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GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY

EIN 94-1585735 SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Revenue 2024
$48,222,617
Expenses 2024
$59,055,075

Program services were 70.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B430
Classification
2000
Street
536 MISSION ST

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

GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY PREPARES INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD AND SERVE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, PRACTICE-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN LAW, TAXATION, BUSINESS AND RELATED PROFESSIONS - AS A NONPROFIT INSTITUTION - IN AN INNOVATIVE AND CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF ADULT STUDENTS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS.

  • HIGHER EDUCATION IS THE UNIVERSITY'S SOLE MISSION AND PROGRAM. GGU OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT, AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN LAW, TAXATION, BUSINESS AND RELATED PROFESSIONS THROUGH COURSES OFFERED IN SAN FRANCISCO AND ONLINE COURSES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. FULL TIME ENROLLMENT (FTE) FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 WAS 5,781.

    Expenses $41,627,217 · Grants $5,588,338 · Revenue $34,333,701

As filed on the 2024 return.

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.

  • Melinda A Dunn

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chip Conradi

    VICE CHAIR/SEC (THRU 12/12/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nancy Tully

    TRUSTEE & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barbara Mendelson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nicholas Dirks

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert H Patterson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Francis Ryu

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Betty Yee

    TRUSTEE (THRU 10/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Diane Yu

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tuija Catalano

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Fike

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $583,067
    From this org
    $533,453
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,614
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $529,709
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,744
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,514
    Filer's total
    $583,067
  • Elaine Clark

    VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN AND CFO

    Total calculated
    $339,587
    From this org
    $297,068
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,519
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $296,378
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $690
    Deferred
    $21,084
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,435
    Filer's total
    $339,587
  • Mark Yates

    DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW

    Total calculated
    $296,179
    From this org
    $266,868
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,311
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,680
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,188
    Deferred
    $18,459
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,852
    Filer's total
    $296,179
  • Nathaniel Hinerman

    DEAN, SCH OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

    Total calculated
    $291,074
    From this org
    $250,904
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,170
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,240
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $664
    Deferred
    $17,456
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,714
    Filer's total
    $291,074
  • Robert Shoffner

    EXEC DIR OF AGENO SCHOOL OF BUS

    Total calculated
    $282,606
    From this org
    $259,743
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,863
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,569
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $11,174
    Deferred
    $17,514
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,349
    Filer's total
    $282,606
  • Courtney Borton

    CHIEF MKTG/VP MKTG/ENROL(THRU 8/7/24)

    Total calculated
    $298,217
    From this org
    $287,540
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,677
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,507
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $121,033
    Deferred
    $10,264
    Nontaxable benefits
    $413
    Filer's total
    $298,217
  • Joaquin Gonzales III

    DEAN, GGU WORLDWIDE/VP, GLOB AFF

    Total calculated
    $283,315
    From this org
    $252,726
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,589
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,142
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,584
    Deferred
    $17,571
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,018
    Filer's total
    $283,315
  • David Lamanna

    ASSOC VICE PROVOST FOR ACAD/STUDENT AFF

    Total calculated
    $244,194
    From this org
    $216,613
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,581
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,166
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,447
    Deferred
    $15,121
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,460
    Filer's total
    $244,194
  • Chris Cardillo

    ASSOC DEAN, SCH OF UNDERGRAD STUDIES

    Total calculated
    $229,239
    From this org
    $197,873
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,366
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,537
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $336
    Deferred
    $13,311
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,055
    Filer's total
    $229,239
  • Michael Koperski

    EXEC DIR OF BUS SVC, FACIL & ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $210,553
    From this org
    $196,913
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,640
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,534
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10,379
    Deferred
    $13,058
    Nontaxable benefits
    $582
    Filer's total
    $210,553
  • Brent White

    FORMER PROVOST/VP OF ACAD AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $110,000
    From this org
    $110,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $110,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $110,000

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
    $48,222,617
    Expenses
    $59,055,075
    Contributions
    $12,228,695
    Grants paid
    $5,588,338
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $46,758,409
    Expenses
    $63,540,917
    Contributions
    $4,643,041
    Grants paid
    $7,893,539
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $51,789,181
    Expenses
    $64,430,060
    Contributions
    $3,872,049
    Grants paid
    $10,281,675

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

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $81,559,491
    Expenses
    $61,783,142
    Assets (EOY)
    $141,254,047
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $69,893,732
    Expenses
    $65,209,388
    Assets (EOY)
    $142,840,704
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $68,236,029
    Expenses
    $69,855,819
    Assets (EOY)
    $132,658,164
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $66,234,801
    Expenses
    $72,631,920
    Assets (EOY)
    $131,431,720
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $62,660,126
    Expenses
    $62,970,685
    Assets (EOY)
    $138,236,368
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $62,660,126
    Expenses
    $62,970,685
    Assets (EOY)
    $138,236,368
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $57,695,930
    Expenses
    $60,503,435
    Assets (EOY)
    $141,605,926
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $56,480,717
    Expenses
    $62,515,510
    Assets (EOY)
    $146,307,541
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $62,776,425
    Expenses
    $65,247,142
    Assets (EOY)
    $157,964,843
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $67,080,082
    Expenses
    $68,787,446
    Assets (EOY)
    $162,225,732

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

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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 2024 return

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (3)

    T · INVESTMENTS · CA · controlled entity

California fundraising campaigns

Campaigns run by paid fundraisers, commercial coventurers and thrift stores naming this organization, as California published them. Both figures are as filed, and what the first one counts depends on the campaign type — a coventurer or a thrift store files its own sales rather than money collected for the charity. The 990 reports this only as a yearly total, never per campaign.

  • PUBLISHING CONCEPTS LP

    $21,151 raised

    2023 Commercial Fundraiser

    $21,151 to charity

  • RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ LLC

    $10,514 raised

    2019 Commercial Fundraiser

    -$153 to charity

Amounts are as filed and do not add up: a commercial coventurer reports one promotion's whole gross once for each charity that shared in it. A campaign may also name more than one registered charity, in which case it appears on each.

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.