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Valley Christian School Inc

EIN 33-1753568 · Youngstown, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

Valley Christian School exists as a flourishing Christ-centered education system to transform lives by loving more expecting more and being more.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$3.7 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FAITH-BASED EDUCATION FOR GRADE PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE. THE ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED AS A CHARTERED NONPUBLIC SCHOOL IN OHIO UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. DIRECT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED AND NON-CERTIFIED FACILITY AND STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OPERATES TWO CAMPUSES IN YOUNGSTOWN OHIO. THE ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES 100 PERCENT OF ITS TIME TO FAITH-BASED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVIIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED PRIMARILY 99 PERCENT BY TUITION FEES AND STATE EDUCATIONAL FUNDS. 100 PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EXPENSES IS ALLOCATED TO FAITH BASED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE MISSION OF VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL VCS IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. VCS SERVES A PRIMARILY MINORITY LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATION OF STUDENTS WHO RESIDE IN A FAILING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. VCS OFFERS SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AS WELL AS GIFTED EDUCATION SERVICES. THE SCHOOL OFFERS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 4TH-12TH GRADE AS WELL AS FINE ARTS AND STEM PROGRAMS. BECAUSE OVER 80 PERCENT OF THE SCHOOLS STUDENT POPULATION IS CONSIDERED LOW-INCOME A FULL USDA FOOD PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL PROVIDES FREE BREAKFAST LUNCH AND DINNER TO ALL OF ITS STUDENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in April 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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