named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Faculty and Alumni Academic Grants
Funds academic and scholarly activities for Wells College graduates and faculty, including application fees, conference registrations, and research publications
Historical Preservation Initiative
Preserves, catalogs, and safeguards archival materials related to Wells College and the Village of Aurora for placement in museums, libraries, and archives
Legacy Student Scholarships
Offers scholarships to children of Wells College graduates who were planning to attend as legacy students
Transfer Student Scholarships
Provides financial support to Wells College sophomores, juniors, and seniors transferring to other institutions for the 2024–2025 academic year
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Research and Scholarly Fellowship Support 1 activity
- Funding academic and scholarly support for graduates and facultyProvides scholarships and grants to Wells College graduates and faculty to support academic and scholarly purposes, including application fees, conference registrations, research, and publications.
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Funding efforts to prevent closure of Wells College and preserve institutional legacyRaises funds to prevent the permanent closure of Wells College and supports the preservation, safekeeping, sorting, and cataloging of college- and village-related historical materials for placement in museums, libraries, archives, and other institutions.
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Funding scholarships for displaced Wells College studentsEstablishes scholarships for Wells College students transferring to new colleges for the 2024–2025 academic year, including sophomores, juniors, and seniors affected by the college’s closure.
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University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding scholarships for legacy studentsEstablishes scholarships for children of Wells College graduates who were planning to attend as legacy students, supporting their educational continuity following the college’s closure.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Advocating for restoration of Wells College as a functioning liberal arts institutionAdvocates for the restoration of Wells College as a functioning academic institution with a liberal arts focus, including developing and presenting a sustainability plan and pursuing reacquisition of the campus.
- Conducting research on Wells College’s financial and enrollment trendsConducted detailed analyses of publicly available financial and enrollment data for Wells College over the past 20 years to inform advocacy and restoration planning.
- Legal and governance advocacy regarding Wells College closureEngages in advocacy efforts including seeking legal counsel to obtain information from Wells College administration and Board of Trustees, submitting formal information requests, and organizing petition drives to convene special meetings under WCA bylaws.
- Monitoring legal proceedings related to Wells CollegeProvided an observer to attend and document the court hearing on November 25 regarding the legacy agreement between Wells College and Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
- Submitting bid to reacquire Wells College campusSubmitted a formal bid to purchase the Wells College campus as part of efforts to restore the institution and reclaim its historic facilities.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$99K
Contributions & grants$99K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$56K
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balance sheet
Total assets$11K
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Net assets$11K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Community Medical Center Partner — Plans to support through strengthened town-gown collaboration.
- NYS Attorney General’s office Government — CCFW asks supporters to contact the NYS Attorney General’s office to voice support for CCFW’s initiatives to purchase the Wells campus.
- Peachtown School Partner — Plans to support through strengthened town-gown collaboration.
- Village of Aurora Partner — Potential collaborator in preserving the Wells legacy on the original campus in Aurora.
- Village of Aurora Historical Society Partner — Intended partner in efforts to preserve the history of Wells College, including archives, art, and artifacts.
- Wells College Network — Organization formed by alumnae to support the revival of Wells College
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Alumni-Led Revival with Contingency Planningmethodology: alumni_led_revivalBy mobilizing alumni-driven efforts to acquire and revive closed college campuses, the organization increases the likelihood of institutional revival; if reopening fails, it ensures legacy preservation through systematic archiving and cultural integration, maintaining community and historical continuity.
- Community-Driven Fundraising for Campus Reclamationmethodology: community-driven fundraisingBy engaging alumni and community stakeholders through targeted campaigns like "Minerva's Village," the organization generates financial and social capital to reclaim and reactivate closed educational campuses, leveraging collective ownership as a driver of sustainability.
- Historic and Ecological Integration into Educational Revivalmethodology: historic-preservation_and_ecological_integrationBy repurposing historic campus infrastructure and integrating local ecological and cultural assets into the academic mission, the organization sustains a place-based liberal arts education that strengthens community ties and institutional authenticity.
- Public Advocacy and Monitoring to Influence Institutional Outcomesmethodology: public_monitoring_and_advocacyBy documenting and publicly responding to developments around Wells College’s closure, the organization applies pressure and shapes discourse to influence decisions toward reopening or responsible legacy stewardship.
- Targeted Re-Enrollment as Pathway to Sustainable Reactivationmethodology: targeted_re-enrollmentBy planning to re-establish Wells College with a small, mission-aligned student body, the organization reduces financial risk while rebuilding academic programming around a focused, sustainable model that supports long-term viability.