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Scott County Community Foundation Inc

EIN 35-2014369 · Scottsburg, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GROWING AND PRESERVING CHARITABLE GIFTS TO STRENGTHEN SCOTT COUNTY BY LOOKING FORWARD AND GIVING BACK. SCOTT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STRIVES TO BE A LEADER IN ATTRACTING, MANAGING AND FOCUSING THE PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES WHICH MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SCOTT COUNTY CITIZENS FOR ALL GENERATIONS GIVING BACK.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$731,888
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 59%
Employees
2
Volunteers
107
Highest pay
$88,267, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $593,141 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DISBURSES GRANTS TO 501 C 3 ORGANIZATION FOR PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY AND HELP MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DISBURSES GRANTS TO LOCAL AREA HIGH SCHOOLS AND POST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUESTS TO CRITERIA OF THE DONORS WHO ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.SCCF OVERSEES THE SCOTT COUNTY YOUTH GRANTMAKING COUNCIL. THIS YOUTH COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SERVICE TO COMMUNITY, RAISING PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AMONG THE YOUTH. THE COUNCIL HELD THEIR OWN SEPARATE GRANTS CYCLE AND WAS ABLE TO GIVE BACK THROUGH YOUTH RELATED PROJECTS.
  2. $6,719 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: GATHERS DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD RESOURCES, PROMOTES EARLY CHILDHOOD ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND INITIATIVES; ASSISTS WITH FUNDRAISING AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES.SCOTT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED WAY OF SCOTT COUNTY ADMINISTERS AND SUPPORTS THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM IN SCOTT COUNTY, IN. THIS PROGRAM THROUGH GRANTS, DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING PROVIDES A MONTHLY FREE BOOK TO CHILDREN IN SCOTT COUNTY FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5. THE GOAL OF PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE CHILDHOOD LITERACY.
  3. $4,133 spent. WOMEN'S PHILANTROPHY IS AN INITIAIVE DESIGNED TO FOSTER CONNECTION AMONG WOMEN AS THEY COME TOGETHER TO CHAMPION CAUSES THAT MATTER TO THEM. WOMEN WILL MEET QUARTERLY TO SOCIALIZE, LEARN, AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 2000.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Orange County Community Foundation (Irvine, CA), EIN 33-0378778. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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