2026-05-06T13:39:40-05:00 2025-06-30 332621854 CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC 345 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 300 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 990 2024-07-01 951803684 VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM VALL 5628600556 10818 ARTESIA BLVD CERRITOS CA 907032688 JOHN FITZGERALD DIR. OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS 5628600556 2026-05-06 1 1 ASHLEY PEABODY P01385870 5055022746 2026-05-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MIKE SIEBERSMA 10818 ARTESIA BLVD CERRITOS CA 907032688 27664258 0 X WWW.VCSCHOOLS.ORG X 1935 CA SCHOOL - TO INSTRUCT CHILDREN IN QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES PRESCHOOL - 12. 9 8 333 76 28035 1197 2923529 5847779 19802731 20842374 39210 128295 140465 191115 22905935 27009563 2294810 2310299 0 0 12807741 13367818 0 0 192637 5798514 6188691 20901065 21866808 2004870 5142755 17922745 22702702 8766494 8392122 9156251 14310580 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 18070141 2310299 20842374 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. 18070141 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 56 0 1 333 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 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 TROY STAHL SUPERINTENDENT 45.00 X 211581 0 38960 CHRISTOPHER BECHER HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 45.00 X 130353 0 77011 RHONDA VAN KAMPEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 45.00 X 142811 0 57239 JOHN FITZGERALD DIR. OF BUSINESS OPS. 45.00 X 121549 0 19419 LAURA PFIEFER HIGH SCHOOL ASST. PRINCIPAL 45.00 X 114735 0 20177 BRIAN PETTEYS MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL/DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 45.00 X 144886 0 21271 MATT DE YOUNG FACILITIES DIRECTOR 45.00 X 113650 0 6918 WESLEY TURNBOW PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK LEE SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT KROEZE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF BROUWER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ART DE JONG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY ERICKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON VAN DUYN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY VAN HOFWEGEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOBIN WHITE BOARD MEMBER & VICAR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SIEBERSMA SUPERINTENDENT 45.00 X 0 0 0 979565 0 240995 13 0 1 0 ASPHALT FABRIC & ENGINEERING INC 2683 LIME AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755 CONSTRUCTION 2818347 OCEAN ROOFING INC PO BOX 6495 SANTA ANA CA 92706 CONSTRUCTION 228855 COURTESY GLASS & MIRROR CO 17306 WOODRUFF AVE BELLFLOWER CA 90706 CONSTRUCTION 184273 F ROBERTS CONSTRUCTION INC 19807 HAMILTON AVE TORRANCE CA 90502 CONSTRUCTION 108200 4 158137 1992859 3696783 43768 5847779 TUITION AND FEES 611110 19673745 19673745 AUXILIARY INCOME 611110 1168629 1168629 20842374 128920 128920 111564 18384 93180 93180 93180 48982 49607 -625 -625 -625 229794 158137 164327 65467 65467 450412 422377 28035 28035 4433 4433 4433 27009563 20842374 28035 291375 34490 34490 2275809 2275809 418010 418010 44297 44297 10125746 8200999 1855597 69150 266389 213727 52662 1703727 1378030 325697 809649 640674 168975 15721 15721 144496 144496 1256 1256 65891 65891 199497 199497 340137 340137 899815 855595 44220 166584 166584 10654 10654 233237 233237 970926 970926 120913 120913 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 2020191 2020191 BLDG & BUS MAINTENANCE 667026 655337 11689 FUNDRAISING MATERIAL 123487 123487 208860 40108 168752 21866808 18070141 3604030 192637 549336 871190 1314708 1655444 154307 105155 95421 142670 287951 334617 32617274 15823365 13367721 16793909 2063280 2435089 1000 1000 89021 363628 17922745 22702702 1498996 1237088 776906 1098790 196120 1960926 1711012 4333546 4345232 8766494 8392122 X 6263258 11417587 2892993 2892993 9156251 14310580 17922745 22702702 5142755 11574 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1402185 1808072 1306537 2923529 5847779 13288102 1402185 1808072 1306537 2923529 5847779 13288102 5234244 8053858 162882 107352 186292 174584 240484 871594 271 55071 71644 66685 193671 5128 12039 6195 4434 27796 14381163 90386596 0.56000 0.63100 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 5,128. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 12,039. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,195. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,434. 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, THEREFORE, QUALIFIES TO USE THE FIRST LISTED SPECIAL RULE FOR SCHEDULE B REPORTING. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 243433 243433 24330776 13184103 11146673 1821237 1344148 477089 6221828 1295114 4926714 16793909 FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATION 334434 LOAN WITH RELATED ORGANIZATION 4010798 4345232 24926783 11574 -2093098 -2081524 27008307 1256 1256 27009563 19772454 -2093098 -2093098 21865552 1256 1256 21866808 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 164,327. RENT EXPENSES 18,384. TUITION ASSISTANCE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 PART VIII -2,275,809. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 164,327. RENT EXPENSES 18,384. TUITION ASSISTANCE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 PART VIII -2,275,809. 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 SCHOOL SYSTEM RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR MILK PURCHASED FOR STUDENTS. VCS ALSO RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT (ERC) AS PART OF THE CARES ACT. AUCTION 266640 151632 115008 67802 GOLF TOURNAMENT 55914 4000 51914 20441 22930 2 65377 2505 62872 496 8065 8703 35890 387931 158137 229794 20937 8065 8703 126622 164327 65467 1 CCEEF 10818 ARTESIA BLVD CERRITOS CA 90703 956137505 501(C)(3) 34490 0 REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT 1 0 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS 360 2275809 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANT TO A DOMESTIC ORGANIZATION WAS MADE TO VCSS'S TYPE 1 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. THROUGH THAT RELATIONSHIP, VCSS CAN MONITOR THAT THE GRANT IS USED AS INTENDED. 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 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TROY STAHL SUPERINTENDENT 200661 0 0 0 10920 0 7982 0 30978 0 250541 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BECHER HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 130353 0 0 0 0 0 4954 0 72057 0 207364 0 0 0 RHONDA VAN KAMPEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 142811 0 0 0 0 0 5410 0 51829 0 200050 0 0 0 BRIAN PETTEYS MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL/DEVELOPMENT 144886 0 0 0 0 0 5441 0 15830 0 166157 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A COMPENSATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT, TROY STAHL, INCLUDES AN ANNUAL TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR HIMSELF AND FAMILY. THIS IS GROSSED-UP FOR TAXES AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT IS FULLY TAXED IN HIS W-2. 4100 TUITION DISCOUNT MULTI-STUDENT DISCOUNT ABIGAIL SCHOONOVER FAMILY MEMBER OF WESLEY TURNBOW, BOARD PRESIDENT 44297 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 0 X AUCTION ITEMS 145 43768 APPRAISAL 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED. 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 TAX PREPARER 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 LINE 15A: 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. LINE 15B: 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 CONTRACTS THAT ARE SIGNED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, RESPECTIVELY. 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) 12 TYPE I VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CALIFORNIA CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION E 4010798 LOAN BALANCE AT YEAR END