Nonprofit · EIN 95-4214579
SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PLS VRDS EST, CA 90274
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $67,328 | $52,801 | $14,527 | $1,686,302 | $0 | $1,686,302 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $94,380 | $51,577 | $42,803 | $1,504,811 | $0 | $1,504,811 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $55,278 | $44,595 | $10,683 | $1,321,667 | $101,500 | $1,220,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $47,923
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19,405
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $104
- Program services (functional)
- $50,269
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,383
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,504,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,686,302
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,686,302
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,082,876
- Gross receipts
- $67,328
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Papazian | President and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Donald LaPlante | Secretary/Treasurer and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kevin Ash | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alana Barden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Hackett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Phelps | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trent Staley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Papazian | President and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Donald LaPlante | Secretary/Treasurer and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kevin Ash | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alana Barden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Hackett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Phelps | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trent Staley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Papazian | President and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Donald LaPlante | Secretary/Treasurer and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kevin Ash | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alana Barden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Hackett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Phelps | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trent Staley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3701 VIA PALOMINO, PLS VRDS EST, CA 90274-1166
- In care of
- % GERALD S PAPAZIAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 3701 Via Palomino, Palos Verdes Estates CA 90274
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Gerald Papazian, 3701 Via Palomino, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Gerald S Papazian, 3701 Via Palomino, Palos Verdes Estates CA 90274
- Signed the 990
- Gerald Papazian, President
- Phone
- (310) 378-1410
- Website
- www.skullanddagger.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4214579 or by the name SKULL AND DAGGER 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
Supports students, academics and history at the University of Southern California
Program accomplishments
- The Foundation awards academic scholarships to deserving USC students each year and also promotes an academic mentoring program for USC studentsExpenses $30,904 · grants $30,000
- The Foundation supports historical projects at the University of Southern California, including the Mudd Hall carillon and the Class Markers projectExpenses $7,366
- The Foundation supports the Wall of Scholars project honoring academic excellence at the University of Southern California.Expenses $4,229
- Additional program expenses include the annual new student initiation dinner and the student mentor program.Expenses $7,770
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
- 95-4214579
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,504,811
- Income (IRS master file)
- $94,380
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $67,328 | $52,801 | $1,686,302 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $94,380 | $51,577 | $1,504,811 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $55,278 | $44,595 | $1,321,667 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $102,979 | $52,937 | $1,191,273 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Gerald S Papazian | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 95-4214579).
Questions about SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION is 95-4214579.
- Is SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SKULL AND DAGGER 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 SKULL AND DAGGER 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 SKULL AND DAGGER 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 SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gerald Papazian.
- Who are the officers and directors of SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,328, expenses of $52,801 and total assets of $1,686,302 at year end.
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