Chico State Enterprises
Chico State Enterprises reported $84.4 million in revenue and $82.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.06 went to program services, $16.94 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 83.3% of the total. Government grants made up 77.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $600,032 (Board Member/CSU Chico President). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 99% 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 $82MFor 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 $84MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.9% | 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 | 83.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 77.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $600,032 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.73% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 12 | 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 expenseThe generation and administration of over 400 externally funded teaching, research, and service projects from federal, state, and private sources (contracts and grants) each year. The majority of these "sponsored programs" provide educational opportunities for students as well
Campus programs operate to support the mission of Chico State Enterprises and support csu, chico. These programs include non-credit bearing regional and continuing education activities, and university performances which provide benefits to both campus and the community
Administrative support is provided to all programs operating through Chico State Enterprises. These programs provide educational opportunities and income in support of the academic program. Administrative support is also given to the university foundation, which handles all philanthropic funds for csu, chico
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Member/CSU Chico President Director/trustee, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $466,281 | $133,751 | $600,032 |
| Board Member/CSU Chico VP Advancement Director/trustee, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $341,621 | $71,911 | $413,532 |
| Board Member/CSU Chico College Dean Director/trustee, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $272,141 | $75,583 | $347,724 |
| Provost, CSE Board President Director/trustee, officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $280,836 | $56,671 | $337,507 |
| Board Treasurer/CSU Chico VP Business and Finance Director/trustee, officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $252,550 | $69,290 | $321,840 |
| Board Secretary, CSE CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $254,316 | $0 | $26,969 | $281,285 |
| Board Member/CSU Chico College Dean Director/trustee, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $209,711 | $57,055 | $266,766 |
| Director of Finance and Accounting Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $179,792 | $0 | $58,579 | $238,371 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chico State Enterprises (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $276K (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–1b12 · 3 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,664
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
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Of every $100 Chico State Enterprises spent in FY2025, $83.06 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Chico State Enterprises's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Chico State Enterprises reported that 83.1% of its $82.1 million in expenses went to program services, 16.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chico State Enterprises pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chico State Enterprises reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $600,032, for the role of Board Member/CSU Chico President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chico State Enterprises get its money?
Of $84.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 83.3% came from contributions and grants (including 77.4% from government grants) and 13.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chico State Enterprises a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 68-0386518 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), 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 202621279349304122 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202640629349300129 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411329349301211 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202312869349302651 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349304319 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111329349304866 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 68-0386518: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.