The Associate Alumnae of Douglas College
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATE ALUMNAE OF DOUGLASS COLLEGE ("AADC") DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES CONNECTIONS AMONG DOUGLASS ALUMNAE BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS, SERVICES, NETWORKS AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS)
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 36.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $226,932, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 36.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (13)
- $262,294 spent. The organization devoted resources to administration and stewardship of the Douglass Fund trust.
- $288,052 spent. The organization provided financial support for more than 100 awards through scholarships, prizes and funding for special opportunities, as well as funds to fill critical needs of the college.
- $253,463 spent. Resources were allocated to providing programs, services, networks, and life-long learning opportunities that represent the interests and needs of our diverse alumnae. The organization also provided administration for public lectures, a career symposium, and the alumnae mentoring program.
- The organization devoted resources to
- maintaining communications with alumnae
- through print and digital publications,
- monthly e-newsletters, and the
- organization's website. Class notes
- $139,418 spent. were provided as well.
- The organization provided 44 fellowships
- for graduate school for Douglass
- $56,878 spent. graduating seniors and for alumnae.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 32 FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL FOR DOUGLASS GRADUATING SENIORS AND FOR ALUMNAE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVOTED RESOURCES TO maintaining communications with alumnae through print and digital publications, monthly e-newsletters, and the organization's website. Class notes were provided as well.
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 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? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1942.
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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