Pima Community College Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS AND AMPLIFY RESOURCES FOR LASTING POSITIVE IMPACT AS THE PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER TO PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
- Income
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $160,969, president
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.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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 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 (1)
- $3.1 million spent. SINCE 1977, THE PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION HAS ASSISTED PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN RESPONDING TO THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA. PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS SECURED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLLEGE SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, WHICH IN TURN MAXIMIZE THE COLLEGE'S POTENTIAL FOR PROVIDING ACCESS, SUCCESS AND EXCELLENCE IN THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR CITIZENS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION CELEBRATED THE FOLLOWING ACHIEVEMENTS: 1.SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENTS TOTALED NEARLY 765,000. PROGRAM SUPPORT TO COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS EQUALED APPROXIMATELY 1,500,000. 2.FOUNDATION ASSETS REACHED AND EXCEEDED 18 MILLION 3.INTRODUCED WEEKLY PODCAST "PIMA VOICES" TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF PCC ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. A WEEKLY BLOG WAS ALSO INITIATED, COVERING UNIQUE TOPICS. SINCE 1977, THE PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION HAS ASSISTED PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN RESPONDING TO THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA. PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS SECURED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLLEGE SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, WHICH IN TURN MAXIMIZE THE COLLEGE'S POTENTIAL FOR PROVIDING ACCESS, SUCCESS AND EXCELLENCE IN THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR CITIZENS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION CELEBRATED THE FOLLOWING ACHIEVEMENTS: 1.SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENTS TOTALED NEARLY 765,000. PROGRAM SUPPORT TO COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS EQUALED APPROXIMATELY 1,500,000. 2.FOUNDATION ASSETS REACHED AND EXCEEDED 18 MILLION 3.INTRODUCED WEEKLY PODCAST "PIMA VOICES" TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF PCC ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. A WEEKLY BLOG WAS ALSO INITIATED, COVERING UNIQUE TOPICS.
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 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 October 13, 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 March 1981.
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 October 21, 2026.
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