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Revolution School

EIN 83-1371202 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

REVOLUTION SCHOOL IS BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS BETWEEN LEARNING AND LIFE BECAUSE HIGH SCHOOL CAN AND SHOULD BE A REVOLUTION. WE ARE CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR EDUCATION WHERE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE INSPIRED BY EACH OTHER, THEIR WORLD, AND WHAT MATTERS. WE'RE BUILDING AN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ALLOWS A TRULY PLACE-BASED, HUMANISTIC, LEARNER-CENTERED SCHOOL TO THRIVE AND GROW.OUR SCHOOL RESTS ON A NETWORK OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS AND INVESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF SITUATING STUDENT LEARNING AT THE HEART OF TODAY'S INTERCONNECTED WORLD.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
21
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$151,996, head of school

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 711% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $1.9 million spent. REVOLUTION SCHOOL'S PRIMARY SERVICE IS PROVIDING PHILADELPHIA-AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A PERSONALIZED, EXPLORATORY, OPPORTUNITY-FOCUSED EDUCATION IT IS REVOLUTIONIZING HIGH SCHOOL AS A PLACE THAT TRANSCENDS CLASSROOMS AND INTEGRATES REAL-WORLD SITUATIONS, EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE. FOUNDED IN 2019, REVOLUTION SCHOOL WAS CREATED BY EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS THAT CONFINE THE CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS OF EDUCATION.DIVERSITY DEFINES OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY WITH STUDENTS HARKENING FROM OVER 25 ZIP CODES ACROSS THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY OF THOSE ZIP CODES STRUGGLE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN EDUCATION SUITABLE FOR DEVELOPING THEIR POTENTIAL AND MOTIVATING THEM TO ADVANCE THEIR LEARNING. AT REVOLUTION SCHOOL, WE LEVERAGE THE RICH RESOURCES OF OUR CITY THROUGH PROGRAM-RELATED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE GENUINE CONNECTIONS TO LEARNING, AND WE RECOGNIZE THE PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE OF CENTERING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AROUND AGENCY, CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION, AND COLLABORATION.ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM INITIATIVE WAS SUPPORTED BY OUR VELA GRANT AND LEVERAGED A PILOT PROGRAM WITH MIT'S CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNICATION. RECENT GRADUATES AND THE FACULTY OF REVOLUTION SCHOOL CREATED "REVCHAT," A UNIQUE TOOL/SYSTEM FOR EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN PROFESSION AND PASSION. WE TRAIN STUDENTS IN THE ART OF COMMUNICATION WRITING, INTERVIEWING, CONVERSING, AND PRESENTING; THE PROCESS OF RESEARCH TRANSCRIBING INTERVIEWS, CODING KEY LANGUAGE, IDENTIFYING THEMES, AND WRITING NARRATIVE REPORTS; AND THE PRACTICE OF NETWORKING MAKING INTRODUCTIONS, MAKING PHONE CALLS, MAKING REQUESTS, AND SAYING THANK YOU.WE RECRUIT NEXTGEN PEERS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR REVCHATS BRIEF, ENGAGING DISCUSSIONS ON CAREERS, PATHWAYS, AND COMPANY CULTURES. WE CREATED A PROCESS FOR THESE CONVERSATIONS TO BREAK DOWN WALLSBETWEEN GENERATIONS, AND WE WANT OUR FINDINGS AND THE KNOWLEDGE OUR STUDENTS CARRY WITH THEM TO SPARK IDEAS FOR IMPROVING THE FUTURE OF WORK FOR THE NEXTGEN WORKFORCE AND THEIR FUTURE EMPLOYERS.

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 May 2019.

    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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