Village East Gifted Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Village East Gifted is a children's education franchise offering gifted enrichment and academic programs for advanced learners. Franchisees run the centers, managing instructors, curriculum, and enrollment.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Village East Gifted franchise requires a total initial investment of $33K – $168K, including a $19K – $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.5% royalty[2]. The 2022 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: F (Weakest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $33K – $168K
- 3rd pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Company-owned onlyn=2
- Royalty
- 8.5%
- 52nd pct Education
- Units
- 2
- 8th pct Education
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Education avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $33K – $168K including a $19K franchise fee, 8.5% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 19 reports Profit and Loss rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- RISKVerdict F (Weakest tier), verdict score 25/100 (higher is better).
- DATAItem 19 reports Profit and Loss rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Village East Gifted Franchise Inc
- CEO title
- Founder
- Tobi J. Phillips
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- New York
- HQ
- 12 Doti Court, Huntington, New York 11743
- Auditor
- Barry Knepper, CPA
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Tobi J. Phillips
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 1
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 85% below the typical education franchise.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $19K | $19K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $6K | $10K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $8K | $139K |
| Total initial investment | $33K | $168K |
Source: Village East Gifted 2022 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $33K – $168K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $6K – $10K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $19K – $25K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 8.5%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.5% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $12K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 9.5% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2022 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Village East Gifted did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Village East Gifted unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
93%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2022 FDD
Financial Performance
Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance
Based on a sample of only 2
- Item 19 type
- Profit and Loss
- Sample size
- 2
- vs category median 17 · small
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2022
- Disclosed in the 2022 filing, covering 2021
- Transparency
- 6 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · above
Compared against 204 Education brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 9.5% (near the Education average).
Disclosure
Item 19 reports Profit and Loss rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Education averages
How Village East Gifted Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2022 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Tiny early-stage education franchisor (2 units, began 2022, 0 franchised) with thin positive net worth $19,839, $0 revenue, and a small net loss -$4,149. Financial distress flagged. No litigation, bankruptcy, or going-concern. Early-stage with limited data.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Barry Knepper, CPA
Score breakdown · what drove the 25 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORThin net worth $19,839, $0 revenue
- 02MINORNet loss -$4,149, distress flag
- 03MINOR0 franchised units
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 9.5% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | Zip codes/Demographics |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Suffolk County, New York |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 22 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 8 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Village East Gifted franchise?
The total investment to open a Village East Gifted franchise ranges from $33K – $168K, with an initial franchise fee of $19K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Village East Gifted franchise owners earn?
Village East Gifted does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Village East Gifted FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Village East Gifted FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Village East Gifted's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Village East Gifted (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Village East Gifted franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Village East Gifted has 2 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 2 company-owned units.
Is Village East Gifted a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Village East Gifted as a F-grade franchise with a verdict score of 25 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.