Nonprofit · EIN 47-4610443
VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MONTGOMERY, AL 36104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,193,018 | $3,677,316 | -$484,298 | $4,318,305 | $173,961 | $4,144,344 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,638,662 | $2,744,782 | $893,880 | $4,846,370 | $217,728 | $4,628,642 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,822,271 | $2,652,344 | $169,927 | $4,100,345 | $200,000 | $3,900,345 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,305,694
- Program service revenue
- $887,206
- Investment income
- $118
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $481,849
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,405,593
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,301,747
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,320
- Accounting fees
- $57,540
- Occupancy
- $240,396
- Travel
- $10,328
- Depreciation
- $215,341
- Program services (functional)
- $2,835,541
- Management and general (functional)
- $821,140
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,846,370
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,318,305
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $173,961
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,144,344
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,626,889
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,141,466
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,878
- Gross receipts
- $3,193,018
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- AL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK BROCK | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $230,306 | $14,996 |
| ANTHONY BROCK | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $230,677 | $5,869 |
| KIMBERLY BAKER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,600 | $0 |
| TOD ETHEREDGE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE PAMELA HIGGINS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN AVANT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SANDERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONRAD BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON RICKARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAY D COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAY WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD V WELCH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL WILLIAM SPARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ED MATHISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDGE TODD STRANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENDALL DUNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PASTOR KEN AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEYANN WEBB-CHRISTBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONYA TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY BROCK | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $185,331 | $6,000 |
| FREDERICK BROCK | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $182,881 | $6,000 |
| KIMBERLY BAKER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,831 | $0 |
| TOD ETHEREDGE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE PAMELA HIGGINS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN AVANT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SANDERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR KEN AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAY D COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL DUNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| CONRAD BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD V WELCH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ED MATHISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE STEVEN REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEYANNE WEBB-CHRISTBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL WILLIAM SPARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE TODD STRANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAY WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY BROCK | HEAD OF SCHO Highest-paid employee | – | $185,331 |
| FREDERICK BROCK | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | – | $182,881 |
| KIMBERLY BAKER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | – | $132,831 |
| PASTOR KEN AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JONATHAN AVANT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BEN BLANCHARD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DR JAY D COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KENDALL DUNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOD ETHEREDGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHASE FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUDGE PAMELA HIGGINS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EDWARD V WELCH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN ED MATHISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUDGE STEVEN REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WINSTON WILSON REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LESLIE SANDERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GENERAL WILLIAM SPARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUDGE TODD STRANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TONYA TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR JAY WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 DEXTER AVE, MONTGOMERY, AL 36104-3740
- In care of
- % EDWARD V WELCH JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TOD ETHEREDGE, 301 DEXTER AVENUE, MONTGOMERY, AL 36104
- Signed the 990
- TOD ETHEREDGE, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (334) 694-9200
- Website
- WWW.VALIANTCROSS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WARREN AVERETT LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $2,835,541 · revenue $887,206
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4610443
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,318,305
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,193,018
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- January 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- September 11, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective January 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $3,193,018 | $3,677,316 | $4,318,305 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $3,638,662 | $2,744,782 | $4,846,370 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,822,271 | $2,652,344 | $4,100,345 | XML |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-4610443).
Questions about VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY is 47-4610443.
- Is VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2023.
- Are donations to VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names TOD ETHEREDGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,306 (FREDERICK BROCK, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
- How much revenue does VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,193,018, expenses of $3,677,316 and total assets of $4,318,305 at year end.
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