Nonprofit · EIN 74-1815978
VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,496,991 | $6,332,565 | $164,426 | $10,690,477 | $6,738,588 | $3,951,889 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,411,466 | $5,718,603 | $692,863 | $10,807,415 | $7,024,314 | $3,783,101 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,006,363 | $5,102,262 | $904,101 | $6,388,902 | $3,305,737 | $3,083,165 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,202,763
- Program service revenue
- $5,280,652
- Investment income
- $35,118
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,129
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,598
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,056
- Other revenue
- -$21,542
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $935,033
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,176
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,403,227
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,940,377
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,281
- Occupancy
- $406,832
- Depreciation
- $377,781
- Program services (functional)
- $4,600,807
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,554,210
- Fundraising (functional)
- $177,548
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,807,415
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,690,477
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,738,588
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,951,889
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,820,118
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,951,889
- Gross receipts
- $6,548,450
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 165
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BORG | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $162,176 |
| CHRISTY HOLZE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIBBY STARR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CASEY ROLLINS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT MORRISON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JED COLE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM ZANDER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE CHATMAS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANNER MOORE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MITCHELL HORNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN PEGREAM | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAMILLE WILDER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA MEEHAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY MCEACHERN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HERMINEH MORADI | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BORG | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $151,159 |
| SHANNA MATTSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY OFFILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT MORRISON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY HOLZE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JED COLE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARIN DAVIS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBB FITZKE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN LINDSEY | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASEY ROLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIM ZANDER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HAYNES | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KELLY | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAY PADGETT | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIBBY STARR | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MITCHELL HORNER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BORG | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $158,414 | $15,950 |
| SHANNA MATTSON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY OFFILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MORRISON | VICE-CHAIR,TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY HOLZE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JED COLE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN DAVIS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBB FITZKE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LINDSEY | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY ROLLINS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BURCH | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HAYNES | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KELLY | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAY PADGETT | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY STARR | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2517 MOUNT CARMEL DR, WACO, TX 76710-1507
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHNNY GRAHAM, 2517 MOUNT CARMEL, WACO, TX 76710
- Signed the 990
- JOHNNY GRAHAM, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (254) 772-8111
- Website
- WWW.VANGUARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JRBT PC
Mission
VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL IS A NON-PAROCHIAL, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND FULFILLING LIVES. THE FOUNDATION OF THE VANGUARD EXPERIENCE IS BASED ON THE CORE VALUES OF RIGOR, RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT. THE COMMUNITY OF VANGUARD STUDENTS, FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS AND PARENTS IS COMMITTED TO A PERSONALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES EACH STUDENT TO EXCEL AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF COLLEGE PREPATORY SCHOOL FOR GRADES 7 THROUGH 12. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, VANGUARD PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO 293 STUDENTS.Expenses $4,600,807 · grants $935,033 · revenue $5,280,652
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
- 74-1815978
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,690,477
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,548,450
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $6,496,991 | $6,332,565 | $10,690,477 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $6,411,466 | $5,718,603 | $10,807,415 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $6,006,363 | $5,102,262 | $6,388,902 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $4,734,020 | $4,368,910 | $4,791,105 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 74-1815978).
Questions about VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL is 74-1815978.
- Is VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL 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 VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL 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 VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL 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 VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JOHNNY GRAHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,176 (BILL BORG, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,496,991, expenses of $6,332,565 and total assets of $10,690,477 at year end.
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