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Columbia Gorge Community College Foundation

EIN 93-0740519 · The Dalles, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION CONNECTS WITH STUDENTS, DONORS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION AT COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Income
$602,015
Spending
$442,968
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
42.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$135,214, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 42.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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 86% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $221,086 spent. THE GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN ALL FIELDS OF STUDY. THE CGCC FOUNDATION BELIEVES OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY BENEFITS WHEN EVERY STUDENT HAS ACCESS TO THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 112 SCHOLARSHIPS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.
  2. $6,580 spent. THE FOUNDATION PARTIALLY SPONSORS A MATH DAY EVERY YEAR, ORGANIZED AND PUT ON BY THE CHAIR OF THE COLLEGE MATH DEPARTMENT. THIS PROGRAM TARGETS 5TH - 12TH GRADERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE FOUNDATION GIVES ANNUAL AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THESE ARE AWARDED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT BASED ON NOMINATIONS BY STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A PASS-THROUGH FOR DONATIONS FOR SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS OR PROGRAMS WITHIN COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
  3. $124,197 spent. THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE IN FIELDS SUCH AS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY (DESIGN, PROTOTYPING, EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, CALIBRATION AND USAGE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING), CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY, AVIATION MAINTENANCE, AND ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, AS WELL AS ENABLES THEM TO ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO BE EMPLOYMENT READY UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.

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 August 1979.

    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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