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SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

EIN 99-0157509 ROHNERT PARK, CA

Revenue 2024
$9,522,908
Expenses 2024
$4,853,524

Program services were 88.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B110
Classification
2000
Street
1801 E COTATI AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $9,522,908
    Expenses
    $4,853,524
    Contributions
    $4,518,897
    Grants paid
    $4,295,834
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $3,641,665
    Expenses
    $4,193,197
    Contributions
    $1,338,109
    Grants paid
    $3,748,478
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $7,017,403
    Expenses
    $5,383,108
    Contributions
    $5,743,459
    Grants paid
    $4,963,255

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,852,878
    Expenses
    $3,998,564
    Assets (EOY)
    $64,469,911

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,158,820
    Expenses
    $3,213,557
    Assets (EOY)
    $66,635,911

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,138,612
    Expenses
    $4,277,138
    Assets (EOY)
    $51,195,407

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,279,285
    Expenses
    $2,892,939
    Assets (EOY)
    $50,697,110

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,460,620
    Expenses
    $4,089,479
    Assets (EOY)
    $47,795,293

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2022 return

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST

    T · CA

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.