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The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County

EIN 54-1920746 · Harrisonburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE MAKE IT EASY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE.

Income
$17.3 million
Spending
$11.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
89.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
10
Volunteers
140
Highest pay
$139,503, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 89.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $8.3 million spent. GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY:THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (TCF) GRANTS CONTINUE TO FLOURISH, PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH OVER 1,100 GRANTS PRIMARILY MADE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. OVER $8.3 MILLION IN GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO 543 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING IN THE AREAS OF HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, HEALTH, ARTS, ANIMAL WELFARE, ENVIRONMENT, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, RECREATION, AND FAITH-BASED PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, TCF ADMINISTERS AN ANNUAL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS FOR NONPROFITS WITHIN THE REGION. COMPETITIVE GRANTS AWARDED THROUGH THE ANNUAL CYCLE TOTALED $771,608 AND WERE FUNDED THROUGH ENDOWMENTS DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST.
  2. $1.4 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION:TCF ADMINISTERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS PRIMARILY LOCATED IN HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE BASED ON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DONOR, SUCH AS FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, OR A SPECIFIC COURSE OF STUDY. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS OF OVER $350,000 SUPPORTED 79 TRADITIONAL AND 65 VOCATIONAL STUDENTS THROUGH RENEWABLE AND ONE-TIME SCHOLARSHIPS. TCF IS ALSO AN APPROVED VIRGINIA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $927,000 TO LOCAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH VIRGINIA'S TAX CREDIT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE PRIVATE EDUCATION MORE AFFORDABLE FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF GENEROUS DONORS.
  3. $303,471 spent. PROGRAM INITIATIVES:TCF HOSTS THE GREAT COMMUNITY GIVE, A COMMUNITY-WIDE GIVING DAY FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS YEAR, THE EVENT ENGAGED MORE THAN 7,600 DONORS AND RAISED OVER $2.2 MILLION FOR 147 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. TCF IS THE LOCAL PARTNER OF DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM WHICH MAILS FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS EACH MONTH TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD. NEARLY 39,000 BOOKS WERE MAILED THIS YEAR TO CHILDREN IN HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. THE ANNUAL GIVING BACK GUIDE PUBLISHED BY TCF HIGHLIGHTS THE NEEDS OF LOCAL NONPROFITS AND HELPS INFORM DONORS ABOUT HOW THEY CAN EASILY GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE.
  4. $685,044 spent. TCF PARTNERS WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS TO RECEIPT, MANAGE, AND INVEST FUNDS, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT FOR COMPLEX FUNDS SUCH AS ENDOWMENTS, RAINY DAY FUNDS, OR CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS. TCF ALSO PROVIDES OFFICE AND MEETING SPACE AT LOW COST TO LOCAL NONPROFITS. THESE SUPPORTING SERVICES HELP NONPROFITS WITH LIMITED INTERNAL RESOURCES INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY AND FOCUS ON THEIR MISSION-RELATED PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE.

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 2000.

    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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