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Valley Christian Schools

San Jose, CA · EIN 94-1495182 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Valley Christian Schools reported $96.5 million in revenue and $94.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.67 went to program services, $19.57 to management and general costs and $1.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $498,660 (PRESIDENT). 209 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% 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 $95M

For 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 $97M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
78.7%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
19.6%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.8%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.83$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
2.1%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
95.7%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$498,660$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.53%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
2098
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
9.213.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
4 of 7100.0%

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 expense
$75M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $7.4M · revenue $92M

Valley Christian Schools is dedicated to providing religious education along with training in academics, arts and athletics for students in grades k-12. Vcs is a religious corporation that seeks to lead students into greater maturity in their christian faith. It seeks to provide students an education that teaches students to do all that they accomplish, "as unto the lord" (col. 3:17). Academics - the academic journey continues for students as they pursue their educational passions while growing stronger in their christian faith. With access to a rich combination of core classes and electives…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$316,960$0$181,700$498,660
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$320,844$0$33,045$353,889
CLO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$297,077$0$54,115$351,192
VP OF AMSE
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$231,678$0$36,439$268,117
VP OF ATHLETICS & PE
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$231,830$0$33,127$264,957
VP OF EDUCATION & PERSONNE
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$226,455$0$34,830$261,285
COO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$197,131$27,357$35,426$259,914
DEAN OF STUDENTS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$224,648$0$28,443$253,091

209 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Valley Christian Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$25M$50M$75M$100MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$97M$95M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$97M$95M78.7%$73M$498,660
FY2024 ⓘ$90M$89M76.1%$71M$501,893
FY2023 ⓘ$82M$81M78.3%$70M$439,141
FY2022 ⓘ$82M$73M78.5%$68M$433,973
FY2021 ⓘ$68M$65M77.4%$59M$404,542
FY2020 ⓘ$69M$63M78.9%$57M$323,396

Governance 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 · 4 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 26Yes
  • 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 5579
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6500

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
SOUTH BAY CONSTRUCTION
Construction
$2,304,158
FIRST STUDENT INC
Bus services
$1,942,109
NEW TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS
Building maintenance, it and facility se
$1,675,560
UNITED FACILITIES GROUP INC
Janitorial services
$1,125,825
PACIFIC SURFACING INC
Construction
$418,235

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

8 private foundations reported grants to Valley Christian Schools totaling $18,728 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Valley Christian Schools's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Valley Christian Schools, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Valley Christian Schools's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Valley Christian Schools reported that 78.7% of its $94.9 million in expenses went to program services, 19.6% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Valley Christian Schools pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Valley Christian Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $498,660, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Valley Christian Schools get its money?

Of $96.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.1% came from contributions and grants and 95.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Valley Christian Schools a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 94-1495182 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 202631349349306393 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349300518 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349300724 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321309349304877 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349307370 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111359349302361 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 94-1495182: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.