Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation
Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation (VICC) is a public charity based in Saint Louis, Missouri, formed in 1999 to administer the St. Louis student transfer program. It supports participating public school districts by reimbursing tuition costs for eligible transfer students and providing transportation and related program services.
Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation at a glance
In short: Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation gave $14.1M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,146,107
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,088,162
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $453,624
- Total assets
- $31,744,071
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation
- Contact
Mailing address: 7425 Forsyth Blvd Suite 110, Saint Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 721-8422
Website: https://choicecorp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rockwood School District ($4.6M). Together the top 10 received $13.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($1,077,456), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 25 grants of 65 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. VICC’s program serves participating school districts in St. Louis City and County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14.1M (2025) to $23.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $14.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwood School District Eureka, MO | student tuition | $4,577,190 |
| Parkway School District Chesterfield, MO | student tuition | $4,357,941 |
| School District of Clayton Clayton, MO | student tuition | $1,003,829 |
| Mehlville School District St. Louis, MO | student tuition | $889,040 |
| Special School District St. Louis, MO | student tuition | $857,203 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $1,077,456 |
| Bayless School District St. Louis, MO | student tuition | $453,624 |
| Affton School District St. Louis, MO | student tuition | $398,417 |
| Brentwood School District Brentwood, MO | student tuition | $294,636 |
| Kirkwood School District Kirkwood, MO | student tuition | $144,170 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
VICC states in its 2024 filing that its funding is derived primarily from the State of Missouri, including normal public school aid sources. That funding received is distinct from the tuition payments VICC reports as grants to participating districts.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,744,071 | $31,106,119 | $28,064,469 | $14,146,107 | 13 | $1,609,042 |
| 2024 | $28,702,421 | $41,095,516 | $31,109,620 | $15,752,891 | 13 | $1,532,987 |
| 2023 | $18,716,525 | $40,347,870 | $34,367,940 | $19,585,708 | 13 | $701,893 |
| 2022 | $12,736,595 | $40,180,054 | $40,326,825 | $21,500,999 | 13 | $39,093 |
| 2021 | $12,883,366 | $41,972,573 | $32,973,565 | $23,530,838 | 13 | $13,684 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
VICC states that it is committed to building relationships, promoting diversity and providing school choice while enriching lives through quality educational experiences. Its primary purpose is to administer a voluntary public school desegregation and student transfer program for participating districts in St. Louis City and County. The program includes tuition reimbursements to districts and transportation for participating students.
According to VICC’s 2024 filing, all of its grantees are K–12 public school districts in Missouri. The filing describes tuition reimbursements for eligible non-resident students and transportation services as program expenses.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, VICC reported 13 grants totaling $14,146,107. Grant amounts ranged from $92,601 to $4,577,190, with a median of $453,624. The largest reported grants included Rockwood School District ($4,577,190), Parkway School District ($4,357,941), School District of Clayton ($1,003,829), Mehlville School District ($889,040) and Special School District ($857,203); each was for student tuition.
These payments support the student transfer program and are not described as grants for outside applicants. VICC’s website says it stopped accepting applications for new student enrollment after the 2023–2024 school year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mrs. Lisa Gray as Secretary and the following directors: Ms. Amy Ruzicka, Dr. Nisha Patel, Dr. Kevin Carl, Dr. David Ulrich, Dr. Jeff Haug, Dr. Keith Marty, Dr. Curtis Cain, Dr. Michael Maclin and Dr. John Simpson. VICC’s 2024 filing states that Paul Northington served as CEO for calendar year 2024.
Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation is led by Paul Northington, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2024; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Northington
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Travis Bracht
Board President
Director → Board Vice President, 2024
Board Vice President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Ulrich
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Simpson
Director
Board Vice President → Board President, 2023
Board President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Keith Marty
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kevin Carl
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nisha Patel
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Amy Ruzicka
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Curtis Cain
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeff Haug
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael Maclin
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Amy Zielinski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Millicent Borishade
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lisa Gray
Secretary
On filings since 2021
$73K (2021) → $84K (2025)
Tim Dilg
Board Vice President
Director → Board Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Brian Lane (2021–2024) — Board Presidet
- Former: Bruce Ellerman (2023–2024) — CEO
- Former: Keisha Scarlett (2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Gaines (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Glaser (2021–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Elizabeth Keenan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Williams (2023) — Director
- Former: Kelvin Adams (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Tucker (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Ricker (2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Hart (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Miles (2021) — Director
- Former: Sean Doherty (2021) — Board President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $84K, to Mrs Lisa Gray (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation
How much does Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation give each year?
Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation gave $14.1M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15.8M across 13 grants.
What is Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation's typical grant size?
Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $453,624, and its average grant was $1,088,162, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation give grants?
Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (5 grants).
Does Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Tuition" (13 grants).
Who are Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation's largest grantees?
Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Rockwood School District ($4,577,190), Parkway School District ($4,357,941) and School District of Clayton ($1,003,829), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($1,077,456), which are not listed by name. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation?
Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation reported $31.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.1M.
What does Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation fund?
VICC states that it is committed to building relationships, promoting diversity and providing school choice while enriching lives through quality educational experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation?
Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check choicecorp.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation's EIN?
Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1853926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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