Foundation for California Community Colleges
Foundation for California Community Colleges reported $237.0 million in revenue and $203.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.33 went to program services, $13.10 to management and general costs and $0.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 70.3% of the total. Government grants made up 9.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $784,386 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 198 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 244% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $204MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $237MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 26.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 70.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $784,386 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.38% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 198 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEquity & community impact: distribute hundreds of millions in statewide emergency relief dollars through partnerships with california state agencies, which rapidly connects californians with public resources and benefits to address crucial needs such as childcare, higher education savings plans, and a summer grocery benefit for school-aged children, ensuring access to meals during summer school closures. Operate programs which provide quality resources and basic needs support to help individuals overcome barriers such as food/ housing security and mental health challenges, including through…
Workforce development and climate action:design and operate programs which provide opportunities for californians to enter the workforce prepared for rewarding careers and to meet the state's future economic challenges and opportunities. Facilitate work-based learning opportunities, including paid internships and apprenticeships, for high school and college students. Provide technical assistance to help statewide partnerships develop programs and responsive training innovations that better prepare california's workforce to meet the needs of our evolving economy. Secure resources and provide…
Student success:provide professional development, research, and policy support, and operate other programs and services which accelerate student certificate and degree attainment, and transfer rates across the California Community colleges. Support the California Community colleges as they implement student success reforms to streamline curriculum pathways and improve economic outcomes for all californians
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $672,036 | $0 | $112,350 | $784,386 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $365,061 | $0 | $91,754 | $456,815 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $381,899 | $0 | $72,768 | $454,667 |
| CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $306,137 | $0 | $80,846 | $386,983 |
| VICE PRESIDENT STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $289,130 | $0 | $66,144 | $355,274 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $289,953 | $0 | $58,569 | $348,522 |
| VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $296,161 | $0 | $47,748 | $343,909 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL STRATEGY OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $294,116 | $0 | $46,355 | $340,471 |
198 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Foundation for California Community Colleges (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 56,475
- Volunteers Part I, line 6103
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| 909 TECHNOLOGIES Technology maintenance and operations su | $2,010,323 |
| JOBS FOR THE FUTURE Program implementation partner | $1,096,292 |
| THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP INC Program implementation partner | $812,794 |
| MDRC Program implementation partner | $524,041 |
| TECHNOLOGY WORKS INC Technology maintenance and operations su | $491,713 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 35 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Foundation for California Community Colleges totaling $13M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Foundation for California Community Colleges's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Foundation for California Community Colleges, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Foundation for California Community Colleges spent in FY2025, $86.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Foundation for California Community Colleges's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Foundation for California Community Colleges reported that 86.3% of its $203.8 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Foundation for California Community Colleges pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Foundation for California Community Colleges reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $784,386, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Foundation for California Community Colleges get its money?
Of $237.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 26.3% came from contributions and grants (including 9.9% from government grants) and 70.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Foundation for California Community Colleges a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 68-0412350 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620789349300832 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540769349301669 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430939349301283 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311019349300906 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201229349301450 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110959349301026 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 68-0412350: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.