Nonprofit · EIN 94-1495182
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $96,546,590 | $94,922,204 | $1,624,386 | $130,701,227 | $57,959,790 | $72,741,437 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $90,129,250 | $88,880,524 | $1,248,726 | $129,044,836 | $57,981,316 | $71,063,520 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $82,265,119 | $81,183,926 | $1,081,193 | $128,711,646 | $58,971,951 | $69,739,695 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,021,391
- Program service revenue
- $92,383,701
- Investment income
- $2,111,051
- Net rental income
- $234,964
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$204,517
- Other revenue
- $30,447
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,424,850
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,253,834
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,622,266
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,560,953
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $149,556
- Accounting fees
- $110,904
- Occupancy
- $9,218,930
- Travel
- $2,518,335
- Depreciation
- $5,161,833
- Program services (functional)
- $74,678,253
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,575,762
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,668,189
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129,044,836
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,701,227
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,959,790
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,741,437
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,515,810
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $68,386,893
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,354,544
- Gross receipts
- $97,113,656
- Employees
- 579
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1956
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFFORD DAUGHERTY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $316,960 | $0 | $181,700 |
| KENNETH R SHILLING | CFO Officer | 40 | $320,844 | $0 | $33,045 |
| JOHN MARK COOLEY | CLO Officer | 40 | $297,077 | $0 | $54,115 |
| DANNY KIM | VP OF AMSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,678 | $0 | $36,439 |
| ERIC SCHARRENBERG | VP OF ATHLETICS & PE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,830 | $0 | $33,127 |
| JERRY GLYNN MERZA | VP OF EDUCATION & PERSONNE Officer | 40 | $226,455 | $0 | $34,830 |
| MARK BIEBER | COO Officer | 40 | $197,131 | $27,357 | $35,426 |
| MICHAEL MACHADO | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,648 | $0 | $28,443 |
| STEVE DANG | CMO Officer | 40 | $169,019 | $0 | $78,968 |
| JENNIFER SILVA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,564 | $0 | $35,237 |
| BRIAN CLEMONS | EXEC VP Officer | 40 | $225,502 | $0 | $18,629 |
| KARL STEWART | VP OF QUEST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,237 | $0 | $1,869 |
| MICHAEL SPRAUVE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RUBINO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH JOHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIUS AGBONBHASE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MR EDWIN HAGHNAZARI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VERA SHANTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MR JEFF WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR RICK WATSON | MEMBER (THRU 04/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFFORD DAUGHERTY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $320,473 | $0 | $181,420 |
| KENNETH R SHILLING | CFO Officer | 40 | $305,177 | $0 | $31,397 |
| JOHN MARK COOLEY | CLO Officer | 40 | $282,807 | $0 | $45,667 |
| MARK BIEBER | COO Officer | 40 | $209,974 | $17,095 | $33,370 |
| DANNY KIM | VP OF AMSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,042 | $0 | $39,107 |
| JERRY GLYNN MERZA | VP OF EDUCATION & PERSONNE Officer | 40 | $215,155 | $0 | $38,735 |
| BRIAN CLEMONS | EXEC VP Officer | 40 | $205,216 | $0 | $36,360 |
| JENNIFER SILVA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,075 | $0 | $37,046 |
| CHRISTIN STOCKHAUS | DIR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,978 | $0 | $37,313 |
| STEVE DANG | CMO Officer | 40 | $221,259 | $0 | $12,889 |
| STEVEN MCGRIFF | DIR OF BIBLICAL UNITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,726 | $0 | $30,743 |
| KARL STEWART | VP OF QUEST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,061 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SPRAUVE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RUBINO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH JOHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIUS AGBONBHASE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MR EDWIN HAGHNAZARI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERA SHANTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICK WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFFORD DAUGHERTY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $265,294 | $173,847 |
| STEVEN R NELSON | CRO Officer | 40 | $358,161 | $44,250 |
| KENNETH R SHILLING | CFO Officer | 40 | $293,761 | $26,489 |
| JOHN MARK COOLEY | CLO Officer | 40 | $270,775 | $17,765 |
| JERRY GLYNN MERZA | VP OF EDUCATION & PERSONNEL SERVICES Officer | 40 | $220,257 | $41,247 |
| DANNY KIM | VP OF AMSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,765 | $33,246 |
| STEVEN MCGRIFF | DIR OF BIBLICAL UNITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,271 | $39,453 |
| CHRISTIN STOCKHAUS | DIR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,078 | $31,933 |
| KARL STEWART | VP OF QUEST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,495 | $19,078 |
| STEVE DANG | CMO Officer | 40 | $202,982 | $11,463 |
| SONIA AVILUCEA | HS COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,636 | $11,918 |
| MARK BIEBER | COO Officer | 40 | $176,596 | $3,521 |
| ROBERT E VALITON | FORMER COO (THRU 04/22) Former | 0 | $153,277 | $6,953 |
| ROBERT RUBINO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $150,900 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SPRAUVE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH JOHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MR EDWIN HAGHNAZARI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY KAESTNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PHELPS | MEMBER (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERA SHANTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICK WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 SKYWAY DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-3639
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENNETH R SHILLING, 100 SKYWAY DRIVE 120, SAN JOSE, CA 95111
- Signed the 990
- KENNETH R SHILLING, CFO
- Phone
- (408) 513-2598
- Website
- WWW.VCS.NET
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1495182 or by the name VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS.
