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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$71,616,000
Total expenses
$79,761,860
Contributions and grants received
$4,396,934
Grants paid
$14,855,146
Program service revenue
$61,281,583
Investment income
$3,438,664
Other revenue
$2,498,819
Total assets, end of year
$355,930,314
Total liabilities, end of year
$65,601,642
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$290,328,672
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$64,288,541
Management and general expenses
$13,877,352
Fundraising expenses
$1,595,967
Program service expenses (Part III)
$64,288,541

Program services were 80.6% 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

    $4,396,934

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $148,370

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Tuition and fees

    total $50,152,708 · related or exempt $50,152,708

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Fed grants & contracts

    total $6,757,914 · related or exempt $6,757,914

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Private Contract

    total $2,828,942 · related or exempt $2,828,942

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Conference Revenue

    total $1,162,597 · related or exempt $1,162,597

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Auxiliary services

    total $351,736 · related or exempt $351,736

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $27,686 · related or exempt $27,686

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7,840,064 · excluded $7,840,064

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $2,244 · excluded $2,244

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $2,217,139

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $116,357

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $2,100,782

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $2,100,782 · excluded $2,100,782

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $45,048,574 · other assets $9,023,004

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

    securities $51,990,849 · other assets $6,482,129

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$6,942,275 · other assets $2,540,875

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$4,401,400 · excluded -$4,401,400

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other sources

    total $395,793 · excluded $395,793

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $395,793

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $14,855,146 · program services $14,855,146

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $955,941 · program services $415,787 · management and general $107,992 · fundraising $432,162

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $262,431 · program services $262,431

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $30,987,994 · program services $27,189,247 · management and general $2,995,740 · fundraising $803,007

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,339,420 · program services $1,290,422 · management and general $48,998

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,481,227 · program services $2,841,472 · management and general $550,388 · fundraising $89,367

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,015,254 · program services $1,862,128 · management and general $98,182 · fundraising $54,944

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $686,563 · program services $248,976 · management and general $437,587

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $191,455 · program services $1,875 · management and general $189,580

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $186,621 · management and general $186,621

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $419,171 · management and general $419,171

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,760,201 · program services $2,338,313 · management and general $1,416,250 · fundraising $5,638

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $936,619 · program services $327,631 · management and general $563,984 · fundraising $45,004

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,297,001 · program services $455,328 · management and general $812,131 · fundraising $29,542

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,358,628 · program services $274,216 · management and general $1,070,158 · fundraising $14,254

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,030,200 · program services $2,867,695 · management and general $1,099,151 · fundraising $63,354

  • 17 · Travel

    total $770,125 · program services $749,765 · management and general $16,643 · fundraising $3,717

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $615,561 · program services $505,482 · management and general $99,792 · fundraising $10,287

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,183,012 · program services $1,709,119 · management and general $448,972 · fundraising $24,921

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,946,944 · program services $1,642,225 · management and general $293,708 · fundraising $11,011

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $471,117 · management and general $471,117

  • 24a · Other expenses: Payments to affiliates

    total $4,886,614 · program services $2,336,952 · management and general $2,542,963 · fundraising $6,699

  • 24b · Other expenses: Books

    total $50,531 · program services $49,785 · management and general $735 · fundraising $11

  • 24c · Other expenses: Non-capital equipment

    total $21,401 · program services $16,317 · management and general $4,675 · fundraising $409

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,052,683 · program services $2,048,229 · management and general $2,814 · fundraising $1,640

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $15,684,106 · end of year $41,377,465

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,733,852 · end of year $2,277,470

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $38,967,674 · end of year $33,590,178

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,370,158 · end of year $1,940,869

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $22,948,276 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $183,530 · end of year $185,874

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

    $70,481,966

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

    $35,677,269

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $57,857,401 · end of year $34,804,697

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $147,940,157 · end of year $167,512,684

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $56,518,338 · end of year $56,562,890

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $186,771 · end of year $139,058

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,024,329 · end of year $17,539,129

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,140,833 · end of year $5,328,579

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,851,867 · end of year $3,476,245

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $33,310,102 · end of year $33,326,367

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $5,295,000 · end of year $750,000

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $1,758,619 · end of year $1,595,634

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,804,266 · end of year $21,124,817

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $43,856,969 · end of year $35,538,358

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $246,396,936 · end of year $254,790,314

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Claremont Graduate University prepares individuals to be leaders for positive change in the world. Unique in its transdisciplinary approach, the University is dedicated to the creation, dissemination, and application of new knowledge and diverse perspectives through research, practice, creative works, and community engagement.

Activities or mission (Part I)

A private, independent, nonprofit institution of higher learning that is a high research activity university awarding master's and doctoral degrees within its five schools and three independent departments.

  • Claremont Graduate University (the "University") is a private, nonprofit, exclusively graduate and professional RU/H research university (high research activity). Its five schools and three independent departments offer Master's degrees in over 40 fields and doctoral degrees in over 20 fields. Founded in 1925, the University offers programs in the arts and humanities, social science, education, management, public health, and botany, the latter in conjunction with the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. It serves a student population of approximately 2,500. The University's mission is to prepare a diverse group of outstanding individuals to assume leadership roles in the worldwide community through research, teaching, and practice in selected fields. In carrying out its mission, the University is increasingly practice based, transdisciplinary, and student-centered.

