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Delaware Valley Science Fairs Inc

EIN 23-2748891 · West Chester, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND INDUSTRY TOGETHER TO STIMULATE AND NURTURE YOUNG PEOPLE SO THAT THEY GROW AND DEVELOP INTO CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$308,685
Spending
$421,366
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
21.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
1
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$80,308, president & ceo

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 23 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $293,863 spent. DELAWARE VALLEY SCIENCE FAIRS, INC. (DVSF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH WORKS WITH AND THROUGH PUBLIC, PAROCHIAL, HOME SCHOOLERS, AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY, AND DELAWARE TO STIMULATE, NURTURE, AND REWARD THE STUDY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS USING A PROGRAM OF CAREFULLY DEFINED SCIENCE RESEARCH COMPETITIONS ORGANIZED BY GRADE LEVEL. DVSF PROVIDES SERVICES ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, AGE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR CONDITION OF DISABILITY. STUDENTS WHO ENTER COMPETITION AT LOCAL SCHOOL LEVEL: 10,000 APPROX. STUDENTS WHO GO ON TO COMPETE IN FIVE DVSF FAIRS: 800 APPROX. STUDENTS WHO GO ON TO COMPETE IN INTERNATIONAL FAIR: 16 APPROX. STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL COUNTY FAIRS, SUPPORTED BY DVSF: 3,000 APPROX.

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 November 6, 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 September 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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