Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Educating and cultivating servants for jesus christ.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at a glance
In short: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,148
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,148
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $113,148
- Total assets
- $46,082,712
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CVCA Endowment Fund 480941 ($113K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $219K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CVCA Endowment Fund 480941 Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Endowment | $113,148 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,082,712 | $29,405,639 | $19,504,290 | $113,148 | 1 | $146,166 |
| 2024 | $36,526,361 | $18,418,297 | $16,513,511 | $127,707 | 1 | $178,364 |
| 2023 | $36,739,791 | $23,710,172 | $15,030,761 | $219,491 | 1 | $229,927 |
| 2022 | $25,632,569 | $17,595,794 | $13,747,360 | $157,103 | 1 | $10,689 |
| 2021 | $22,009,753 | $14,418,646 | $13,050,209 | $109,667 | 1 | $2,445 |
| 2020 | $23,955,733 | $13,344,960 | $12,211,067 | $93,476 | 1 | $18,542 |
About Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Based on IRS filings
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $113K. Net investment income was $146K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is led by Brad Deetscreek, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brad Deetscreek
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Petno
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Millisor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Van Drunen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Owens
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Rissmiller
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Reske
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Spodnik
Head of Scho
President → Head of Scho, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $263K (2025)
Matt Koons
Associate Head O
Headmaster → Associate Head O, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $163K (2025)
David Mathena
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $121K (2025)
Don Richards
Vice Charima
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Anderson
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kolb
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Eric Bosshard (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Gaul (2020–2024) — COO
- Former: Paul Eck (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Wayne Walker (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Sullivan (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin James (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cindy Holmes (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Wright (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $263K, to Jason Spodnik (Head of Scho). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
How much does Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy give each year?
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $128K across 1 grant.
How large is Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy?
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy reported $46.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.4M.
What is Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy?
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. It holds $46.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy operate?
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's EIN?
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1027005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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