    Expenses $64,288,541 · Grants $14,855,146 · Revenue $61,281,583

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • David Sprott

    Dean - Drucker School of Management

    Total calculated
    $472,962
    From this org
    $407,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,401
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $379,375
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $28,186
    Deferred
    $24,228
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,173
    Filer's total
    $472,962
  • Gregory J DeAngelo

    Faculty

    Total calculated
    $398,003
    From this org
    $362,767
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,236
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $362,767
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,360
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,876
    Filer's total
    $398,003
  • Michelle Bligh - EVPProvost

    (thru 2/25)/Inter. Pres. (as of 2/25)

    Total calculated
    $370,205
    From this org
    $333,601
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,604
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $333,601
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,531
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,073
    Filer's total
    $370,205
  • Jason Siegel

    Faculty

    Total calculated
    $359,665
    From this org
    $317,392
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,273
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $317,392
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,817
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,456
    Filer's total
    $359,665
  • Stewart Donaldson

    Faculty

    Total calculated
    $346,032
    From this org
    $309,280
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,752
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $309,280
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,696
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,056
    Filer's total
    $346,032
  • Stephen Gilliland

    Faculty

    Total calculated
    $334,783
    From this org
    $298,903
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,880
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $298,903
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,052
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,828
    Filer's total
    $334,783
  • Kristen Andersen-Daley - VP

    of Admissions and Advancement

    Total calculated
    $331,962
    From this org
    $267,097
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,865
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,097
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,890
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,975
    Filer's total
    $331,962
  • Mary Ann Rodriguez - Former

    VP/Treasurer/CFO

    Total calculated
    $325,594
    From this org
    $312,920
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,674
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,442
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $179,478
    Deferred
    $10,353
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,321
    Filer's total
    $325,594
  • Leonard Jessup

    Former President

    Total calculated
    $318,998
    From this org
    $283,541
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,457
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,346
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $70,195
    Deferred
    $19,408
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,049
    Filer's total
    $318,998
  • Patricia Andre De St Amant

    Former EVP/Prov, Curr VP Strat/Faculty

    Total calculated
    $261,119
    From this org
    $225,832
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,287
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,832
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,092
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,195
    Filer's total
    $261,119
  • Mia Alonzo

    Assistant VP/Controller

    Total calculated
    $244,143
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $201,562
    Other
    $42,581
    Hours/week
    4 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $200,602 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $960 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $21,193 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $21,388 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $244,143 related
  • Jody Waters

    Interim EVP/Provost (as of 02/25)

    Total calculated
    $170,016
    From this org
    $152,024
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,992
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,024
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,180
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,812
    Filer's total
    $170,016
  • Timothy J Kirley

    Interim President (thru 02/25)

    Total calculated
    $8,393
    From this org
    $8,393
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related
  • Alfred Balitzer

    Trustee, Chair, Student Success

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Juanita Dawson - Trustee

    Vice Chair, Chair Academic Affairs

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Jared Franz - Trustee

    Chair, Investments (thru 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeanne Holm - Trustee

    Chair of the Board

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 1 related
  • Mark Chapin Johnson

    Trustee, Chair, Advancement

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mohannad S Malas - Trustee

    Chair, Facilities & Infrastructure

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deron Marquez - Trustee V

    Chair/Chair, Bus Finance & Invest

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Nancy B Rapoport - Trustee

    Chair, Audit & Risk Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elliot H Stein Jr

    Trustee, Chair, Trusteeship

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carolyn Stephens - Trustee

    Chair, Information Technology

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ken Yamaguchi

    Trustee, Chair, Strategic Planning

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mukesh Aghi

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Donald P Baker

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Ann Wilson Green

    Trustee (as of 05/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Tom Hsieh

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Terry McGann

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Prakash Mehta

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Mashi Rahmani

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Steven R Ross

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Karen Sisson

    Interim CFO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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
Housing is provided for both the outgoing and current Interim President as a condition of employment for the convenience of the University. The college also provides housing to two other individuals listed on Part VII that is included as a taxable benefit. The former President's written contract included monthly dues for one social club membership for the purpose of conducting college business. They are included in taxable compensation.
Part I, Line 4a
Mary Ann Rodriguez received severance in 2024. The details of the severance agreement can be made available upon request.
Schedule J, Part II:
The Interim CFO of Claremont Graduate University was compensated by an unrelated third-party organization, Collegiate Enterprise Solutions, LLC doing business as the Registry for College and University Presidents (the Registry). Total compensation paid to the Interim CFO in 2024 was $186,667.

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.

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • CGU Student Housing LLC

    Student housing · CA · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by Claremont Graduate University

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Charitable Remainder Trusts (8)

    T · Holdings · CA · controlled entity

  • Pooled Income Funds (1)

    T · Holdings · CA · controlled entity

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
4 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611279349302301

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