Northampton County Area Community College Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Northampton Community College Foundation, raises, invests and manages private resources for Northampton Community College, it's students, and it's staff.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $8.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 33%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $344,870, president of northampton community college
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2549 of 49 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $3.7 million spent. Contributions to NCC enable students to receive scholarships: enhance the academic programs by funding lecturers, faculty development, faculty innovation grants and endowed professorships, and enrich the campus's physical plant through support directed to equipment purchases and campus improvements. Northampton Community College Foundation provided $1.583 million in scholarships to over 886 students in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Foundation also works with private donors to fund numerous other programs and projects throughout the college each year that support student need and the college mission.
- $2.7 million spent. The Northampton Community College Foundation provides on-campus housing to support student access, engagement, and success. The residence halls offer a safe, affordable, and inclusive living environment for students enrolled in academic and workforce training programs. The residential experience is designed to promote student development, academic persistence, and community engagement. Residence Life staff provide educational programming, mentoring, and support services that foster leadership, cultural awareness, and personal responsibility. Living on campus also enhances collaboration between academic departments and student services, helping students connect classroom learning with real-world experiences. By offering convenient, supportive housing options, the Foundation helps remove barriers to higher education and strengthens its role as a regional resource for workforce development and lifelong learning.
- $1.3 million spent. Program expenses, Administrative fee expenses which include audit and financial services; Development expenses, which include CRM donor management systems Marketing/Printing costs; and support to the College for personnel costs.
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 April 1980.
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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