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Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges

EIN 95-4106993 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF THE STUDENTS, PROGRAMS, AND COLLEGES OF THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AND TO ADVANCE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES REGION.

Income
$13.4 million
Spending
$8.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$549,791, dir./laccd chancellor(thru 11/24)

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 528% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 21 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

    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 (4)
  1. $3.0 million spent. BOOST PILOT PROGRAM - LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ONE YEAR OF MONTHLY $1,000 UNRESTRICTED PAYMENTS TO 251 COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSING HEALTH-RELATED CAREERS, AND TO ENGAGE A RESEARCH TEAM TO STUDY THE IMPACTS OF THIS PROGRAM THROUGH A MIXED-METHODS RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL.
  2. $2.6 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND DIRECT AID - TOTAL OF $2,648,364 WAS ISSUED DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESS THROUGH THE FOUNDATION AND ITS PARTNERS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. URGENT SUPPORT - PROVIDED $1,172,000 IN DIRECT AID, INCLUDING EMERGENCY GRANTS, HARDSHIP GRANTS, AND DISASTER RESPONSE GRANTS, ALL TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PERSISTENCE AND SUCCESS IN THE FACE OF UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES AND DISRUPTIONS.
  4. $887,312 spent. PROVIDING OVERALL SUPPORT AND SERVING THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (THE DISTRICT). PROMOTING THE DISTRICT, RECEIVING PROPERTY AND GIFTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DISTRICT, ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORT FOR ALUMNI ACTIVITIES, AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE DISTRICT THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS OUTREACH 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 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 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 September 1987.

    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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