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← SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$226,239,172
Total expenses
$226,366,998
Contributions and grants received
$110,709,349
Grants paid
$29,507,577
Program service revenue
$113,408,546
Investment income
$3,524,000
Other revenue
-$1,402,723
Total assets, end of year
$298,714,165
Total liabilities, end of year
$174,972,231
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$123,741,934
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$186,819,615
Management and general expenses
$32,676,586
Fundraising expenses
$6,870,797
Program service expenses (Part III)
$186,819,615

Program services were 82.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • ADELA DE LA TORRE

    PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE)

    Total calculated
    $730,307
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $542,455
    Other
    $187,852
    Hours/week
    5 + 45 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $527,407 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $15,048 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $170,607 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $17,245 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $730,307 related

  • HALA MADANAT

    VICE PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE)

    Total calculated
    $514,480
    From this org
    $52,763
    From related orgs
    $324,708
    Other
    $137,009
    Hours/week
    15 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $52,763 + $315,618 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $9,090 related
    Deferred
    $5,276 + $101,728 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,005 related
    Filer's total
    $58,039 + $456,441 related

  • AGNES WONG NICKERSON

    TREASURER (SDSU EMPLOYEE)

    Total calculated
    $443,053
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $327,145
    Other
    $115,908
    Hours/week
    5 + 45 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $317,749 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $9,396 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $101,303 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $14,605 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $443,053 related

  • SALVADOR OCHOA THRU 082023

    DIRECTOR (SDSU EMPLOYEE)

    Total calculated
    $324,185
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $268,276
    Other
    $55,909
    Hours/week
    5 + 45 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $223,874 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $44,402 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $46,733 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $9,176 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $324,185 related

  • JENNIFER THOMAS

    DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $341,485
    From this org
    $110,228
    From related orgs
    $155,297
    Other
    $75,960
    Hours/week
    15 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $110,228 + $145,187 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $10,110 related
    Deferred
    $11,023 + $48,199 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $16,738 related
    Filer's total
    $121,251 + $220,234 related

  • SWETA SARKAR

    DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $289,076
    From this org
    $7,292
    From related orgs
    $187,323
    Other
    $94,461
    Hours/week
    15 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $7,292 + $187,233 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $90 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $57,957 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $36,504 related
    Filer's total
    $7,292 + $281,784 related

  • ROBERT ZELLER

    DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $233,402
    From this org
    $3,535
    From related orgs
    $157,587
    Other
    $72,280
    Hours/week
    15 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $3,535 + $157,587 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $50,533 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $21,747 related
    Filer's total
    $3,535 + $229,867 related

  • STEVEN GILL

    DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $229,742
    From this org
    $8,000
    From related orgs
    $146,283
    Other
    $75,459
    Hours/week
    15 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $8,000 + $146,283 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $46,228 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $29,231 related
    Filer's total
    $8,000 + $221,742 related

  • GUADALUPE AYALA

    DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $300,398
    From this org
    $80,553
    From related orgs
    $144,020
    Other
    $75,825
    Hours/week
    15 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $80,553 + $144,020 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,055 + $46,111 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $21,659 related
    Filer's total
    $88,608 + $211,790 related

  • MING-HSIANG TSOU

    DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $223,142
    From this org
    $24,321
    From related orgs
    $131,588
    Other
    $67,233
    Hours/week
    15 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $24,321 + $131,588 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,432 + $38,420 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $26,381 related
    Filer's total
    $26,753 + $196,389 related

  • RANDOLPH PHILIPP

    SECRETARY/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $111,722
    From this org
    $26,497
    From related orgs
    $82,267
    Other
    $2,958
    Hours/week
    15 + 35 related

  • TOM MCCARRON

    DIRECTOR/RETIRED VP (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VICKIE CAPPS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOAN COPPENRATH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID PAGE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEX WATERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TAREK MORSY

    DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLIAM TONG

    DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $355,909
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $257,960
    Other
    $97,949
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $257,198 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $762 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $83,344 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $14,605 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $355,909 related

  • DEANNA MACKEY

    KPBS-GENERAL MANAGER (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $410,405
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $287,340
    Other
    $123,065
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $287,340 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $92,801 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,264 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $410,405 related

