Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION AND TO FURTHER THE ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS MISSION THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE RAISING FUNDS, MAINTAINING OR SUPPORTING AN ENDOWMENT AND GRANTING FUNDS.
AN UPSCALE-RESALE STORE, DITTO, WAS LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2010. SALES FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION ENABLED THE STORE TO DONATE $75,000 IN PROFITS TO EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, MAKE FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO 6 COMMUNITY CAUSES AND DONATE CLOTHING AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO RESIDENTS OF PATERSON DURING THE DEVASTATING FLOODS CAUSED BY HURRICANE IRENE. DITTO HAS AN ALL VOLUNTEER STAFF EXCEPT FOR ONE FULL TIME DIRECTOR AND FOUR PART TIME EMPLOYEES. THE MISSION OF DITTO IS NOT JUST FUNDRAISING, IT IS TO PROVIDE A SERVICE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, A PLACE FOR LOWER INCOME FAMILIES TO SHOP. MANY DONATED ITEMS GIVEN TO OTHER CHARITIES.
TUITION REDUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (TRIP)THE TRIP PROMOTES FUNDING THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. IT IS A WAY FOR PARENTS TO REDUCE THEIR EASTERN CHRISTIAN TUITION BILL MAKING AN EASTERN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MORE AFFORDABLE. THE TRIP PURCHASES LARGE QUANTITIES OF GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF STORES AT A DISCOUNT AND RESELLS THE GIFT CERTIFICATES TO PARENTS AND OTHERS AT FACE VALUE. A PORTION OF THE DISCOUNT INCOME RETAINED BY THE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION DIRECTLY REDUCES THE TUITION BILLS OF FAMILIES DESIGNATED BY THE GIFT CERTIFICATE PURCHASER. THE REMAINDER OF THE DISCOUNT INCOME RETAINED BY THE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE EASTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION IS USED TO PAY OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE SCHOOL THUS REDUCING TUITION FOR ALL WHO ATTEND EASTERN CHRISTIAN.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
David Visbeen | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $91,329 |
Thomas G Dykhouse | OFFICER | 8 | $0 |
Yvonne Zuidema | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
Donna Chrinian | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
Keith Davis | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
Jeff Vandermolen | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
Maria Tolsma | SECUTARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
Ken Ritsma | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
Greg Matthews | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
Lisa Forrest | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
Jonathan Gorter | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
Katie Tarta | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
Charles Shotmeyer | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
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