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Flathead Valley Community College Foundation Inc

EIN 81-0365752 · Kalispell, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSIST THE FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH FUNDRAISING AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$84,600, executive director

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

Weak: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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 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. $3.6 million spent. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING THE PAUL D WACHHOLZ COLLEGE CENTER AND THE BROUSSARD FAMILY LIBRARY AND LEARNING COMMONS ON FVCC'S KALISPELL CAMPUS.
  2. $1.5 million spent. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RENOVATING AND REMODELING THE FORMER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INTO THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER ON FVCC'S KALISPELL CAMPUS.
  3. $870,649 spent. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING TO STUDENTS AT FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. IN ADDITION, PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANTS OF UP TO $300 TO STUDENTS WITH AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT MAY PREVENT THEM FROM GETTING TO CLASS.
  4. $385,196 spent. SUPPORT FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S CULINARY ARTS ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM AND CHEF'S TABLE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. ALSO PROVIDE FUNDING TO FACULTY AND STAFF AT FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON STUDENT RETENTION AND TO ASSIST WITH STUDENT TRAVEL TO PRESENT RESEARCH CONFERENCES. TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STUDENT HEALTH CLINIC HOUSED IN THE REBECCA CHANEY BROUSSARD NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCE BUILDING. TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NURSING PROGRAM AT FVCC.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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