  • BRENDA FOSTER

    DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE, KPBS

    Total calculated
    $222,950
    From this org
    $204,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,835
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,041
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $74
    Deferred
    $10,198
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,637
    Filer's total
    $222,950

  • TERRENCE SHEPHERD

    NEWS DIRECTOR, KPBS

    Total calculated
    $247,612
    From this org
    $229,902
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,710
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,826
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $41,076
    Deferred
    $16,525
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,185
    Filer's total
    $247,612

  • MICHELE GOETZ

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $303,033
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $226,620
    Other
    $76,413
    Hours/week
    38 + 12 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $226,224 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $396 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $46,733 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $29,680 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $303,033 related

  • LESLIE R LEVINSON

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $287,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $213,324
    Other
    $73,676
    Hours/week
    38 + 12 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $212,928 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $396 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $46,733 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $26,943 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $287,000 related

  • DEB NAYLON

    CHIEF HR OFFICER (SDSU EMP)

    Total calculated
    $241,901
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $174,126
    Other
    $67,775
    Hours/week
    38 + 12 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $173,988 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $138 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $55,945 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $11,830 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $241,901 related

  • RACHEL M RAYNOHA

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $226,218
    From this org
    $185,857
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,361
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,488
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $369
    Deferred
    $18,723
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,638
    Filer's total
    $226,218

  • BRIAN DUTCHER

    COACH

    Total calculated
    $1,823,856
    From this org
    $1,339,375
    From related orgs
    $358,956
    Other
    $125,525
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,034,375 + $358,560 related
    Bonus
    $305,000
    Other
    $0 + $396 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $103,576 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $21,949 related
    Filer's total
    $1,339,375 + $484,481 related

  • BRADY HOKE

    COACH

    Total calculated
    $1,449,568
    From this org
    $965,417
    From related orgs
    $355,237
    Other
    $128,914
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $892,917 + $349,231 related
    Bonus
    $72,500
    Other
    $0 + $6,006 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $103,576 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $25,338 related
    Filer's total
    $965,417 + $484,151 related

  • JOHN WICKER

    ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $660,682
    From this org
    $215,500
    From related orgs
    $314,640
    Other
    $130,542
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $117,500 + $314,502 related
    Bonus
    $80,000
    Other
    $18,000 + $138 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $101,553 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,989 related
    Filer's total
    $215,500 + $445,182 related

  • MARK SUSSMAN

    RESEARCHER - FACULTY

    Total calculated
    $540,428
    From this org
    $186,124
    From related orgs
    $263,587
    Other
    $90,717
    Hours/week
    15 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,952 + $263,587 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,172
    Deferred
    $18,612 + $50,358 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $21,747 related
    Filer's total
    $204,736 + $335,692 related

  • STEPHEN FISHER

    COMMUNITY LIASON

    Total calculated
    $213,271
    From this org
    $203,271
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,000
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,271
    Deferred
    $10,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $213,271

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

  • 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 3:
UPON HIRE, THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS APPROVED BY THE SDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION (SDSURF) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY, IF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) PROVIDES A COST OF LIVING/MERIT INCREASE TO ALL ADMINISTRATIVE TYPE OF EMPLOYEES, THEN THE CEO OF SDSURF WOULD BE GIVEN A SIMILAR INCREASE. THESE INCREASES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF SDSURF, AS SDSURF IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SIMILAR PAY AND BENEFITS TO THE CSU IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EDUCATION CODE.
PART I, LINE 7:
UNIVERSITY COACHES RECEIVED ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR ACHIEVING TEAM ATHLETIC AND SCHOLASTIC MILESTONES.
PART II:
THE FOUNDATION, IN SUPPORT OF SDSU, PAYS COMPENSATION TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, LISTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, TO ALLOW SDSU TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE BEST TALENT POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO EXECUTE ON ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION. THESE INDIVIDUALS PROVIDE, LITTLE OR NO DIRECT SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION AND THE AMOUNTS ARE PAID ONLY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION TO SUPPORT SDSU.

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.

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.

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1)

    T · TRUST · CA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SDSU RESEARCH FOUND

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
10 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510699349301126

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