Nonprofit · EIN 86-0080353
VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SEDONA, AZ 86351
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,509,579 | $5,876,252 | -$366,673 | $5,028,442 | $2,144,416 | $2,884,026 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,677,312 | $4,968,071 | -$290,759 | $5,438,535 | $2,187,836 | $3,250,699 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,394,433 | $5,001,510 | $392,923 | $4,141,558 | $2,340,827 | $1,800,731 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $558,792
- Program service revenue
- $4,523,510
- Investment income
- $20,602
- Net rental income
- $64,248
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,782
- Other revenue
- $406,675
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,951,272
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,535,868
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,188
- Accounting fees
- $21,200
- Occupancy
- $24,858
- Travel
- $98,653
- Depreciation
- $155,722
- Program services (functional)
- $4,665,787
- Management and general (functional)
- $512,074
- Fundraising (functional)
- $698,391
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,438,535
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,028,442
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,144,416
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,884,026
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,328,094
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,538,369
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $345,657
- Gross unrelated business income
- $25,748
- Gross receipts
- $5,511,361
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN LEE | EX HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $178,723 |
| JENEDA BENALLY | BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TAMARA COOK | BOARD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMBER DAVIES-SLOAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DARNELL DONAHUE | BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RACHEL DUSHOFF | BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS GEBHARDT | BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DON GROVES | BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ABANI HELLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HASSAN MAJID | BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MEANS | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JIM RICHARDS | BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MELISSA SHANAHAN | BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BETSY SMITH | BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TOM STANDRING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH WIEHL | BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN WARREN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN LEE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director | 60 | $160,000 |
| TOM STANDRING | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MELISSA SHANAHAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ABANI HELLER | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MEANS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TAMARA COOK | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHAWN KRAUSE | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HASSAN MAJID | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMBER DAVIES-SLOAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BETSY SMITH | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GREGG RAMER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENEDA BENALLY | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PETER NELSON | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL AMADIO | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director | 60 | $155,000 |
| TOM STANDRING | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MELISSA SHANAHAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ABANI HELLER | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MEANS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TAMARA COOK | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHAWN KRAUSE | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CORINNA DA FONSECA-WOLLHEIM | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GOUDVIS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GREGG RAMER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENEDA BENALLY | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PETER NELSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3511 VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL RD, SEDONA, AZ 86351-9521
- In care of
- % KEVIN WARREN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN LEE, 3511 VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL RD, Sedona, AZ 86351
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN WARREN, PRESENT HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (928) 284-2272
- Website
- https://www.vvsaz.org
- Return prepared by
- A&W ACCOUNTING CONSULTING AND TAX
Mission
TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE BY ENGAGEMENT IN A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM WHILE INSTILLING THEM WITH A SENSE OF PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE SCHOOL BASES ITS PHILOSOPHY UPON EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AND INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED COLLEGE PREP EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 101 STUDENTS.Expenses $4,665,787 · revenue $4,523,510
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0080353
- 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
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,028,442
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,511,361
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,509,579 | $5,876,252 | $5,028,442 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,677,312 | $4,968,071 | $5,438,535 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,394,433 | $5,001,510 | $4,141,558 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,829,102 | $5,018,696 | $3,526,457 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 86-0080353).
Questions about VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL is 86-0080353.
- Is VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERDE VALLEY 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 VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,723 (BENJAMIN LEE, EX HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does VERDE VALLEY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,509,579, expenses of $5,876,252 and total assets of $5,028,442 at year end.
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