Orthodox Volunteer Corps
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO DEVELOP AND EQUIP ORTHODOX YOUNG ADULTS TO LEAD LIVES OF FAITHFUL SERVICE FOR CHURCH AND WORLD.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $547,716
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 27.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $76,734, ceo
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 177% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $474,401 spent. DURING THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR, OVC EXPANDED ITS REACH BY LAUNCHING A FULL-TIME PROGRAM IN BOSTON WHILE CONTINUING ITS OPERATIONS IN PITTSBURGH. THE PROGRAM ENGAGED A NEW COHORT OF CORPS MEMBERS WHO DEDICATED THEIR TIME TO SERVING IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ROLES, INCLUDING PARTICIPANT HOUSING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THESE MEMBERS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY LIVING, WEEKLY SEMINARS, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL PARISH COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING BOTH PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. IN ADDITION TO THE FULL-TIME PROGRAM, OVC SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED A PART-TIME PROGRAM IN OCTOBER 2023, FURTHER BROADENING ITS IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING ITS FINANCIAL POSITION, WITH SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS AND PLACEMENT PARTNER FEES SUPPORTING ITS MISSION. OVC'S EFFORTS IN RECRUITMENT AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LAID A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR CONTINUED GROWTH AND SERVICE IN THE COMING YEARS. DURING THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR, OVC EXPANDED ITS REACH BY LAUNCHING A FULL-TIME PROGRAM IN BOSTON WHILE CONTINUING ITS OPERATIONS IN PITTSBURGH. THE PROGRAM ENGAGED A NEW COHORT OF CORPS MEMBERS WHO DEDICATED THEIR TIME TO SERVING IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ROLES, INCLUDING PARTICIPANT HOUSING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THESE MEMBERS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY LIVING, WEEKLY SEMINARS, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL PARISH COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING BOTH PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. IN ADDITION TO THE FULL-TIME PROGRAM, OVC SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED A PART-TIME PROGRAM IN OCTOBER 2023, FURTHER BROADENING ITS IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING ITS FINANCIAL POSITION, WITH SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS AND PLACEMENT PARTNER FEES SUPPORTING ITS MISSION. OVC'S EFFORTS IN RECRUITMENT AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LAID A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR CONTINUED GROWTH AND SERVICE IN THE COMING YEARS.
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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