Nonprofit · EIN 91-0975957
LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LONGVIEW, WA 98632
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,268,864 | $2,401,946 | $1,866,918 | $38,124,322 | $147,241 | $37,977,081 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,059,592 | $2,229,562 | $9,830,030 | $33,899,505 | $69,126 | $33,830,379 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,282,808 | $1,763,407 | $1,519,401 | $25,422,146 | $63,225 | $25,358,921 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,836,464
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,403,745
- Net rental income
- $17,242
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $395,413
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,182
- Other revenue
- $28,655
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $844,887
- Other salaries and wages
- $476,576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $476,576
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,300
- Depreciation
- $7,741
- Program services (functional)
- $1,866,942
- Management and general (functional)
- $405,953
- Fundraising (functional)
- $129,051
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,899,505
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,124,322
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $147,241
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,977,081
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,710
- Publicly traded securities
- $32,250,076
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,909,719
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,067,362
- Gross receipts
- $4,303,882
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MATT SEIMEARS | LCC PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $260,160 | $41,489 |
| KENDRA SPRAGUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 | $166,235 | $30,073 |
| RICK ARKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.62 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA ASPLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.36 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CATTIN | TRUSTEE LIASON Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CLAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.32 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FULLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.51 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HENDRICKSON | SECRETARY FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.22 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.02 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE TREKAS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.59 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIXIE KOLDITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MELINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.22 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SEARING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.22 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY SIIPOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.51 | $0 |
| ANDY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.41 | $0 |
| CHARISE BRENES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.26 | $0 |
| CAM WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.02 | $0 |
| JIMMIE STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BAILEY | LCC PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $250,387 | $39,548 |
| KENDRA SPRAGUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 | $144,796 | $28,721 |
| ROBERTA ALBA-ESTRADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ARKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA ASPLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CATTIN | TRUSTEE LIASON Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CLAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FULLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HENDRICKSON | SECRETARY FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE TREKAS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIXIE KOLDITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MELINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE ROSI-PATTISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SEARING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY SIIPOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MATT SEIMEARS | LCC PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BAILEY | LCC PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.54 | $0 | $235,555 | $28,444 |
| KENDRA SPRAGUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 | $138,143 | $27,410 |
| ROBBIE ALBA-ESTRADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.81 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ARKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.69 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA ASPLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CATTIN | TRUSTEE LIASON Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CLAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.68 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FULLER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.93 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.34 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNIE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HENDRICKSON | SECRETARY FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.27 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.32 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.32 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ISAACSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.34 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIXIE KOLDITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MELINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE ROSI-PATTISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SEARING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY SIIPOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.53 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE TREKAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.41 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 MAPLE ST, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-3907
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JIM HENDRICKSON, 1600 MAPLE ST, LONGVIEW, WA 98632
- Signed the 990
- JIM HENDRICKSON, SECRETARY/FINANCE CHAIR
- Phone
- (360) 442-2130
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON STONE & PAGANO PS
Mission
LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHERE PUBLIC FUNDS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT, AND TO GATHER PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
Program accomplishments
- LOWER COLUMBIA FOUNDATION OPERATES A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER EDUCATION; INCLUDING TUITION, FEES, TEXT BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA ARE DETERMINED BY SCHOLARSHIP DONORS IN KEEPING WITH THE POLICIES OF THE FOUNDATION AND LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE.Expenses $716,909 · grants $716,909
- LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION FOSTERS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING AND PROMOTES THE CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO FACULTY AND STAFF. EXAMPLES OF GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVES INCLUDES: RESEARCH PROJECTS; CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF COURSE OFFERINGS; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES AND CONFERENCES; LECTURES; EVENTS AND AWARDS.Expenses $127,978 · grants $123,886
- LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR AN ARRAY OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS. FOUNDATION DONORS MAY DIRECT THEIR DONATIONS TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS. FOUNDATION FUNDING SUPPORT SERVICES TO STUDENTS, INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND THE PROVISION OF A PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT THAT BEST SUPPORTS THE EDUCTIONAL, SAFETY, AESTHETIC, AND SERVICE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,022,055 · grants $4,092
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-0975957
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B124)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,124,322
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,303,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,268,864 | $2,401,946 | $38,124,322 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,059,592 | $2,229,562 | $33,899,505 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,282,808 | $1,763,407 | $25,422,146 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,040,190 | $1,445,855 | $22,467,892 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-0975957).
Questions about LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION is 91-0975957.
- Is LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION 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 LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION 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 LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION 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 LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JIM HENDRICKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,268,864, expenses of $2,401,946 and total assets of $38,124,322 at year end.
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