VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOLS
Mission Statement
Our Mission The mission of Valley Charter Schools is to provide a holistic and exceptional education to a diverse student body, cultivating in students intellectual curiosity, collaboration, respect for others, and a passion for excellence. Our Vision The purpose of Valley Charter Schools is to enable students to become thinking, fulfilled, caring individuals with a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse society in which we live. We believe all children deserve a meaningful education that helps them to realize potential and discover unique talents and gifts. We believe learning happens best when students work across disciplines, solve new problems, work in teams, take initiative, and take responsible risks. At VCS, teachers, not textbooks, know students best. Our teachers and teacher collaborations drive instruction. We strive to develop and communicate best practices and mentor others as we have been mentored. We believe communities can come together to build great schools where academic excellence is available to all children.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
85.1% | 84.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
14.6% | 13.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.2% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
6.6 mo | 10.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
38.2% | 32.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
99.0% | 88.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
5.9% | 5.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
9.0% | 5.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
2.6% | 3.2% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved TK-8th grade education | 600 | $18,020.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.7M | $10.4M | $5.7M | 85.1% | 120 |
| 2024 | $10.1M | $9.6M | N/A | — | 115 |
| 2023 | $9.2M | $8.7M | $4.9M | 82.6% | 115 |
| 2022 | $8.2M | $7.3M | $4.4M | 82.7% | 122 |
| 2021 | $6.3M | $6.6M | N/A | — | 107 |
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