Nonprofit · EIN 27-1763901
PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $76,572,101 | $69,613,734 | $6,958,367 | $110,680,780 | $5,176,896 | $105,503,884 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $69,710,136 | $68,504,503 | $1,205,633 | $101,790,093 | $6,660,579 | $95,129,514 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $68,678,838 | $55,423,938 | $13,254,900 | $102,023,234 | $8,960,155 | $93,063,079 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $73,393,250
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,027,839
- Royalties
- $15,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$488,386
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,272
- Other revenue
- $151,012
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,168,384
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,896,383
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,961,048
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,110,752
- Legal fees
- $233,171
- Accounting fees
- $111,437
- Occupancy
- $1,806,052
- Travel
- $741,426
- Depreciation
- $580,073
- Program services (functional)
- $51,605,882
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,951,156
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,056,696
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $101,790,093
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,680,780
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,176,896
- Net assets, end of year
- $105,503,884
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $54,133
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,155,626
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $101,110,764
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,393,120
- Gross unrelated business income
- $215,902
- Gross receipts
- $78,936,665
- Employees
- 211
- Volunteers
- 13,520
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISSA STREIT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $988,850 | $42,465 |
| DAVID PRAGER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $473,041 | $50,575 |
| LAYNE THRASHER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $459,643 | $31,421 |
| CRAIG STRAZZERI | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $443,100 | $40,666 |
| ALLEN ESTRIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $355,000 | $10,957 |
| DANIEL SANDERS | CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $314,505 | $19,298 |
| AARON FLAJSING | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,307 | $46,385 |
| ALEXANDER JIMENEZ | VP, DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,942 | $36,805 |
| MICHAEL MIRCH | HEAD OF CREATIVE Key employee | 40 | $218,603 | $45,638 |
| KATHERINE PATRYKUS | CO-HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $238,830 | $18,959 |
| RACHEL OCHOA | CO-HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $218,073 | $35,768 |
| MARK KAWAMOTO | VP, PERFORMANCE MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,250 | $33,096 |
| LUCY WERNER | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,061 | $2,603 |
| DANA FISHMAN | HEAD OF PRODUCTION Key employee | 40 | $212,139 | $22,311 |
| DZANA HOMAN | VP, KIDS Key employee | 40 | $198,213 | $34,908 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARA ERMAN | HEAD OF PRODUCTION Key employee | 40 | $198,447 | $20,590 |
| MIKE COLBY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE QUINN | TREASURER (FROM 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BLUMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BENGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BECK | TREASURER (TO 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WALSH | DIRECTOR (TO 5/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SCHOWALTER | SECRETARY (TO 3/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISSA STREIT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $988,850 | $33,523 |
| LAYNE THRASHER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $465,517 | $32,353 |
| DAVID PRAGER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $410,041 | $49,695 |
| CRAIG STRAZZERI | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $420,263 | $35,924 |
| ALLEN ESTRIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $325,000 | $0 |
| DANA FISHMAN | HEAD OF PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,900 | $20,003 |
| ALEXANDER JIMENEZ | VP, DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,367 | $32,098 |
| JEANINE SABLJIC | VP, PEOPLE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,132 | $27,636 |
| LISA WILKINS | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,532 | $32,056 |
| DAN KRAUSER | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $215,999 | $12,290 |
| LUCY WERNER | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,400 | $1,930 |
| MIKE COLBY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CASSILETH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BLUMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BENGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISSA STREIT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $907,989 | $39,316 |
| DAVID PRAGER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $385,851 | $46,545 |
| CRAIG STRAZZERI | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $377,472 | $35,101 |
| LAYNE THRASHER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $380,655 | $28,383 |
| ALLEN ESTRIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $305,000 | $0 |
| SUSAN EKPUNOBI | PERSONALITY (TO 9/2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,693 | $9,930 |
| KEVIN ROYSE | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (TO 10/2023) Key employee | 40 | $203,293 | $24,451 |
| LARA ERMAN | CO-HEAD OF PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,000 | $19,383 |
| AMANDA ROSSIE | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,216 | $21,658 |
| KELLY MCNAIR | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,505 | $17,337 |
| LUCY WERNER | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,000 | $1,800 |
| BOB HUTT | CHAIRMAN AS OF 6/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CASSILETH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROBINSON | CHAIRMAN UNTIL 6/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BLUMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE COLBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BENGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WALSH | DIRECTOR AS OF 6/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE QUINN | DIRECTOR AS OF 5/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15021 VENTURA BLVD 552, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403-2442
- In care of
- % STERLING FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT LL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARISSA STREIT, 15021 VENTURA BOULEVARD 552, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
- Signed the 990
- MARISSA STREIT, CEO
- Phone
- (747) 251-2005
- Website
- WWW.PRAGERU.COM
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1763901 or by the name PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ("PRAGERU") IS THE WORLD'S LEADING CONSERVATIVE NONPROFIT THAT IS FOCUSED ON CHANGING MINDS. WE PROMOTE AMERICAN, JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES THROUGH THE CREATIVE USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA.
Program accomplishments
- PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ("PRAGERU") IS THE WORLD'S LEADING CONSERVATIVE NONPROFIT THAT IS FOCUSED ON CHANGING MINDS. WE PROMOTE AMERICAN, JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES THROUGH THE CREATIVE USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA, AS OUR MISSION. TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA, WE EDUCATE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AND YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE VALUES THAT MAKE AMERICA GREAT. OUR VISION IS A WORLD COMMITTED TO LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM IS MARKETING AND PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR ALL AGES, 4-104, WITH A FOCUS ON A PRO-AMERICAN, JUDEO-CHRISTIAN MESSAGE.Expenses $51,605,882 · revenue $408,496
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1763901
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,680,780
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,936,665
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $76,572,101 | $69,613,734 | $110,680,780 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $69,710,136 | $68,504,503 | $101,790,093 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $68,678,838 | $55,423,938 | $102,023,234 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $65,499,557 | $45,455,077 | $86,724,321 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1763901).
Questions about PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 27-1763901.
- Is PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARISSA STREIT.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $988,850 (MARISSA STREIT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $76,572,101, expenses of $69,613,734 and total assets of $110,680,780 at year end.
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