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Wytheville Community College Educational Foundation Inc

EIN 54-1162381 · Wytheville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE WYTHEVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH, PROGRESS, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE WYTHEVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM AND PARTICULARLY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO: PROVIDE MONEY, PERSONNEL, OR OTHER AID FOR THE STRENGTHENING, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENLARGEMENT OF THE COLLEGE AND ITS PROGRAMS NOW IN EXISTENCE OR HEREAFTER CREATED; MAKE DONATIONS OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO, OR ASSIST IN THE SUPPORT OF CURRENT COLLEGE ACTIVITIES AND UNDERTAKINGS OR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF ANY NEW FUNCTIONS AND/OR OBJECTIVES; PURCHASE OR MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE ACQUISITION OF BOOKS, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT OR THE ERECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES OF THE COLLEGE; PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL LOANS, SCHOLARSHIPS, OR GRANTS IN AID FOR STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE; AND CONTRIBUTE TO PROPER FUNCTIONS SPONSORED BY THE COLLEGE.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 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 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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

    19 of 19 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, 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. $1.2 million spent. THE FOUNDATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM WAS FOR SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION PRIMARILY PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO DESERVING WYTHEVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS.
  2. $612,708 spent. THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM WAS FOR SUPPORT OF COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
  3. $29,791 spent. THE THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FACULTY SUPPORT, HOST SPECIAL EVENTS, AND TO CULTIVATE DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 August 1981.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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