Nonprofit · EIN 95-0516240
AZTEC SHOPS LTD
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92182
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $94,475,818 | $85,878,490 | $8,597,328 | $211,095,442 | $169,044,948 | $42,050,494 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $86,782,964 | $78,557,414 | $8,225,550 | $201,763,575 | $168,310,408 | $33,453,167 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $80,839,776 | $68,129,234 | $12,710,542 | $157,300,395 | $132,072,778 | $25,227,617 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $36,253,925
- Investment income
- $652,340
- Net rental income
- $146,852
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$69,608
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $56,965,074
- Other revenue
- $57,569,553
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $870,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $629,049
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,900,918
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,135,718
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $150,493
- Accounting fees
- $189,875
- Occupancy
- $24,431,511
- Travel
- $144,315
- Depreciation
- $7,271,946
- Program services (functional)
- $71,629,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,248,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $201,763,575
- Total assets, end of year
- $211,095,442
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $169,044,948
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,050,494
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $169,588,403
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,050,494
- Gross unrelated business income
- $17,288,170
- Gross receipts
- $134,919,168
- Employees
- 2,250
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGNES WONG NICKERSON | SEC/TREASURER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $356,524 | $119,205 |
| TODD SUMMER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $284,599 | $0 | $86,556 |
| DR CHRIS MANNING | UNIV BOARD MEMBER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $239,460 | $69,637 |
| BRITTANY SANTOS-DERIEG | BOARD MEMBER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $227,849 | $78,468 |
| JAHAN JAMSHIDI | DIRECTOR IT Key employee | 40 | $220,850 | $0 | $47,617 |
| CARL WINSTON | CHAIRPERSON (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $191,605 | $73,055 |
| HEATHER HAWKINS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $217,701 | $0 | $34,361 |
| COLIN MILLER | DIR. REAL EST & BD - THRU 11/2024 Officer | 40 | $204,126 | $0 | $23,612 |
| KATHY BROWN | DIRECTOR CAMPUS STORES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,456 | $0 | $48,275 |
| JENNIFER LAKIN | DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,429 | $0 | $26,867 |
| DAWN STOEBE | DIRECTOR IT - AS OF 05/2025 Officer | 40 | $157,998 | $0 | $44,435 |
| ROBERT ISNER | DIR. DINING SERVICES - AS OF 05/2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,236 | $0 | $41,390 |
| BENJAMIN EISENSTEIN | DIRECTOR MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,098 | $0 | $21,710 |
| ALYSSA LONGEUAY | DIR. REAL EST & BD - AS OF 05/2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,807 | $0 | $11,754 |
| JANELLE TEMNICK | DIRECTOR CONTRACTS & RISK MGT Officer | 40 | $116,038 | $0 | $32,121 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKHIL VARAIYA - BOARD | MEMBER (SDSU EMP) - THRU 06/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $82,374 |
| TYLER MORGAN | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATARINA HERNANDEZ | STUDENT VICE CHAIR - THRU 04/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILANI ANDERSON | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER - THRU 06/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA SIMON | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER - THRU 06/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SCOTT | COMM. BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYLIE RIDPATH | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 09/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT LIN | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 09/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGES WONG NICKERSON | SEC/TREASURER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $327,145 | $115,068 |
| TODD SUMMER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $270,133 | $0 | $72,734 |
| CHRISTY SAMARKOS | BRD MEMBER (SDSU EMP) - THRU 04/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $234,180 | $104,359 |
| J LUKE WOOD | FORMER BOARD MEMBER (SDSU EMP) Former | 2 | $0 | $198,805 | $77,720 |
| ROBERT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $207,093 | $0 | $65,542 |
| BRITTANY SANTOS-DERIEG | BOARD MEMBER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $195,627 | $75,573 |
| JAHAN JAMSHIDI | DIRECTOR IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,719 | $0 | $45,845 |
| CARL WINSTON | CHAIRPERSON (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $173,881 | $71,916 |
| KATHY BROWN | DIRECTOR CAMPUS STORES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,850 | $0 | $49,081 |
| HEATHER HAWKINS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $180,443 | $0 | $31,214 |
| JENNIFER LAKIN | DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,441 | $0 | $23,565 |
| PAUL MELCHIOR | DIRECTOR DINING SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,184 | $0 | $28,386 |
| THOMAS TAZBAZ | DIRECTOR DINING SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,339 | $0 | $29,394 |
| NIKHIL VARAIYA | BOARD MEMBER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $78,831 | $84 |
| DR CHRIS MANNING | UNIV BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 04/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE LOCANO | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEN BROWN | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 09/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER MORGAN | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATARINA HERNANDEZ | STUDENT VICE CHAIR - AS OF 05/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAREK MORSY | STUDENT VICE CHAIR - THRU 05/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILANI ANDERSON | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA SIMON | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SCOTT | COMM. BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 09/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGNES WONG NICKERSON | SEC/TREASURER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $315,552 | $105,081 |
| J LUKE WOOD | BOARD MEMBER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $284,434 | $113,448 |
| TODD SUMMER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $257,400 | $0 | $63,543 |
| JAHAN JAMSHIDI | DIRECTOR IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,614 | $0 | $41,774 |
| BRITTANY SANTOS-DERIEG | BOARD MEMBER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $190,491 | $64,508 |
| CARL WINSTON | CHAIRPERSON (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $171,433 | $65,887 |
| PAUL MELCHIOR | DIRECTOR DINING SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,894 | $0 | $55,812 |
| ROBERT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,968 | $0 | $56,115 |
| KATHY BROWN | DIRECTOR CAMPUS STORES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,397 | $0 | $44,199 |
| EDWARD PIERZAK | BOARD MEMBER (SDSU EMP) - THRU 08/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $144,387 | $56,565 |
| HEATHER HAWKINS | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $165,065 | $0 | $28,908 |
| JENNIFER LAKIN | DIRECTOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,381 | $0 | $21,972 |
| TOM DONNELLY | BOARD MEMBER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $19,115 | $0 |
| TYLER MORGAN | COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE LOCANO | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN BARBER | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER- THRU 09/2022 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWKI MOORE | STUDENT VICE CHAIR - THRU 04/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA SHAW | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILANI ANDERSON | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 09/2022 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA SIMON | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 04/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAREK MORSY | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 05/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5500 CAMPANILE DRIVE SAN DIEGO STAT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92182-1701
- In care of
- % LISA ALBERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TODD SUMMER, 5500 CAMPANILE DRIVE MC 1701, SAN DIEGO, CA 921821701
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER HAWKINS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (619) 594-6954
- Website
- WWW.AZTECSHOPS.COM
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-0516240 or by the name AZTEC SHOPS LTD.
