601,151 |
| With donor restrictions | $11,332,345 | $12,236,862 | $7,791,709 | $6,258,757 | $1,749,575 |
| Net assets | $25,414,689 | $24,154,967 | $17,049,790 | $13,733,819 | $9,350,726 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $2,555,812 | $8,381,837 | $5,723,496 | $6,940,650 | $3,762,324 |
| Program service revenue | $7,505,781 | $7,681,458 | $6,547,703 | $6,308,679 | $6,030,593 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $714,669 | $414,810 | $192,833 | $154,393 | $129,530 |
| Other revenue | $206,530 | $139,453 | $131,619 | $65,717 | $93,936 |
| Total other revenue | $8,426,980 | $8,235,721 | $6,872,155 | $6,528,789 | $6,254,059 |
| Total revenue | $10,982,792 | $16,617,558 | $12,595,651 | $13,469,439 | $10,016,383 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $8,287,108 | $8,170,757 | $8,015,336 | $7,649,913 | $7,288,639 |
| Management and general | $1,112,739 | $1,137,800 | $994,988 | $1,012,955 | $1,039,994 |
| Fundraising | $276,167 | $315,238 | $226,545 | $196,321 | $135,939 |
| Total expenses | $9,676,014 | $9,623,795 | $9,236,869 | $8,859,189 | $8,464,572 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,306,778 | $6,993,763 | $3,358,782 | $4,610,250 | $1,551,811 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,306,778 | $6,993,763 | $3,358,782 | $4,610,250 | $1,551,811 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Eric Burgess | Head of School | $117,875 |
Compensation data as of: 7/31/2025
Response from ministry
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