Nonprofit · EIN 95-6042721
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92182
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $247,529,653 | $248,470,456 | -$940,803 | $297,428,852 | $177,177,479 | $120,251,373 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $226,239,172 | $226,366,998 | -$127,826 | $298,714,165 | $174,972,231 | $123,741,934 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $212,399,519 | $202,001,372 | $10,398,147 | $283,318,319 | $163,758,433 | $119,559,886 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $131,475,884
- of which government grants
- $90,006,850
- Membership dues
- $61,605
- Program service revenue
- $115,105,276
- Investment income
- $3,591,120
- Royalties
- $1,171,282
- Net rental income
- -$3,708,074
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,377
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$109,639
- Other revenue
- -$2,642,627
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $33,903,045
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $378,517
- Other salaries and wages
- $112,024,911
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $143,255,838
- Professional fundraising fees
- $463,756
- Legal fees
- $498,477
- Accounting fees
- $355,900
- Occupancy
- $759,570
- Travel
- $3,396,149
- Depreciation
- $6,912,077
- Program services (functional)
- $204,975,536
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,070,272
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,424,648
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $298,714,165
- Total assets, end of year
- $297,428,852
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,177,479
- Net assets, end of year
- $120,251,373
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,485,210
- Publicly traded securities
- $115,075,123
- Gross unrelated business income
- $217,519
- Gross receipts
- $327,871,784
- Employees
- 3,898
- Volunteers
- 281
- Year formed
- 1943
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN DUTCHER | COACH Highest-paid employee | 0.5 | $2,456,132 | $411,080 | $126,008 |
| SEAN LEWIS | COACH Highest-paid employee | 0.5 | $1,400,000 | $352,599 | $116,617 |
| BRADY HOKE | COACH Highest-paid employee | 0.5 | $757,759 | $353,092 | $119,896 |
| JOHN WICKER | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0.5 | $240,500 | $351,585 | $137,048 |
| ADELA DE LA TORRE | PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $543,766 | $176,511 |
| HALA MADANAT | VICE PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $354,665 | $134,581 |
| WILLIAM TONG | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $363,948 | $124,893 |
| AGNES WONG NICKERSON | TREASURER (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $356,524 | $120,049 |
| MICHELE GOETZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $45,373 | $247,200 | $78,981 |
| LESLIE R LEVINSON SDSU EMP | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee | 38 | $53,349 | $232,219 | $74,440 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS AS OF 0924 | SECRETARY (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $115,155 | $172,419 | $67,313 |
| SWETA SARKAR | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $198,277 | $100,107 |
| DEB NAYLON | CHIEF HR OFFICER (SDSU EMP) Key employee | 38 | $34,763 | $190,443 | $68,889 |
| JOHN DECKER | KPBS SR. DIR., CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 38 | $262,040 | $0 | $4,364 |
| RACHEL M RAYNOHA | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $231,926 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ZELLER | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $156,550 | $69,571 |
| MING-HSIANG TSOU | DIR./PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $147,697 | $68,689 |
| STEVEN GILL | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $132,988 | $66,818 |
| HUMBERTO PARADA AS OF 0924 | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $120,030 | $67,374 |
| UDUAK GEORGE AS OF 0924 | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $117,068 | $65,886 |
| KATARINA HERNANDEZ THRU 525 | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $1,783 | $0 |
| TOM MCCARRON | EMERITUS, SR. VP (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDOLPH PHILIPP THRU 0924 | SECRETARY/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE CAPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN COPPENRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN DUTCHER | COACH Highest-paid employee | 0.5 | $1,339,375 | $358,956 | $125,525 |
| BRADY HOKE | COACH Highest-paid employee | 0.5 | $965,417 | $355,237 | $128,914 |
| ADELA DE LA TORRE | PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $542,455 | $187,852 |
| JOHN WICKER | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0.5 | $215,500 | $314,640 | $130,542 |
| MARK SUSSMAN | RESEARCHER - FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 15 | $186,124 | $263,587 | $90,717 |
| HALA MADANAT | VICE PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $52,763 | $324,708 | $137,009 |
| AGNES WONG NICKERSON | TREASURER (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $327,145 | $115,908 |
| DEANNA MACKEY | KPBS-GENERAL MANAGER (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 50 | $0 | $287,340 | $123,065 |
| WILLIAM TONG | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $257,960 | $97,949 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $110,228 | $155,297 | $75,960 |
| SALVADOR OCHOA THRU 082023 | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $268,276 | $55,909 |
| MICHELE GOETZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (SDSU EMP) Officer | 38 | $0 | $226,620 | $76,413 |
| GUADALUPE AYALA | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $80,553 | $144,020 | $75,825 |
| SWETA SARKAR | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $7,292 | $187,323 | $94,461 |
| LESLIE R LEVINSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 38 | $0 | $213,324 | $73,676 |
| TERRENCE SHEPHERD | NEWS DIRECTOR, KPBS Trustee or director | 50 | $229,902 | $0 | $17,710 |
| DEB NAYLON | CHIEF HR OFFICER (SDSU EMP) Key employee | 38 | $0 | $174,126 | $67,775 |
| ROBERT ZELLER | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $3,535 | $157,587 | $72,280 |
