Charter School Inc
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
TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING THAT ALLOWS EACH STUDENT TO MAXIMIZE HIS OR HER POTENTIAL IN DEVELOPING HABBITS OF MIND, ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, AND DEMONSTRATING INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH THE USE OF A SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVIST MODEL. AS A CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS CONSIDERED A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE STATE, AND THERFORE DOES NOT DIRECTLY EMPLOY ITS STAFF. ALL STAFF MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL ARE CONSIDERED EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 50 PLUS EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THE SCHOOL.
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -19.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $187,488, head of scho
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 154% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $6.1 million spent. CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED AND OPENED IN 1998,ON THE CAMPUS OF WESLEY COLLEGE, WITH 300 STUDENTS IN GRADE 1-8. IN 2002, WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THE FACILITY ON PEAR ST. AND A CHARTER MODIFICATION THE HIGH SCHOOL WAS ADDED WITH 300 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS. WITH THE LOSS OF THE WESLEY COLLEGE FACILITY, IN 2011 THE CHARTER WAS AMENDED TO CLOSE THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM AND ADD A KINDERGARTEN. IN THE SPRING OF 2013 THE FINAL CLASS OF SENIOR GRADUATED. TODAY CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS A K-8 SCHOOL LOCATED AT 350 PEAR ST. IN DOVER DELAWARE. CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL HAS AN INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING APPROACH TO LEARNING, REQUIRES PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, AND EMPHASIZES STUDENTS TAKING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR. THE FOCUS ON PROJECT- BASED, HANDS-ON LEARNING AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY HAS CREATED A HIGHLY POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIORNMENT WHERE STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WORK TOWARD THEIR POTENTIAL. THE VISION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL IS ORGANIZED IN A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS. CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL HAS A DIVERSE POPULATION. THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS: MALE 47%, FEMALE 53%, LOW INCOME 60%, SPECIAL EDUCATION 7%, AFRICAN AMERICAN 50.1%, CAUCASIAN 28.8%, HISPANIC 10.3%, ASIAN 1.9%, AMERICAN INDIAN .5%, HAWAIIAN .2%, MULTI-RACIAL 8.2%. CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL TARGETS STUDENTS WHO ARE SERIOUS ABOUT GETTING A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPING STRONG CHARACTER. STUDENTS ENROLL FROM THE GREATER KENT COUNTY AREA INCLUDING CAPITAL, APPOQUINIMINK, CAESAR RODNEY, SMYRNA, LAKE FOREST, MILFORD, AND WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED AND OPENED IN 1998,ON THE CAMPUS OF WESLEY COLLEGE, WITH 300 STUDENTS IN GRADE 1-8. IN 2002, WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THE FACILITY ON PEAR ST. AND A CHARTER MODIFICATION THE HIGH SCHOOL WAS ADDED WITH 300 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS. WITH THE LOSS OF THE WESLEY COLLEGE FACILITY, IN 2011 THE CHARTER WAS AMENDED TO CLOSE THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM AND ADD A KINDERGARTEN. IN THE SPRING OF 2013 THE FINAL CLASS OF SENIOR GRADUATED. TODAY CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS A K-8 SCHOOL LOCATED AT 350 PEAR ST. IN DOVER DELAWARE. CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL HAS AN INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING APPROACH TO LEARNING, REQUIRES PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, AND EMPHASIZES STUDENTS TAKING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR. THE FOCUS ON PROJECT- BASED, HANDS-ON LEARNING AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY HAS CREATED A HIGHLY POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIORNMENT WHERE STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WORK TOWARD THEIR POTENTIAL. THE VISION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL IS ORGANIZED IN A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS. CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL HAS A DIVERSE POPULATION. THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS: MALE 47%, FEMALE 53%, LOW INCOME 60%, SPECIAL EDUCATION 7%, AFRICAN AMERICAN 50.1%, CAUCASIAN 28.8%, HISPANIC 10.3%, ASIAN 1.9%, AMERICAN INDIAN .5%, HAWAIIAN .2%, MULTI-RACIAL 8.2%. CAMPUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL TARGETS STUDENTS WHO ARE SERIOUS ABOUT GETTING A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPING STRONG CHARACTER. STUDENTS ENROLL FROM THE GREATER KENT COUNTY AREA INCLUDING CAPITAL, APPOQUINIMINK, CAESAR RODNEY, SMYRNA, LAKE FOREST, MILFORD, AND WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
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 June 1998.
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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