Clark Community College District 14 Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CLARK COLLEGE FOUNDATION INSPIRES THE JOY OF PHILANTHROPY IN SUPPORT OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AT CLARK COLLEGE.
- Income
- $13.5 million
- Spending
- $7.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 33.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 74%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 31
- Highest pay
- $287,365, chief executive officer/cao
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 88% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 124% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 19 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.
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 (4)
- $1.2 million spent. GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDING, VOCATIONAL PROGRAM FUNDING, AND CAPITAL SUPPORT FROM THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF CLARK COLLEGE TO GUIDE INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS.EXPENDITURES INCLUDED EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS, FUNDS FOR CULINARY RENNOVATION PAYMENTS, SOFTWARE, COMPUTER UPGRADES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR COLLEGE FACULTY AND STAFF.
- $1.8 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMERGENCY GRANTS AWARDED TO CLARK COLLEGE STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT STUDENTS IN REACHING THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE, IN MANY CASES, FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE A COLLEGE EDUCATION THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD. THE FOUNDATION ENSURES DONOR GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED FOR EACH SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE FOLLOWED IN AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS.
- $1.2 million spent. DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENDITURES INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, BUSINESS, BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY, PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, COMPUTERS & DIGITAL, HEALTH CARE, CULINARY, AND ARTS & HUMANITIES. SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR VETERANS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION INITIATIVES, LIBRARY AND E-LEARNING SERVICES. FUNDING ORIGINATES FROM ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTIONS AS WELL AS DONATIONS TO DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS.
- $1.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENDITURES INCLUDE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ON BEHALF OF CLARK COLLEGE, SCHOLARSHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR OVER 200 ENDOWMENTS SUPPORTING SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE PROGRAMS, AND EXPENDITURES IN SUPPORT OF FOSTERING A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CLARK COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY.
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 October 1973.
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.
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