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ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC

aka ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC   |   SAN ANTONIO, TX   |  https://www.alamo.edu/foundation

Mission

The Alamo Colleges Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under the U.S. Tax Code, has been established to develop the resources to empower for success the diverse students and communities served by the five Alamo Colleges (San Antonio College, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College, and Northeast Lakeview College).

Ruling year info

1986

Executive Director

Mr. Barton T. Simpson

Main address

2222 N Alamo

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215 USA

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EIN

74-2422589

NTEE code info

Community/Junior College (B41)

Alumni Associations (B84)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Increasing prosperity in our community by advancing access to higher education.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Scholarship & Educational Program Support Awards

Scholarship & Program Support Awards to the Alamo Community College District for scholarships at San Antonio College, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College, Northeast Lakeview College and Northwest Vista College.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of academic scholarships awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Ethnic and racial groups

Related Program

Scholarship & Educational Program Support Awards

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Total dollar amount of scholarship awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Ethnic and racial groups

Related Program

Scholarship & Educational Program Support Awards

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Average grant amount

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Ethnic and racial groups

Related Program

Scholarship & Educational Program Support Awards

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Develop the resources that strengthen the Alamo Colleges District's capacity to empower for success the diverse communities served by each of the five colleges.

Fundraising for scholarships and programs that support student success within the Alamo Colleges District.

Staff to fundraise, administer scholarships and manage income/expense; as well as a supportive volunteer-led Foundation Board of Directors.

Scholarship Highlights include:
Academic Year # Awards Total recipients Total awards Avg. Award
2021-2022 2,261 1,801 $1.97 m $1,801/year
2020-2021 1,907 1,543 $1.73 m $1,189/year
2019-2020 2,545 2,222 $1.97 m $888/year
2018-2019 2,553 2,220 $2.09 M $942/year
2017-2018 2,337 1,978 $1.91 M $966/year

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC

Board of directors
as of 07/19/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. W. Wendell Hall

Alamo Colleges Foundation, Inc.

Term: 2021 -

Michael D. Beldon

Chairman Emeritus

Martha Tijerina

Secretary

Phil Bakke

Immediate Past Chair

Deborah Knapp

Treasurer

Ken Applegate

W. Wendell Hall

Chair

David D. Christian

Vice Chair

Clint Kingsbery

Board of Trustees Liason

Dr. Mike Flores

Alamo Colleges Chancellor

Laura Linhart-Kistner

Dr. David Johnson

Dr. Kate Rogers

Raquel Cardenas

Norma Reyes

Shawn Seaberg

Sloan Thomas

Hall Hammond

Board Member Emeritus

Lisa Andrade Gónima

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/19/2024
info Candid has made improvements to the race and ethnicity options.

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Transgender Identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/16/2023

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Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.