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Mid Valley Christian School Inc

EIN 74-2074119 · Weslaco, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE NON-DENOMINATIONAL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE IN AN ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE,SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$661,501
Spending
$648,430
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
19
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$47,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $582,855 spent. THE SCHOOL UTILIZES TWO PROVEN CHRISTIAN CURRICULA DEVELOPED TO BUILD CHARACTER AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. OUR PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED BY ONE OF OUR OWN TEACHERS WHO HAS A MASTERS IN EARLY EDUCATION. THE STUDENTS LEARN THE ALPHABET AND SOUNDS, NUMBER RECOGNITION, BASIC SCIENCE CONCEPTS, AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS. THE A BEKA CURRICULUM IS USED THROUGHOUT THE ELEMENTARY GRADES. THE CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON CRITICAL THINKING WHILE MAINTAINING A BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW. STUDENTS FOCUS ON SPELLING, GRAMMAR, READING COMPREHENSION, MATHEMATICS, HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND HEALTH. THE STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY MUSIC, ART, SPANISH, AND SPORTS LESSONS. THE SCHOOL SERVED 126 STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING 48 PRE K AND 78 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS.
  2. $10,856 spent. FOR THE STUDENTS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, THE SCHOOL OFFERS VARIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SOME EVENTS ARE GEARED TOWARDS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM AND INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS AND GARDENING. THIS YEAR, OUR STUDENTS TOOK FIELD TRIPS TO THE CHOCOLATE PRODUCTION FACILITY, A CHRISTIAN MOVIE, AND TO SEA WORLD. THE SCHOOL ALSO TRIES TO INCLUDE BOTH THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN VARIOUS ACTIVITES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS YEAR, WE HAD A FALL FESTIVAL,WESTERN DAY, DONUTS FOR DAD, MUFFINS FOR MOM, A FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE AND A MOTHER/SON ACTIVITY DAY. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE PROGRAMS FOR CHRISTMAS, EASTER AND KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION. THE SCHOOL HAS NUMEROUS SPORTING EVENTS INCLUDING A FIELD DAY WHERE PARENTS WATCH AS STUDENTS COMPETE IN VARIOUS TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS AND A SCHOOL WIDE SUPER BOWL. THE SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS VARIOUS CLUBS INCLUDING A CRAFT CLUB, A LEGO CLUB, AND A CHOIR.
  3. $865 spent. CHAPEL SERVICES ARE HELD WEEKLY FOR THE STUDENTS TO GROW SPIRITUALLY AND DEVELOP CHARACTER. THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR HAS A SEPARATE CHAPEL SERVICE FOR PRE-KINDER STUDENTS AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. THEY CONSIST OF SINGING AND A TEACHING BASED ON BIBLE PRINCIPLES. THE SERVICES BRING INSTRUCTION IN RESPECT, KINDNESS, FAITHFULNESS AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND HARD WORK. STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS AND LOVE THEMSELVES. EVERY WEEK INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY CITIZENSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Valley Christian Schools (San Jose, CA), EIN 94-1495182. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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