Century College Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CENTURY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY SUPPORTS CENTURY COLLEGE THROUGH STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS, PROVIDING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, EMERGENCY GRANTS, AND CRUCIAL PROGRAM SUPPORT TO ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 11.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $160,853, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (2)
- $1.1 million spent. THE CENTURY COLLEGE FOUNDATION BRIDGED AFFORDABILITY GAPS BY RAISING AND AWARDING NEARLY $325,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 288 STUDENTS. IT GARNERED NEARLY $800,000 IN GRANTS, ENRICHING PROGRAMS LIKE THE START RIGHT PROGRAM FOR FIRST-TIME COLLEGE STUDENTS' SUCCESS. IT PARTNERED WITH 3M, H.B. FULLER, AND XCEL ENERGY, CREATING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SOLAR ENERGY, SKILLED TRADES, AND OTHER HIGH-DEMAND FIELDS.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AUTO BODY TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, THE CENTURY COLLEGE FOUNDATION RAISED $70,000 THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL PAINT BOOTH FUNDRAISER, WITH SUPPORT FROM LOCAL AUTO DEALERS AND THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER WASTE WISE PROGRAM. CENTURY COLLEGE IS EXPANDING ITS DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS WORKFORCE SHORTAGES AND INCREASE CLINIC CAPACITY, SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE DELTA DENTAL OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION AND THE CENTURY COLLEGE FOUNDATION. SET FOR COMPLETION IN SUMMER 2025, THIS PROJECT WILL CREATE EQUITABLE CAREER PATHWAYS FOR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONS WHILE ADDRESSING CRITICAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS.BEYOND THESE PARTNERSHIPS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED ACTS OF KINDNESS GRANTS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' BASIC NEEDS.
- $220,100 spent. THE CENTURY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THE COLLEGE THROUGH STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, EMERGENCY GRANTS, AND CRUCIAL PROGRAM SUPPORT TO ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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