Foundation for Mott Community College
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION FOR MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS A COMMUNITY BASED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MAJOR PURPOSE IS TO ACQUIRE AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES TO THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF OF MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AS IT CONTRIBUTES TO EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, MULTICULTURAL, AND FINANCIAL EFFORTS THAT ADVANCE EXCELLENCE AND RICHNESS TO THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $167,967, president
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 223% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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 2526 of 27 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 (1)
- $4.2 million spent. THE GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION FOR MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FMCC) IS TO FULLY SUPPORT MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MCC) IN ITS QUEST FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY, AS IT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SURROUNDING CITIZENRY. MCC IS THE LARGEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL INSTITUTION IN THE REGION AND TRADITIONALLY RELIES ON PROPERTY TAXES, STATE APPROPRIATIONS AND TUITION TO DERIVE A BALANCED BUDGET WITH THE CREATION OF THE FMCC, A FOURTH FUNDING STREAM OF PRIVATE GIFTING IS ADDED TO THE FUNDING MIX. ALL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ASSIST MCC IN FULFILLING ITS SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAMMATIC GOALS AS WELL AS PROVIDES EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT CRISES. EACH FUNDRAISING OBJECTIVE THAT HAS BEEN DERIVED IS TO SUPPORT MCC AS A LEADING ENTITY IN THE REGION AND AS A VIABLE RESOURCE IN THE COLLEGE TOWN PARTNERSHIP. AS AN UNDER GUIDING PRINCIPLE, THE FMCC IS UNIQUELY POISED TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGE AS IT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO GAIN A SKILL, LAUNCH THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF A BACCALAUREATE, AND RETAIN THOSE WHO ALREADY HAVE A DEGREE AND ARE SEEKING AN ALTERNATIVE CAREER PATHWAY.
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 September 1986.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation for California Community Colleges (Sacramento, CA), EIN 68-0412350. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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