Valley Christian School System
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN THE LIGHT OF THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S WORD, WE WILL EDUCATE EACH UNIQUE STUDENT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SO THAT HE OR SHE IS EQUIPPED AND INSPIRED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR JESUS CHRIST IN THE WORLD.
- Income
- $27.0 million
- Spending
- $21.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 333
- Volunteers
- 76
- Highest pay
- $250,541, superintendent
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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 (1)
- $18.1 million spent. VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM (VCSS) IS A PRIVATE, COEDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LOCATED NEAR THE BORDER OF LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTY. THE SCHOOL (PRESCHOOL - 12TH GRADE) WAS FOUNDED IN 1935 BY PARENTS FROM REFORMED CHURCHES AND IS OPERATED BY A SOCIETY OF PARENTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES DRAWN FROM CHURCHES ADHERING TO THE REFORMED THEOLOGY. STUDENTS COME FROM A GEOGRAPHICAL RADIUS OF APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES AND ATTEND OVER 200 DIFFERENT CHURCHES. THE STUDENT ETHNIC COMPOSITION IS APPROXIMATELY 40% CAUCASIAN AND 60% OTHER ETHNICITIES. AT VALLEY CHRISTIAN OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE STUDENT: ACADEMICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND PHYSICALLY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR MISSION IS: IN THE LIGHT OF THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S WORD, WE WILL EDUCATE EACH UNIQUE STUDENT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SO THAT HE OR SHE IS EQUIPPED AND INSPIRED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR JESUS CHRIST IN THE WORLD. OUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM MANY OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE THEM FOR LEADERSHIP THROUGH PROGRAMS IN ART, MUSIC, SPORTS, SERVICE, AND ACADEMICS. WE OFFER AVENUES OF SERVICE TO DEVELOP HABITS AND PATTERNS OF SERVANTHOOD. EACH STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE. EACH WEEK, TIME IS SET ASIDE AT EACH CAMPUS TO WORSHIP AS A BODY. VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM IS ACCREDITED BY THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1952.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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