2024-05-14T15:13:06-05:00 2023-06-30 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 3200 E Guasti Road Suite 230 Ontario CA 91761 990 2022-07-01 951803684 Valley Christian School System VALL 5628600556 10818 Artesia Blvd Cerritos CA 907032688 John Fitzgerald Dir. of Business Operations 5628600556 2024-05-14 1 John Fitzgerald 999009999 0 Ashley Peabody P01385870 5055022746 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Troy Stahl 10818 Artesia Blvd Cerritos CA 907032688 20478425 0 X www.vcschools.org X 1935 CA School - To instruct children in quality Christian education for children in grades preschool - 12. 9 9 309 80 6491 0 1808072 1306537 17548319 18087785 -23102 79125 38338 120819 19371627 19594266 2123858 2219839 0 0 10714116 11926863 0 0 153207 4826575 5061073 17664549 19207775 1707078 386491 15949413 16273989 1973635 1868166 13975778 14405823 X 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. 0 0 16407449 2219839 18087785 Valley Christian School System 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 OOur 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. 88% of the AP tests taken earned a passing grade of 3 or higher. SAT Scores for math, critical reading and writing exceed both state and national scores. The Class of 2023 had a mean unweighted GPA of 3.52. Valley Christian School System is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 16407449 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 42 0 1 309 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X John Fitzgerald 5628600556 10818 Artesia Blvd Cerritos CA 90703 Mona Gisler President 4.00 X X 0 0 0 John Grasmeyer Vice President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Wesley Turnbow Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Lee Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Bouma Secretary (part year) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Tobin White Vicar 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Struiksma Vicar (part year) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Brouwer Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Van Hofwegen Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Van Duyn Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Ericks Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Harry Prins Jr part year Board Member 2.00 0.25 X 0 0 0 Troy Stahl Superintendent 45.00 X 211842 0 25945 John Fitzgerald Director of Business Operations 45.00 X 61297 0 1267 Brian Petteys Middle School Principal/Development Director 45.00 X 148888 0 23681 Daniel Leffler Athletic Director 45.00 X 105260 0 7799 Christopher Becher High School Principal 45.00 X 120018 0 38749 Rhonda Van Kampen Elementary School Principal 45.00 X 129090 0 50045 776395 0 147486 5 0 1 0 Courtesy Glass & Mirror Co 17306 Woodruff Ave Bellflower CA 90706 Window and Door Installations 189795 1 293419 100000 4716 908402 76137 1306537 Tuition and Fees 611110 17366836 17366836 Auxiliary Income 611110 720949 720949 18087785 77066 77066 109226 68949 40277 40277 40277 126077 9000 133018 0 -6941 9000 2059 -6941 9000 187435 293419 132364 55071 55071 563260 549828 13432 13432 12039 12039 12039 19594266 18087785 6491 193453 2219839 2219839 328551 328551 8626999 7483340 1115659 28000 926887 757540 169347 1368096 1124876 243220 676330 567459 108871 4945 4945 90480 90480 17088 17088 8200 8200 46236 46236 246611 246611 233799 233197 602 757931 747901 10030 133346 133346 16827 16827 23760 23760 890731 890731 160324 160324 Student activities 1667565 1667565 Building & Bus Maint. 531012 520982 10030 Fundraising materials 125207 125207 107011 36913 70098 19207775 16407449 2647119 153207 1625778 946756 535925 1590526 116476 145720 62314 80868 435862 378302 25877736 14016267 12093440 11861469 1078618 1151828 1000 1000 0 117520 15949413 16273989 640764 831445 908926 917990 423945 0 118731 1973635 1868166 X 13260372 13569751 715406 836072 13975778 14405823 15949413 16273989 386491 43554 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1867272 3026067 1402185 1808072 1306537 9410133 1867272 3026067 1402185 1808072 1306537 9410133 2558990 6851143 185904 171016 162882 107352 186292 813446 93546 61776 271 55071 210664 5128 12039 17167 10451410 80945743 0.65550 0.62090 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Misc - 2021 Amount: $ 5,128. 2022 Amount: $ 12,039. Schedule A, Part II The organization is a school as described under 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) and is not required to complete a public support schedule. Schedule A, Part II is completed to verify the School can qualify under public charity status section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and qualifies to use the first listed special rule for Schedule B reporting. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 243433 243433 22066560 11829764 10236796 1712349 1121768 590581 1855394 1064735 790659 11861469 Financing Lease Obligation 118731 118731 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 The organization's racially nondiscriminatory policy was visible on the homepage of VCSS's publicly accessible website for the entire taxable year. