Idaho Community Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE IDAHO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, ELEVATING NONPROFIT IMPACT, AND CONNECTING IDAHOANS TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $38.9 million
- Spending
- $17.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $237,123, president & ceo
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 92% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $14.9 million spent. THROUGH VARIOUS FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY DONORS, MORE THAN 750 ORGANIZATIONS WERE THE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF IDAHO. THESE GRANTS SUPPORTED A WIDE RANGE OF LOCAL PRIORITIES, INCLUDING OVER 190 FOR ARTS AND CULTURE, 270 FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT, 490 FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, 110 FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMAL WELFARE, 430 FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND 170 FOR HOUSING STABILITY. ADDITIONALLY, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS HELPED IDAHO STUDENTS PURSUE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH NEARLY 200 SCHOLARSHIPS.
- $94,631 spent. CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND SECTOR-WIDE EDUCATION. THESE INCLUDE A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, TRAINING WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, LEADERSHIP COHORTS, ONLINE LEARNING COURSES, POLICY UPDATES, AND SECTOR RESEARCH SUCH AS THE ANNUAL STATE OF THE SECTOR REPORT. THESE SERVICES HELP NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS IDAHO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE, AND CONNECTED. NOW PROGRAMS OF THE IDAHO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOLLOWING THE ACQUISITION OF IDAHO NONPROFIT CENTER.
- $39,265 spent. IDAHO GIVES IS A STATEWIDE ONLINE GIVING CAMPAIGN THAT CELEBRATES AND SUPPORTS IDAHO'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE ANNUAL EVENT RAISES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS MORE THAN $4 MILLION IN 2024 - AND DRAWS PARTICIPATION FROM THOUSANDS OF DONORS AND HUNDREDS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION TO RAISING CRITICAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS, IDAHO GIVES BUILDS PUBLIC AWARENESS, FOSTERS GENEROSITY, AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES TO THE WORK OF LOCAL NONPROFITS. NOW A PROGRAM OF THE IDAHO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOLLOWING THE ACQUISITION OF IDAHO NONPROFIT CENTER.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 April 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.