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Global Christian Forum Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-3219724

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 07, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.GLOBALCHRISTIANFORUM.ORG

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244 Paris Ave SEGrand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 648-2931

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

71st percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

109%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$66,394

Up $34,568 (+109%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$53,122

Up $24,532 (+86%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$13,272

Up $10,036 (+310%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$160,308

Up $35,891 (+29%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$135,768

Up $5,771 (+4.4%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$24,540

Up $30,120 (+540%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $17,170Liabilities 2011: $962Net Assets 2011: $16,2082011Assets 2012: $29,377Liabilities 2012: $7,680Net Assets 2012: $21,6972012Assets 2013: $44,022Liabilities 2013: $1,379Net Assets 2013: $42,6432013Assets 2014: $22,029Liabilities 2014: $1,952Net Assets 2014: $20,0772014Assets 2015: $38,120Liabilities 2015: $3,950Net Assets 2015: $34,1702015Assets 2016: $31,826Liabilities 2016: $3,236Net Assets 2016: $28,5902016Assets 2017: $66,394Liabilities 2017: $13,272Net Assets 2017: $53,1222017Assets 2018: $42,522Liabilities 2018: $6,328Net Assets 2018: $36,1942018Assets 2019: $57,701Liabilities 2019: $12,150Net Assets 2019: $45,5512019Assets 2020: $123,617Liabilities 2020: $16,726Net Assets 2020: $106,8912020Assets 2021: $144,553Liabilities 2021: $12,052Net Assets 2021: $132,5012021Assets 2022: $88,813Liabilities 2022: $21,569Net Assets 2022: $67,2442022Assets 2023: $146,889Liabilities 2023: $42,778Net Assets 2023: $104,1112023Assets 2024: $82,449Liabilities 2024: $27,720Net Assets 2024: $54,7292024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$66,394
Liabilities$13,272
Net Assets$53,122
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $127,104Expenses 2011: $110,896Net Income 2011: $16,2082011Revenue 2012: $121,677Expenses 2012: $117,531Net Income 2012: $4,1462012Revenue 2013: $142,914Expenses 2013: $105,468Net Income 2013: $37,4462013Revenue 2014: $84,614Expenses 2014: $107,180Net Income 2014: -$22,5662014Revenue 2015: $192,317Expenses 2015: $178,224Net Income 2015: $14,0932015Revenue 2016: $124,417Expenses 2016: $129,997Net Income 2016: -$5,5802016Revenue 2017: $160,308Expenses 2017: $135,768Net Income 2017: $24,5402017Revenue 2018: $157,132Expenses 2018: $174,060Net Income 2018: -$16,9282018Revenue 2019: $276,022Expenses 2019: $266,665Net Income 2019: $9,3572019Revenue 2020: $285,002Expenses 2020: $223,662Net Income 2020: $61,3402020Revenue 2021: $253,684Expenses 2021: $228,074Net Income 2021: $25,6102021Revenue 2022: $266,061Expenses 2022: $322,885Net Income 2022: -$56,8242022Revenue 2023: $312,703Expenses 2023: $275,836Net Income 2023: $36,8672023Revenue 2024: $469,132Expenses 2024: $518,514Net Income 2024: -$49,3822024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$160,308
Expenses$135,768
Net Income$24,540
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 7, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$160,308
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Financial support global christian forum

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BRING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM DIFFERENT CHURCHES AND INTERCHURCH ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES TASK FORCE IN ROME CALLED TO MISSION PERCEPTIONS OF PROSELYTISM-$106,640
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WESLEY GRANBERG MICHAELSONPresident-$0--
KATHRYN JOHNSONVice President-$0--
CECIL M ROBECKDirector-$0--
RICHARD VAN HOUTENSecretary Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Global Christian Forum Foundation
EIN
27-3219724
Address
244 PARIS AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Signing Officer

Name
Wesley Granberg Michaelson
Title
President
Phone
6166482931
Signed
2018-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Eastown Financial Services Inc
Address
1514 WEALTHY ST SE SUITE 226, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
Preparer
Justin Vanspronsen
Phone
6162339773
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountcommunications 96facilitation and group travel 3,751office related expenses 7,309leadership meetings 21,315global initiatives and gatherings 10,069foundation funding 8,240secretary transition 2,591”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category beginning of year end of yearcontributions receivable 1,000 0advances 250 0prepaid expenses 0 8,946”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yearcredit card payable 2,274 7,465payroll taxes 962 825deferred revenue 0 4,982”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$66,394
Liabilities
$13,272
Net assets
$53,122
Revenue
$160,308
Expenses
$135,768
Net income
$24,540
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.82$0.28$0.55$4.69$5.19$0.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.43$1.04$3.13$2.76$0.37
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.22$0.67$2.66$3.23$0.57
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.12$1.33$2.54$2.28$0.26
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.17$1.07$2.85$2.24$0.61
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.12$0.46$2.76$2.67$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.06$0.36$1.57$1.74$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.13$0.53$1.60$1.36$0.25
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.03$0.29$1.24$1.30$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.04$0.34$1.92$1.78$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.02$0.20$0.85$1.07$0.23
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.01$0.43$1.43$1.05$0.37
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.08$0.22$1.22$1.18$0.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.01$0.16$1.27$1.11$0.16