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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Education Foundation Inc

EIN 54-1637620 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE EPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF VIRGINIA BEACH BY RAISING PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT TO FUND INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS AND TO REWARD EDUCATIONAL EXELLENCE USING GRANTS TO HELP SUPPORT PILOT PROGRAMS RUN BY THE SCHOOL SYSTEM EDUCATORS.

Income
$720,861
Spending
$582,031
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
58.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$103,552, coordinator

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 58.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $299,108 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 69 GRANTS FOR INOVATIVE PROJECTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THE GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO SCHOOLS FOR PROJECTS THAT TEACHERS HAVE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. GRANTS ARE AWARDED UP TO 20,000 EACH. 5 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS WERE ALSO GRANTED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
  2. $23,200 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - THE VIRGINIA BEACH EDUCATION FOUNDATION (VBEF) MANGES RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS IN VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (VBCPS). IN THE CURRENT YEAR 10 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED.
  3. $217,411 spent. STUDENT SUPPORT - THE BEACH BAGS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDEDS SHELF-STABLE FOOD TO VIRGINIA BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NEED OF FOOD DURING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS, IS A PROGRAM FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION. MY FRIEND'S CLOSET PROVIDES CLOTHING TO VIRGINIA BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NEED. BACK TO SCHOOL CARE ITEMS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTED FUNDING DESIGNATED BY DONORS MAY ALSO BE MADE TO BENEFIT VIRGINIA BEACH STUDENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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