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Piedmont Community College Foundation Inc

EIN 56-1374039 · Roxboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDES FUNDS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF AT PCC AS THEY ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$533,515
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$257,760, director through 02.25

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 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 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 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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 25

    18 of 21 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (7)
  1. $183,703 spent. 350 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO STUDENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $183,703. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FUNDED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ALLOCATES FUNDS TO ITS ANNUAL BUDGET TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $189,834 spent. VARIOUS PROGRAMS NOT DETAILED BELOW PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
  3. $8,252 spent. MINI GRANTS - INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS THAT CAN NO LONGER BE FUNDED THROUGH THE STATE ARE GIVEN CONSIDERATION FROM THE PCC FOUNDATION.
  4. $3,564 spent. AMBASSADOR PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS UP TO THREE STUDENTS WHO ARE NOMINATED BY A FACULTY OR STAFF MEMBER, PASS AN INTERVIEW PROCESS, AND QUALIFY BASED ON NUMBER OF COMPLETED HOURS, NUMBER OF ENROLLED HOURS, AND GPA WITH A $2,000 SCHOLARHIP FOR THAT ACADEMIC YEAR.
  5. $1,070 spent. FACULTY/STAFF DEVELOPMENT - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS FOR FACULTY AND STAFF TO BE REIMBURSED UP TO $500 PER ACADEMIC YEAR FOR COURSES TAKEN EITHER INTERNALLY TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS OR EXTERNALLY TO EARN A HIGHER DEGREE.
  6. $137 spent. NEW PROGRAMS - THIS IS FOR PROGRAMS THAT THE BOARD WOULD LIKE TO FUND. FOR 24/25, THAT ALLOCATION WENT TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF NEW SOFTWARE.
  7. $240 spent. FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE - EVENTS ARE HELD IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE THE COLLEGE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

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 November 1979.

    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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