North Valley Christian Academy

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
273546344
IRS 990 coverage
2019–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone
6235513454
Rating
82
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Educational Services and Schools - Other
Affiliation
Christianity

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$10,816,061
Expenses
$11,214,794
Assets
$26,152,911
Liabilities
$17,974,861

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

9 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • CHRIS SCHOENLEB (HEAD OF SCHOOL): $99,205 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

North valley christian academy's mission is to develop christ-centered students who aspire to excellence and impact communities for him. The academy fulfills this mission by providing a comprehensive, biblically integrated education for students in preschool through grade 12, emphasizing academic excellence, spiritual formation, character development, and service to others.

What it reported doing in 2024

North valley christian academy (nvca) is dedicated to providing christ-centered education along with training in academics, arts, and athletics for students in preschool through grade 12. Nvca is a christian educational institution that seeks to develop students who aspire to excellence and impact communities for him. The school provides an education that encourages students to pursue all areas of life as an expression of their faith and calling. The academic program at north valley christian academy equips students to pursue academic excellence within a biblical worldview. Students engage in a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum that includes core academic subjects and a variety of elective opportunities. Instruction is supported by data-informed practices, including the use of nationally normed assessments such as measures of academic progress (map), to guide student growth and achievement. Nvca emphasizes critical thinking, character development, and preparation for college and career while fostering spiritual growth. Nvca provides students with opportunities to develop their god-given talents through programs in visual and performing arts. Students participate in music, theatre, and other creative disciplines designed to cultivate creativity, expression, and excellence. These programs support both skill development and opportunities for performance and service within the school and broader community. The athletics program promotes discipline, teamwork, and physical development while encouraging christ-centered character in competition. Students participate in a variety of sports that emphasize personal growth, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Nvca athletics provides opportunities for students to compete and develop their abilities while reinforcing values consistent with the school's mission. In addition to these core areas, north valley christian academy provides chapel services, leadership opportunities, and community service experiences that support the spiritual and personal development of students. The school also offers targeted academic support through its b.e.s.t. Program, which provides individualized services for students with diverse learning needs. North valley christian academy maintains accreditation through the association of christian schools international (acsi), national lutheran school accreditation (nlsa), and cognia, and is committed to continuous improvement in academic excellence and student formation.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 92% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 74
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 90
  • Sustainability: 41
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 80%; rating input score 80
  • Program expense ratio: 77.4%; rating input score 77
  • Fundraising efficiency: $9.92 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -3.7%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.33; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.69; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0.9%; rating input score 86; 86th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 19.9% per year; rating input score 100; 90th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 11.4% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 6.5% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 80% of revenue deployed · 77.4% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 9 of 9 board members independent · 6 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $8.7M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $99K · 9 people listed
  • Consistency: 29 of 29 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 6 filing years from 2019 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 38/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 2 of 8 not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 19/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 18/100.