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Butler Community College Foundation

EIN 48-6123855 · El Dorado, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WILL NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF BUTLER STUDENTS.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$181,479, vp of advancement

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

    12 of 12 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 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 (3)
  1. $650,714 spent. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO CAPITALIZE ON THE SUCCESS OF THE FOREVER BUTLER CAMPAIGN BY EDUCATING DONORS ABOUT PLANNED GIVING AND SECURING SUCH GIFTS THAT ENSURE THE HEALTH AND LONGEVITY OF THE BUTLER FOUNDATION AND THE SUPPORT IT GIVES TO THE COLLEGE. PROVISIONS TO ATHLETICS, STUDENT EMERGENCY LOANS, DIVERSITY TRAINING, AND NON-SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO ACADEMIC AREAS OF THE COLLEGE IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE INCREASED NUMBER OF PLANNED AND CURRENT GIFTS THAT ESTABLISH ENDOWED FUNDS.
  2. $822,673 spent. THE BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO OVER 573 STUDENTS. 40.7% OF BUTLER STUDENTS ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS AND REPORT THEY STRUGGLE TO BALANCE WORK, FAMILY AND SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT IS CRITICAL TO STUDENTS ABILITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND PROVIDE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES AS 38% OF ALL OF OUR DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING STUDENTS RECEIVE PELL GRANTS.
  3. $243,354 spent. THE FOUNDATION INCURRED OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH DIRECTING THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION OF PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS AND FUNDING SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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 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 June 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 January 1966.

    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.

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