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Antelope Valley College Foundation

EIN 95-4398700 · Lancaster, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Foundation's mission is to increase resources, raise funds and create friends and partnerships in support of education at Antelope Valley College.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$734,584
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
32.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
82

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.7 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 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 14 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

    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 (1)
  1. $644,745 spent. During the FY ending June 30, 2025, the Foundation engaged in the following program service activities:Total Foundation endowment increased 10.4% from FY 23/24 exceeding the 5 percent growth goal.Awarded 265 scholarships for 231 students and provided approx. $357,000 highest amount ever. Engaged the community, scholarship donors and student recipients by hosting the annual Scholarship meet and greet breakfast in May 2025. Produced and edited 265 student videos that are provided to each donor. Increased the number of donors from 6,363 to 6,466 with the average gift of $2,481.Engaged the community by holding the annual 8th Annual Wine Walk fundraiser in April 2025. Netted $38,500 the largest ever for the April Wine Walk which funds the Community Students endowment providing grants for faculty.April: Per Foundation Bylaws and Board member request, the Foundation Board voted to bestow Gib Snow with the title of Emeritus, non-voting.September: Foundation admin assistant was selected and graduated from the AVC Leadership academy. All Foundation employees have participated.October: Awarded the largest faculty grant amount: $131,800 for 9 grants. Jaws of Life, Astro II, STEM activities, art supplies, and guest speaker for Communication Studies.Produced 3 e-newsletters for all donors. During Giving Tuesday in November raised $11,565 for Basic Needs. November: Delivery of a re-engined commuter 52 set bus from ATVA and AV Air Quality Management District.December: Completed the Brick Pathway Archive on the Foundation Web site.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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