VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KYLE AULERICH

Phone

4807058888

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $22.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $21.6M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO BE CULTURE CHANGERS FOR CHRIST BY DELIVERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, FACILITATING SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND BUILDING LIFELONG COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $17,920,764 Revenue: $19,147,023

ESTABLISHED IN 1982, VCS PROVIDES A NATIONALLY-RANKED & DISTINCTLY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL K-12 EDUCATION OFFERING, LOCATED ACROSS TWO CAMPUSES IN THE GREATER PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA WITH EXCELLENT...

ESTABLISHED IN 1982, VCS PROVIDES A NATIONALLY-RANKED & DISTINCTLY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL K-12 EDUCATION OFFERING, LOCATED ACROSS TWO CAMPUSES IN THE GREATER PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA WITH EXCELLENT ACADEMICS, CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETICS, AWARD-WINNING FINE ARTS, CUTTING-EDGE STEM PROGRAMS, CHRISTIAN WORLD-VIEW, AND A SUPPORTING COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,274,199

Program Service Revenue $19,147,023

Investment Income $1,745,916

Other Revenue $-258,977

TOTAL REVENUE $22,908,161

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,225,614

Salaries & Benefits $11,151,176

Fundraising Expenses $816,929

Program Expenses $17,920,764

Other Expenses $9,209,984

TOTAL EXPENSES $21,586,774

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$22,908,161	$20,601,067	+0.1%
Expenses	$21,586,774	$20,589,265	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,321,387	$11,802	+111.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

238

Volunteers

113

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

$425,194

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT CROUCH	BOARD CHAIR/ PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GAUTHIER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE DENBLEYKER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE DYKSTRA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY PICKETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE AULERICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE MCCLAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN FECHNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SUZUKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLY LAGATTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY WALLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY THELEN	CEO & HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$153,396	$12,639	$166,035
TIMOTHY LIVENGOOD	CFO	40.00	Officer	$132,470	$14,217	$146,687
KITTREN JOHNSON	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$109,019	$3,453	$112,472
DANIEL KUIPER	SENIOR AMBASSADOR	40.00	Highest	$100,997	$19,298	$120,295
THOMAS JACOBSON	DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$114,905	$0	$114,905

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	$22,908,161	$21,586,774	$56,014,652	$1,321,387
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$20,663,604	$17,893,183	$65,798,975	$2,770,421
2022	$18,188,703	$14,062,431	$37,070,246	$4,126,272
2021	$13,775,724	$12,001,989	$29,261,285	$1,773,735
2020	$11,922,354	$10,572,017	$26,438,015	$1,350,337
2019	$9,030,255	$8,203,122	$18,471,766	$827,133