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Foundation for Applied Technical Vocational Education Inc

EIN 54-0896119 · Fairfax, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTING TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

Income
$339,906
Spending
$360,983
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
72.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 72.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $227,991 spent. THE STUDENT AUTO SALES (SAS) PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAM IN THE COMMONWEALTH AS IT IS THE ONLY HIGH SCHOOL BASED AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP. VEHICLES ARE GENEROUSLY DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY TO ONE OF THE 13 AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAMS WITHIN FCPS AND ASSESSED FOR SALE. SALEABLE VEHICLES ARE REPAIRED BY AUTOMOTIVE STUDENTS AND RESOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP. STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO THE ENTIRE PROCESS AND MIRRORS THAT OF A DEALERSHIP: EVALUATION, REPAIR, PREPARATION FOR SALE, VA INSPECTION, PRICING, AND FINALLY THE SALE. VEHICLES ARE SOLD AT OUR MARSHALL ACADEMY DEALERSHIP TO WALK-IN BUYERS OR SOLD ON A PUBLIC AUCTION SITE.FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, ENDING THIRD QUARTER MARCH 28, 2025, SAS RECEIVED 158 DONATIONS AND SOLD 88 VEHICLES WHICH TRANSLATED INTO $186,018 IN SALES. FROM THAT AMOUNT, $139,513.50 WAS RETURNED TO AUTO PROGRAMS FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS, TOOLS, AND OTHER NECESSITIES.
  2. $1,518 spent. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM: THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SITE AT SPRING VILLAGE IS QUICKLY BEING COMPLETED WITH BEAUTIFUL, STUDENT BUILT HOMES. A TOTAL OF 18 HOMES ARE SLOTTED FOR COMPLETION AND TO DATE, THIRTEEN HOMES HAVE BEEN FINISHED BY THE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. FATE AND FCPS HAVE HAD MEETINGS WITH FAIRFAX COUNTY EXECUTIVES AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY PERSONNEL HOPING TO IDENTIFY FUTURE SITES. THIS IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE MISSION OF FATE AND THE SUCCESS OF THE STUDENTS OF FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING AND SECURING A SUITABLE BUILDING SITE IS EXTREMELY TIME CONSUMING AND ONCE A SITE IS FOUND, THERE CAN BE YEARS OF PREPARATION BEFORE WE CAN BEGIN BUILDING.
  3. $34,849 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: FOR MORE THAN 16 YEARS, FATE HAS ANNUALLY AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC, APPRENTICESHIP, AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT FURTHERING INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES. TO DATE, FATE HAS AWARDED 136 ACADEMIC AND TOOL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING OVER $353,300 IN ORDER TO PROMOTE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR GRADUATING SENIORS THAT ARE PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN ONE OF OUR THREE MAIN PROGRAM FOCUSES: RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND SCHOOL AUTO SALES.THIS YEAR, FATE RECEIVED 30 APPLICATIONS FROM OUR ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION, AUTOMOTIVE, WELDING, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM STUDENTS. FATE AWARDED SEVEN SCHOLARSHIPS THIS MAY TO DESERVING STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC, APPRENTICESHIP, AND TOOL AWARDS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM FATE FOCUSED STUDENT PROGRAMS.

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 August 1971.

    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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