VALOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VALOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

EIN 20-3168449 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMITTED PARENTS, OUR MISSION is to PROVIDE A PURPOSE-DRIVEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM, WITHIN A VIBRANT CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS to DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS and to DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE GIFTS and ABILITIES WHILE GROWING IN WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP, FAITH and SERVICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.85%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

1.64%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$88.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.32%of revenue went to management and office costs13.9% of expenses

$3.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $590,507 for KURT UNRUH (HEAD OF SCHOOL/CEO - THRU 12/31/20). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$35,639,062

Mission workProgram services$26,677,20074.85% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,389,33412.32% of revenue13.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$585,8161.64% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,986,71211.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$31,652,35088.81% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 84.3% mission · 13.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 12.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.81% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 14.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.86% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 14.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,639,062

Expenses$31,652,350

Annual surplus $3,986,712 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$26,677,200 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,389,334 · 13.9% of expenses

Fundraising$585,816 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,639,062

Expenses$31,652,350

Assets$100,135,509

Income$35,718,258

Contributions$5,694,980

Mission work (program services)$26,677,200

Fundraising$585,816

Management and general$4,389,334

Accounting fees$38,706

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KURT UNRUHHEAD OF SCHOOL/CEO - THRU 12/31/20 · 40 hrs/week $590,507Base $556,193 · Other $34,314

GARY FISHERHEAD OF SCHOOL/CEO · 40 hrs/week $227,940Base $203,539 · Other $24,401

JODY GOFFDIR. OF FINANCE & OPS/CFO · 40 hrs/week $186,938Base $172,161 · Other $14,777

ARIE RINGNALDADIR. OF ARTS & MEDIA · 40 hrs/week $143,230Base $117,147 · Other $26,083

ZACH GAUTIERDEAN OF ACADEMIC SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $129,655Base $103,907 · Other $25,748

REBECCA THOMASACADEMIC DEAN · 40 hrs/week $121,161Base $115,491 · Other $5,670

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

KURT UNRUHHEAD OF SCHOOL/CEO - THRU 12/31/20

GARY FISHERHEAD OF SCHOOL/CEO

JODY GOFFDIR. OF FINANCE & OPS/CFO

ARIE RINGNALDADIR. OF ARTS & MEDIA

ZACH GAUTIERDEAN OF ACADEMIC SERVICES

REBECCA THOMASACADEMIC DEAN

BRYAN RITZDIRECTOR

JAMES JAMISONDIRECTOR

KELLY KENNEDYDIRECTOR

KEVIN MCVANEYDIRECTOR

LEIGH ANN NICASDIRECTOR

PERRY KAMELDIRECTOR

SCOTT LOWERYVICE-CHAIR

SCOTT POMEROYCHAIR

SHAWN MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 3775 GRACE BLVD, HGHLNDS RANCH, CO 80126-8123
County: Douglas
In care of: % VALO
Primary officer: GARY FISHER, HEAD OF SCHOOL/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 471-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools