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Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc

EIN 39-1233557 · Eau Claire, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE WHICH IS TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE AND APPLIED EDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS THE WORKFORCE NEEDS OF THE REGION, IMPROVE THE LIVES OF STUDENTS, AND ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITIES THE COLLEGE SERVES.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
90

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.3 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS - SECURING RESOURCES WHICH PROVIDE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, 999 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED.
  2. $754,094 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES - OTHER - CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THIS TASK IS ACCOMPLISHED BY SECURING RESOURCES WHICH WILL PROVIDE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORT STAFF INITIATIVES, INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY, AND PROVIDE FOR ONGOING FACILITY DEVELOPMENT. CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC., ENGAGES VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF IN BUILDING A PHILANTHROPIC CULTURE THROUGH CULTIVATING FRIENDS AND ALUMNI, RAISING FUNDS, PROVIDING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AND MANAGING THE RESOURCES INVESTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 March 1976.

    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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