Cole Valley Christian Schools
Cole Valley Christian Schools reported $17.2 million in revenue and $14.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.11 went to program services, $12.19 to management and general costs and $2.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $200,376 (SUPERINTENDENT). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% between FY2022 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 $15MFor 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 $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 17.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $200,376 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.35% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 8 | 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 expenseClassroom instruction occurs at one of 2 campus locations. The elementary campus is in boise, idaho and hosts preschool through grade 5. The secondary campus is in meridian, idaho and serves grades 6-12. Classes are taught by qualified teachers that are certified by the association of Christian Schools international (acsi). Many are also state certified
Athletics and other ancillary programs are central to the school's mission of shepherding and challenging the whole person. Our exempt purpose for which the corporation is organized is to establish, maintain, promote, and operate a christian school that is charitable, religious and educational. The school views athletics and other ancillary activities as a critical educational component that allows the student to learn real-life lessons and apply biblical truth through experiential discovery. Athletic events are conducted at our 2 campus locations and other local schools and facilities as…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERINTENDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,393 | $0 | $33,983 | $200,376 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,920 | $0 | $20,076 | $127,996 |
| MEMBER Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $6,262 | $0 | $0 | $6,262 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cole Valley Christian Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $382K (Part IX, line 5).
5 filings since FY2021 (4 mo.)
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–1b8 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5307
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Cole Valley Christian Schools totaling $55,650 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 Cole Valley Christian Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cole Valley Christian Schools reported that 85.1% of its $14.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cole Valley Christian Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cole Valley Christian Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $200,376, for the role of SUPERINTENDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cole Valley Christian Schools get its money?
Of $17.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 17.8% came from contributions and grants and 78.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cole Valley Christian Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-2425049 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202631279349303368 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349302729 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349303407 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349319221 · read the filing
- FY2021 (4 mo.): Form 990 for the 4-month short period ending June 30, 2021, object 202211269349302491 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-2425049: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.