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Village School

EIN 54-1745508 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak30 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VILLAGE SCHOOL IS A WARM AND WELCOMING PLACE FOR GIRLS TO DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS, FIND THEIR OWN VOICES, AND GROW INTO CONFIDENT, SELF-RELIANT, AND INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS LEARNERS. BY PROVIDING THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ENGAGE IN A CHALLENGING FOUR-YEAR CURRICULUM, VILLAGE SCHOOL PREPARES GIRLS TO SAFELY TAKE RISKS AND MAKE RESPONSIBLE PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC CHOICES.WE BELIEVE THAT:- AN ALL-GIRLS ENVIRONMENT ALLOWS GIRLS TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENT SELF EXPRESSION.- ENHANCING THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING OF THE GIRLS IS NECESSARY FOR A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION.- EXTENDING LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM WALLS AND INTO THE COMMUNITY FOSTERS COMPASSION AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
10
Volunteers
78
Highest pay
$144,383, head of school

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 August 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $1.5 million spent. VILLAGE SCHOOL'S SINGULAR PROGRAM IS THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 8. IT PROVIDES CORE INSTRUCTION IN MATH, ENGLISH, HISTORY, LATIN AND SCIENCE TO 81 STUDENTS AS WELL AS CLASSES IN STUDY SKILLS, MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA, ART AND HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, 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 August 2024.

    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 July 1995.

    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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