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Columbia Basin College Foundation

EIN 91-1307538 · Pasco, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACQUIRE AND MANAGE FUNDS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES AT COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
428
Highest pay
$445,256, board member

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: 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 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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 25

    22 of 23 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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 (4)
  1. $765,589 spent. THE COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CBC DEPARTMENTS AND FACULTY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN FOR PROGRAM EQUIPMENT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, FUNDING CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND SKILLS COMPETITIONS, AND ORGANIZATION SPECIAL EVENTS. DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MORE THAN 765,000 IN SUPPORT FOR CBC PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS, AND FACULTY.
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STUDENTS ATTENDING COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. STUDENT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTEERS AND ARE AWARDED TO MATCH DONOR INTERESTS WITH STUDENT NEED. DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 913 SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $165,374 spent. THE COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AT COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR WRAP-AROUND RESOURCES. THESE STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH THE NON-ACADEMIC CHALLENGES THAT THEY ENCOUNTER WHILE ATTENDING COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE EMERGENCY FUNDING, THE FOOD PANTRY AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE RESOURCE AND VETERANS CENTER.
  4. CBCF FUNCTIONS TO ESTABLISH AND CULTIVATE A VARIETY OF PRODUCTIVE AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE. WE SEEK TO ACQUIRE AND MANAGE FUNDS FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES NOT OTHERWISE SUPPORTED BY THE STATE. THE STUDENTS OF COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE ARE THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 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 December 1985.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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