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Phmc Fort Washington

EIN 23-2433833 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PHMC FORT WASHINGTON IS A NONSTOCK MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROPERTY THAT HOUSES THE PHMC INTEGRATED APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL ("APS") & SPIRIT PROGRAM.

Income
$468,375
Spending
$413,155
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-99.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$1.2 million, president & secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $407,940 spent. PHMC FORT WASHINGTON IS A NONSTOCK MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROPERTY THAT HOUSES THE PHMC INTEGRATED'S APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL ("APS"), FAIRWOLD ACADEMY AND SPIRIT PROGRAM. FAIRWOLD ACADEMY IS A SPECIALIZED EDUCATION SETTING FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED, LEARNING DISABLED STUDENTS AGES 5 THROUGH 21 WHO HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY ACHIEVING IN A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM SETTING. FAIRWOLD ACADEMY OFFERS SMALL CLASS SIZE AND AN ARRAY OF SPECIALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND PRODUCE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE ACADEMIC FOCUS, FAIRWOLD ACADEMY RECOGNIZES THAT LEARNING SOCIAL SKILLS IS IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS AND INCLUDES A VARIETY OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN EACH STUDENT'S SCHEDULE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. PHMC INTEGRATED'S SPIRIT PROGRAM ("SPIRIT") EDUCATES STUDENTS AGES 7 THROUGH 21 WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, EMOTIONAL CHANGES, BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. SPIRIT PROVIDES STATE-OF-THE-ART SPECIAL EDUCATION METHODS, THERAPY, ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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