Tulsa Community College Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TCC) AND ITS MISSION BY DEVELOPING KEY RELATIONSHIPS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 44
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2539 of 39 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (6)
- $1.5 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS (Expenses $ 431,627 including grants of $ 431,627) BRIDGING THE GAP PROGRAM: TCC'S INFANT & TODDLER PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS CHILDCARE WORKERS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODS. (Expenses $ 306,184 including grants of $ 306,184) EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES. (Expenses $ 243,421 including grants of $ 243,421) TCC'S SIGNATURE SYMPHONY
- $1.1 million spent. SUPPORT OF TCC COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY, ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS IN LINE WITH OUR CORE GOALS AND THE COLLEGE'S STRATEGIC PLAN
- $748,681 spent. TCC SKILLS CENTER: CYBER SKILLS CENTER IS A WORKFORCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. IT PROVIDES A CYBER BOOT CAMP WITH A 6-MONTH ACCELERATED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS TO EARN CREDENTIALS IN DATA ANALYTICS AND CYBERSECURITY. (Expenses $ 431,627 including grants of $ 431,627) BRIDGING THE GAP PROGRAM: TCC'S INFANT & TODDLER PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS CHILDCARE WORKERS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODS. (Expenses $ 306,184 including grants of $ 306,184) EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES. (Expenses $ 243,421 including grants of $ 243,421) TCC'S SIGNATURE SYMPHONY
- $431,627 spent. BRIDGING THE GAP PROGRAM: TCC'S INFANT & TODDLER PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS CHILDCARE WORKERS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODS.
- $306,184 spent. EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES.
- $243,421 spent. TCC'S SIGNATURE SYMPHONY
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Tulsa Community Foundation (Tulsa, OK), EIN 73-1554474. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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