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Jefferson Community College Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7009906 · Watertown, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLLEGE, THE COMMUNITY AND ALUMNI TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY THE COLLEGE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$640,039
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$244,555, member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 August 31, 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)
  1. $264,635 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE TRADITIONAL STUDENTS FOLLOWING THEIR SECONDARY EDUCATION, OR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS WHO HAVE RETURNED TO JEFFERSON AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AWAY TO PURSUE THEIR COLLEGE DEGREES. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE BASED ON ECONOMIC NEED AND ACADEMIC PROMISE. ALMOST 42% OF OUR STUDENT BODY RELIES UPON THE AWARD OF THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO MAKE THEIR DREAMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION A REALITY.
  2. $29,171 spent. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO THE COLLEGE SUPPORTING PROGRAMS WHICH ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY THE COLLEGE. GRANT FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE COLLEGE THIS YEAR INCLUDE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS AND USE OF TITLE III GRANT FUNDS.
  3. $28,838 spent. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO BUILD THE UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP OUR ALUMNI HAVE WITH JCC. ALUMNI SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS PROVIDES COUNTLESS STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR DREAMS OF A BETTER LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION. DONATIONS TO THE JCC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SUPPORT INITIATIVES ON CAMPUS AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT JEFFERSON. IT IS THE MISSION OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND ALUMNI DEVELOPMENT STAFF TO BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR ALUMNI, OUR FACULTY AND STAFF, THE COMMUNITY AND THE COLLEGE TO SUPPORT CURRENT JCC STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 January 1969.

    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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