VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY

EIN: 474610443 501(c)(3) Education

MONTGOMERY, AL

Total Revenue
$3,193,018
Total Expenses
$3,677,316
Total Assets
$4,318,305
Net Assets
$4,144,344
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
TOD ETHEREDGE
Phone
3346949200
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A MODERN PRIVATE SCHOOL IN WHICH PUPILS WILL BE TAUGHT AND TRAINED IN ALL PROPER AND REQUIRED SCHOLASTIC, ACADEMIC, LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS FROM GRADE 6 THROUGH GRADE 12. VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES THAT WILL INCLUDE: ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION, EXPOSURE TO THE ARTS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ATHLETIC TRAINING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,835,541 Revenue: $887,206

ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A MODERN PRIVATE SCHOOL IN WHICH PUPILS WILL BE TAUGHT AND TRAINED IN ALL PROPER AND REQUIRED SCHOLASTIC, ACADEMIC, LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS FROM GRADE 6...

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ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A MODERN PRIVATE SCHOOL IN WHICH PUPILS WILL BE TAUGHT AND TRAINED IN ALL PROPER AND REQUIRED SCHOLASTIC, ACADEMIC, LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS FROM GRADE 6 THROUGH GRADE 12. VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES THAT WILL INCLUDE: ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION, EXPOSURE TO THE ARTS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ATHLETIC TRAINING. RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND TO THAT END TAKE AND HOLD BY BEQUEST, DEVISE, GIFT, GRANT, PURCHASE, LEASE OR OTHERWISE, EITHER ABSOLUTELY OR JOINTLY WITH ANY OTHER PERSON, PERSONS, OR CORPORATION, ANY PROPERTY, REAL, PERSONAL, TANGIBLE, OR INTANGIBLE, OR ANY UNDIVIDED INTEREST THEREIN, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO AMOUNT OR VALUE. APPLY FROM TIME TO TIME THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AND THE INCOME THEREFROM EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, CULTURAL, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY SUCH AGENCIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,305,694
Program Service Revenue $887,206
Investment Income $118
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,193,018

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,301,747
Fundraising Expenses $20,635
Program Expenses $2,835,541
Other Expenses $1,375,569
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,677,316

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,193,018 $3,638,662 -0.1%
Expenses $3,677,316 $2,744,782 +0.3%
Net Income $-484,298 $893,880 -1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
57
Volunteers
21

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$481,848
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TOD ETHEREDGE CHAIRMAN 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDGE PAMELA HIGGINS VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN AVANT TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE SANDERS SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN BLANCHARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONRAD BELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON RICKARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAY D COOPER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAY WOLF DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD V WELCH JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENERAL WILLIAM SPARROW DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ED MATHISON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDGE TODD STRANGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENDALL DUNSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PASTOR KEN AUSTIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEYANN WEBB-CHRISTBURG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONYA TERRY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY BROCK HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$230,677 $5,869 $236,546
FREDERICK BROCK DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$230,306 $14,996 $245,302
KIMBERLY BAKER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$155,600 $0 $155,600
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,193,018 $3,677,316 $4,318,305 $-484,298
2024 $3,638,662 $2,744,782 $4,846,370 $893,880
2023 $2,822,271 $2,652,344 $4,100,345 $169,927
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