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Education-Plus Inc

EIN 82-0374669 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATION-PLUS, INC. WAS FORMED IN IDAHO IN 1982 FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, TO OPERATE NONPROFIT SUPPLEMENTAL TESTING, ASSESSMENT, AND TUTORING FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES. IN 2009, EDUCATION PLUS EXPANDED ITS REACH TO PENNSYLVANIA, TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTION OF LIMITED ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION. TODAY EDUCATION-PLUS, INC. IN PA SERVES MORE THAN 7,000 INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION AND HEALTH OUTCOMES, THROUGH SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND POST-SECONDARY ACCESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITIES AND HARCUM COLLEGE.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 37%
Employees
86
Highest pay
$164,130, executive dir.

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: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERSEDUCATION-PLUS, INC. OPERATES 5 SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS FOR MORE THAN 2,000 STUDENTS IN PHILADELPHIA CHARTER AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, USING A HYBRID MODEL OF SCHOOL NURSING AND PRIMARY CARE DELIVERED BY A CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER, A CERTIFIED SCHOOL NURSE, AND A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE. THE CENTER BLENDS THE MODELS OF A CONVENIENT CARE CLINIC AND MEDICAL HOME TO PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING. THE CLINICAL TEAM IS SUPPORTED BY A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER, WHO WORKS WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH NEEDS, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, TO PROVIDE BRIEF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION FOR STUDENTS. EDUCATION-PLUS, INC. ALSO PROVIDES SCHOOL-BASED SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION IN 8 SCHOOLS AND OPERATES AN ASTHMA HOME-VISITING PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. IN ADDITION, IN FY25, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A WELLNESS INITIATIVE IN THE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH ADAPTING HEALTHIER HABITS. SUPPORTS WITHIN THE WELLNESS INITIATIVE INCLUDE SCREENING, PREVENTIVE AND CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND MONITORING. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGE FOR BETTER HEALTH AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, UTILIZING A FOOD AS MEDICINE APPROACH. THE INITIATIVE ALSO FOCUSES ON BUILDING SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THE NUTRITION AND WELLNESS SPACE TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY.
  2. $352,986 spent. AFTER-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED POST SECONDARY SERVICES:EDUCATION-PLUS IMPLEMENTS AN AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IN ONE SCHOOL TO HELP AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES. THROUGH A 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER APPROACH, THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH THE HOST SCHOOL TO OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COLLEGE PREPARATION, CREATIVE WRITING, STEM, ATHLETICS, MEDIA AND VISUAL ARTS, AND COOKING. THE PROGRAM CONSISTENTLY CONTRIBUTES TO IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENTS AMONG YOUTH THAT PARTICIPATE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE ROOM2BREATHE ASTHMA HOME-VISITING PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SEVERAL PEDIATRIC PRACTICES ACROSS THE CITY, INCLUDING TEMPLE, ST. CHRISTOPHERS, JEFFERSON, CITY HEALTH CENTERS, NEMOURS, FAIRHILL COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS, DELAWARE VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND ESPERANZA. A TEAM OF FOUR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS SERVE NEARLY 200 CHILDREN EACH YEAR WITH HOME-BASED EDUCATION AND TRIGGER REDUCTION SERVICES TO IMPROVE ASHMA OUTCOMES.
  3. $75,000 spent. STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS:IN ORDER TO BUILD UPON THE ORGANIZATIONS CURRENT SERVICES, THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED A COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL INNOVATIONS PARTNERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR ONGOING GROWTH. EDUCATION-PLUS, INC. PLANS TO CONTINUE THIS RELATIONSHIP AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ONGOING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE EXPANSION OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER 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 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 October 1983.

    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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