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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2026

Sinclair Community College Foundation

Unable to Verify
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8 10
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 8, 10

Sinclair Community College Foundation meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
According to Sinclair Community College Foundation, its mission is "to keep higher education accessible through student scholarships and program support and to help Sinclair remain among the nation's leading community colleges."

Year, State Incorporated:
1969, OH

Sinclair Community College Foundation's activities include raising and providing resources for scholarship and educational innovation.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Sinclair Community College Foundation's program expenses were:

Programs $2,285,712
Total Program Expenses $2,285,712

Chief Executive
Madeline Iseli, Vice President for Advancement

Chair of the Board
Bill Whistler, Chairman

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Shook Construction

Board Size
20

Paid Staff Size
9

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 17.14%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Sinclair Community College Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Net Investment Income $4,461,530
Contributions of Cash and Financial Assets $2,001,086
Contributions of Nonfinancial Assets $718,388
Administration Fee Income $121,197
Lease Income $54,518
Other Income $-4,277
Total Income $7,352,442

Programs: 63% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 24%

Total Income $7,352,442
Total expenses: $3,628,320
  Program expenses $2,285,712
  Fundraising expenses $466,036
  Administrative expenses $876,572
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $3,724,122
Beginning Net Assets $42,021,072
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $45,745,194
Total Liabilities $540,476
Total Assets $46,285,670

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Report completed by:
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