VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

EIN 94-1495182 · Education (B200)

What they do

VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (VCS) MISSION is to PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OFFERING QUALITY EDUCATION SUPPORTED BY A STRONG FOUNDATION of CHRISTIAN VALUES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS, EQUIPPING STUDENTS to BECOME LEADERS to SERVE GOD, THEIR FAMILIES, and POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES and THE WORLD. STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL DURING THIS YEAR WERE 2,788 IN GRADES K-12.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$98.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$19.60of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$96,546,590

Expenses$94,922,204

Annual surplus $1,624,386 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$18,575,762 · 19.6% of expenses

Grants paid$262,157 · 0.3% of expenses

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Revenue$96,546,590

Expenses$94,922,204

Assets$130,701,227

Income$97,113,656

Contributions$2,021,391

Grants given$262,157

Average grant$87,386

Management and general$18,575,762

Accounting fees$110,904

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CLIFFORD DAUGHERTYPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $498,660Base $316,960 · Other $181,700

KENNETH R SHILLINGCFO · 40 hrs/week $353,889Base $320,844 · Other $33,045

JOHN MARK COOLEYCLO · 40 hrs/week $351,192Base $297,077 · Other $54,115

DANNY KIMVP OF AMSE · 40 hrs/week $268,117Base $231,678 · Other $36,439

ERIC SCHARRENBERGVP OF ATHLETICS & PE · 40 hrs/week $264,957Base $231,830 · Other $33,127

JERRY GLYNN MERZAVP OF EDUCATION & PERSONNE · 40 hrs/week $261,285Base $226,455 · Other $34,830

MICHAEL MACHADODEAN OF STUDENTS · 40 hrs/week $253,091Base $224,648 · Other $28,443

STEVE DANGCMO · 40 hrs/week $247,987Base $169,019 · Other $78,968

JENNIFER SILVAPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $245,801Base $210,564 · Other $35,237

BRIAN CLEMONSEXEC VP · 40 hrs/week $244,131Base $225,502 · Other $18,629

MARK BIEBERCOO · 40 hrs/week $232,557Base $197,131 · Other $35,426

KARL STEWARTVP OF QUEST · 40 hrs/week $222,106Base $220,237 · Other $1,869

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

CLIFFORD DAUGHERTYPRESIDENT

KENNETH R SHILLINGCFO

JOHN MARK COOLEYCLO

DANNY KIMVP OF AMSE

ERIC SCHARRENBERGVP OF ATHLETICS & PE

JERRY GLYNN MERZAVP OF EDUCATION & PERSONNE

MICHAEL MACHADODEAN OF STUDENTS

STEVE DANGCMO

JENNIFER SILVAPRINCIPAL

BRIAN CLEMONSEXEC VP

MARK BIEBERCOO

KARL STEWARTVP OF QUEST

JULIUS AGBONBHASEMEMBER

HANNAH JOHNSECRETARY

MICHAEL SPRAUVECHAIR

MR EDWIN HAGHNAZARIMEMBER

MR JEFF WATSONMEMBER

ROBERT RUBINOVICE CHAIR

DR RICK WATSONMEMBER (THRU 04/2025)

VERA SHANTZMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 100 SKYWAY DRIVE 120, SAN JOSE, CA 95111
County: Santa Clara
In care of: KENNETH R SHILLING
Primary officer: KENNETH R SHILLING, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(408) 513-2598

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes