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Capital Village Schools

EIN 81-5043878 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR CIRCUMSTANCE, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE IN ORDER TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
39
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$144,641, executive di

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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $3.2 million spent. CAPITAL VILLAGE PCS IS A SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE LEARNERS TAKE THE LEAD, GROW TOGETHER, AND CHANGE THE WORLD. WE ARE AN INTENTIONALLY SMALL MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH NO MORE THAN 45 STUDENTS PER GRADE LEVEL AND TWO TEACHERS IN OUR CLASSROOMS. OUR COMMUNITY IS A VILLAGE FOCUSED ON THE INTERESTS, NEEDS, AND AMBITIONS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL LEARNER SO THAT ALL LEARNERS CAN GROW. WE TEACH RIGOROUS CONTENT THROUGH STUDENT-LED PROJECTS THAT BLEND COMMON CORE STANDARDS WITH LOCAL SOCIAL JUSTICE PROBLEMS WHICH STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR. WE PROVIDE PLENTY OF TIME DURING THE SCHOOL DAY FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS, INTERESTS, AND PASSIONS THROUGH STUDENT-LED "PASSION PROJECTS" IN COURSES LIKE DANCE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND ART. AS AN INTENTIONALLY SMALL COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON THE WHOLE CHILD, CAPITAL VILLAGE PCS IS A PERSONALIZED LEARNING SPACE WHERE ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR CIRCUMSTANCE, ARE PROPELLED TOWARD GREATNESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE. CAPITAL VILLAGE PCS IS A SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE LEARNERS TAKE THE LEAD, GROW TOGETHER, AND CHANGE THE WORLD. WE ARE AN INTENTIONALLY SMALL MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH NO MORE THAN 45 STUDENTS PER GRADE LEVEL AND TWO TEACHERS IN OUR CLASSROOMS. OUR COMMUNITY IS A VILLAGE FOCUSED ON THE INTERESTS, NEEDS, AND AMBITIONS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL LEARNER SO THAT ALL LEARNERS CAN GROW. WE TEACH RIGOROUS CONTENT THROUGH STUDENT-LED PROJECTS THAT BLEND COMMON CORE STANDARDS WITH LOCAL SOCIAL JUSTICE PROBLEMS WHICH STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR. WE PROVIDE PLENTY OF TIME DURING THE SCHOOL DAY FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS, INTERESTS, AND PASSIONS THROUGH STUDENT-LED "PASSION PROJECTS" IN COURSES LIKE DANCE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND ART. AS AN INTENTIONALLY SMALL COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON THE WHOLE CHILD, CAPITAL VILLAGE PCS IS A PERSONALIZED LEARNING SPACE WHERE ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR CIRCUMSTANCE, ARE PROPELLED TOWARD GREATNESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.

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 February 2018.

    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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