Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor Collegiate Academies reported $32.9 million in revenue and $35.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.28 went to program services, $10.50 to management and general costs and $0.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.8% of the total. Government grants made up 87.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $300,836 (CEO). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $35MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 87.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $300,836 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.86% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseValor Collegiate Academies operates two charter schools in south nashville, valor flagship academy and valor voyager academy. For the 2024-2025 school year, valor served approximately 1,900 5th through 12th grade scholars. Valor believes that in order to live inspired, purposeful lives scholars must develop sharp minds, big hearts, a noble purpose, and aligned actions. By harnessing the power of diversity, valor teaches scholars about the value of perspective, regardless of background through a balance of academic rigor social-emotional development, from the 1:1 laptop technology program to…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $249,550 | $0 | $51,286 | $300,836 |
| CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $178,363 | $0 | $42,163 | $220,526 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,707 | $0 | $41,951 | $218,658 |
| COO Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $169,754 | $0 | $41,617 | $211,371 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,560 | $0 | $32,135 | $187,695 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SHARING & LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,014 | $0 | $28,068 | $186,082 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SHARING AND LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,600 | $0 | $31,672 | $180,272 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Valor Collegiate Academies (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $419K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5294
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INDUSTRY SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS Staffing for substitutes | $524,875 |
| PROJECT PLAY THERAPY LLC Special education therapy and teaching s | $412,008 |
| TNT GROUP 2 LLC Cleaning service | $373,581 |
| SOLAREN RISK MANAGEMENT LLC Security services | $294,105 |
| ENABLE RESOURCE GROUP LLC It managed services | $240,137 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Valor Collegiate Academies totaling $1.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Valor Collegiate Academies's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Valor Collegiate Academies reported that 89.3% of its $35.1 million in expenses went to program services, 10.5% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Valor Collegiate Academies pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Valor Collegiate Academies reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $300,836, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Valor Collegiate Academies get its money?
Of $32.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.8% came from contributions and grants (including 87.9% from government grants) and 5.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Valor Collegiate Academies a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-1413472 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620439349300717 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500789349300920 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401299349302875 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331309349301138 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349314795 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131239349302068 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-1413472: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.