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Moraine Valley Community College Foundation

EIN 36-3191202 · Palos Hills, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHILE EXERCISING PRUDENT MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF DONOR FUNDS. CHARITABLE GIFTS RECEIVED ARE ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONORS INTENTION. FOUNDATION FUNDS ARE THEN DISBURSED TO APPROVED COLLEGE AND STUDENT PROGRAMS. THE FUNDING OF PROGRAM DISBURSEMENTS ARE CONDUCTED UNDER THE GOVERNANCE AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OUR CORE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: GOVERNANCE AND STEWARDSHIP - SELF GOVERNANCE AND SAFEGUARDING OF THE FOUNDATIONS ASSETS ARE ADMINSTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR INTENTIONS AND PRUDENT INVESTMENT POLICY. CHARITABLE GIFTING SOLICITATION - FUNDRAISING THROUGH APPEALS, CAMPAIGNS, GRANTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. COLLEGE AND STUDENT PROGRAM DISBURSEMENTS - REVIEW, SELECT AND APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS TO THE COLLEGE AND STUDENT PROGRAMS NEEDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
45.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 45.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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 (23)
  1. $100,000 spent. FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ON-GOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. THIS SUPPORT PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN PROGRAM UNDERWRITING AND ON-GOING MAINTENANCE AT THE CENTER. THE ARTS CENTER IS A CENTRAL RESOURCE OF MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE WHICH HOSTS PERFORMANCES BY REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES IN DANCE, MUSIC, AND THEATER FOR CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC ENRICHMENT IN THE SOUTHWESTERN SUBURBS.
  2. $436,903 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND ADMINISTERS VARIOUS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS OF MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MERIT BASED AND NEED BASED, AND ARE OFFERED COLLEGE-WIDE OR DESIGNATED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH A SPECIFIC PROGRAM OR DEPARTMENT.
  3. $131,490 spent. STUDENT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS OF VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL DONORS THE FOUNDATION HAS IMPLEMENTED AN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE FORCED TO STOP OR DROP OUT OF SCHOOL. DONATIONS OF VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS ARE USED TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS THAT ARE CONFRONTED WITH EXTRAORDINARY PERSONAL LIVING EXPENSES THAT IF NOT PAID ON AN IMMEDIATE BASIS WOULD LIKELY RESULT IN THAT STUDENT NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AT THE COLLEGE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS GRANTED TO STUDENTS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS BY THE RECOMENDATION OF THE COLLEGE AFTER A REVIEW OF EACH STUDENTS CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.
  4. $2 spent. AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH DONATIONS IN KIND TO THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CAREER PROGRAM. DONORS TO THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTE VEHICLES TO THE FOUNDATION WHICH ARE THEN GIVEN TO THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE PROGRAM.
  5. $11,403 spent. FACULTY ASSOCIATION - THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY ASSOCIATION WHO RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS.
  6. $100,901 spent. FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION REGULARLY PROVIDES MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ONGOING SUPPORT THAT BENEFIT AND PROMOTE INCREASED AWARENESS AND BRAND BUILDING FOR THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
  7. $8,423 spent. BUILD A CHOIR LIBRARY - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHORAL PROGRAM BY PROVIDING AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERWRITE INDIVIDUAL SONGS PREFORMED BY THE CHOIR THROUGHOUT THE PERFORMING SEASON. THE FUNDS FROM THIS PROGRAM HAVE SUPPORTED THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE COLLEGES CHORAL PROGRAM.
  8. $88,250 spent. STUDENT TESTING FEES - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR PROPECTIVE STUDENTS THAT ARE APPLING FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE COLLEGE.
  9. $10,188 spent. NM BOOTCAMP - THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE CREATION OF A HEALTH CAREERS BOOTCAMP INTRODUCING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO MEDICAL CAREERS THROUGH AN IMMERSIVE, WEEKLONG CAMP. THE BOOTCAMPS CURRICULUM PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING IN ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE SKILLS LIKE INFECTION CONTROL, PROPER USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNIQUES. THESE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES NOT ONLY EDUCATE STUDENTS BUT ALSO PREPARE THEM TO CONSIDER FURTHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE, ADDRESSING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE NEEDS.
  10. $42,671 spent. PROJECT CARE FOOD PANTRY - THE MORAINE VALLEY FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO EXPAND AND OPERATE THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOD PANTRY. GRANT AND DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPORTED THE RENOVATION OF THE SPACE AND THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, SHELVING, SUPPLIES AND FOOD. THE PANTRY SERVES MORAINE VALLEY STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FACING FOOD INSECURITY.
  11. $22,563 spent. FRIENDS OF THE ARTS - THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THROUGH FRIENDS OF THE ARTS TO SUPPORT THE FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. DONANTIONS ASSIST WITH PRORAM UNDERWRITING, EQUIPMENT NEEDS AND ONGOING MAINTENACE. THE CENTER SERVES AS A CULTURAL RESOURCE FOR THE REGION, HOSTING PROFESSIONAL DANCE, MUSICE AND THEATER PERFORMANCES THAT PROVIDE ARTISTIC ENRICHMENT TO THE CAMPUS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.
  12. $2,800 spent. PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE MUSIC PROGRAM BY RAISING FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE, CONCERT BAND, JAZZ ENSEMBLE AND RELATED PERFORMANCES. THESE FUNDS HELP COVER EXPENSES SUCH AS MUSIC COMMISSIONING, PROGRAM MATERIALS AND PERFORMANCE COSTS THE ENHANCE EDUCATIONS AND ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT MUSICIANS.
  13. $1,152 spent. STEM EXPO - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL STEM EXPO, WHICH BRINGS MORE THAN 700 SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS TO THE MOARIANE VALLEY CAMPUS FOR HANDS-ON STEM ACTIVITIES. DONANTIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS SUPPORT EVENT SUPPLIES AND ADMINSTARTIVE COSTS. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES INTEREST IN STEM FIELDS AMOUNG DIVERSE LEARNERS AND PROVIDES AN ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS.
  14. AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES DIRECT 2. 2. 0.
  15. FACULTY ASSOCIATION - THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 11403. 11403. 0.
  16. FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION REGULARLY PROVIDES MORAINE VALLEY 100901. 100901. 0.
  17. BUILD A CHOIR LIBRARY - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE 8423. 8423. 0.
  18. STUDENT TESTING FEES - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES 88250. 88250. 0.
  19. NM BOOTCAMP - THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE 10188. 10188. 0.
  20. PROJECT CARE FOOD PANTRY - THE MORAINE VALLEY FOUNDATION PROVIDES 42671. 42671. 0.
  21. FRIENDS OF THE ARTS - THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION RAISES 22563. 22563. 0.
  22. PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY 2800. 2800. 0.
  23. STEM EXPO - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL STEM EXPO, 1152. 1152. 0.

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 February 1984.

    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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