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VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIVING

GOODYEAR, AZ · EIN 860377071 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.vcli.org
revenue
$870K
expenses
$455K
net assets
$525K
employees
5
program ratio
53%
mission · from form 990

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS BIBLICAL COUNSELING AND DISCIPLESHIP.

profile · synthesized from sources

Victorious Christian Living International (VCLi) is a non-denominational biblical counseling ministry and training institute based in Goodyear, AZ. Established in 1979, VCLi provides high-quality curriculum and training to individuals, ministries, and local churches worldwide, focusing on biblical discipleship and life skills through various programs and an online institute for biblical counseling degrees.

named programs · 10 · from sources

what they call their work

Achieve Communication Workshop
A 4-session workshop designed to improve speaking and listening skills, suitable for Christian or secular settings, with an instructor's guide and training videos.
Counseling Services
Professional biblical counseling services provided by trusted, trained, and degreed counselors.
God's Clarion Call
A 10-12 lesson course challenging and equipping believers worldwide to make disciples through interactive teachings and small group activities, with student workbooks and leader guides.
I Want to Teach You What I Believe
A children's discipleship curriculum designed as a scripted guide for parents to teach their own children, with a parent's guide and training video.
Invitation 2 Intimacy (I2I)
An 8-lesson pre-marriage course or counseling program for couples, focusing on spiritual, psychological, physical, and restoring intimacy, with workbooks and training videos for facilitators.
Kids SALT Theater
A 6-module program teaching children essentials of life through scriptures, songs, diagrams, testimonies, and skits, available as a streaming video series with a director's script.
SALT Vault
An online resource center providing extensive collection of videos, audios, journals, quizzes, and fillable workbooks for personal growth and development based on the SALT curriculum.
Seven Areas of Life Training (SALT)
A discipleship series teaching God's plan in seven areas of life (spiritual, psychological, social, physical, financial, marital, parental) through workbooks, instructor guides, and video lessons, available in multiple languages.
Teaching and Learning Membership
An online membership program providing access to VCLi's curriculum and training resources, including instructor manuals, student workbooks, PowerPoint diagrams, and streaming videos.
Victorious Christian Life Institute
An institute offering Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biblical Counseling to train individuals to address various life issues.
activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • Christian Ministerial Training & Ordination 2 activities
    • Delivery of teaching and leadership training programs
      Provides online Teaching and Learning membership programs that equip pastors, teachers, and ministry leaders with curriculum, instructor guides, student resources, videos, and training for delivering discipleship courses in-person or online, globally.
    • Offer degree programs in Biblical Counseling
      Offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Biblical Counseling, scheduled to begin on August 31, 2026.
  • Christian Digital Media Production 2 activities
    • Maintain an online resource center (SALT VAULT)
      Operates "The SALT VAULT," an online resource center providing fillable PDF lessons, diagrams, journals, quizzes, audio/video recordings, music, webinars, seminars, inspirational videos, testimonies, guided prayers, and Biblical life-skills resources for personal growth and development.
    • Operation of the SALT VAULT online resource center
      Offers an online platform called "The SALT VAULT" that provides fillable PDF study guides, journals, quizzes, diagrams, audio/video lesson recordings, webinars, seminars, music, and inspirational content to support personal growth in spiritual, relational, financial, and health-related areas.
  • Marriage & Relationship Counseling 2 activities
    • Offer biblical counseling services
      Provides biblical counseling services delivered by trained and degreed counselors.
    • Provision of biblical counseling services
      Offers biblical counseling conducted by trained and degreed counselors to individuals seeking spiritual and personal guidance.
  • Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Training 1 activity
    • Conduct communication workshops
      Conducts the "Achieve Communication" workshop, a 4-session program designed to improve speaking and listening skills, available for online or in-person teaching in Christian or secular settings.
  • Structured Bible Study & Spiritual Growth Programs 1 activity
    • Delivery of specific discipleship curricula
      Offers multiple structured discipleship programs including "Discipleship-God’s Clarion Call" (10–12 lessons), "Invitation 2 Intimacy (I2I)" (8-lesson pre-marriage and marriage counseling course), "Kids SALT Theater" (6-module children's program), and "Achieve Communication" (4-session communication workshop), available for individual, church, or group use in various settings.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Distribution of SALT and discipleship training materials
      Provides access to the Seven Areas of Life Training® (SALT) curriculum and other discipleship resources through online subscriptions, digital downloads, physical copies, and an online store. Materials include workbooks, instructor guides, audio/video lessons, and PowerPoint slides, available in multiple languages such as Spanish, Arabic, French, Mandarin, and Russian.
    • Offering of accredited degree programs in Biblical Counseling
      Provides Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Biblical Counseling, set to begin on August 31, 2026, aimed at formal education and professional development in Christian counseling.
    • Provide online and physical discipleship curricula
      Offers multiple discipleship curricula, including Seven Areas of Life Training (SALT), Discipleship-God's Clarion Call, Invitation 2 Intimacy, and Kids SALT Theater, through online subscriptions, digital downloads, and physical copies for individuals, churches, and ministries. These curricula are available in multiple languages and cover various life skills and spiritual development.
    • Provide training and resources for instructors
      Offers online Teaching and Learning training with curriculum and resources, including Instructor Guides, Student resources, PowerPoint slides, and videos, for pastors, teachers, and leaders to facilitate discipleship programs in various settings.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$870K
Contributions & grants$751K86%
Program service revenue$40K5%
Investment income$150%
Other revenue$80K
expenses
Total expenses$455K
Program expenses53%
Admin / overhead35%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$281K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$533K
Cash$173K
Investments$300K
Liabilities$8K
Net assets$525K
Liquid reserves12.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +138.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RAY L'AMOREAUX PRESIDENT 40 $35K
board members · 9
  • EUGENE TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
  • JERRY WRIGHT — DIRECTOR
  • JUANITA HERRELL — DIRECTOR
  • RAY FAIRBANKS — DIRECTOR
  • ROCKY NYSTROM — DIRECTOR
  • RON SHERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • SHARON MELTON — DIRECTOR
  • STEVE EVERS — CHAIRMAN
  • STUART WATKINS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • In Touch Mission International Partner — Steve Evers, Director of In Touch Mission International, uses SALT curriculum for discipleship in various countries.
  • In Touch Mission International Partner — Uses SALT curriculum for discipleship in multiple countries including South Sudan, Poland, Romania, India, and the United States.
  • In Touch Mission International Partner — Uses VCLI's SALT curriculum for discipleship in international contexts.
  • Skyway Church Partner — Skyway Church uses SALT discipleship training and curriculum to establish a solid foundation for spiritual growth for their church body.