- 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
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL'S (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.
Program accomplishments
- VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ALONG WITH TRAINING IN ACADEMICS, ARTS AND ATHLETICS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. VCS IS A RELIGIOUS CORPORATION THAT SEEKS TO LEAD STUDENTS INTO GREATER MATURITY IN THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH. IT SEEKS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AN EDUCATION THAT TEACHES STUDENTS TO DO ALL THAT THEY ACCOMPLISH, "AS UNTO THE LORD" (COL. 3:17). ACADEMICS - THE ACADEMIC JOURNEY CONTINUES FOR STUDENTS AS THEY PURSUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL PASSIONS WHILE GROWING STRONGER IN THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH. WITH ACCESS TO A RICH COMBINATION OF CORE CLASSES AND ELECTIVES IN A RIGOROUS, COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY ENVIRONMENT, VCS STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE A VARIETY OF (CONT. ON SCH. O) DISCIPLINES THAT LEAD THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOD-INTENDED PURPOSES.CONSERVATORY - THE CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS IS TO CONNECT STUDENTS' GOD-GIVEN TALENTS WITH EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND SERVICE. THE CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS OFFERS STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER REFINE THEIR GOD-GIVEN ARTISTIC TALENTS BY MAJORING OR MINORING IN ONE OF SEVEN DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, DANCE ARTS, CINEMATIC ARTS, THEATRE ARTS, INTEGRATED ARTS, OR THEATRICAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY. THE CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS HAS EXPANDED COURSE OFFERINGS BY ENTERING INTO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ART INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS THE RENOWNED BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC IN BOSTON AND THE STEINWAY CORPORATION. COLLEGE AND ADMISSIONS COMMITTEES LOOK FAVORABLY ON UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS THAT SHOW FOUR YEARS OF CONCENTRATED INVOLVEMENT IN A SPECIALIZED PROGRAM, AND THE CONSERVATORY PROGRAM GRADUATION STANDARDS IN CERTAIN DISCIPLINES ARE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRADITIONAL GRADUATION. WITH UNMATCHED RESOURCES AND TALENTED FACULTY, THE CONSERVATORY FOSTERS AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS MASTER THEIR TALENTS IN PREPARATION FOR ADMISSION TO INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED COLLEGIATE INSTITUTIONS.ATHLETICS - ATHLETICS PROGRAM PROMOTES LIFELONG DISCIPLINE AND GOOD HEALTH. WHILE TRAINING IN DIVERSE SPORTS, ATHLETES LEARN TO EXHIBIT CHRISTIAN CHARACTER UNDER THE PRESSURE OF COMPETITION. VCS STUDENT-ATHLETICS REGULARLY COMPLETE WITH DISTINCTION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. WITH 22 TEAMS IN 15 DIFFERENT SPORTS, VCS PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ATHLETES TO DEVELOP IN THEIR SPORT AND GROW AS YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.Expenses $74,678,253 · grants $7,424,850 · revenue $92,383,701
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
- 94-1495182
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $130,701,227
- Income (IRS master file)
- $97,113,656
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $96,546,590 | $94,922,204 | $130,701,227 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $90,129,250 | $88,880,524 | $129,044,836 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $82,265,119 | $81,183,926 | $128,711,646 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $81,755,898 | $72,744,068 | $121,258,708 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-1495182).
Questions about VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS is 94-1495182.
- Is VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KENNETH R SHILLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $316,960 (CLIFFORD DAUGHERTY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,546,590, expenses of $94,922,204 and total assets of $130,701,227 at year end.
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