Skagit Valley College Foundation C-12 Campus Center Building
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Secure donations to enhance education at Skagit Valley College through scholarships, grants, and institutional support.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 10.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 156
- Highest pay
- $133,615, executive director
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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 (3)
- $1.8 million spent. $1,024,098 in academic scholarships were awarded to Skagit Valley College students for the 2024/2025 school year. $714,586 (includes $8,006 of in-kind services) in program assistance grants were awarded to Skagit Valley College programs for the 2024/2025 school year.Skagit Valley College provides academic transfer and professional technical 2-year degrees and certificates in over 25 fields of study; many of these degrees transfer to most Washington State 4-year colleges and universities. Additionally, Skagit Valley College provides 4-year bachelor's degrees in Applied Science (BAS), Advanced Manufacturing and Design, Early Childhood Education, Environmental Conservation, Applied Management, and Computer Science. For students looking to become college-ready, SVC offers Adult Basic Education courses and prep classes in math, English, English Language Acquisition, GED and more.
- $836,482 spent. Skagit Valley College Foundation operates Campus View Village, a safe and inclusive student housing program on the north-end of the Skagit Valley College campus. Campus View Village serves up to 140 students year-round taking courses at Skagit Valley College. This popular program houses a large number of international students, student athletes, and others, making Campus View Village a dynamic and engaging addition to the Skagit Valley College culture. For more information, visit www.skagit.edu/cvv.
- $305,556 spent. The Foundation operates the Cardinal Athletics Booster Club for the benefit of student athletes. $107,763 in athletic scholarships were awarded to Skagit Valley College student athletes for the 2024/2025 school year.
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 1978.
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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