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Pennwood Cyber Charter School

EIN 92-0269283 · York, PA

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

What it says it does

NONE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 96% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$9.7 million spent. PENNWOOD CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS THE OPERATION OF A STATEWIDE, TUITION-FREE ONLINE PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED STANDARDS-ALIGNED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION THROUGH A VIRTUAL LEARNING PLATFORM STAFFED BY PENNSYLVANIA-CERTIFIED TEACHERS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED DELIVERY OF CORE ACADEMIC AND ELECTIVE COURSEWORK, INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION AND FLEXIBLE PACING, STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND PROGRESS MONITORING, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES, GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY, AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NECESSARY TO ENSURE STUDENT ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in January 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
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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