Southern Regional Technical College Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHO STRIVES TO PROMOTE THE CAUSE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE STUDENTS OF SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THE FOUNDATION ENDEAVORS TO CREATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENDOWMENTS, ASSIST IN THE FINANCING OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROMOTE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE STUDENTS OF SOUTH GEORGIA WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $395,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION A.S.N. PROGRAM PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO THE COLLEGE'S A.S.N. PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION'S A.S.N. PROGRAM PROVIDES NECESSARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING FOR STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO BECOME NURSES.
- $324,658 spent. UNDESIGNATED FUNDING INCLUDING ENDOWMENTS PROVIDES A MEANS TO FUND OTHER EXPENDITURES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDING, WHICH ALLOWS THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO ENHANCE THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS, INCLUDING: EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS, LIBRARY PURCHASES, STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND MANY OTHER AREAS OF NEED.
- $108,208 spent. THE GEORGIA AI MANUFACTURING (AIM) GRANT PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO THE COLLEGE FOR SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. THE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS INCLUDE TECHNICAL WORKFORCE TRAINING AND TALENT PIPELINE FOR AUTONOMOUS AND AI MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES.
- $67,264 spent. SCHOLARSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FINANCIAL AID IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS, CREATING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTRACT NEW STUDENTS, RETAIN EXISTING STUDENTS,AND REWARD THOSE WHO EXCEL IN THEIR PROGRAMS OF STUDY.
- $105,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION A.A.S. PROGRAM PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO THE COLLEGE'S A.A.S. PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION'S A.A.S. PROGRAM PROVIDES NECESSARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING FOR STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO BECOME GENERAL SONOGRAPHERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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