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College Foundation Inc

EIN 61-6035281 · Henderson, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FUNDRAISING ARM FOR HENDERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS AS NEEDED.

Income
$409,337
Spending
$65,821
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 84% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    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 (2)
  1. $16,360 spent. THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT HENDERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THE FOUNDATION NOW PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR APPROX. TWENTY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR THE COLLEGE. THE AWARDS RANGE FROM 120 TO 750 PER SEMESTER TO ASSIST IN THE COST OF TUITION AND BOOKS/FEES. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO ASSIST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OBTAINING COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH AP COURSES PROVIDED AT THEIR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ROTARY COLONELS TO COLLEGE AND BRAVES TO COLLEGE PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS (ADMINISTERED BY THE COLLEGE) TO ELIGBLE STUDENTS OF HENDERSON AND UNION COUNTIES, RESPECTIVELY, WHO MEET SPECIFIC CRITERIA TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AT HENDERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE. FUNDS FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE REMITTED ANNUALLY TO THE COLLEGE'S COMMON FUND WHERE MATCHING FUNDS ARE AWARDED BY THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT HENDERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THE FOUNDATION NOW PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR APPROX. TWENTY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR THE COLLEGE. THE AWARDS RANGE FROM 120 TO 750 PER SEMESTER TO ASSIST IN THE COST OF TUITION AND BOOKS/FEES. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO ASSIST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OBTAINING COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH AP COURSES PROVIDED AT THEIR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ROTARY COLONELS TO COLLEGE AND BRAVES TO COLLEGE PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS (ADMINISTERED BY THE COLLEGE) TO ELIGBLE STUDENTS OF HENDERSON AND UNION COUNTIES, RESPECTIVELY, WHO MEET SPECIFIC CRITERIA TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AT HENDERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE. FUNDS FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE REMITTED ANNUALLY TO THE COLLEGE'S COMMON FUND WHERE MATCHING FUNDS ARE AWARDED BY THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
  2. $30,270 spent. THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF HENDERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO MAINTAIN QUALITY PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENT ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES, AND ASSIST IN PUBLIC RELATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RECRUITING. THESE FUNDS ALLOW THE PRESIDENT TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITES TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE OF STUDENTS AT THE HENDERSON CAMPUS.

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 August 1957.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation for City College (New York, NY), EIN 84-3867573. 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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