The University Foundation California State University Chico
The University Foundation California State University Chico reported $18.7 million in revenue and $15.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.58 went to program services, $5.14 to management and general costs and $4.28 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 66.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $600,032 (Board Member, CSUC President). Revenue rose 63% 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 $15MFor 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 $19M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$66.09 $12M
- Program service revenue$3.60 $673K
- Investment income$30.31 $5.7M
Other revenue was negative: −$22,073. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 66.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.6% | 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) | 3.99% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 118.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 28 | 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 campus program fund enriches our academic, co-curricular, and community programs by providing faculty and staff with enhanced resources that give students the real-world, team-oriented, and cross-disciplinary experiences they need to graduate work-ready, think creatively, problem solve, and develop productive relationships in their careers and lives. The fund also supports faculty development, college-based programs and projects, and campus organizations that benefit the public through educational, cultural, and social services
The scholarship fund directly impacts student success by making college more affordable for deserving students through scholarships. Not only does the fund decrease the financial burden of students' college education, but it also recognizes the accomplishments and ambition of students who exemplify the university's values and have the potential to transform the world
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, CSUC President Director/trustee, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $466,281 | $133,751 | $600,032 |
| Board CEO & Secretary, CSUC VP Advancement (End 5/2025) Director/trustee, officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $341,621 | $71,911 | $413,532 |
| Board Member, CSUC Provost Director/trustee, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $280,836 | $58,471 | $339,307 |
| Board Treasurer, CSUC VP Bus & Finance Director/trustee, officer, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $252,550 | $69,290 | $321,840 |
| Board Member, CSUC Faculty Member Director/trustee, 2.0 hrs/week | $0 | $150,239 | $56,879 | $207,118 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The University Foundation California State University Chico (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b28 · 23 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 15aNo
- 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to The University Foundation California State University Chico totaling $30,610 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 The University Foundation California State University Chico spent in FY2025, $90.58 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The University Foundation California State University Chico's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The University Foundation California State University Chico reported that 90.6% of its $15.0 million in expenses went to program services, 5.1% to management and general and 4.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The University Foundation California State University Chico pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The University Foundation California State University Chico reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $600,032, for the role of Board Member, CSUC President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The University Foundation California State University Chico get its money?
Of $18.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 66.2% came from contributions and grants and 3.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The University Foundation California State University Chico a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1230865 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 202641279349303744 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349310645 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401069349302415 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349319563 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349306601 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131279349301448 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1230865: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.