California Alumni Association
California Alumni Association reported $16.7 million in revenue and $16.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $67.91 went to program services, $30.47 to management and general costs and $1.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 61.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $521,795 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 10/2024). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 5% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 30.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 61.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $521,795 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.21% | 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 | 18.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCal Alumni Association (caa) owns and operates three camp sites on U.S. Forest service leased land in the stanislaus national forest in pinecrest, ca. Known as lair of the bear (lair), caa provides year-round, reasonably priced camping accommodations, food, and programs to caa members and their friends and family. In addition, k-12 school districts and other groups book the lair for educational and special event purposes. Over 10,000 individuals enjoy these facilities on an annual basis
California magazine is published on a quarterly basis and mailed to all members of the association to keep alumni in touch with fellow members and with the university. The magazine provides members with university news items, topical issues, discoveries, and alumni events
Alumni programming includes: member services and benefits, career networking and seminars, on- and off-campus special events, domestic and international study programs through cal discoveries travel, and participation in volunteer-led alumni chapters
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 10/2024 Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $495,175 | $0 | $26,620 | $521,795 |
| CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER THRU 11/2024 Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $346,333 | $0 | $37,394 | $383,727 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $150,479 | $0 | $32,743 | $183,222 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF / SECR THRU 11/2024 Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $151,778 | $0 | $27,425 | $179,203 |
| GM, LAIR OF THE GOLDEN BEAR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $124,323 | $0 | $54,220 | $178,543 |
| EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, CALIFORNIA MAGAZINE Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $122,630 | $0 | $37,894 | $160,524 |
| DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $134,419 | $0 | $14,586 | $149,005 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THRU 7/2024 Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $126,692 | $0 | $8,981 | $135,673 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from California Alumni Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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
2024 · 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–1b17 · 17 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 5284
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BARHAM INC DBA BZ CONSTRUCTION Construction services | $1,323,638 |
| SIERRA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Property maintenance / construction | $255,329 |
| SURVIVAL CPR AND FIRST AID LLC Medical staffing | $171,000 |
| BEAR MUSIC FEST LLC Music concert production | $121,841 |
| SD MAYER & ASSOCIATES LLP Accounting consultant | $100,055 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to California Alumni Association totaling $1,300 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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Every number above is copied from California Alumni Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for California Alumni Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 California Alumni Association spent in 2024, $67.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of California Alumni Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, California Alumni Association reported that 67.9% of its $16.2 million in expenses went to program services, 30.5% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does California Alumni Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation California Alumni Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $521,795, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 10/2024 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does California Alumni Association get its money?
Of $16.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 18.0% came from contributions and grants and 61.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is California Alumni Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1007751 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503089349301790 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349317286 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349324211 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243159349301449 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142939349300324 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032819349301763 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1007751: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.