Nonprofit · EIN 94-1358324
MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,825,228 | $19,202,095 | -$1,376,867 | $30,324,945 | $7,618,186 | $22,706,759 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,712,200 | $18,587,557 | -$1,875,357 | $30,757,926 | $7,136,386 | $23,621,540 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,100,932 | $17,759,204 | -$3,658,272 | $32,674,175 | $7,831,682 | $24,842,493 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $304,844
- Membership dues
- $100,494
- Program service revenue
- $16,440,620
- Investment income
- $364,008
- Net rental income
- $436,621
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,900
- Other revenue
- $715,756
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $397,735
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,912,708
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,210,440
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $170,714
- Occupancy
- $592,998
- Travel
- $117,470
- Depreciation
- $1,239,311
- Program services (functional)
- $15,059,596
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,617,783
- Fundraising (functional)
- $524,716
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,757,926
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,324,945
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,618,186
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,706,759
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,933,485
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,265,356
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,394,162
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $312,597
- Gross receipts
- $17,928,496
- Employees
- 231
- Volunteers
- 96
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Daniels | Head of School Officer | 40 | $200,256 | $46,247 |
| Susan Swing | HS Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,342 | $34,580 |
| Terrence Matt Coleman | Director of Athletics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,260 | $35,320 |
| Scott Leggett | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $135,372 | $2,528 |
| Steven Kiebus | IT Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,395 | $7,649 |
| Darlene Sparks | HS Teacher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,138 | $7,027 |
| Rodney Stanton | MS Teacher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,472 | $6,104 |
| Steven Nelson | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $9,783 | $0 |
| Michael Tunink | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| David Grazian | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Price | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Venable | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christi Bachman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Daniels | Head of School Officer | 40 | $187,155 | $46,658 |
| Susan Swing | HS Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,163 | $32,009 |
| David Grazian | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $46,463 | $0 |
| Scott Leggett | Chief Operating Officer (began 8/23) Officer | 40 | $44,795 | $78 |
| Steven Nelson | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $13,485 | $0 |
| Michael Tunink | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Price | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Venable | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christi Bachman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Daniels | Head of School Officer | 40 | $194,105 | $57,119 |
| Matt LaFleur | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $136,124 | $39,422 |
| Susan Swing | HS Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,822 | $29,673 |
| Terrence Coleman | Director of Athletics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,653 | $34,738 |
| Michael Tunink | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Nelson | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Grazian | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Price | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Venable | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christi Bachman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 SCHOOL WAY, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9716
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mark Venable, 2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
- Signed the 990
- Mark Venable, Board Chair
- Phone
- (831) 722-8178
- Website
- www.mvcs.org
- Return prepared by
- Batts Morrison Wales & Lee PA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1358324 or by the name MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Monte Vista Christian School empowers learners to achieve their highest potential through Christ-centered educational excellence by courageously engaging in God's redemption work throughout our world.
Program accomplishments
- Christian private school with lower grade, middle and high school curriculum. Student body of approximately 825 students, including day and boarding students, are offered a full academic schedule with a variety of auxiliary programs in athletics, horsemanship, video communications, fine arts, transitional English as a second language, and Christian discipleship.Expenses $15,059,596 · revenue $16,440,620
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1358324
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,324,945
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,928,496
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,825,228 | $19,202,095 | $30,324,945 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,712,200 | $18,587,557 | $30,757,926 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,100,932 | $17,759,204 | $32,674,175 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,024,929 | $16,390,787 | $35,085,081 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-1358324).
Questions about MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC is 94-1358324.
- Is MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mark Venable.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,256 (Nicole Daniels, Head of School).
- How much revenue does MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,825,228, expenses of $19,202,095 and total assets of $30,324,945 at year end.
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