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Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida Inc

EIN 23-7033822 · Heathrow, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OTO ENHANCE SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, INCREASED ACCESS, AND VITAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH WHICH ASSIST IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE INSTITUTION, STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
218
Highest pay
$206,086, 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    34 of 35 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. PROVIDE MERIT AND NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR CRITERIA, TO SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 1,492 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WAS $846.
  2. $1.3 million spent. PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE FOR MANY ACADEMIC UNITS, INCLUDING FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS, HONORS, SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES,NURSING, AUTOMOTIVE, CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, ATHLETICS, SCIENCES, PUBLIC SAFETY, STUDENT SERVICES AND MANY OTHERS.
  3. $587,027 spent. PROVIDE GRANTS TO SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE TO SUPPORT FACULTY THROUGH ENDOWED TEACHING CHAIRS, MINI-GRANT AWARDS, STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONNEL COSTS FOR NURSING PROFESSORS AND FOR ADVISORS FOR FIRST TIME IN COLLEGE STUDENTS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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