Facts

• The Florida State College Foundation is organized and operated exclusively for the support of Florida State College at Jacksonville and its students. Its purpose is to change people’s lives for the better through private support for the College.
• The Foundation has over 100 scholarship funds and also supports 50 different programs and projects throughout the College community.
• 100 percent of employee donation goes to designated use.
• The Foundation’s operating expenses, including Foundation employee salaries, are paid for by the College, not by donor gifts.
• A 24-member volunteer Board of Directors determines the Foundation’s policies and procedures. The College President, one member of the District Board of Trustees and one student representative are voting members of the Foundation Board.
• The Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization. This means all donations are eligible for tax deductions depending on the donor’s financial situation.
• Contributions to the Foundation can be made by payroll deduction, check or credit card.