Dutchess Community College Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Dutchess Community College Foundation Inc is located in Poughkeepsie, NY. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (B41) the organization is classified as: Two-Year Colleges, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dutchess Community College Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2022, Dutchess Community College Foundation Inc generated $1.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 08/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2017, Dutchess Community College Foundation Inc has awarded 21 individual grants totaling $3,983,619. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO AID AND ADVANCE THE WELFARE, DEVELOPMENT, PURPOSE AND PROGRAMS OF DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND ITS STUDENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS THAT SUPPORT DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMERGENCY NEEDS GRANTS, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SMALL GRANTS TO FACULTY IN SUPPORT OF PROJECTS RELATED TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. EACH YEAR FACULTY MEMBERS ARE CHOSEN FOR THE CHAIRS, AN HONOR FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE. THE FACULTY MEMBERS RECEIVE A STIPEND AND ARE ALSO GIVEN A SMALL AMOUNT THAT THEY CAN USE TO BRING IN A SPEAKER TO CAMPUS, ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE OR DO A PROJECT. LECTURES ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHILE PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TO THE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF OF DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SOME OF OUR SPEAKERS HAVE BEEN PULITZER PRIZE AND NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE COLLEGE WITH FUNDING TO SUPPORT STUDENT TECHNOLOGY NEEDS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO CAMPUS FACILITIES. DCC CARES/THE PANTRY: BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION TO OFFER WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT TO SOME OF DCC'S STUDENTS THAT HAVE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS. DCC CARES OFFERS STUDENTS GRANT FOR BOTH PERSONAL EMERGENCY NEEDS AND ACADEMIC. THE PANTRY IS A FOOD PANTRY ON CAMPUS WHICH SUPPORTS FOOD INSECURE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF OF DCC. BY PROVIDING THESE PROGRAMS WE ARE ABLE TO HELP RETAIN STUDENTS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SECURITY THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE. CRAFT FAIR: DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTS THE ANNUAL DCC FOUNDATION HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR WITH MORE THAN 100 ARTISTS ON THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING THANKSGIVING. THE FAIR HAS BECOME A MUCH-ANTICIPATED EVENT AS IT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO GET A HEAD START ON THEIR HOLIDAY SHOPPING BY PURCHASING ONE-OF-A-KIND GIFTS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. THE EVENT WAS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 27-28, 2021 BUT HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO THE DCC CAMPUS BEING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC BECAUSE OF COVID 19. INVITED PARTICIPANTS WOULD HAVE INCLUDED ARTISTS FROM OUR PREVIOUS YEARS, ALONG WITH NEW ARTISTS. THE JURIED FAIR FEATURES WORK FROM ARTISTS WHO HAND-CRAFT THEIR OWN ITEMS. SOME OF THE PIECES ARE CONSIDERED FINE ART. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE MANY SPECIALTY FOOD VENDORS. THE DCC FOUNDATION ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR BRINGS ALMOST 2,000 ATTENDEES TO CAMPUS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND ITEMS THAT YOU CAN'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE. GALA: THE DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY'S BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE GALA WAS HELD AT THE GRANDVIEW IN POUGHKEEPSIE, NY ON MARCH 26, 2022. THE COLLEGE TRULY IS THE BRIDGE THAT MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY NEED TO REACH THEIR GOALS. THERE WERE 376 PEOPLE AT THE EVENT THAT HONORED INDIVIDUALS: SHIRLEY ROBERTS BRERETON '88, ANTHONY DIMASO '65, JOAN DIMASO '68, ELLEN M. GAMBINO '74, MARTIN CHARWAT, AND THINK AHEAD PROGRAM PARTNERS: DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT, ABILITIES FIRST INC., THE ARC OF DUTCHESS, MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL AND TACONIC RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE. SHIRLEY, ANTHONY, JOAN AND ELLEN WERE INDUCTED INTO THE ALUMNI HALL OF FAME FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE HONORED MARTIN WITH THE BERNARD HANDEL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD, WHICH IS PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO IMPROVE LIVES IN DUTCHESS COUNTY THROUGH THEIR LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER WORK WITH LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE HONORED THE THINK AHEAD PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH THE BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE AWARD, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE HAD, AND WILL HAVE, A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY AND WHO HAVE AND WILL ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY. OUR COMMUNITY'S BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE GALA RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION. GOLF TOURNAMENT: 32ND ANNUAL DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT AND DINNER IN MEMORY OF JACK ORCUTT WAS HELD ON MAY 23, 2022 AT THE LINKS AT UNION VALE. THERE WERE 24 FOURSOMES AT THE GOLF TOURNAMENT. THIS EVENT HELPS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION AS WELL BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY FUNDING TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT EDUCATION INITIATIVES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Susan Moore
Secretary
$0
Lisa Morris
Director/vice-Chair
$0
Michael Graham
Treasurer
$0
Raymond Freda
Director/chair
$0
Diana Pollard
Executive Director
$0
Betsy Brown
Director / Bot Liason
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$63,250
Related organizations$41,000
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$873,361
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $222,277
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$977,611
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $350,350
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $434,546
Net Income from Fundraising Events $75,719
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,838,226

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Dutchess Community College Foundation Inc has awarded $574,111 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT OF STUDENTS

$558,876

DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Poughkeepsie, NY

PURPOSE: HOUSING SUPPORT OF STUDENTS

$10,335

SUNY NEW PALTZ

PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT OF STUDENTS

$4,900
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Dutchess Community College Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $100,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The William Brown Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$100,000
Williams Family Foundation

Poughkeepsie, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$14,307,209
Earnings-$2,011,441
Net Contributions$542,060
Grants$271,666
Ending Balance$12,566,162

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