Mountain View Preparatory
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- 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
MVP'S MISSION IS TO CAST THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY STARS. MVP WILL ACHIEVE ITS MISSION THROUGH PERSONALIZED PATHWAYS, INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION, AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS.
- Income
- $6.0 million
- Spending
- $6.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- -1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 31 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 103% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1971% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% 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
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
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 (3)
- $1.3 million spent. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION:MVP IS A 7TH-12TH CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHOOL WITH A FOCUS ON THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DECIDE THEIR CAREER PATH AND BECOME A COMPLETER IN THE CAREER CLUSTER OF THEIR CHOICE. THESE CAREERS INCLUDE ATHLETIC TRAINING, DIGITAL MEDIA, SPORTS MANAGEMENT, BROADCASTING, AND SPORTS MARKETING.
- $1.3 million spent. DUAL ENROLLMENT:MVP PARTNERS WITH SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH UP TO 60 COLLEGE CREDITS WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL. MVP STUDENTS CAN START THEIR COLLEGE CAREER AS A SOPHOMORE IN HIGH SCHOOL WITH TWO COLLEGE CLASSES PER SEMESTER. THEIR JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR THEY ARE CONSIDERED FULL TIME COLLEGE STUDENT TAKING 12 HOURS PER SEMESTER.
- $1.3 million spent. FOCUS FRIDAY:THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE AT MVP IS FOUR DAYS OF INSTRUCTION WITH FRIDAY BEING A VARYING SCHEDULE BY STUDENT AND TEACHER NEED. STUDENTS WHO NEED TO WORK ON PROJECTS, TAKE ASSESSMENTS, RECEIVE TUTORING, ATTEND REMEDIATION SESSIONS ATTEND SCHOOL ON FRIDAY. IF NONE OF THOSE THINGS APPLY, THEY MAY WORK FROM HOME. TEACHERS WILL BE PRESENT TO ATTEND TO THE STUDENTS' NEEDS AND RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS WHO HAVE SPENT THEIR JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL YEARS WITH FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED FOR THE COLLEGE TRANSITION, UNDERSTANDING THE SELF-DISCIPLINE REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT THE NEXT LEVEL.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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