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Salt Lake Community College Foundation

EIN 94-2886220 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORT FOR SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BY RAISING FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHINGS, AND EQUIPMENT.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$8.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $3.6 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION. (Expenses $ 41,666 including grants of $ 41,666) AWARDS GIVEN TO FACULTY MEMBERS TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND TOOLS IN THEIR PROGRAMS.
  2. $2.1 million spent. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION EXPENDITURES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HERRIMAN, UT CAMPUS, AS WELL AS ADDITIONS TO THE SOUTH CITY CAMPUS.
  3. $1.9 million spent. DONOR SPECIFIED DONATIONS SPECIFICALLY GIVEN TO SUPPORT OR IMPROVE CERTAIN PROGRAMS OR DISCIPLINES WITHIN THE COLLEGE, INCLUDING ATHLETICS, GOLDMAN SACHS 10K SMALL BUSINESS, AND DEPARTMENT PROGRAM FUNDING. (Expenses $ 41,666 including grants of $ 41,666) AWARDS GIVEN TO FACULTY MEMBERS TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND TOOLS IN THEIR PROGRAMS.
  4. $41,666 spent. AWARDS GIVEN TO FACULTY MEMBERS TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND TOOLS IN THEIR PROGRAMS.

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 July 1983.

    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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