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Independent Scholarship Inc

Valwood School

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.75M (2023)

Expenses
$6.41M (2023)

Total Assets
$11M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.77M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,752,766
Expenses
$6,410,373
Net Income
$342,393
Net Assets
$6,190,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $649,609
9.6%
Program Services $5,840,769
86.5%
Investment Income $50,020
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $212,368
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,208,149
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,959,526
Total Liabilities $4,769,177
Net Assets $6,190,349
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Davis (Head Of Scho) $165,000 $0 $0
Leigh Ann Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Burns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clay Griner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hathcock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Henry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maranda Houston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marriott Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Nijem (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ofori (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maura Respess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Star Waldron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caryn Alvarado (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Demersseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Peeples (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Schert (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,750,739
Expenses
$5,695,556
Net Income
$55,183
Net Assets
$5,931,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $824,378
14.3%
Program Services $4,948,163
86.0%
Investment Income -$58,317
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,515
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,250
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,919,186
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,188,453
Total Liabilities $5,257,293
Net Assets $5,931,160
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Davis (Head Of Scho) $164,250 $0 $0
Jonathan Burns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Godwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clay Griner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hathcock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Henry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maranda Houston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marriott Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Moorman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Moreno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Nijem (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ofori (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maura Respess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caryn Alvarado (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Demersseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Peeples (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Schert (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,703,643
Expenses
$5,568,360
Net Income
$135,283
Net Assets
$5,875,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $854,591
15.0%
Program Services $4,719,547
82.7%
Investment Income $61,942
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,563
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,350
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,889,275
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,285,213
Total Liabilities $5,409,236
Net Assets $5,875,977
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Davis (Head Of Scho) $163,350 $0 $0
Dale Clements (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Godbee Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathrine Daugharty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Godwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thompson Gooding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clay Griner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hathcock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Holloway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maranda Houston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kerrigan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marriott Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Casey Music (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ofori (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krishnendu Roy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tia Sanderlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
April Scruggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rouse Vallotton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caryn Alvarado (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Demersseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Peeples (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cavan Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Schert (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Brad Soshnik (Chairman's C) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,924,877
Expenses
$5,358,326
Net Income
$566,551
Net Assets
$5,740,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,309,186
22.1%
Program Services $4,472,407
75.5%
Investment Income $8,010
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135,274
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,200
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,781,655
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,434,541
Total Liabilities $5,693,847
Net Assets $5,740,694
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Davis (Head Of Scho) $163,200 $0 $0
Caryn Alvarado (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dale Clements (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Godbee Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathrine Daugharty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Demersseman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Godwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thompson Gooding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clay Griner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hathcock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Holloway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maranda Houston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kerrigan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marriott Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Casey Music (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ofori (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Peeples (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krishnendu Roy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tia Sanderlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
April Scruggs (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Rouse Vallotton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cavan Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Schert (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brad Soshnik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,274,361
Expenses
$5,235,765
Net Income
$38,596
Net Assets
$5,174,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $613,104
11.6%
Program Services $4,480,662
85.0%
Investment Income $11,170
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $169,425
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,000
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,593,438
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,612,526
Total Liabilities $6,438,383
Net Assets $5,174,143

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,628,034
Expenses
$5,354,147
Net Income
$273,887
Net Assets
$5,135,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,174,407
20.9%
Program Services $4,239,394
75.3%
Investment Income $17,217
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $197,016
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,488,274
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,034,424
Total Liabilities $6,898,884
Net Assets $5,135,540

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,594,859
Expenses
$5,500,712
Net Income
$94,147
Net Assets
$4,861,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $868,418
15.5%
Program Services $4,560,486
81.5%
Investment Income $18,921
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $147,034
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,500
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,797,511
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,361,504
Total Liabilities $6,499,851
Net Assets $4,861,653

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,376,674
Expenses
$5,477,273
Net Income
$899,401
Net Assets
$4,835,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,836,635
28.8%
Program Services $4,510,481
70.7%
Investment Income -$3,568
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,126
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,500
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,702,040
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,635,493
Total Liabilities $6,799,537
Net Assets $4,835,956

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,478,348
Expenses
$4,936,786
Net Income
$541,562
Net Assets
$3,936,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $916,749
16.7%
Program Services $4,452,397
81.3%
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $107,124
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,971
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,000
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,483,619
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,808,953
Total Liabilities $7,872,398
Net Assets $3,936,555

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,144,841
Expenses
$4,713,738
Net Income
$431,103
Net Assets
$3,394,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $680,937
13.2%
Program Services $4,234,325
82.3%
Investment Income $24,105
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $200,610
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,864
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,996
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,227,615
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,883,258
Total Liabilities $8,488,265
Net Assets $3,394,993

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,212,564
Expenses
$4,578,044
Net Income
-$365,480
Net Assets
$2,963,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $569,487
13.5%
Program Services $3,383,986
80.3%
Investment Income $21,724
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $220,220
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,147
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,333
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,059,533
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,755,741
Total Liabilities $8,791,851
Net Assets $2,963,890

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,725,970
Expenses
$4,055,441
Net Income
-$329,471
Net Assets
$3,355,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,205
4.9%
Program Services $3,182,411
85.4%
Investment Income $8,055
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $349,120
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,179
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,000
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,941,084
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,889,960
Total Liabilities $8,534,181
Net Assets $3,355,779

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,517,232
Expenses
$4,071,533
Net Income
-$554,301
Net Assets
$3,685,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,041
7.2%
Program Services $3,082,512
87.6%
Investment Income $30,899
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $151,780
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,925,250
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,750,814
Total Liabilities $9,065,564
Net Assets $3,685,250

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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