Valley Forge Educational Services
Also known as The Vanguard School and Services
Valley Forge Educational Services reported $30.2 million in revenue and $26.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.08 went to program services, $12.50 to management and general costs and $1.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $209,943 (CFO/TREASURER). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 59% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $1.07 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $209,943 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.80% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn the 2024-25 fiscal year, Valley Forge Educational Services (vfes) began doing business as (dba) the vanguard school and services (vss) to build on the 65-year legacy of the vanguard school. Through this rebranded name, vss continues to offer a continuum of educational, recreational, and employment-related services for neurodivergent children and adults. Vss's mission is to prepare children and adults with special needs to realize their potential as contributing members of the community. Vss fulfills this mission through three signature programs: the vanguard school, vanguard recreation…
Vanguard recreation services (vrs)vrs offers educational and recreational programming for children and adults, 7 years of age and older, and adults with disabilities and learning challenges. Programs are designed to support participants as they cultivate friendships, expand their repertoire of leisure and recreational activities, and practice social and daily living skills away from home.recreational services include camps, respite, social gatherings, community activities, and retreats. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, vrs supported 50 individuals, ages 7-22, at camp vanguard, which was run at…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO/TREASURER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $169,529 | $0 | $40,414 | $209,943 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(UNTIL 7/3/24) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $165,389 | $0 | $18,993 | $184,382 |
| DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $140,004 | $0 | $33,404 | $173,408 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $140,158 | $0 | $24,337 | $164,495 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $129,929 | $0 | $10,470 | $140,399 |
| ASST. DIRECTOR OF RELATED SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 36.30 hrs/week | $116,855 | $0 | $21,110 | $137,965 |
| ASST. DIR. OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $111,721 | $0 | $21,252 | $132,973 |
| BOARD SECRETARY Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $71,895 | $0 | $17,864 | $89,759 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Valley Forge Educational Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $587K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5349
- Volunteers Part I, line 6144
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMPUTER SYSTEMS RESOURCE INC It services | $220,016 |
| LINTONS MANAGED SERVICES Catering | $134,266 |
| WHITSONS CULINARY GROUP Catering | $117,653 |
| PROCARE THERAPY Therapy services | $105,370 |
| GOSHENS MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR Repairs | $104,801 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Valley Forge Educational Services totaling $12,944 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Valley Forge Educational Services spent in FY2025, $86.08 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Valley Forge Educational Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Valley Forge Educational Services reported that 86.1% of its $26.2 million in expenses went to program services, 12.5% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Valley Forge Educational Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Valley Forge Educational Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $209,943, for the role of CFO/TREASURER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Valley Forge Educational Services get its money?
Of $30.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 87.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Valley Forge Educational Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-6050757 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610429349300816 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510439349300306 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400199349300800 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300259349301600 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103139349301320 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003019349300605 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-6050757: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.