California State University San Marcos Corporation
California State University San Marcos Corporation reported $38.7 million in revenue and $36.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.70 went to program services, $8.30 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 58.5% of the total. Government grants made up 53.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $439,822 (DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $36MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 58.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 53.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 40.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $439,822 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.22% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAdministration of research and training grants awarded to the campus faculty from various federal, state, and other governmental agencies and private foundations. Federal grant revenues totaled $16.9 million while state and local government agency grant revenues totaled approx. $3.87 million. Grants and awards from private foundations and other non-governmental entities totaled $1,392,373
Development and management of the on-campus and affiliated off-campus student housing program which may provide housing and student-life activities for up to 2,091 students
Provide financial and administrative support services to various campus programs and activities. Other campus programs for which services were provided include faculty research development and various community outreach programs
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $315,688 | $124,134 | $439,822 |
| TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $309,830 | $79,005 | $388,835 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $239,698 | $101,659 | $341,357 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $231,506 | $96,802 | $328,308 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $222,148 | $96,438 | $318,586 |
| SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $94,323 | $144,888 | $63,792 | $303,003 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $201,684 | $63,519 | $265,203 |
| CHAIR Director/trustee, officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $174,210 | $55,343 | $229,553 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from California State University San Marcos Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $215K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 4 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5730
- Volunteers Part I, line 6149
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OLYMPUS BUILDING SERVICES Custodial services | $341,589 |
| WRD CONSULTING GROUP LLC Evaluation/consulting | $102,473 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to California State University San Marcos Corporation totaling $223K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of California State University San Marcos Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, California State University San Marcos Corporation reported that 91.7% of its $36.0 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does California State University San Marcos Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation California State University San Marcos Corporation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $439,822, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does California State University San Marcos Corporation get its money?
Of $38.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 58.5% came from contributions and grants (including 53.7% from government grants) and 40.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is California State University San Marcos Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 33-0397688 as a 501(c)(3) organization (organization operated for a governmental college or university), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620549349301667 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500789349301205 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440459349302804 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301039349300815 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200769349301100 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110679349301331 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 33-0397688: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.