Valley School Of Ligonier

Organization Overview

Valley School Of Ligonier is located in Ligonier, PA. The organization was established in 1948. According to its NTEE Classification (B20) the organization is classified as: Elementary & Secondary Schools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Valley School Of Ligonier employed 65 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Valley School Of Ligonier is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Valley School Of Ligonier generated $8.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.9m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-9

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

VALLEY SCHOOL OF LIGONIER WAS FOUNDED IN 1946 BY CONSTANCE PROSSER MELLON AND GENERAL RICHARD KING MELLON. ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1947, THE DOORS OPENED FOR 43 CHILDREN. MRS. MELLON ENVISIONED VALLEY AS A NURTURING COMMUNITY WHERE STUDENTS BUILD THEIR ACADEMIC SKILL AND LEARN TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND COMPASSIONATE ADULTS. SHE FELT THAT CHILDREN LEARN BEST IN SMALL CLASSES WITH SKILLED TEACHERS WHO KNOW AND CARE ABOUT EACH CHILD. SHE WANTED A SCHOOL WITH STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SHE MADE SURE THAT TUITION WAS MODERATE AND FINANCIAL AID WAS AVAILABLE. AN ATHLETE, MRS. MELLON KNEW THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AND TEAM PLAY. HOPING CHILDREN WOULD FEEL AT HOME IN NATURE, SHE SELECTED THE SCHOOL'S 400 ACRE WOOD SETTING.VALLEY SCHOOL'S PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO OUR CHILDREN. WE PRESENT A PROGRAM CENTERED ON THE CONCEPT OF THE CONTINUOUS GROWTH OF THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL. BECAUSE OF OUR SCHOOL'S RELATIVELY SMALL SIZE, WE CAN RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DIFFERENT RATES OF GROWTH AND MATURATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS CAN EXIST FOR EACH CHILD. WE MAKE A DELIBERATE EFFORT TO DEVELOP THE FOLLOWING HABITS: THE ABILITY TO THINK; THE SELF-DISCIPLINE TO WORK IN A CAREFUL, IMAGINATIVE, AND INDEPENDENT MANNER; A WILLINGNESS TO TRUST AND COOPERATE POSITIVELY WITH OTHERS; THE ABILITY TO RISK AND TO ADAPT TO NEW SITUATIONS. WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO BE HONEST WITH THEMSELVES AND WITH OTHERS. WE WANT THEM TO BE COMPASSIONATE HUMAN BEINGS.OUR GOALS ARE TO BUILD THE FOUNDATIONS OF ACADEMICS AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SELF-CONFIDENCE, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND THOUGHTFUL DECISION-MAKING. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THE TEACHERS MUST DRAW CONTINUOUSLY UPON THEIR IMAGINATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND HUMOR. THROUGH THEIR INTELLECTUAL EXCITEMENTS, CULTURE AND SYMPATHETIC RESPONSE TO A YOUNG PERSON'S ENTHUSIASM THEY CAN DRAW OUT THE INDIVIDUAL POTENTIALITIES OF THE CHILD. THE SCHOOL HOPES, MOREOVER, TO DEVELOP IN A CHILD, THROUGH A STIMULATING CURRICULUM, AN AWARENESS THAT LEARNING REQUIRES EFFORT AND THAT EACH OF US HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS OR HER OWN SUCCESSES AND FAILURES.THE SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM COMPRISES TRADITIONAL SUBJECTS. THROUGH THIS ACADEMIC COURSE WORK OUR CHILDREN STRIVE TO LEARN TO READ WITH UNDERSTANDING, REASON CAREFULLY, AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES THOUGHTFULLY AND CLEARLY, ORALLY AND IN THEIR WRITING. THE CONTENT OF THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO LEAD A STUDENT TO AN APPRECIATION OF MAN'S INTERRELATEDNESS, CULTURAL HERITAGE, CREATIVE POTENTIAL, AND THE WONDERS OF OUR NATURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD. WHILE OUR EMPHASIS IS ON ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, WE ALSO REQUIRE PARTICIPATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE ARTS, SPORTS, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION, OUTDOOR AND OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS. WE KNOW THAT WE CAN ACHIEVE THESE GOALS ONLY IN A SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN WHICH PARENTS AND FACULTY COMMUNICATE, AIM HIGH, ARE NOT DISCOURAGED BY FAILURE, AND AND SHARE A COMMON PURPOSE: THE WELL BEING AND GROWTH OF OUR CHILDRENVALLEY SERVES STUDENTS FROM WESTMORELAND, SOMERSET, CAMBRIA, FAYETTE, AND INDIANA COUNTIES LOCATED IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. CLASSES IN K-5 AVERAGE 20 STUDENTS, AND MOST UPPER SCHOOL CLASSES ARE DIVIDED WITH 13 STUDENTS PER SECTION. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED AT VALLEY SCHOOL. THE CURRICULUM IS CHALLENGING WITH HANDS-ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, LIBRARY, AND WORLD LANGUAGE ALL BEGINNING IN KINDERGARTEN. ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC, ART, AND SPORTS. VALLEY SUPPORTS A BIG BROTHER/SISTER PROGRAM AND SEVERAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, CULMINATING IN A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR NINTH GRADERS. YOUNGER STUDENTS TRAVEL LOCALLY ON FIELD TRIPS WHILE OLDER STUDENTS EXPLORE AREAS MORE DISTANT. VALLEY SCHOOL'S CAMPUS IS REMARKABLE AND SITS ON 400 ACRES OF WOODLANDS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jonathan Strecker
Head Of School
$203,496
Tammy Kline
Business Manager
$102,085
Ralph Artuso
Vice President
$0
Catharine Cathey
President
$0
Paul Hannah
Treasurer
$0
Nathaniel D Derose
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$102,509
Related organizations$754,000
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,422,344
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,278,853
Total Program Service Revenue$3,166,554
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $252,634
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,481,461
Net Income from Fundraising Events $25,308
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,204,810

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 34 grants that Valley School Of Ligonier has recieved totaling $555,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Katherine Mabis Mckenna Foundation Inc

Latrobe, PA

PURPOSE: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$100,000
Pittsburgh Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$34,000
R K Mellon Family Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$25,000
R K Mellon Family Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$25,000
R K Mellon Family Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$25,000
R K Mellon Family Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$25,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$28,523,239
Earnings-$2,942,099
Admin Expense$150,098
Other Expense$1,140,000
Ending Balance$24,291,042

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