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San Bernardino Valley College Foundation

EIN 23-7321533 · Sn Bernrdno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS A FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF ASSETS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS TO ADVANCE THE VISION OF SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
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

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 225% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. CLEAN ENERGY/EV TECHNICIAN PROGRAM EQUIPMENT: THE FOUNDATION THROUGH CONGRESSMAN PETE AGUILAR RECIEVED A GRANT FORM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO VOLVO EV TRUCKS AND CHARGING UNITS.
  2. $698,972 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: THE FOUNDATION OFFERS TEXTBOOK ASSISTANCE, ATHLETIC FUNDRAISING AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE. FUNDRAISIERS ARE HELD ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE TEXTBOOKS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO NEEDY STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR TEAM TRIPS, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT AND SPECIAL ATHLETIC EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION COLLECTS OTHER DONATIONS TO FUND THE INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC NEEDS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELD BY THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE.
  3. $446,801 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS TO ASSIST IN PAYMENT OF ENROLLMENT FEES, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION. DONORS PROVIDE NAME/ENDOWED, MEMORIAL, OR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS.
  4. $235,603 spent. VALLEY-BOUND: THE VALLEY-BOUND COMMITTMENT IS A SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS OF SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO REMOVE ECONOMIC BARRIERS FOR THESE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES BY COVERING THE COST OF ENROLLMENT FEES AND TEXTBOOKS FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF ATTENDANCE. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY TO HELP STRENGTHEN THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.

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 November 1973.

    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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