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P V Charter School Inc

EIN 94-3353802 · Eureka, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL STUDENTS THROUGH A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON NURTURING AND EDUCATING WHILE SUPPORTING PARENTAL CHOICE AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION RESULTING IN MEASURABLY INCREASED STUDENT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
32
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$141,631, principal

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

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% 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: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

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. $1.2 million spent. PACIFIC VIEW CHARTER SCHOOL 2.0 IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-CLASSROOM BASED CHARTER SCHOOL SPONSORED BY THE EUREKA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE SERVE ABOUT 160 STUDENTS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY. WE OFFER TWO TYPES OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, NON-CLASSROOM BASED INSTRUCTION AND INDEPENDENT STUDY. STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE HAVE BOTH NON-CLASSROOM BASED INSTRUCTION AND INDEPENDENT STUDY AVAILABLE. STUDENTS IN GRADES 7TH & 8TH HAVE ONLY INDEPENDENT STUDY AVAILABLE. STUDENTS IN GRADES 9TH THROUGH 12TH HAVE BOTH NON-CLASSROOM BASED INSTRUCTION AND INDEPENDENT STUDY AVAILABLE. WE PROVIDE PREPARATORY COURSEWORK FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS AS WELL AS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING THE WORKFORCE. WE OFFER AN ON-LINE CURRICULUM THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO ACCESS THE CURRICULUM AT SCHOOL OR HOME ANYTIME OF THE DAY.

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 December 2009.

    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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