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Stanly Community College Foundation Inc

EIN 58-1360598 · Albemarle, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FOUNDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING AND COLLECTING FUNDS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

Income
$301,252
Spending
$460,212
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
57.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 57.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $118,983 spent. THE STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN CURRICULUM AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE USED BY STUDENTS TO PROVIDE TUITION, FEES, BOOKS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES.
  2. $264,660 spent. THE STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES FUNDING FOR VARIOUS STUDENT ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND SUPPORT OF STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS THROUGHOUT EACH ACADEMIC YEAR.
  3. $29,108 spent. THE STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS. STUDENTS ARE SCREENED AND A LIMIT OF ASSISTANCE IS IN PLACE.
  4. $2,083 spent. ALL OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED.

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 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 2024.

    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 2015.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Collier Community Foundation Inc (Naples, FL), EIN 59-2396243. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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