LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (EIN 43-1775017)
Tax period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
Filed
2026-03-05
IRS object ID
202620649349300042
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-03-05T11:50:15-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN946214841PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARMANINO ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityST LOUISCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63141ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN431775017EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLIVIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6369781680PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11145 TOM GINNEVERAddressLine1Txt
CityOFALLONCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63366ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNEAL WIESCHHAUSPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6369781680PhoneNum
Signature2026-02-27SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJENNIFER M VACHAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01251998PTIN
Phone3149831200PhoneNum
Preparation2026-02-27PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNEAL WIESCHHAUSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11145 TOM GINNEVERAddressLine1Txt
CityOFALLONCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63366ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,764,111GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.VERITASCHRISTIANACADEMY.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1997FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionINDEPENDENT, INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRESCHOOL - GRADE 12 PROGRAM IN ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MOActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body4VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent4VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee198TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers425TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$658,885PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$6,668,584PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$7,200,996CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$14,888PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$34,408CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$13,916PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$2,385CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,328,441PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,721,431CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$580,491PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$578,233CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$2,864,809CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$8,202,271CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$65,022PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$480,840CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$10,835,537TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,552,699TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,958,903TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,357,059NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,876,634NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS TO ASSIST CHRISTIAN FAMILIES IN EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH A CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION, EMPOWERING THEM TO IMPACT THE WORLD FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,189,383ExpenseAmt
Grant$578,233GrantAmt
Revenue$6,560,658RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION: PROVIDE A COGNIA AND ACSI ACCREDITED QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR OVER 600 STUDENTS INCLUDING ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, AND ATHLETIC ENDEAVORS. OUR AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE HAS A 3.5 WEIGHTED GPA AND 25 ACT SCORE, WITH 1ST-5TH GRADERS PERFORMING AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL IN ALL SUBJECTS AS MEASURED ON STANDARDIZED TESTING. STUDENTS' ACADEMIC NEEDS ARE MET THROUGH REMEDIAL ENRICHMENT, LIFE SKILLS, DUAL CREDIT COLLEGE COURSES AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES. BOTH FINE ARTS AND COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS ARE MSHSAA CERTIFIED. THEATRE, VOICE, BAND, ORCHESTRA, AND MULTI-MEDIA ART CLASSES ENCOURAGE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. SPORTS TEAMS ARE OFFERED AT ALL GRADE LEVELS THROUGH COMMUNITY TEAMS AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS...(SEE SCHEDULE O)DISTRICT AND STATE RECOGNITIONS ALSO INCLUDE ROBOTICS AND SCHOLAR BOWL.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$358,316ExpenseAmt
Revenue$207,212RevenueAmt
DescSTUDENT ACTIVITIES:IN ADDITION TO THE ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, AND ATHLETIC PROGRAM, ALL 6TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS ALONG WITH FAMILIES PROVIDED OVER 15,000 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. STUDENTS ALSO WORK WITH INTERNATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, CIVIC, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ASSISTING INTERNATIONAL AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, PROVIDING MEALS THROUGH "FEED OUR STARVING CHILDREN AND "BACKPACK BUDDIES," BEAUTIFYING COMMUNITY AND NONPROFIT FACILITIES, COLLECTING SHOEBOXES FOR SAMARITAN'S PURSE, VOLUNTEERING AT THE SHARING SHED LOCAL MISSION, COLLECTING ITEMS FOR "ADOPT A SOLDIER, AND SENDING OUR MUSICAL GROUPS TO LOCAL NURSING HOMES..(SEE SCHEDULE O)LASTLY, CAMPUS FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT COST FOR POLICE TRAINING, COMMUNITY EVENT PARKING, AND SPORTS AND ACADEMIC COMPETITION ACTIVITIES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$228,311ExpenseAmt
Revenue$436,651RevenueAmt
DescAUXILIARY SERVICES: ASSIST FAMILIES BY PROVIDING REASONABLY PRICED NUTRITIOUS HOT LUNCH MEALS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS. BEFORE SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO ALLOW FAMILIES A MORE FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE. THE BUILDINGS AND ATHLETIC FIELDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR NON-PROFIT YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO RENT. SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL GRADES. FOR ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN, FULL-DAY PROGRAMS WITH FIELD TRIPS ARE AVAILABLE. FOR ALL SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, INCLUDING THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY, ARTISTIC AND SPORTS CAMPS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonYes (1)GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEAL WIESCHHAUSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6369781680PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11145 TOM GINNEVERAddressLine1Txt
CityOFALLONCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63366ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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DOUGLAS BRACKENRIDGE
BOARD CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONOVAN LLOYD
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN JOINER
FINANCE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA POTTS
SECRETARY (THRU 03/25)5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE MARKELL
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIJAH MURRELL
DIRECTOR (THRU 07/24)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAKE IBBETSON
HEAD OF SCHOOL40.00Yes (X)$117,105$0$21,898
NEAL WIESCHHAUS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER18.00Yes (X)$31,606$0$30,704
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NICOLE FOTI CLEANINGBusinessNameLine1Txt

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US Address USAddress

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Address Line11058 SILVER VALLEY CTAddressLine1Txt
CityWENTZVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63385ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCLEANING SERVICESServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$250,309FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$31,926GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$206,177AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$56,970NoncashContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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TUITION/EDUCATION FEES611110$6,560,658$6,560,658
AUXILIARY SERVICES611710$433,126$433,126
STUDENT ACTIVITIES611710$207,212$207,212
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Total Program Service Revenue$7,200,996TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$28,283TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$28,283ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$3,525RealAmt

