The Potter's House

The information on this page was last updated 2/16/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

At the Potter's House, Jesus is the center of everything we teach and all we do. Our staff is a dedicated community of Jesus-followers who feel called to serve our students and show them the love of Christ. Every day and every class begins in prayer. And our faith doesn't end at the "amen." A Potter's House education is centered in Christ, through every grade and subject and activity.

Students are discipled in the way of Christ, and taught how to live out his calling in their classrooms, homes, and communities. They are challenged to respond to injustice and oppression around them in the name of Jesus.

Through almost 40 years of Christ-centered education, we have seen countless students come to know, love, and follow Christ. It is truly the greatest blessing of our work.


Contact information

Mailing address:
The Potter's House
810 Van Raalte Dr SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49509

Website: tphgr.org

Phone: 616-241-5202

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 382372676

CEO/President: John Booy

Chairman: Henry Bouma and Renoulte Allen

Board size: 7

Founder:

Ruling year: 1981

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2010


Purpose

The Potter's House, as a community of learners, will relentlessly pursue deeper discipleship with Jesus Christ and continually discover new ways to equip students to follow God throughout a lifetime of faithful service in the kingdom of God. We envision The Potter's House as a place to continue fostering deep relationships with all in our community. Through dependence on prayer, we will expand our voice and advocate for a model of Christ-centered education in under-resourced neighborhoods.


Mission statement

The Potter's House provides a Christ-centered education for students of all ethnic heritages and income levels, equipping them to serve God and society to their fullest potential.


Statement of faith

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating315 of 110124 of 48
Fund acquisition rating5 of 11024 of 48
Resource allocation rating657 of 110234 of 48
Asset utilization rating587 of 110132 of 48

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
11%8%8%9%7%10%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
2%5%5%6%6%8%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
16%65%58%73%80%76%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
3%7%5%6%7%8%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
84%35%42%27%20%24%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
83%80%80%79%78%78%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
93%76%86%111%79%98%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
74%61%68%88%61%76%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
7%24%14%-11%21%2%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
7%14%8%-5%14%1%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
14%14%15%15%15%14%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.460.430.400.430.410.47
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
3.086.407.3661.8019.2221.14
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.452.762.9726.367.869.88
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
3.013.873.000.260.560.70
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.330.260.333.891.801.43
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
4.193.222.69-1.32-1.22-0.52
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
33%5%19%21%19%17%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
12%0%14%15%10%10%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
143%221%201%185%198%177%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20222021202020192018
Cash$1,759,582$502,613$53,885$614,492$348,694
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$817,990$1,753,393$200,525$208,659$230,028
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$49,980
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$2,577,572$2,256,006$254,410$823,151$628,702
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$13,910,837$14,332,184$14,731,471$13,364,062$12,384,329
Other long-term assets$4,945$4,945$737,785$1,630,708$278,090
Total long-term assets$13,915,782$14,337,129$15,469,256$14,994,770$12,662,419
Total assets$16,493,354$16,593,135$15,723,666$15,817,921$13,291,121
 
Liabilities20222021202020192018
Payables and accrued expenses$587,676$687,217$906,256$1,421,154$846,470
Other current liabilities$77,865$64,301$82,978$58,798$51,135
Total current liabilities$665,541$751,518$989,234$1,479,952$897,605
Debt$48,192$2,284,336$2,351,306$1,547,878$1,371,420
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$44,270$63,942$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$92,462$2,348,278$2,351,306$1,547,878$1,371,420
Total liabilities$758,003$3,099,796$3,340,540$3,027,830$2,269,025
 
Net assets20222021202020192018
Without donor restrictions$15,399,628$13,144,309$11,661,461$9,865,653$10,008,864
With donor restrictions$335,723$349,030$721,665$2,924,438$1,013,232
Net assets$15,735,351$13,493,339$12,383,126$12,790,091$11,022,096
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20222021202020192018
Total contributions$6,106,085$4,513,376$4,392,406$6,561,878$4,802,983
Program service revenue$3,218,166$3,288,084$1,513,023$1,453,014$1,293,008
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$5,194$13$0$335$503
Other revenue$38,054$20,149$123,125$225,671$225,506
Total other revenue$3,261,414$3,308,246$1,636,148$1,679,020$1,519,017
Total revenue$9,367,499$7,821,622$6,028,554$8,240,898$6,322,000
 
Expenses20222021202020192018
Program services$5,693,627$5,343,732$5,303,808$5,035,012$4,829,525
Management and general$962,921$1,006,128$1,016,581$954,824$895,754
Fundraising$468,939$361,549$385,130$483,067$488,415
Total expenses$7,125,487$6,711,409$6,705,519$6,472,903$6,213,694
 
Change in net assets20222021202020192018
Surplus (deficit)$2,242,012$1,110,213($676,965)$1,767,995$108,306
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$2,242,012$1,110,213($676,965)$1,767,995$108,306

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
John BooySuperintendent$142,334

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2022


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History

In 1974, A small group of college graduates felt called by God to move into Roosevelt Park, a low-income neighborhood on the southwest side of Grand Rapids, and open their doors to the neighborhood. Their efforts evolved into a weekly program called Kid Power for hundreds of neighborhood kids. After six years, they decided to begin a school, to better serve the significant academic, emotional, and spiritual needs of the children. The Potter's House began in 1981 in the basement of nearby Grandville Avenue CRC, with 12 elementary-age students and two volunteer teachers.

The Fire Marshall only gave permission to use this space for one year, so they immediately began looking for a more permanent space. Adjacent to the church was the former Southwest Christian School building, which was being sold by a local school board at a six-figure price the young school could not possibly afford. They stepped out in faith and agreed to buy the building, and God miraculously provided the funding through the generosity of several local Christian business leaders.

Every year, more and more students joined The Potter's House family. Most of these children came from families who could not afford private school tuition. God faithfully provided the funds needed for their education, year after year, even as the school grew. A middle school program began in 1992, and a high school campus opened in 1998.

The Potter's House now enrolls more than 620 students representing a kaleidoscope of backgrounds and cultures, including over 30 countries of origin. God has been faithful to us in ways we never could have dreamed or imagined, and as we trust and seek Him, He continues to work miracles in the lives of the students and families we serve.


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