Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $9,522,908
- Total expenses
- $4,853,524
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,518,897
- Grants paid
- $4,295,834
- Program service revenue
- $42,202
- Investment income
- $4,970,110
- Other revenue
- -$8,301
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,778,626
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,818
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $79,773,808
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $4,295,834
- Management and general expenses
- $557,690
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $4,295,834
Program services were 88.5% 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.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$4,518,897
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$129,226
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2a · Program service revenue: CAMPUS PROGRAMS
total $42,202 · related or exempt $42,202
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3 · Investment income
total $1,611,294 · excluded $1,611,294
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $13,299,526
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $9,940,710
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $3,358,816
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $3,358,816 · excluded $3,358,816
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11a · Other revenue: PARTNERSHIP K-1 INCOME
total -$8,301 · unrelated business -$8,301
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11e · Other revenue, total
-$8,301
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $4,295,834 · program services $4,295,834
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $50,267 · management and general $50,267
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $259,463 · management and general $259,463
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11g · Fees: other
total $69,793 · management and general $69,793
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13 · Office expenses
total $14,603 · management and general $14,603
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17 · Travel
total $2,435 · management and general $2,435
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $1,450 · management and general $1,450
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23 · Insurance
total $10,861 · management and general $10,861
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24a · Other expenses: UNIVERSITY SERVICES
total $141,219 · program services $0 · management and general $141,219 · fundraising $0
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24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES
total $7,181 · program services $0 · management and general $7,181 · fundraising $0
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24c · Other expenses: HOSPITALITY
total $418 · program services $0 · management and general $418 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $243,642 · end of year $580,895
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $393,938 · end of year $96,913
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,462,058 · end of year $2,226,390
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $49,286,075 · end of year $53,753,237
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $20,274,519 · end of year $22,074,801
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,001,908 · end of year $1,046,390
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,973 · end of year $4,818
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29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year $72,660,167 · end of year $79,773,808
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER ENDOWMENT GIFTS AND PLANNED GIVING THAT ENHANCE AND PROMOTE SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE DIRECTED BY A BOARD OF COMMUNITY, STUDENT, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVES. THE FOUNDATION IS A CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN TITLE 5 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO ADMINISTER GIFTS THAT ENHANCE AND PROMOTE SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION.
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CAMPUS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS ALONG WITH ACTIVITIES RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL AND STUDENT ENRICHMENT.
Expenses $4,295,834 · Grants $4,295,834
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED PRIMARILY WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, STUDENT SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT.
Revenue $42,202
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Ali PourghadirALI POURGHADIR
BOARD VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Robert U'RenROBERT U'REN
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Mario A PerezMARIO A PEREZ
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $338,023
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $260,357
- Other
- $77,666
- Hours/week
- 10 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $260,357 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $47,037 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $30,629 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $338,023 related
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Ian HannahIAN HANNAH
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $256,996
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $188,691
- Other
- $68,305
- Hours/week
- 10 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $188,691 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $55,976 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $12,329 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $256,996 related
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Amanda VisserAMANDA VISSER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $252,025
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $185,280
- Other
- $66,745
- Hours/week
- 10 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $185,280 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $54,966 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $11,779 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $252,025 related
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Vanessa SanchezVANESSA SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas GillespieTHOMAS GILLESPIE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Randy PenningtonRANDY PENNINGTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Monir AhmedMONIR AHMED
DIRECTOR, VP OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $359,505
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $282,764
- Other
- $76,741
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $282,764 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $47,676 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $29,065 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $359,505 related
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Michael SullivanMICHAEL SULLIVAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marcela PiedraMARCELA PIEDRA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Maraskeshia SmithMARASKESHIA SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Libby PayanLIBBY PAYAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Emily CutrerEMILY CUTRER
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT SSU
- Total calculated
- $194,352
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $153,259
- Other
- $41,093
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $123,259 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $30,000 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $33,069 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $8,024 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $194,352 related
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Karen MoranskiKAREN MORANSKI
DIRECTOR, PROVOST AND VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $357,736
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $285,312
- Other
- $72,424
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $285,312 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $47,837 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $24,587 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $357,736 related
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Ernesto OlivaresERNESTO OLIVARES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dr Andrea NevesDR ANDREA NEVES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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David FelteDAVID FELTE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brigitte LahmeBRIGITTE LAHME
DIRECTOR, SSU PROFESSOR, MATHEMATICS
- Total calculated
- $183,478
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $134,982
- Other
- $48,496
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $134,982 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $36,220 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $12,276 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $183,478 related
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Brent ThomasBRENT THOMAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Asad Aj FranklinASAD AJ FRANKLIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Anita ChristmasANITA CHRISTMAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Frank ChongFRANK CHONG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joseph HuangJOSEPH HUANG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ming-Tung Mike LeeMING-TUNG MIKE LEE
FORMER DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT SSU TERM 05/24
- Total calculated
- $322,106
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $254,874
- Other
- $67,232
- Hours/week
- 0
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $178,711 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $76,163 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $55,940 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $11,292 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $322,106 related
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 · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
Answered no
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 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
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY SERVES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE FOUNDATION AND RECEIVES A HOUSING ALLOWING FROM SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY.
- PART I, LINE 3
- SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, DOES COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY HAS A FORMAL COMPENSATION REVIEW POLICY AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES ARE ESTABLISHED AND FOLLOWED BY UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES.
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
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$4,295,834
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(3) · HIGHER EDUCATION · CA
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501(C)(3) · SUPPORT SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY · CA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 3 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202522769349301342
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