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Westmoreland County Community College Educational Foundation Inc

EIN 25-1511934 · Youngwood, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED IN 1986, THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY COUMMUNITY COLLEGE (WCCC) EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE MISSION, VISION & VALUES OF WESTMORELAND THROUGH COMMUNITY AWARENESS, ADVOCACY & FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OUR COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. TO BROADEN & EXTEND THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS. WCCC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC., ASSISTS WCCC & THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC HIGHER EDUC. BY BROADENING THE BASE OF SUPPORT, CREATING AWARENESS & KNOWLEDGE OF WCCC & STRONGLY EMPHASIZING COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PRIVATE DONORS & PUBLIC AGENCIES. THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES "FRIEND RAISING," A WAY TO ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PERSONS, FOUNDATIONS & CORPORATIONS TO CREATE A WIDE VARIETY OF SUPPORT FOR WCCC. THROUGH FRIEND RAISING, ADVOCACY & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, THE FOUNDATION SUSTAINS THE COLLEGE WITH FINANCIAL & PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR EDUC. PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS DEVELOPED BY THE WCCC & APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
19.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$153,280, trustee

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

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% 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 25

    13 of 18 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $496,573 spent. WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENHANCE, IMPROVE, OR EXPAND THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CURRICULUM, AND FACILITIES OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
  2. $319,256 spent. WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS TO STUDENTS OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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 November 6, 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 July 1986.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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