San Diego State University Foundation
San Diego State University Foundation reported $247.5 million in revenue and $248.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.49 went to program services, $14.52 to management and general costs and $2.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 53.1% of the total. Government grants made up 36.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,993,220 (COACH). 175 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% 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 $248MFor 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 $248M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$16.58 $41M
- Government grants$35.98 $90M
- Program service revenue$46.01 $115M
- Investment income$1.43 $3.6M
Other revenue was negative: −$2.6M. 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) | 82.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 53.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 36.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 46.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,993,220 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.20% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 175 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSdsu research foundation administers funds for the sponsored research efforts of San Diego State University faculty who are researching issues important to the region, the nation, and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COACH Highest compensated employee, 0.50 hrs/week | $2,456,132 | $411,080 | $126,008 | $2,993,220 |
| COACH Highest compensated employee, 0.50 hrs/week | $1,400,000 | $352,599 | $116,617 | $1,869,216 |
| COACH Highest compensated employee, 0.50 hrs/week | $757,759 | $353,092 | $119,896 | $1,230,747 |
| ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 0.50 hrs/week | $240,500 | $351,585 | $137,048 | $729,133 |
| PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Director/trustee, officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $543,766 | $176,511 | $720,277 |
| VICE PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Director/trustee, officer, 15.00 hrs/week | $0 | $354,665 | $134,581 | $489,246 |
| DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $363,948 | $124,893 | $488,841 |
| TREASURER (SDSU EMPLOYEE) Director/trustee, officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $356,524 | $120,049 | $476,573 |
175 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from San Diego State University Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $379K (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–1b17 · 5 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 53,898
- Volunteers Part I, line 6281
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TECHSTARS PARTNERS 2021 LLC Investment advisor (sec registered) | $1,130,000 |
| CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION Grant services | $1,005,004 |
| MEKETA FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT LLC Investment advisor (sec registered) | $393,555 |
| SIERRA BUILDING CARE INC Janitorial services | $375,233 |
| QUERY Tech support | $367,493 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to San Diego State University Foundation totaling $5.0M 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 San Diego State University Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, San Diego State University Foundation reported that 82.5% of its $248.5 million in expenses went to program services, 14.5% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does San Diego State University Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation San Diego State University Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,993,220, for the role of COACH (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does San Diego State University Foundation get its money?
Of $247.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 53.1% came from contributions and grants (including 36.4% from government grants) and 46.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is San Diego State University Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-6042721 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization, type iii functionally integrated), 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 202600899349301455 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510699349301126 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349303431 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300889349300500 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220939349300002 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110709349300101 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-6042721: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.