Discovery House Publishers
Donations deductibleDiscovery House Publishers' network
5 people5 organisationsi5 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Violet dotted lines (12) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
5 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 5 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Doorn Chair | Chairman | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Diane Maher | Vice Chairman | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jeff Lambert | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Richard Dehaan (also filed as Rick Dehaan) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| William Bontekoe | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ferwerda | Assist. Trea. | since 2019 |
| Gary Wicker | Treasurer | since 2019 |
| Matt Lucas | President | 2025 |
| MAX E Smith | Assist. Trea. | since 2019 |
| Nancy Schoonmaker | Treasurer | 2025 |
| William Walker | Assist. Trea. | 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 March 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bontekoe | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Marty Doorn | Chairman | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Diane Maher | Vice Chairman | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Lambert | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Rick Dehaan | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Matt Lucas | President | 0.5 | $0 | $286k | $31k |
| Nancy Schoonmaker | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $209k | $6k |
| Daniel Ferwerda | Assist. Trea. | 2 | $0 | $157k | $13k |
About
- Legal name
- Discovery House Publishers
- EIN
- 382830241
- Address
- 3000 Kraft Ave Se, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512-2024
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- To publish books and other materials that teach gods word and to stream christian music (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- X20Z Religion-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Religion-Related
- Size band
- 0 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1988
- Principal officer
- Matt Lucas (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 1989
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- SOUNK (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedCHRISTIAN MINISTRYRBC MinistriesRelatedTRUST ACTIVITIESOur Daily Bread Ministries TrustRelatedENDOWMENT FUNDOur Daily Bread Ministries Foundation
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsMarty Doorn
≥7years on the filingsJeff Lambert
≥7years on the filingsRichard Dehaan
≥7years on the filingsWilliam Bontekoe
Latest return
year to 31 March 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 March 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $0
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $0
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.