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Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School

EIN 23-3075231 · Kng of Prussa, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC K-12 STUDENTS ASUPERIOR CYBER CHARTER OPTION, CONTINUOUSLYIMPROVING BY USING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES,WELL-ROUNDED CURRICULA, AND INDIVIDUALIZEDEDUCATIONAL DELIVERY IN SAFE LEARNINGENVIRONMENTS. PA VIRTUAL SEEKS TO EQUIP OURSTUDENTS WITH EXCELLENT ACADEMIC EDUCATION,SOCIAL SKILLS, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FORTHEIR LIVES AS PRODUCTIVE 21ST-CENTURY CITIZENS.

Income
$59.5 million
Spending
$51.2 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
334
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$198,848, chief executive officer

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $28.8 million spent. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S SEVENTEENTH YEAR OF INDEPENDENT OPERATION, PAVCS BILLED FOR 3,650 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADES. THESE STUDENTS EMANATE FROM DIVERSE ETHNIC, RACIAL, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS FROM ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA. THIS SCHOOL YEAR, PAVCS HAD STUDENTS ENROLLED FROM 413 OF THE 500 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
  2. $1.7 million spent. FEDERAL TITLE PROGRAMS (TITLE I, II, IV). TITLE I IS AUTHORIZED BY THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001, WHICH IS THE LARGEST FEDERALLY FUNDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS TITLE IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE A FAIR, EQUAL, AND SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND REACH, AT A MINIMUM, PROFICIENCY ON CHALLENGING STATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS AND STATE ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS. THIS PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS, PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND DESIGNED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN MEETING STATE CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS (BASIC PROGRAMS). TITLE II PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT ACHIEVEMENT AND MAINTAIN A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHING STAFF. TITLE IV'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PREVENT VIOLENCE IN AND AROUND SCHOOLS; THAT PREVENT THE ILLEGAL USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUGS; THAT INVOLVE PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES; AND THAT ARE COORDINATED WITH RELATED FEDERAL, STATE, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY EFFORTS AND RESOURCES TO FOSTER A SAFE AND DRUG-FREE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
  3. $677,315 spent. IDEA - THE AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT (IDEIA) OF 2004 AND PENNSYLVANIA REGULATIONS MANDATE THAT EVERY CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE DEVELOP A SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. PAVCS WILL LOCATE, IDENTIFY, AND EVALUATE CHILDREN WHO ENROLL IN PAVCS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STATE STANDARDS. IN ADDITION PAVCS SHALL PROVIDE AN ELIGIBLE CHILD AND HIS/HER PARENT/GUARDIAN WITH SAFEGUARDS, AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW. PAVCS INCURRED EXPENSES FOR PHYSICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, AND SPEECH SUPPORT SERVICES WHILE CARRYING OUT ITS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
  4. ON MAY 4, 2020, THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUBMITTED ITS ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUND APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (USDE) TO OBTAIN $523.8 MILLION IN EMERGENCY, ONE-TIME FUNDS TO HELP SCHOOLS RESPOND TO COVID-19 IMPACTS.
  5. TITLE IV (SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES) THE PURPOSE OF THIS PART IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PREVENT VIOLENCE IN AND AROUND SCHOOLS; THAT PREVENT THE ILLEGAL USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUGS; THAT INVOLVE PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES; AND THAT ARE COORDINATED WITH RELATED FEDERAL, STATE, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY EFFORTS AND RESOURCES TO FOSTER A SAFE AND DRUG-FREE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.

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 January 2003.

    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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