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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7004354

VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · N CHESTERFLD, VA 23236

Financials

$5M$4.8M2022$5.2M$5.7M2023$10.2M$8.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$10,190,884$8,071,245$2,119,639$17,083,226$659,615$16,423,611
June 30, 2024990$5,247,332$5,733,792-$486,460$17,135,891$2,003,667$15,132,224
June 30, 2023990$5,006,881$4,811,518$195,363$15,491,078$636,935$14,854,143
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,036,684
of which government grants
$2,400,814
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,154,200
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,753,586
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,163,892
Other salaries and wages
$914,717
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$914,717
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,882
Program services (functional)
$7,028,889
Management and general (functional)
$587,820
Fundraising (functional)
$454,536

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,135,891
Total assets, end of year
$17,083,226
Total liabilities, end of year
$659,615
Net assets, end of year
$16,423,611
Publicly traded securities
$1,499,033
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,439,515
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,984,096
Gross receipts
$21,327,497
Employees
0
Volunteers
23
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAYE MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE PETTERS SAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CEDRIC GREENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CHRIS FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARREN CONNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
FRED THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HAZEL JRVICE CHAIR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ED DALRYMPLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HENECKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER SAGER GENTRYDIRECTOR; EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
JOHN J RAINONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIA GILLIAM STERLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH FRIED SEDWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAURICE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP H GOODPASTURE GENERAL COUNSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL O'KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
XAVIER BEALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAYE MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA JAMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
BEN DAVENPORT JRBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CAROLINE PETTERS SAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CEDRIC GREENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CHRIS FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARREN CONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HAZEL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED DALRYMPLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HENECKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER SAGER GENTRYDIRECTOR; EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
JOHN J RAINONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA GILLIAM STERLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH FRIED SEDWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAURICE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP H GOODPASTURE GENERAL COUNSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD H HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL O'KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
XAVIER BEALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON MORRISSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA JAMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
BEN DAVENPORT JRBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CAROLINE PETTERS SAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CEDRIC GREENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CHRIS FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARREN CONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HAZEL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED DALRYMPLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH EL-NATTARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HENECKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRETCHEN C BYRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER SAGER GENTRYDIRECTOR; EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
JOHN J RAINONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA GILLIAM STERLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN I CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH FRIED SEDWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAURICE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP H GOODPASTURE GENERAL COUNSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD H HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHBY KILGOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEWART ROBERSONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MICHAEL O'KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
XAVIER BEALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 ARBORETUM PL STE 200, N CHESTERFLD, VA 23236-3473
In care of
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Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR KENNETH C ALEXANDER, 300 ARBORETUM PARKWAY SUITE 200, RICHMOND, VA 23236
Signed the 990
DR KENNETH C ALEXANDER, VCSP AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(804) 819-4962
Return prepared by
