San Jose State University Research Foundation
San Jose State University Research Foundation reported $89.3 million in revenue and $84.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.95 went to program services, $13.05 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 80.5% of the total. Government grants made up 79.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $507,266 (SJSU PROVOST). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 56% 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 $84MFor 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 $89MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 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 | 80.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 79.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 15.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $507,266 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.60% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 1 of 14 | 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 expenseSponsored programs: provide grant and contract proposal development, and support and administration services to San Jose State University faculty, generating 347 proposals and receiving 253 awards worth $111,384,752 during fiscal year ending june 30, 2025. The externally surrounding community beneficiaries of these activities are the students whose enriched experience have direct consequences for the future of our metropolitan area
Campus and community programs: include numerous non-credit programs and activities that supplement and support the San Jose State University's educational mission. These activities benefit the students, faculty, and the surrounding San Jose community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJSU PROVOST Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $369,393 | $137,873 | $507,266 |
| PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $175,235 | $198,762 | $73,540 | $447,537 |
| BOARD TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $315,682 | $81,777 | $397,459 |
| BOARD PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $264,299 | $104,720 | $369,019 |
| SJSU DEAN Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $271,229 | $79,625 | $350,854 |
| SJSU DEAN Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $237,618 | $86,531 | $324,149 |
| SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,042 | $0 | $63,072 | $320,114 |
| MTI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $263,813 | $0 | $52,605 | $316,418 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from San Jose State University Research Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $790K (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–1b14 · 1 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 11aNo
- 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 51,488
- Volunteers Part I, line 61
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Subcontract | $478,040 |
| CSU LONG BEACH RESEARCH FOUNDATION Subcontract | $444,537 |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY Subcontract | $282,123 |
| SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE Subcontract | $256,694 |
| CAL POLY CORPORATION Subcontract | $253,117 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 29 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to San Jose State University Research Foundation totaling $51,576 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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Of every $100 San Jose State University Research Foundation spent in FY2025, $86.95 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of San Jose State University Research Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, San Jose State University Research Foundation reported that 86.9% of its $84.4 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does San Jose State University Research Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation San Jose State University Research Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $507,266, for the role of SJSU PROVOST (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does San Jose State University Research Foundation get its money?
Of $89.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 80.5% came from contributions and grants (including 79.4% from government grants) and 15.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is San Jose State University Research Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-6017638 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601349349311865 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202542069349300744 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349307830 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349303543 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231399349300603 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101329349302990 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-6017638: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.