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← ARIA UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by ARIA UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,943,060
Total expenses
$3,112,424
Contributions and grants received
$4,180,626
Grants paid
$87,088
Program service revenue
$761,748
Investment income
$686
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$4,059,770
Total liabilities, end of year
$596,427
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,463,343
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,376,612
Management and general expenses
$321,458
Fundraising expenses
$414,354
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,376,612

Program services were 76.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,180,626

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION REVENUE

    total $761,748 · related or exempt $761,748

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $686 · excluded $686

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $818

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $818

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $87,088 · program services $87,088

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,072,597 · program services $688,995 · management and general $187,528 · fundraising $196,074

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $480,283 · program services $365,327 · management and general $4,506 · fundraising $110,450

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $74,998 · program services $52,752 · management and general $3,268 · fundraising $18,978

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $103,264 · program services $70,219 · management and general $12,392 · fundraising $20,653

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $57,264 · management and general $57,264

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $760,801 · program services $728,077 · fundraising $32,724

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $17,142 · management and general $15,428 · fundraising $1,714

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $20,242 · program services $7,020 · management and general $6,202 · fundraising $7,020

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $110,091 · program services $99,082 · management and general $11,009

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $92,050 · program services $62,594 · management and general $11,046 · fundraising $18,410

  • 17 · Travel

    total $60,814 · program services $60,814

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,456 · program services $1,456

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,582 · program services $3,224 · management and general $358

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $10,429 · program services $10,212 · management and general $217

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $35,653 · program services $24,244 · management and general $4,278 · fundraising $7,131

  • 24a · Other expenses: ACCREDITATION FEES

    total $79,617 · program services $71,655 · management and general $7,962

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $30,099 · program services $28,899 · fundraising $1,200

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES

    total $14,954 · program services $14,954

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $39,673 · end of year $2,288,174

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,065,795 · end of year $893,612

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $46,454 · end of year $50,602

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $34,093 · end of year $33,275

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $46,603 · end of year $29,936

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $484,288

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $126,781

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $42,226 · end of year $357,507

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,042,197 · end of year $406,664

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $238,719 · end of year $408,417

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $12,132

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $244,348 · end of year $175,878

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $902,438 · end of year $547,335

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $931,536 · end of year $2,916,008

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

ARIA UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL, LIBERAL ARTS, AND SCIENCE EDUCATION WHILE FOSTERING A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, AND GLOBALLY CONSCIOUS LEARNING COMMUNITY. IT AIMS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS SCHOLAR-PRACTIOINERS, PREPARING THEM TO LEAD AND CONTRIBUTE TO BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ARIA UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL, LIBERAL ARTS, AND SCIENCE EDUCATION, FOSTERING A, "WHOLE PERSON" SCHOLAR-PRACTITIONER MODEL TO EDUCATE LEADERS GLOBALLY.

  • ARIA UNIVERSITY IS A NONPROFIT UNIVERSITY ACCREDITED BY THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION (WSCUC). IT OFFERS SIX MASTERS OF ARTS, FIVE DIPLOMAS, AND FIVE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, IS IN PROCESS OF STARTING A SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AFTER OBTAINING LCME APPROVALS. DURING 2025, THE UNIVERSITY HAS UNDERTAKEN CERTAIN STEPS TO START A SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, A HISTORICALLY UNDESERVED MEDICAL COMMUNITY. SUCH STEPS INCLUDE ENTERING INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY FOR A MEDICAL SCHOOL ADJACENT TO SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HOSPITAL, HIRING OF A DEAN AND OTHER PERSONNEL. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SUBMITTING A PRELIMINARY APPLICATION TO LIAISON COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL EDUCATION (LCME), AND MORE FOCUSED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. DESPITE ITS BEST EFFORTS, THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES THAT THE UNIVERSITY WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN ITS EFFORTS TO START A SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS DUE TO FUNDING REQUIRED AND LCME REQUIREMENTS.

    Expenses $2,376,612 · Grants $87,088 · Revenue $761,748

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Anand Kuchibhotla

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $325,634
    From this org
    $289,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,634
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,000
    Bonus
    $45,324
    Other
    $34,676
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,634
    Filer's total
    $325,634
  • Raju Chamarthi - Chief

    ACADEMIC OFFICER (THRU 03/25)/CEO

    Total calculated
    $237,126
    From this org
    $200,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,126
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,126
    Filer's total
    $237,126
  • Venkat Gudivada - Provost

    CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (AS OF 03/25)

    Total calculated
    $215,492
    From this org
    $180,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,659
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,833
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,659
    Filer's total
    $215,492
  • Robert Suskind

    FOUNDING DEAN OF SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

    Total calculated
    $165,055
    From this org
    $161,763
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,292
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,763
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,292
    Filer's total
    $165,055
  • Elva Sprattling

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $128,797
    From this org
    $125,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,797
    Hours/week
    40
  • Alfred Tenore - Founding Sr

    ASSOCIATE DEAN OF SCHOOL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $124,149
    From this org
    $115,545
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,604
    Hours/week
    40
  • Devender Narala

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $110,040
    From this org
    $110,040
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Prabhakar Kalavacherla

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sadhana Seelam

    SECRETARY (THRU 05/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Shoemaker

    TRUSTEE/SECRETARY (AS OF 05/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Narayanan Balakrishnan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Neeraj Bhatia

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dev Gnanadev

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Venu Kondle

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Siddahartha Lakireddy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Swarup Medasani

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maria Olide

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry Ryan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shekar Viswanathan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
ANAND KUCHIBHOTLA RECEIVED A GROSS-UP PAYMENT IN 2025. THIS WAS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 7
ANAND KUCHIBHOTLA RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS PAYMENT IN 2025 WHICH WAS AWARDED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
28 May 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202601499349300125

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