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION (VFCCE) MISSION IS BUILDING STUDENT SUCCESS AND THE COMMONWEALTH'S FUTURE BY SUPPORTING VIRGINIA'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES. VFCCE PROVIDES STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP IN RAISING FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS, SUPPLEMENTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE 23 COLLEGES AND SECURING SUPPORT FOR SYSTEM-WIDE INITIATIVES THAT COULD NOT BE UNDERTAKEN BY ANY SINGLE COLLEGE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS SINCE 2006, THE FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS VIRGINIA'S 23 COMMUNITY COLLEGES THROUGH ITS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM. THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS PARTNERS, THE VFCCE HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $7 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS, HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED AND REACH THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. FOR THE 2024 -25 ACADEMIC YEAR, 110 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED, TOTALING $511,250. THE PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWS PROGRAM AWARDS HIGH-ACHIEVING SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS WITH FULL SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO COMPLETE ASSOCIATE DEGREES AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH A COHORT MODEL. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2011, THE FELLOWS PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED 348 STUDENTS THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MENTORING, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING.COLLEGE ATTAINMENT FOR PARENT STUDENTS (CAPS)THE VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION (VFCCE) LAUNCHED A CRITICAL INITIATIVE IN 2023 TO SUPPORT SINGLE PARENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS AS THEY PURSUE COLLEGE. THE COLLEGE ATTAINMENT FOR PARENT STUDENTS (CAPS) PROGRAM ADVANCES A TWO-GENERATION, ANTI-POVERTY SOLUTION THAT INCREASES EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE COACHING SERVICES AND TARGETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE PILOT PROGRAM SERVED 100 PARENT STUDENTS ACROSS FIVE COLLEGES PROVIDING DIRECT STUDENT SUPPORT THROUGH A COHORT MODEL AND HELPED TO IDENTIFY STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES THAT ARE HINDERING PARENT-STUDENT SUCCESS. CAPS WILL BE RELAUNCHED IN FALL 2025 TO ENGAGE MORE COLLEGES AND SUPPORT MORE PARENT STUDENTS STATEWIDE.SINCE MAY 2025, THE CAPS PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED FROM ITS PILOT PHASE INTO A ROBUST STATEWIDE EXPANSION ACROSS THE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM. THE VISION FOR THIS EXPANSION IS TO GROW FROM AN INITIAL FIVE-COLLEGE PILOT SERVING 189 STUDENTS TO SUPPORTING UP TO 1,500 STUDENTS OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS, WHILE CONTINUING TO DRIVE INCREASED GRADUATION AND RETENTION RATES. BY DEVELOPING AN INTEGRAL PROGRAM TOOL KIT AND GATHERING CRITICAL STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED A DATA-DRIVEN INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT ONBOARDING COLLEGES. THIS EXPANSION WAS FURTHER STRENGTHENED BY OBTAINING ADDITIONAL FUNDING, ESTABLISHING A TIERED ALLOCATION MODEL BASED ON ENROLLMENT SIZE, AND CREATING STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES TO ENSURE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION. TO MAINTAIN HIGH-QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION, THE PROGRAM ALLOCATED RESOURCES TO THE ORIGINAL PILOT COLLEGES TO PROVIDE MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH A NEWLY ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR COACHES. CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL IN 21 OUT OF 23 COMMUNITY COLLEGES, CAPS HAS SEEN AN INCREASE OF ABOUT 700 ENROLLED PARENT STUDENTS. THE INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO ALIGN WITH STATEWIDE GOALS BY HOSTING COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS AND IMPACT SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS FEATURE FORMER RECIPIENTS WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, HIGHLIGHTING HOW COACHING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT HAVE POSITIVELY TRANSFORMED THE ACADEMIC CAREERS OF STUDENT PARENTS.
    Expenses $3,139,387 · grants $2,819,857
  • THE GREAT EXPECTATIONS (GE) PROGRAM HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE NAVIGATED THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL, GAIN ACCESS AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, AND TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN 17 YEARS AGO, ALMOST 5000 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED WITH 22% EARNING A CREDENTIAL, ALMOST 3 TIMES THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR STUDENTS WITH EXPERIENCE IN FOSTER CARE.THE FALL 2024 TO FALL 2025 PERSISTENCE RATE FOR GE STUDENTS WAS 68%, WITH STUDENTS EARNING 47 ASSOCIATE DEGREES, 19 TRANSFERS TO 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND 9 FAST FORWARD WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS.
    Expenses $976,326 · grants $850,080
  • THE GERALD L. BALILES RURAL VIRGINIA HORSESHOE INITIATIVE AWARD (RVHI), ESTABLISHED IN 2014, CONTINUES THE MISSION TO RAISE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVELS FOR STUDENTS IN RURAL VIRGINIA. RVHI PROVIDES CAREER COACHES IN RURAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE COMPLETION AND OFFERS FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND TO ASSIST ADULT LEARNERS RETURN TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING.FOURTEEN RURAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO 10-YEAR GOALS. ONE IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS OF THE RURAL HORSESHOE REGION THAT HAVE NOT EARNED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA BY HALF, FROM 20% TO 10%. SINCE 2012, THAT METRIC HAS LOWERED TO 11.4%. THE OTHER IS TO DOUBLE THE POPULATION IN THE RURAL HORSESHOE WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR CAREER CERTIFICATION. IN 2012, THAT PERCENTAGE WAS 26%. AS OF THIS REPORT, THAT METRIC IS UP TO 54.3%.SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION, 110,365 STUDENTS WERE SERVED BY 28 HIGH SCHOOL CAREER COACHES, EITHER ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS, OR IN SMALL GROUPS. THANKS TO ENGAGED DONORS, THE VFCCE PROVIDES MATCH FUNDING THAT IS LEVERAGED BY LOCAL COLLEGE FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $689,344 · grants $689,194
  • Expenses $2,223,832 · grants $1,804,761

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7004354
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,083,226
Income (IRS master file)
$21,327,497

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$10,190,884$8,071,245$17,083,226IRS
990June 2024$5,247,332$5,733,792$17,135,891IRS
990June 2023$5,006,881$4,811,518$15,491,078XML
990June 2022$5,888,244$3,788,599$14,266,260IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7004354).

Questions about VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION

What is the EIN of VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION is 23-7004354.
Is VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR KENNETH C ALEXANDER.
Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,190,884, expenses of $8,071,245 and total assets of $17,083,226 at year end.

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