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Cuyahoga Community College Foundati

EIN 23-7320719 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR ADVANCING STUDENT SUCCESS AT CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE TRI-C SERVES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$13.0 million
Spending
$10.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    62 of 62 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $4.0 million spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: ALTHOUGH THE COLLEGE'S TUITION IS THE LOWEST IN NORTHEAST OHIO, THERE ARE STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO, WITHOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CANNOT ACCESS OR CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY THOSE PURSUING A SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATE THAT IS INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL AID. SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS TO ACCESS AND OBTAIN THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION, OFTEN REDUCING THE TIME IT TAKES TO GRADUATE. OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD (FY2021-2025), 20,346 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $24.8 MILLION WERE AWARDED TO TRI-C STUDENTS. THE AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP WAS $1,500. GROWING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IS AN ONGOING, TOP PRIORITY FOR THE TRI-C FOUNDATION.
  2. $5.8 million spent. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: TRI-C FOUNDATION SUPPORTS DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO WORKFORCE AND STUDENT NEEDS. A TRI-C EDUCATION IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH DEMAND CAREERS IN CREATIVE ARTS, HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING, NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY. HIGH-QUALITY, INDUSTRY-RELEVANT COURSES, AND COMPREHENSIVE, HANDS-ON TRAINING ENSURE THAT STUDENTS GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE TO PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN TODAY'S JOB MARKET. TRI-C PROGRAMS ALIGN WITH KEY AREAS THAT ANTICIPATE FUTURE JOB GROWTH; GRADUATE WORKERS WITH THE SKILLS LOCAL EMPLOYERS SEEK; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DEMONSTRATE HIGH SUCCESS RATES; USE STATE OF-THE-ART FACILITIES; AND RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION.TRI-C IS AMONG THE NATION'S TOP 150 COMMUNITY COLLEGES, ACCORDING TO THE ASPEN INSTITUTE COLLEGE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM. COLLEGE-WIDE INITIATIVES ARE INCREASING GRADUATION RATES, AND THE NUMBER OF WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS AWARDED ANNUALLY. CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS HELP TO GROW RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS EQUITY GAPS IN SUCCESS AND COMPLETION, SUCH AS EXPANDING CAMPUS FOOD PANTRIES AND MAINTAINING A STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND TO COVER CRISIS EXPENSES. HELPING STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR A CAREER AFTER COMPLETION IS A PRIORITY, THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS AND WORK READINESS GRANTS TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL WORK TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT.

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 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 June 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 October 1973.

    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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