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 Valley Christian Schools System recevied an Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) grant from the US Department of Education through the California Department of Education. Auction 337300 229552 107748 76137 Trot for Technology 58342 58142 200 228 3 85212 5725 79487 1896 4635 4902 776 43790 480854 293419 187435 1896 4635 4902 776 120155 132364 55071 1 Student Financial Aid and Scholarships 372 2219839 Part I, Line 2: Tuition assistance for applicants is assessed by a third party who provides a recommendation to the school. The school is limited to the total percent of revenue given back in the form of financial aid and by budgetary considerations. Occasional scholarship funds are received. These are distributed based on the purpose or general criteria established when the funds are received. A small number of targeted athletic and arts related scholarships are given each year as part of the overall financial aid offered. Tuition assistance is appplied directly to student accounts. X X X X 0 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Troy Stahl Superintendent 211842 0 0 0 0 0 5483 0 20462 0 237787 0 0 0 Rhonda Van Kampen Elementary School Principal 129090 0 0 0 0 0 3406 0 46639 0 179135 0 0 0 Brian Petteys Middle School Principal/Development Director 148888 0 0 0 0 0 3880 0 19801 0 172569 0 0 0 Christopher Becher High School Principal 120018 0 0 0 0 0 3158 0 35591 0 158767 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Compensation for the Supenintendent, Troy Stahl, included an annual travel allowance for himself and family. The travel allowance was used to cover first class travel. travel for companions, and a discretionary spending account. The allowance is grossed-up for tax purposes and the total amount was reported as taxable income on his W-2. 39994 Tuition discount Multi-Student discount and financial aid X Auction items 100 76137 Appraisal 0 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a Valley Christian School System (VCSS) has an Executive Committee that is authorized to act on behalf of the board when action or time-sensitive information must be considered and it is expected that a quorum of the board cannot be called together, such as when the school is not in session or in case of emergency. The Executive Committee is made up of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Vicar, and Superintendent. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The School has Society Members made up of parents and constituents of the school community (alumni, grandparents, etc.). Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Society Members vote annually to approve the board members. They vote for four new board members each year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by VCSS's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then forwarded to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A Conflict of Interest questionnaire is distributed annually to board members, principals, directors, officers, and managers. The signed questionnaires are then reviewed by the Director of Business Operations. The Superintendent reviewed the Director of Business Operations' questionnaire. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the interested party would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 VCSS's Board of Directors, in accordance with its board policy, reviews the performance of the Superintendent annually. This review is conducted by the Executive Committee. The compensation for the Superintendent is based primarily on the published scale from Christian Schools International (CSI). The CSI scale takes into consideration school size, educational experience, level of education, and geographical location. The board may also, at its discretion, award additional compensation as it deems necessary to attract and retain an individual in the position of Superintendent. The compensation is defined in a contract that has been created and approved by the Executive Committee of the VCSS Board of Directors. The contract is signed by the Superintendent, the Board Secretary, and the Board President. The Superintendent's contract is discussed at the executive board meetings and documented in the minutes. The Superintendent reviews the performance of the Director of Business Operations annually. Compensation for the Director of Business Operations is determined based on education, experience, and geographical location, along with a review of the CSI scale. The compensation is defined in a contract that is signed by the Superintendent and the Director of Business Operations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. California Christian Education Endowment Foundation 10818 Artesia Blvd Cerritos CA 90703 956137505 Provide support to Valley Christian School System CA 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Valley Christian School System 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 California Christian Education Endowment Foundation C 100000 Cash