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← SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,518,897

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $129,226

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CAMPUS PROGRAMS

    total $42,202 · related or exempt $42,202

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,611,294 · excluded $1,611,294

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $13,299,526

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $9,940,710

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $3,358,816

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $3,358,816 · excluded $3,358,816

  • 11a · Other revenue: PARTNERSHIP K-1 INCOME

    total -$8,301 · unrelated business -$8,301

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$8,301

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,295,834 · program services $4,295,834

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $50,267 · management and general $50,267

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $259,463 · management and general $259,463

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $69,793 · management and general $69,793

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $14,603 · management and general $14,603

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,435 · management and general $2,435

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,450 · management and general $1,450

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,861 · management and general $10,861

  • 24a · Other expenses: UNIVERSITY SERVICES

    total $141,219 · program services $0 · management and general $141,219 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $7,181 · program services $0 · management and general $7,181 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: HOSPITALITY

    total $418 · program services $0 · management and general $418 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $243,642 · end of year $580,895

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $393,938 · end of year $96,913

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,462,058 · end of year $2,226,390

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $49,286,075 · end of year $53,753,237

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $20,274,519 · end of year $22,074,801

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,001,908 · end of year $1,046,390

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,973 · end of year $4,818

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • Ali Pourghadir

    BOARD VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert U'Ren

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mario 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
  • Ian 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
  • Amanda 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
  • Vanessa Sanchez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Gillespie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randy Pennington

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Monir 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
  • Michael Sullivan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marcela Piedra

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maraskeshia Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Libby Payan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily 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
  • Karen 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
  • Ernesto Olivares

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Andrea Neves

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Felte

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brigitte 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
  • Brent Thomas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Asad Aj Franklin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anita Christmas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frank Chong

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joseph Huang

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ming-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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
3 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202522769349301342

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