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Cochise College Foundation

EIN 86-0211414 · Douglas, AZ

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

What it says it does

COCHISE COLLEGE FOUNDATION PROMOTES STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 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 65% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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
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.
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 (1)

$764,510 spent. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COCHISE COLLEGE. SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA ARE DETERMINED BY DONORS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED FROM ENDOWMENT INCOME, AND ANNUAL DONATIONS THAT ARE INTENDED TO BE SPENT IN THE SHORT TERM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COCHISE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF AREAS. TYPICALLY, THESE FUNDS ARE USED FOR EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL OR ACADEMIC/EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAM SUPPORT. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF ADULT EDUCATION, ART, ATHLETICS, AVIATION, CREATIVE WRITING, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ENROLLMENT, LIBRARY, MUSIC,RODEO, AND TUTORING.

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 May 1968.
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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