Maricopa County Community College District Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE BOLDLY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GROWTH AND BENEFIT OF THE MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF.
- Income
- $17.6 million
- Spending
- $10.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $345,075, president & ceo
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (3)
- $5.9 million spent. THE MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS PROGRAMS ACROSS THE ENTIRE MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FUNDING THAT ENHANCES INSTRUCTIONAL AND STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER FACULTY AND STAFF, PROVIDE COLLEGES WITH CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, AND EXPAND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. WE REMOVE BARRIERS, ENHANCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND ENSURE THAT ALL MARICOPA STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN THEIR EDUCATION AND FUTURE GOALS.
- $3.4 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE A PRIORITY OF THE MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION, AS THEY PROVIDE NECESSARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS ACROSS ALL TEN OF THE MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. IN ADDITION TO TUITION, THESE AWARDS CONTRIBUTE TO MUCH MORE AND CAN INCLUDE CLASS FEES, BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS. FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ADDRESS THE COST OF AN EDUCATION BY REDUCING FINANCIAL BARRIERS, HELPING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REMAIN ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.
- $688,604 spent. THE MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT MANY MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS FACE IMMEDIATE CHALLENGES AS THEY OBTAIN THEIR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. TO ENSURE THAT OBSTACLES DO NOT GET IN THE WAY OF SUCCESS, WE PROVIDE A RANGE OF FUNDS DESIGNED TO KEEP OUR STUDENTS ON TRACK. WHETHER IT IS GRANTING FLEXIBLE SUPPORT TO CLOSE CRITICAL FUNDING GAPS ACROSS OUR COLLEGES, HELPING WITH FOOD INSECURITY OR PROVIDING PROMPT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED HARDSHIP, EMERGENCY AND BASIC NEEDS FUNDS ARE THERE DURING TIMES OF CRISIS TO REMOVE BARRIERS, HELP STUDENTS DURING TIMES OF NEED AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO COMPLETE THEIR GOALS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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