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New Village Academy Public Charter School Inc

EIN 61-2064504 · Davidsonville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 43% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IS KNOWN, CONNECTED, EMPOWERED, AND ACCOUNTABLE SO THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE WILL AND THE SKILL TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR OWN EDUCATIONAL FUTURE, USING ANNAPOLIS AS THEIR CLASSROOM.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$456,539
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$97,500, school and executive director

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 25

    15 of 15 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

    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

    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

    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. $196,795 spent. FACILITY IDENTIFICATION, DESIGN, SECURING AND CONSTRUCTION - NEW VILLAGE ACADEMY PROGRAM FOR FY25 IS THE WORK OF LAUNCHING THE NEW SCHOOL. FIRST AND FOREMOST WAS THE WORK OF SECURING A FACILITY FOR THE SCHOOL TO OPERATE. THIS WORK INVOLVED A COMPREHENSIVE SEARCH FOR LOCATIONS, NEGOTIATING LEASES (FOR MULTIPLE POSSIBLE LOCATIONS), AND DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING A FACILITY IDEALLY SUITED TO THE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND DESIGN AND PERMIT CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR A SPACE AT ANNAPOLIS MALL. HOWEVER, THE MALL'S OWNERSHIP CHANGED HANDS SHORTLY BEFORE THE LEASE WAS FINALIZED, FORCING THE SCHOOL TO DELAY OPENING FOR A YEAR WHILE IT WAS DETERMINED IF THE NEW OWNER WOULD BE AMENABLE TO RENEGOTIATING THE LEASE WITH THE SCHOOL.
  2. STUDENT-FAMILY AND STAFF RECRUITMENT - NEW VILLAGE ACADEMY RECRUITED OVER 200 STUDENT APPLICANTS FOR THE AACPS LOTTERY PROCESS AND HAD OFFERED SEATS TO 150 STUDENTS (75 OF WHOM HAD ENROLLED) BEFORE THE SCHOOL MADE THE DECISION TO POSTPONE OPENING. THE SCHOOL HAD ALSO RECRUITED AND INTERVIEWED STAFF AND MADE 4 HIRES BEFORE THE POSTPONEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO WORKED TO TAKE CARE OF FAMILIES AND STAFF IMPACTED BY THE DELAY, ENSURING THEY WERE APPROPRIATELY PLACED IN OTHER AACPS SCHOOLS.
  3. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT - NEW VILLAGE ACADEMY'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS HIGHLY INNOVATIVE AND UNIQUE BOTH IN DESIGN AND IN ITS PLACE-BASED, LOCAL CURRICULUM AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE SCHOOL PARTNERED STRATEGICALLY WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DESIGN THE COMPETENCY-BASED ASSESSMENT STRUCTURES, THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE SELF-PACED INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK. THE SCHOOL ALSO DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 20 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES TO HOST STUDENT INTERNSHIPS, SERVE AS PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS FOR PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM, AND PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SERVICES.

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 November 6, 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 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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