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Virginia Learns

EIN 85-3978793 · Glen Allen, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VIRGINIA LEARNS BRINGS TOGETHER BUSINESS AND EDUCATION LEADERS WITH THE SHARED GOAL OF CREATING A MORE INNOVATIVE, RELEVANT AND EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN VIRGINIA.

Income
$584,513
Spending
$507,976
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
14
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$199,711, president an

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    6 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 December 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. $488,140 spent. COMMONWEALTH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP AND VALIN VIRGINIA LEARNS SUPPORTED THE COMMONWEALTH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP'S VIRGINIA LEADS INNOVATION NETWORK (VALIN) 4.0, SUPPORTING OVER 125 EDUCATORS ACROSS MORE THAN TWO DOZEN SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN VIRGINIA. THIS INITIATIVE AIMED TO PREPARE EDUCATORS INTERESTED IN PURSUING FUTURE LEADERSHIP ROLES, INCLUDING POSITIONS SUCH AS SUPERINTENDENT. ACCELERATE VIRGINIA HIGH IMPACT TUTORING FOLLOWING OUR SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROGRAM WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WE EXTENDED TUTORING SERVICES OVER THE SUMMER, UTILIZING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S K-12 LEARNING ACCELERATION GRANTS. THESE GRANTS ENABLED US TO SUPPORT 29 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS VIRGINIA WITH THE HELP OF 12 TUTORS. IN TOTAL, 216 SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED, AMOUNTING TO 185 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN BOTH ENGLISH AND MATH, COVERING ALL GRADE LEVELS. ADDITIONALLY, WE LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE AT FAIRFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL IN HENRICO COUNTY, WHERE FIVE TUTORS SUPPORTED 90 6TH-GRADE MATH STUDENTS. DURABLE SKILLS CAPITAL ONE OFFERED PRO BONO ASSISTANCE TO PRODUCE OUR INAUGURAL DURABLE SKILLS VIDEO, FEATURING GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HENRICO COUNTY. THE VIDEO INCLUDES INTERVIEWS WITH GREENWOOD EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS AND INSIGHTS FROM BUSINESS AND EDUCATION LEADERS. VIRGINIA LEARNS CO-HOSTED A SYMPOSIUM WITH AMERICA SUCCEEDS, BRINGING TOGETHER BUSINESS AND EDUCATION LEADERS ACROSS VIRGINIA TO DISCUSS DURABLE SKILLS. THIS GROUP COLLABORATED TO DEVELOP A RUBRIC OUTLINING THE ESSENTIAL DURABLE SKILLS NEEDED IN THE WORKFORCE, SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP. COMMONWEALTH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP AND VALIN VIRGINIA LEARNS SUPPORTED THE COMMONWEALTH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP'S VIRGINIA LEADS INNOVATION NETWORK (VALIN) 4.0, SUPPORTING OVER 125 EDUCATORS ACROSS MORE THAN TWO DOZEN SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN VIRGINIA. THIS INITIATIVE AIMED TO PREPARE EDUCATORS INTERESTED IN PURSUING FUTURE LEADERSHIP ROLES, INCLUDING POSITIONS SUCH AS SUPERINTENDENT. ACCELERATE VIRGINIA HIGH IMPACT TUTORING FOLLOWING OUR SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROGRAM WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WE EXTENDED TUTORING SERVICES OVER THE SUMMER, UTILIZING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S K-12 LEARNING ACCELERATION GRANTS. THESE GRANTS ENABLED US TO SUPPORT 29 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS VIRGINIA WITH THE HELP OF 12 TUTORS. IN TOTAL, 216 SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED, AMOUNTING TO 185 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN BOTH ENGLISH AND MATH, COVERING ALL GRADE LEVELS. ADDITIONALLY, WE LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE AT FAIRFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL IN HENRICO COUNTY, WHERE FIVE TUTORS SUPPORTED 90 6TH-GRADE MATH STUDENTS. DURABLE SKILLS CAPITAL ONE OFFERED PRO BONO ASSISTANCE TO PRODUCE OUR INAUGURAL DURABLE SKILLS VIDEO, FEATURING GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HENRICO COUNTY. THE VIDEO INCLUDES INTERVIEWS WITH GREENWOOD EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS AND INSIGHTS FROM BUSINESS AND EDUCATION LEADERS. VIRGINIA LEARNS CO-HOSTED A SYMPOSIUM WITH AMERICA SUCCEEDS, BRINGING TOGETHER BUSINESS AND EDUCATION LEADERS ACROSS VIRGINIA TO DISCUSS DURABLE SKILLS. THIS GROUP COLLABORATED TO DEVELOP A RUBRIC OUTLINING THE ESSENTIAL DURABLE SKILLS NEEDED IN THE WORKFORCE, SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 October 2021.

    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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