| STEVEN GILL | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $8,000 | $146,283 | $75,459 |
| RACHEL M RAYNOHA | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $185,857 | $0 | $40,361 |
| MING-HSIANG TSOU | DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $24,321 | $131,588 | $67,233 |
| BRENDA FOSTER | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE, KPBS Trustee or director | 50 | $204,115 | $0 | $18,835 |
| STEPHEN FISHER | COMMUNITY LIASON Highest-paid employee | 20 | $203,271 | $0 | $10,000 |
| RANDOLPH PHILIPP | SECRETARY/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $26,497 | $82,267 | $2,958 |
| TOM MCCARRON | DIRECTOR/RETIRED VP (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE CAPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN COPPENRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAREK MORSY | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN DUTCHER | COACH Highest-paid employee | 0.5 | $1,043,750 | $356,869 | $115,863 |
| BRADY HOKE | COACH Highest-paid employee | 0.5 | $951,250 | $344,896 | $115,863 |
| ADELA DE LA TORRE | PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $541,679 | $174,925 |
| JOHN WICKER | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0.5 | $188,000 | $300,090 | $133,745 |
| HALA MADANAT | VP/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $50,696 | $288,944 | $124,114 |
| MARK SUSSMAN | RESEARCHER - FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 15 | $119,517 | $258,585 | $74,021 |
| AGNES WONG NICKERSON | TREASURER (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $315,552 | $105,081 |
| SALVADOR OCHOA | DIRECTOR (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $324,388 | $57,481 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $103,562 | $148,892 | $70,755 |
| MICHELE GOETZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Officer | 38 | $0 | $221,080 | $67,568 |
| SWETA SARKAR AS OF 092022 | DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $30,661 | $180,154 | $75,881 |
| LESLIE R LEVINSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 38 | $0 | $207,857 | $64,475 |
| ROBERT ZELLER | DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $16,486 | $173,327 | $75,431 |
| STEVEN GILL AS OF 092022 | DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $8,000 | $176,764 | $71,731 |
| KAREN EMMOREY | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/22) Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $172,991 | $73,565 |
| DEB NAYLON | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES Key employee | 38 | $0 | $170,955 | $61,573 |
| STEPHEN FISHER | COMMUNITY LIASON Highest-paid employee | 20 | $205,619 | $0 | $19,167 |
| GUADALUPE AYALA | DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $13,966 | $143,868 | $64,692 |
| RACHEL M RAYNOHA | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $180,109 | $0 | $38,596 |
| MING-HSIANG TSOU | DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director | 15 | $13,659 | $123,774 | $61,575 |
| NATALIE MLADENOV | SECRETARY (THRU 09/22) Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $135,584 | $63,340 |
| RANDOLPH PHILIPP | SECRETARY/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $15,293 | $78,688 | $1,893 |
| TOM MCCARRON | DIRECTOR/RETIRED VP (AS OF 09/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $3,709 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWKI MOORE | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE CAPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN COPPENRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRACK | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5250 CAMPANILE DR MC 1947, SAN DIEGO, CA 92182-1901
- In care of
- % LESLIE LEVINSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELE GOETZ, 5250 CAMPANILE DRIVE MC1947, SAN DIEGO, CA 921821947
- Signed the 990
- LESLIE R LEVINSON, CFO
- Phone
- (619) 594-1900
- Website
- WWW.FOUNDATION.SDSU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6042721 or by the name SAN DIEGO STATE 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
TO SUPPORT AND FURTHER THE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY.
Program accomplishments
- SDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS FUNDS FOR THE SPONSORED RESEARCH EFFORTS OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY WHO ARE RESEARCHING ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE REGION, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD.Expenses $158,240,670 · grants $22,516,851 · revenue $87,135,943
- SDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS FUNDS THAT SUPPORT THE WORK OF PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT.Expenses $21,692,696 · grants $11,386,194 · revenue $27,755,618
- SDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS FUNDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARM, KPBS RADIO AND TELEVISION.Expenses $25,042,170
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
- 95-6042721
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B111)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $297,428,852
- Income (IRS master file)
- $327,871,784
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $247,529,653 | $248,470,456 | $297,428,852 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $226,239,172 | $226,366,998 | $298,714,165 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $212,399,519 | $202,001,372 | $283,318,319 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $174,546,329 | $188,767,786 | $240,261,684 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-6042721).
Questions about SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 95-6042721.
- Is SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does SAN DIEGO STATE 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 SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELE GOETZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,456,132 (BRIAN DUTCHER, COACH).
- How much revenue does SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $247,529,653, expenses of $248,470,456 and total assets of $297,428,852 at year end.
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