Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF PENNSYLVANIA'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES. THE COMMISSION SUPPORTS AND FACILITATES THE VISION AND VALUES OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES WITH ONE VOICE THROUGHOUT -LEADING PROACTIVELY IN MATTERS OF HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH; -ADVOCATING PROACTIVELY FOR THE NEEDS AND POSITIONS OF THE COLLEGES; -COMMUNICATING QUALITY ACHIEVEMENTS AND DATA WITH POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA AND OTHER KEY AUDIENCES; -PROMOTING EFFECTIVE TRANSFER & ARTICULATION WITH OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION SECTORS; - PARTNERING AND LEADING STATEWIDE WORKFORCE ENHANCEMENT EFFORTS; -CREATING AND SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES AND PARTNERS; -ADVANCING STUDENT SUCCESS, ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY; -ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS; AND -FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG THE COLLEGES
- Income
- $852,558
- Spending
- $631,556
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 28.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $63,504, pres/ceo
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2530 of 30 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 (1)
- $496,555 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTINUED TO ACHIEVE THE EXEMPT PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT WAS ORGANIZED. THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR WERE PRIMARILY DEALING WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBER SERVICE ACTIVITIES: 1)CONDUCTED REASEARCH THAT WILL ULTIMATELY PROVIDE FACTUAL, STATEWIDE, TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES' NEEDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 2)COMPILED SURVEYS AND OTHER DATA TOOLS WHICH ARE USED TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE FACTS AND INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES. 3)COORDINATED WITH PHI THETA KAPPA FOR AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS. 4)COORDINATED EVENTS AND MEETINGS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONS AND SUBGROUPS, SUCH AS THE DATA COMMITTEE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, CHIEF ADMISSIONS OFFICERS, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL AID OFFICERS, AND CHIEF STUDENT AFFIAIRS OFFICERS. 5)COORDINATED AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE CALLS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS, AND THEIR VARIOUS SUBCOMMITTEES. 6)RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS. 7)RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF INFORMATION, SUCH AS ARTICULATION, ENROLLMENT, FUNDING, TUITION PROGRAMS FOR AGING ADULTS, ETC. FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES SUCH AS LEGISLATORS, LEGISLATIVE STAFF, HEADS OF VARIOUS COMMONWEALTH AGENCIES, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, SISTER AGENCIES IN OTHER STATES, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. 8)PUBLISHED WEEKLY NEWLETTER FOR MEMBER PRESIDENTS AND TRUSTEES. 9)REPRESENTED THE MEMBER COLLEGES ON VARIOUS STATEWIDE COMMITTEES. 10)RESPRESENTED THE MEMBER COLLEGES AT VARIOUS NATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES. 11)ASSISTED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO CREATE COMMUNITY COLLEGES OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESENCE IN COUNTIES WITHOUT SUCH SERVICES OR WITH MINIMAL SERVICES. 12)COORDINATED AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR MEETINGS TO CONSIDER LEGISTAIVE AGENDA AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES. 13)MAINTAINED A COMMISSION WEB SITE WITH LINKS TO MEMBER COLLEGES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. 14)COORDINATED WITH THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ALL- PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMIC TEAM. 15)ATTENDED MEETINGS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION, STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND PHEAA. 16)RESPONDED TO LEGISTIVE REQUESTS TO IDENTIFY PRESIDENTS, TRUSTEES, AND COLLEGE STAFF TO TESTIFY BEFORE VARIOUS COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTINUED TO ACHIEVE THE EXEMPT PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT WAS ORGANIZED. THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR WERE PRIMARILY DEALING WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBER SERVICE ACTIVITIES: 1)CONDUCTED REASEARCH THAT WILL ULTIMATELY PROVIDE FACTUAL, STATEWIDE, TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES' NEEDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 2)COMPILED SURVEYS AND OTHER DATA TOOLS WHICH ARE USED TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE FACTS AND INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES. 3)COORDINATED WITH PHI THETA KAPPA FOR AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS. 4)COORDINATED EVENTS AND MEETINGS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONS AND SUBGROUPS, SUCH AS THE DATA COMMITTEE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, CHIEF ADMISSIONS OFFICERS, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL AID OFFICERS, AND CHIEF STUDENT AFFIAIRS OFFICERS. 5)COORDINATED AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE CALLS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS, AND THEIR VARIOUS SUBCOMMITTEES. 6)RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS. 7)RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF INFORMATION, SUCH AS ARTICULATION, ENROLLMENT, FUNDING, TUITION PROGRAMS FOR AGING ADULTS, ETC. FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES SUCH AS LEGISLATORS, LEGISLATIVE STAFF, HEADS OF VARIOUS COMMONWEALTH AGENCIES, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, SISTER AGENCIES IN OTHER STATES, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. 8)PUBLISHED WEEKLY NEWLETTER FOR MEMBER PRESIDENTS AND TRUSTEES. 9)REPRESENTED THE MEMBER COLLEGES ON VARIOUS STATEWIDE COMMITTEES. 10)RESPRESENTED THE MEMBER COLLEGES AT VARIOUS NATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES. 11)ASSISTED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO CREATE COMMUNITY COLLEGES OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESENCE IN COUNTIES WITHOUT SUCH SERVICES OR WITH MINIMAL SERVICES. 12)COORDINATED AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR MEETINGS TO CONSIDER LEGISTAIVE AGENDA AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES. 13)MAINTAINED A COMMISSION WEB SITE WITH LINKS TO MEMBER COLLEGES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. 14)COORDINATED WITH THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ALL- PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMIC TEAM. 15)ATTENDED MEETINGS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION, STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND PHEAA. 16)RESPONDED TO LEGISTIVE REQUESTS TO IDENTIFY PRESIDENTS, TRUSTEES, AND COLLEGE STAFF TO TESTIFY BEFORE VARIOUS COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, ETC.
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 February 1996.
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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