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Red Rocks Community College Foundation

EIN 84-1139105 · Lakewood, CO

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

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS SUPPORT RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN ITS COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS, LEARNING AND EXCELLENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 25.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
21 of 21 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
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
10 of 10
Gave 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$564,280 spent. THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE FOR THE RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO DESERVING STUDENTS, AS THE SINGLE LARGEST BARRIER FOR STUDENTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION IS A LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES. FOR THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR, 322 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS GIVEN TO THE FOUNDATION.
$23,095 spent. ANOTHER PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE FOR THE RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS THE TEACHING CHAIR PROGRAM, WHICH RECOGNIZES AND REWARDS EXCELLENCE IN THE CLASSROOM. THE TEACHING CHAIR PROGRAM IS COMPETITIVE, REQUIRING SUBMISSION OF A TEACHING PORTFOLIO AND UP TO TWO TEACHING PRESENTATIONS - ONE TO THE INTERNAL FACULTY TEACHING CHAIR COMMITTEE FOR THOSE WHO ARE SELECTED FROM PORTFOLIO REVIEW. THE SECOND DEMONSTRATION IS FOR FINALISTS WHO PRESENT TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD COMMITTEE. FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, TWO TEACHING CHAIRS WERE SOMEWHERE IN THE THREE-YEAR AWARD PROCESS AND TWO FINALISTS WERE AWARDED A SMALLER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STIPEND. EACH FULL AWARD IS FOR $22,500; $5,000 PER YEAR IN SALARY ENHANCEMENT AND $2,500 PER YEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RUNNER UP AWARDS ARE $2,500.
$638,543 spent. PROGRAM SUPPORT PROVIDES FUNDING TO VARIOUS RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS RECEIVE DESIGNATED SUPPORT FROM PRIVATE DONATIONS TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT OR PROJECT SUPPORT THAT WILL BENEFIT THE COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 October 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 November 4, 2026.

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