Monte Vista Christian School 
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Summary
For more than 100 years, Monte Vista Christian School has been empowering learners to achieve their highest potential through Christ-centered educational excellence by courageously engaging in God's redemptive work throughout our world.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Monte Vista Christian School
2 School Way
Watsonville, CA 95076
Website: www.mvcs.org
Phone: 831-722-8178
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 941358324
CEO/President: Nikki Daniels
Chairman: Michael Tunink
Board size: 6
Founder: R.O. and Nell Price
Ruling year: 1948
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Empowered learners at MVC are caring, courageous, principled, balanced, inquirers, thinkers, open-minded, knowledgeable, reflective, and communicators. These are our expected student outcomes and the portrait of an MVC graduate.
Mission statement
We empower learners to achieve their highest potential through Christ-centered educational excellence by courageously engaging in God's redemptive work throughout our world.
Statement of faith
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1110 of 1435 | 162 of 191 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1258 of 1435 | 179 of 191 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1028 of 1435 | 140 of 191 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 558 of 1436 | 68 of 191 |
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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 | 11% | 257% | 445% | 457% | 22% | 18% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 13% | 13% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 87% | 87% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 78% | 75% | 77% | 77% | 78% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 108% | 111% | 126% | 96% | 94% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 84% | 84% | 97% | 74% | 74% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | -8% | -11% | -26% | 4% | 6% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -6% | -8% | -15% | 2% | 3% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 19% | 22% | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.37 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.99 | 2.92 | 2.86 | 3.09 | 2.91 | 3.08 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.80 | 1.85 | 1.73 | 1.68 | 1.36 | 1.14 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 2.54 | 3.27 | 2.86 | 5.06 | 4.76 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.20 | 0.21 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 3.94 | 4.83 | 4.64 | 7.07 | 8.31 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 25% | 23% | 24% | 19% | 24% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 12% | 17% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 117% | 118% | 127% | 140% | 173% | 206% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $3,807,763 | $4,714,883 | $5,039,455 | $6,984,157 | $6,817,504 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $318,341 | $405,721 | $500,198 | $495,617 | $388,971 |
| Short-term investments | $6,265,356 | $5,644,664 | $5,017,800 | $4,561,556 | $4,704,925 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $10,391,460 | $10,765,268 | $10,557,453 | $12,041,330 | $11,911,400 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $345,515 | $2,212,112 |
| Fixed assets | $19,933,485 | $19,992,658 | $20,795,255 | $21,489,703 | $22,521,676 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $1,321,467 | $1,208,533 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $19,933,485 | $19,992,658 | $22,116,722 | $23,043,751 | $24,733,788 |
| Total assets | $30,324,945 | $30,757,926 | $32,674,175 | $35,085,081 | $36,645,188 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,216,561 | $1,129,223 | $840,015 | $856,457 | $845,105 |
| Other current liabilities | $2,876,543 | $2,161,606 | $2,851,409 | $1,524,579 | $1,654,998 |
| Total current liabilities | $4,093,104 | $3,290,829 | $3,691,424 | $2,381,036 | $2,500,103 |
| Debt | $3,491,749 | $3,798,801 | $4,095,960 | $4,384,193 | $6,129,869 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $33,333 | $46,756 | $44,298 | $42,369 | $46,989 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $3,525,082 | $3,845,557 | $4,140,258 | $4,426,562 | $6,176,858 |
| Total liabilities | $7,618,186 | $7,136,386 | $7,831,682 | $6,807,598 | $8,676,961 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $22,394,162 | $23,192,833 | $24,362,623 | $27,797,613 | $27,488,357 |
| With donor restrictions | $312,597 | $428,707 | $479,870 | $479,870 | $479,870 |
| Net assets | $22,706,759 | $23,621,540 | $24,842,493 | $28,277,483 | $27,968,227 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $204,350 | $112,045 | $119,590 | $2,134,850 | $1,864,772 |
| Program service revenue | $16,440,620 | $15,626,085 | $13,246,228 | $13,013,222 | $12,126,005 |
| Membership dues | $100,494 | $128,889 | $93,727 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $364,008 | $230,887 | $288,609 | $319,967 | $229,755 |
| Other revenue | $715,756 | $614,294 | $352,778 | $1,556,890 | $271,228 |
| Total other revenue | $17,620,878 | $16,600,155 | $13,981,342 | $14,890,079 | $12,626,988 |
| Total revenue | $17,825,228 | $16,712,200 | $14,100,932 | $17,024,929 | $14,491,760 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $15,059,596 | $13,962,797 | $13,638,050 | $12,615,416 | $10,660,462 |
| Management and general | $3,617,783 | $4,125,660 | $3,574,514 | $3,313,010 | $2,594,525 |
| Fundraising | $524,716 | $499,100 | $546,640 | $462,361 | $340,668 |
| Total expenses | $19,202,095 | $18,587,557 | $17,759,204 | $16,390,787 | $13,595,655 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($1,376,867) | ($1,875,357) | ($3,658,272) | $634,142 | $896,105 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($1,376,867) | ($1,875,357) | ($3,658,272) | $634,142 | $896,105 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Nicole Daniels | Head of School | $246,503 |
| Susan Swing | HS Principal | $154,922 |
| Terrence Matt Coleman | Director of Athletics | $138,580 |
| Scott Leggett | Chief Operating Officer | $137,900 |
| Steven Kiebus | IT Director | $120,044 |
| Darlene Sparks | HS Teacher | $113,165 |
| Rodney Stanton | MS Teacher | $108,576 |
| Steven Nelson | Board Secretary | $9,783 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
Response from ministry
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History
https://www.mvcs.org/we-are-mvc/history-heritage