Souderton Charter School Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ACADEMIC MISSION OF SOUDERTON CHARTER SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE (SCSC) IS TO HAVE ALL STUDENTS LEAVE PERFORMING AT A PROFICIENT OR HIGHER LEVEL IN ALL ACADEMIC AREAS. THE OVERALL MISSION OF SCSC IS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL FOSTER BOTH LEARNING AND A COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING, A LEARNING CENTER IN WHICH STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL STAFF, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED IN BOTH THEIR OWN LEARNING AND THE LEARNING OF OTHERS. IN THIS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, ALL CHILDREN WILL BE VALUED AND EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE QUALITIES WILL BE APPRECIATED AND DEVELOPED. AS A CONCRETE EXPRESSION OF THIS PHILOSOPHY, HOME BASE FOR ALL CHILDREN WILL BE THE GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM AND EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH THE LEARNING CENTER, CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE, WILL HAVE AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN OR INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PLAN (IEP/ILP).
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -13.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $187,754, 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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 165% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $3.7 million spent. THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 247 STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 8 DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THE GENERAL EDUCATION POPULATION IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF CHILDREN THAT ONLY LOOSELY MIRRORS THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE SPECIAL EDUCATION POPULATION (APPROXIMATELY 19%) IS COMPRISED OF CHILDREN WITH VARYING DEGREES OF DISABILITIES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULLY INCLUSIVE AND INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND CONTAINS NO SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR:THE SCHOOL WAS RANKED THE #1 CHARTER ELEMENTARY AND CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL IN PENNSYLVANIA BY NICHE.COM.THE SCHOOL'S 2024-2025 PSSA SCORES DEMONSTRATE THE SUCCESS OF THEIR EFFORTS WITH 83% OF OUR STUDENTS AT THE PROFICIENT/ADVANCED LEVEL IN ELA, AND 79% IN MATH.100% OF STUDENTS VOLUNTEER IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.THE SCSC SELECT ORCHESTRA ENSEMBLE EARNED THE RANKING OF SUPERIOR AT MUSIC IN THE PARKS AT DORNEY PARK IN MAY 2025. THE ENSEMBLE ALSO PERFORMED AT THE STATE CAPITAL IN HARRISBURG.THE 7TH AND 8TH GRADE SEAPERCH TEAM PLACED 3RD OVERALL AT THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA SEAPERCH CHALLENGE.FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS EARNED 2ND AND 4TH PLACE IN THE 22ND ANNUAL BUILD A HOUSE, BUILD A DREAM CONTEST HOSTED BU HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CHESTER.TWO EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS WERE FINALISTS IN THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY COMPETITIONAN SCSC EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT PLACED 3RD AT THE NATIONAL CIVICS BEE REGIONAL COMPETITION AND ADVANCED TO THE STATE COMPETITION.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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