2026-05-14T07:14:38-07:00 2025-06-30 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2024-07-01 237322352 Southwestern Community College Foundation Inc SOUT 8283994366 447 College Drive Sylva NC 28779 Tina Wilson Treasurer 8283994366 2026-05-12 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Tina Wilson 447 College Drive Sylva NC 28779 1181003 false X www.southwesterncc.edu X 1973 NC The Foundation, through its initiatives, partners with Southwestern Community College in its efforts to offer high-quality, innovative instruction and support, which promotes student achievement, academic excellence and economic development. 19 17 0 30 0 0 524027 597563 0 296461 498061 49729 2966 870217 1098590 256368 287297 0 0 0 1181 70889 111534 327257 398831 542960 699759 8902283 10185942 0 8902283 10185942 The Foundation, through its initiatives, partners with Southwestern Community College in its efforts to offer high-quality, innovative instruction and support, which promotes student achievement, academic excellence, and economic development. false false 333478 287297 0 Hurricane Helene Relief Effort: Western North Carolina is still rebuilding from the devastation of Hurricane Helene in September 2024. Several SCC students lost family members, possessions, and even their homes during the storm. Despite communication and power outages throughout the region, SCC joined with local communities to raise and distribute over $50,000 to students in need. Many of these students have said that, without these funds, they would not have been able to continue their education. General Scholarship Support: Southwestern Community College Foundation was established in 1973. It exists solely to support the mission of SCC and is governed by a Board of Directors. The Foundation receives unrestricted gifts through the Southwestern Community College Annual Fund to support students and the mission of the College. In addition, the Foundation solicits contributions from individuals, foundations and companies to establish endowed Named Scholarships, as well as provide Annual Scholarships. For the academic year 2025/2026, 264 student scholarships were awarded at a value of over $418,000, a 58% increase from the previous year. This is the third year in a row that we have broken previous records. Financial gifts to the Foundation allow SCC to maintain a level of excellence beyond that provided by state and local financial support. These gifts help fund many of the essentials of education and allow SCC to keep pace with the ever-expanding needs of our community. It also enables us to support our faculty and staff in several ways, resulting in teaching and student support excellence. Gala: Since 2014, the annual SCC Boots, Blue Jeans & Bling Gala has raised more than $900,000 for student scholarships. The Gala has become the preeminent fundraising event in our service region. We are thrilled to report that this event has sold out for the past two years. This special evening is held in the Event Center presented by generous benefactor, Harrahs Cherokee Casino Resorts. In 2024, over $164,000 was raised for student scholarships, a 3% increase from the previous year. We are returning to the Event Center for our next Gala, which is scheduled for September 27. 333478 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 19 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X Tina Wilson 8283994366 447 College Drive Sylva NC 28779 Evan Hatch Executive Director 40.00 X 0 46382 21400 Dr Don Tomas President 12.00 X X 0 0 0 Diane Sherrill Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jenny Holland Immediate Past Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Kim Fisher CFO, Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Lexie Franklin Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Nikki Adams Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Albritton Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Allman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Bullock Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gail Debnam Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lynn Dillard Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Luke Hyde Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Hyder Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Leatherman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy LeMay Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Terri McElroy Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brooks Robinson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carr Tyndall Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Wolfe Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 46382 21400 false false false 103429 494134 33108 597563 215655 0 215655 282406 282406 282406 0 0 282406 85379 103429 82413 2966 0 2966 1098590 0 0 501027 287297 287297 11340 0 11340 0 32235 0 32235 0 1132 0 566 566 13331 0 13331 0 Other Program Activities 46181 46181 0 0 Other Expenses 7315 0 6700 615 398831 333478 64172 1181 103844 139013 734901 954388 25013 39988 8038525 9052553 8902283 10185942 0 0 X 341363 405989 8560920 9779953 8902283 10185942 8902283 10185942 699759 583900 X false true X true false X 0 351030 392798 519297 524027 597563 2384715 0 214502 217384 224401 206345 159796 1022428 565532 610182 743698 730372 757359 3407143 494125 2913018 106082 180994 147172 200082 215655 849985 0 0 4257128 336409 0.68430 0.70560 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7085318 910242 7995560 6120734 964584 7085318 5304693 0 816041 6120734 6161018 0 -856325 5304693 4827145 0 1333873 6161018 1.00000 true false X 1860488 583900 159796 50437 794133 1066355 32235 32235 1098590 576829 159796 50437 210233 366596 32235 32235 398831 Pt V, Line 4 The endowment funds are all designed to generate income to fund scholarships for students of Southwestern Community College. Pt X, Line 2 The Foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in 2024-25 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt XI, Line 2d Fundraising Event Expense Pt XII, Line 2d Fundraising Event Expense Other Pt XII Line 2b The College provides personnel, office space and the use of office equipment for Foundation activities as an in-kind donation. The Foundation does not have any employees of its own. Programs are carried out by College employees, who divide their time between College and Foundation activities. College employees include the Foundation Executive Director. Gala 188808 103429 85379 31976 44831 477 2277 2852 188808 103429 85379 31976 44831 477 2277 2852 82413 2966 true Student Scholarships 227 287297 X Auction Items 132 31976 FMV X Miscellaneous 3 1132 FMV false true false Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants and reviewed by management and presented to the Board for review and questions. Pt VI, Line 12c Discussed in Board meetings. Any Board Member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt VI, Line 15a Consistent with the Community College Laws of North Carolina for nonprofit corporations whose sole purpose is to support the community college system, the College provides various resources and services to the Foundation. The management and administration of the foundation are carried out by employees of the College. Pt VI, Line 19 Upon request, through the NC Secretary of State website, and online through the websites of many charity watch organizations. Other Part VII: The Executive Director of the Foundation, along with two Board Officers are employees of the College (a related organization). Accordingly, all compensation is paid directly by the College. As required, their compensation is reported in Column (E) to reflect that it is received from a related organization rather than from the Foundation. Southwestern Community College 447 College Dr Sylva NC 28779 237322352 Higher Education NC Govt none false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false Southwestern Community College n 24000 Fair Market Southwestern Community College 0 135796 Allocated hours