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Securities$6,125SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$8,000OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$28,498ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$578,233TotalAmt
Program Services$578,233ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$207,656TotalAmt
Program Services$145,359ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,297ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Management And General$256,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,350FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$518,610ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$214,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,338TotalAmt
Program Services$194,036ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$325TotalAmt
Management And General$325ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,653TotalAmt
Management And General$32,653ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,998TotalAmt
Program Services$16,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,444TotalAmt
Program Services$9,966ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,478ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,734TotalAmt
Program Services$142,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,524ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,012FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,909TotalAmt
Program Services$31,056ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$853ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$813,255TotalAmt
Program Services$566,263ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$246,992ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,339TotalAmt
Program Services$24,661ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$678ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,008TotalAmt
Program Services$130,205ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$506,329TotalAmt
Program Services$351,118ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$155,211ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,526TotalAmt
Program Services$11,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,156ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STUDENT ACTIVITIES$327,794$326,997$797
AUXILIARY PROGRAMS$258,833$258,204$629
TEXTBOOKS & TESTING$181,769$176,908$4,861
MISCELLANEOUS$73,893$22,344$51,549

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,202,271TotalAmt
Program Services$6,776,010ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,408,899ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,362FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,137,740BOYAmt
EOY$475,238EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,164BOYAmt
EOY$550,005EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,351BOYAmt
EOY$140,982EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,184BOYAmt
EOY$72,232EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$13,202,396LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,982,719LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,445,885BOYAmt
EOY$7,219,677EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,440BOYAmt
EOY$12,001EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,759BOYAmt
EOY$40,283EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,235BOYAmt
EOY$2,325,119EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,909,758BOYAmt
EOY$10,835,537EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$677,967BOYAmt
EOY$718,921EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$147,705BOYAmt
EOY$227,908EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,727,027BOYAmt
EOY$2,696,875EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$2,315,199EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,552,699BOYAmt
EOY$5,958,903EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,269,785BOYAmt
EOY$4,848,386EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,274BOYAmt
EOY$28,248EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,357,059BOYAmt
EOY$4,876,634EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,909,758BOYAmt
EOY$10,835,537EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$480,840ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$415NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,053BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Other Expenditures$5,053OtherExpendituresAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,053BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$5,053EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,053BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$5,053EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,053BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$5,053EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,053BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$5,053EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,598,423OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,598,423BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,409,635OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,187,983DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,221,652BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,021,883OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$710,818DepreciationAmt
Book Value$311,065BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$172,455OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$83,918DepreciationAmt
Book Value$88,537BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,219,677TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$2,315,119
DEPOSITS$10,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,325,119TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE OBLIGATIONSDesc
Amt$2,315,199Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,315,199TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE "KNIGHT ENDOWMENT" WAS CREATED TO FUND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE, AND THE ENDOWMENT FUND'S BALANCE IS ZERO AS OF MAY 31, 2025.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SCHOOL CONSTITUTES A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS, THEREFORE, EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THE SCHOOL HAS ADDRESSED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("FASB ASC") 740, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. IN THAT REGARD, THE SCHOOL HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY, AT THIS TIME, TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY STUDENT POLICY IS AVAILABLE PUBLICLY DURING THE ADMISSIONS APPLICATION PROCESS, THROUGH OUR WEBSITE YEAR-ROUND ON THE ADMISSIONS PAGE, AS WELL AS REGULARLY COMMUNICATED ON OUR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS TO FAMILIES AND STAFF. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER FREE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING FOR OUR STAFF WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INQUIRE FOR MORE TRAINING IF FELT NECESSARY.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS (EANS) FUNDING FROM THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION & FEDERAL E-RATE FUNDS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$203,233GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$181,383CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$21,850GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$8,213FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$20,814OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2COLOR RUNEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$68,926GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$68,926CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$13,653OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$272,159GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$250,309CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$21,850GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$8,213FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$34,467OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$42,680DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$20,830NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeTUITION ASSISTANCE AND DISCOUNTSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient632RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$578,233CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOKValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CONTRACTS WITH FACTS GRANT AND AID MANAGEMENT TO COLLECT FINANCIAL AND FAMILY INFORMATION. FACTS CALCULATES THE EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS TUITION AND RECOMMENDS AN AWARD. VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY HAS A SCHEDULE OF MAXIMUM STUDENT AWARDS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF YEARS THE STUDENT HAS ATTENDED VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND THE GRADE LEVEL. AWARDS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILY TUITION ACCOUNTS IN THE FACTS TUITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
PART III, COLUMN A:THE REDUCED TUITION PROVIDES ACCESS TO A PRIVATE EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. IN ADDITION, FAMILIES CAN REQUEST ASSISTANCE WHEN AN UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN INCOME OCCURS, SUCH AS A JOB LOSS OR LARGE MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ALLOWS THE SCHOOL TO PARTNER WITH FAMILIES TO INITIATE AND MAINTAIN STUDENT(S)' EDUCATION WITHIN VCA.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMEMBERS OF THE BOARDPersonNm
Relationship With OrgBOARD MEMBERSRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Cash Grant$9,730CashGrantAmt
Type Of AssistanceNEED BASEDTypeOfAssistanceTxt
Assistance PurposeTUITION ASSISTANCEAssistancePurposeTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescOFFICE EQUIPDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$56,970NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOMPARABLE SALESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS RATHER THAN THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD RECEIVE A PRELIMINARY COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND PROCESSED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD SECRETARY REQUIRES CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES BE COMPLETED EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD PROVIDES ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SETS THE CONTRACT FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE SCHOOL DIRECTLY PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 FOR PUBLICATION ON WWW.CANDID.ORG AND ALSO MAKES THE RETURN AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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