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Smyth County Foundation

EIN 88-1039448 · Marion, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S (SCCF) MISSION IS TO PARTNER TO BUILD PATHWAYS FOR A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND GIVING HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. OUR SHARED PURPOSE IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN LEAD HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL LIVES AND ARE INSPIRED TO HELP ONE ANOTHER. SCCF PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SET UP ENDOWED FUNDS TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AND COMMUNITY GRANTS ACROSS SMYTH COUNTY AND ADJACENT COMMUNITIES. THESE FUNDS ARE MANAGED BY SCCF TO GROW IN VALUE WHILE DONATING A PORTION OF THE EARNINGS TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO SMYTH COUNTY STUDENTS AND GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY. THROUGH THE INVESTING AND GROWTH, THE FUNDS WILL GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY FOR YEARS TO COME. SCCF ALSO PARTNERS WITH OUR LOCAL COUNTY AND TOWN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$542,881
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$109,002, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $161,742 spent. PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA STUDENTS THROUGH ENDOWMENTS CREATED BY LOCAL FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. THESE INCLUDE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND MUSIC RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS. ALSO, SMYTH PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES "LAST DOLLAR" SCHOLARSHIPS TO SMYTH COUNTY GRADUATES ATTENDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SMYTH PROMISE IS PROVIDED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH SMYTH COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND SMYTH COUNTY CHARITABLE FUND. SCCF ENGAGES IN OUTREACH TO AREA STUDENTS AND FUTURE STUDENTS TO HELP EDUCATE ON SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THEY HAVE WHEN ATTENDING COLLEGE.
  2. $363,422 spent. PARTNERING WITH THE SMYTH COUNTY DISASTER RECOVERY TEAM TO PROVIDE MONETARY SUPPORT FOR DISASTER RECOVERY EFFORTS ACROSS SMYTH COUNTY WHEN THERE IS A FEDERAL OR STATE DECLARED DISASTER, LIKE HURRICANE HELENE OR THE FLOODING EVENT OF FEBRUARY 2025.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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