- 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
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- DINING SERVICES AZTEC SHOPS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICE OUTLETS SERVING ALMOST 40,000 STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES SDSU'S MEAL PLAN PROGRAM, RESIDENCE HALL DINING PROGRAMS, CAMPUS CATERING DEPARTMENT, OUR OWN BRANDED RESTAURANTS AND CONVENIENCE STORES AS WELL AS FOOD AND BEVERAGE AT SNAPDRAGON STADIUM.Expenses $37,629,707 · revenue $33,884,961
- STUDENT APARTMENTSAZTEC SHOPS OWNS SEVERAL APARTMENT COMPLEXES ADJACENT TO SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY. ALL TENANTS IN THE APARTMENTS DURING THE 2023-24 ACADEMIC YEAR WERE SDSU STUDENTS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE UNITS RENTED DIRECTLY BY THE UNIVERSITY FOR USE BY ITS OFFICE OF HOUSING ADMINISTRATION.Expenses $19,586,158 · revenue $22,630,806
- CAMPUS STORESTHE SDSU BOOKSTORE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST VOLUME CAMPUS BOOKSTORES IN THE COUNTRY. THE 25,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY PROVIDES COURSE MATERIALS FOR EVERY CLASS TAUGHT AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY. AZTEC SHOPS ALSO OPERATES THE AZTEC STORE AT OUR IMPERIAL VALLEY CAMPUS IN CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA. THROUGH THE BOOKSTORE, SATELLITE STORE, AND ITS WEBSITE, AZTEC SHOPS IS THE PREFERRED PROVIDER OF SDSU IMPRINTED CLOTHING AND MERCHANDISE FOR CURRENT STUDENTS AS WELL AS MORE THAN 200,000 LIVING ALUMNI OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY.Expenses $7,076,514 · revenue $12,065,399
- UNIVERSITY TOWERS RESIDENCE HALLAZTEC SHOPS OWNS AND OPERATES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY'S OFFICE OF HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, THE UNIVERSITY TOWERS RESIDENCE HALL ON THE CAMPUS OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY. UNIVERSITY TOWERS WAS THE "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" FOR MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS OF SAN DIEGO STATE DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, PROVIDING A LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOSTERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND PERSONAL GROWTH.Expenses $4,132,711 · revenue $4,381,999
- CONFERENCE SERVICESSDSU CONFERENCE SERVICES SERVES GROUPS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 10 TO 12,000 ATTENDING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ON CAMPUS, PRIMARILY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. TO HELP MAKE EACH GATHERING A SUCCESS, SDSU CONFERENCE SERVICES FOCUSES ON ADVANCE PREPARATION AND PLANNING ASSISTANCE. CONFERENCE PLANNING ENCOMPASSES VARIOUS ON-CAMPUS SERVICES, INCLUDING FACILITIES, INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA ASSISTANCE, DINING SERVICES, AND HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS.Expenses $2,334,607 · revenue $2,606,587
- MISCELLANEOUS INCOMERECEIPTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS FOR VARIOUS COMMERCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY AZTEC SHOPS TO THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS COMMUNITY.revenue $384,476
- RENTAL OF FACILITIES SDSU'S WORLD CAMPUS OFFERS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT, MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS AND ESL INSTRUCTION. AZTEC SHOPS PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR RENT TO SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THEIR WORLD CAMPUS.revenue $436,071
- GRANT ALLOCATIONSAZTEC SHOPS, AT THE DISCRETION OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDES FOR ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS TO SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, ALLOCATIONS WERE MADE TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY AND SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY.Expenses $870,000 · grants $870,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-0516240
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B113)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $211,095,442
- Income (IRS master file)
- $134,919,168
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $94,475,818 | $85,878,490 | $211,095,442 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $86,782,964 | $78,557,414 | $201,763,575 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $80,839,776 | $68,129,234 | $157,300,395 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $47,783,129 | $41,089,688 | $101,965,757 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-0516240).
Questions about AZTEC SHOPS LTD
- What is the EIN of AZTEC SHOPS LTD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AZTEC SHOPS LTD is 95-0516240.
- Is AZTEC SHOPS LTD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to AZTEC SHOPS LTD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does AZTEC SHOPS LTD 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 AZTEC SHOPS LTD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AZTEC SHOPS LTD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AZTEC SHOPS LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TODD SUMMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AZTEC SHOPS LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 11 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AZTEC SHOPS LTD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,475,818, expenses of $85,878,490 and total assets of $211,095,442 at year end.
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