The GCCCD Auxiliary was activated in January 2002 as an "auxiliary organization" of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (GCCCD), per section 72672 of the California Education Code.
On October 2004 the IRS issued the final letter of determination affirming that the Auxiliary was a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
The Auxiliary's programs receives and spends approximately $7 million per year.