North Valley Christian Academy 
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Summary
Steadfast in faith, NVCA is committed to a Christ-centered education that transforms lives and impacts communities.
Contact information
Mailing address:
North Valley Christian Academy
33655 N. 27th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85085
Website: www.northvalleyca.org
Phone: 623-551-3454
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 273546344
CEO/President: Chris Schoenleb
Chairman: Scott Seidler
Board size: 10
Founder:
Ruling year: 1941
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
The school of choice for academic excellence and innovation, cultivating success for all students to the glory of an unchanging God.
Mission statement
Develop Christ-centered students who aspire to excellence and impact their communities for Him.
Statement of faith
At NVCATM, we are a community of Christ followers. Our Statement of Faith is reaffirmed annually by our Board of Directors, faculty, and staff to validate the shared beliefs of our community. As a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) we honor its doctrinal principles. Consistent with these principles:
We believe the Bible to be the one inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God (2 Tim. 3:1617; 2 Peter 1:2021; John 20:31; Matt. 25:35, ESV)
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Deut. 6:4; Mark 12:29; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14).
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father and His personal return in power and glory (Matt. 1:2021; John 10:3038; Matt. 26:28; Heb. 9:14; 1 Peter 3:22; Phil. 2:9; Rev. 19:1112).
We believe that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is necessary for salvation of the lost and sinful man (Rom. 8:11; 1 Peter 3:18; Rom. 10:913; 1 John 1:9).
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ died for men's sins according to the Scriptures, and all who believe in Him have the forgiveness of sins through His blood (1 Cor. 15:3; Eph. 1:7).
We believe an individual becomes a child of God by being born of the Holy Spirit by the word of God through a personal faith in Jesus Christ (John 1:1213; 1 Cor. 3:16).
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Rom. 8:16; Gal. 4:6; 1 John 3:24; 1 Cor. 3:16).
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those who are saved unto the resurrection of life and those who are lost unto the resurrection of damnation (Heb. 9:27; 2 Peter 2:9; Rev. 20:12; Ps. 96:13).
We believe that heaven and hell are definite places (Luke 11:12; Acts 7:49; John 14:24; Heb. 11:10).
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:23; Eph. 5:30; 2 Cor. 11:2; Deut. 14:2).
We believe God wonderfully and immutably creates each person male or female, reflecting in these two distinct genders the image and nature of God (Gen. 1:26-27). Rejecting one's biological sex is rejecting the image of God within that person.
The Holy Scriptures teach that God, in creating the world, gave marriage to be the lifelong union of one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24), a gift to be held in honor and kept pure (Heb. 13:4; 1 Thess. 4:2-5). As a man and woman freely commit themselves to one another, God Himself joins them as one. Marriage is far more than a social contract or a mere interpersonal bond. It is an Act of God the Creator. So, our Lord Jesus says in Matt. 19:4-6: "Haven't you read that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be united to his wife and the two shall become one flesh'?"
We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, and the use of pornography) is sinful and offensive to God (Matt. 15:18-20; 1 Cor. 6:9-10).
We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31). Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture nor the doctrines of NVCA.
We believe that in order to preserve the function and integrity of NVCA as a body of believers in Christ, and to provide a biblical role model to the families and staff of our school, it is imperative that all persons employed by NVCA in any capacity, or who serve as volunteers, pledge a commitment to abide by the NVCA Statement of Faith.
The NVCA Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our faith. The Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind. It is the sole and final source of all we believe. For purposes of school doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our NVCA Board of Directors is the school's final interpretive authority on the Bible's meaning and application.
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1136 of 1420 | 175 of 183 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 553 of 1420 | 99 of 183 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1029 of 1420 | 143 of 183 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1303 of 1421 | 179 of 183 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 7% | 5% | 8% | 42% | 23% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 93% | 95% | 92% | 58% | 77% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 77% | 68% | 70% | 63% | 61% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 104% | 95% | 81% | 74% | 103% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 80% | 65% | 56% | 47% | 64% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | -4% | 5% | 19% | 26% | -3% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | -5% | 4% | 20% | 32% | -4% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 22% | 32% | 30% | 37% | 39% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.28 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.06 | 14.69 | 18.16 | 8.25 | 6.01 | 19.17 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.80 | 6.30 | 5.57 | 2.61 | 1.77 | 5.43 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 1.50 | 20.00 | 3.83 | 9.81 | 7.46 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.67 | 0.05 | 0.26 | 0.10 | 0.13 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 0.63 | 2.04 | 3.39 | 6.07 | 1.91 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 69% | 67% | 62% | 68% | 76% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 64% | 64% | 56% | 60% | 70% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 118% | 73% | 108% | 119% | 108% | 85% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $1,424,678 | $1,441,678 | $1,928,518 | $2,695,796 | $996,884 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $356,200 | $61,535 | $865,895 | $945,760 | $24,286 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,780,878 | $1,503,213 | $2,794,413 | $3,641,556 | $1,021,170 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $24,342,295 | $25,634,261 | $18,409,500 | $18,043,905 | $18,551,297 |
| Other long-term assets | $29,738 | $165,789 | $1,836,731 | $194,951 | $2,252 |
| Total long-term assets | $24,372,033 | $25,800,050 | $20,246,231 | $18,238,856 | $18,553,549 |
| Total assets | $26,152,911 | $27,303,263 | $23,040,644 | $21,880,412 | $19,574,719 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $155,611 | $75,157 | $730,256 | $371,355 | $136,920 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,031,874 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,187,485 | $75,157 | $730,256 | $371,355 | $136,920 |
| Debt | $16,757,638 | $17,407,083 | $12,888,155 | $13,086,390 | $13,776,280 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $29,738 | $758,295 | $764,550 | $1,468,427 | $962,547 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $16,787,376 | $18,165,378 | $13,652,705 | $14,554,817 | $14,738,827 |
| Total liabilities | $17,974,861 | $18,240,535 | $14,382,961 | $14,926,172 | $14,875,747 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $8,119,091 | $9,062,728 | $8,657,683 | $6,954,240 | $4,698,972 |
| With donor restrictions | $58,959 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $8,178,050 | $9,062,728 | $8,657,683 | $6,954,240 | $4,698,972 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $736,637 | $481,008 | $718,348 | $3,703,647 | $1,252,872 |
| Program service revenue | $10,000,814 | $8,304,415 | $8,284,514 | $5,012,125 | $4,104,837 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $42,197 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $36,413 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $10,079,424 | $8,304,415 | $8,284,514 | $5,012,125 | $4,104,837 |
| Total revenue | $10,816,061 | $8,785,423 | $9,002,862 | $8,715,772 | $5,357,709 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $8,685,290 | $5,695,557 | $5,082,108 | $4,069,329 | $3,408,046 |
| Management and general | $2,455,250 | $2,684,821 | $2,217,311 | $2,391,175 | $2,136,301 |
| Fundraising | $74,254 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $11,214,794 | $8,380,378 | $7,299,419 | $6,460,504 | $5,544,347 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($398,733) | $405,045 | $1,703,443 | $2,255,268 | ($186,638) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($398,733) | $405,045 | $1,703,443 | $2,255,268 | ($186,638) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Chris Schoenleb | Head of School | $99,205 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
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