Golden Gate University
Golden Gate University reported $48.2 million in revenue and $59.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.49 went to program services, $27.64 to management and general costs and $1.87 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $583,067 (PRESIDENT). 65 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 29% 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 $59MFor 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 $48MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 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 | 25.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 71.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $583,067 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.99% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 65 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 expenseHigher education is the university's sole mission and program. Ggu offers undergraduate degrees in business and management, and graduate degrees in law, taxation, business and related professions through courses offered in san francisco and online courses offered throughout the united states and internationally. Full time enrollment (fte) for the academic year 2024-2025 was 5,781
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $533,453 | $0 | $49,614 | $583,067 |
| VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN AND CFO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $297,068 | $0 | $42,519 | $339,587 |
| CHIEF MKTG/VP MKTG/ENROL(THRU 8/7/24) Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $287,540 | $0 | $10,677 | $298,217 |
| DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $266,868 | $0 | $29,311 | $296,179 |
| DEAN, SCH OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $250,904 | $0 | $40,170 | $291,074 |
| DEAN, GGU WORLDWIDE/VP, GLOB AFF Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $252,726 | $0 | $30,589 | $283,315 |
| EXEC DIR OF AGENO SCHOOL OF BUS Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $259,743 | $0 | $22,863 | $282,606 |
| ASSOC VICE PROVOST FOR ACAD/STUDENT AFF Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $216,613 | $0 | $27,581 | $244,194 |
65 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Golden Gate University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (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–1b8 · 8 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 4Yes
- 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 5627
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAROLINA ACADEMIC PRESS LLC Program development, admin & marketing | $496,063 |
| NOVUS LAW FIRM INC Legal services | $196,185 |
| HOOD AND STRONG LLP Accounting services | $106,770 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Golden Gate University totaling $230K 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 Golden Gate University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Golden Gate University reported that 70.5% of its $59.1 million in expenses went to program services, 27.6% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Golden Gate University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Golden Gate University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $583,067, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Golden Gate University get its money?
Of $48.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 25.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 71.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Golden Gate University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1585735 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202611129349300941 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531009349300138 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430809349300708 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321049349301122 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220969349301632 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120919349300327 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1585735: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.