SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION

EIN 94-6017638 · Education (B110)

What they do

AS AN INTEGRAL MEMBER of THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN ENTREPRENEURIAL FRAMEWORK THROUGH WHICH LOCAL, STATE and FEDERAL AGENCIES, BUSINESSES and PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS ENGAGE SJSU FACULTY and STUDENTS IN SPONSORED RESEARCH, PUBLIC SERVICE and COMMUNITY PROJECTS, CONSULTING and OTHER SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT of THE UNIVERSITYS MISSION. DELIVERING SPECIALIZED BUSINESS SERVICES to SUPPORT A DIVERSE RANGE of EXTERNALLY FUNDED ACTIVITIES, THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOSTERS THE UNIVERSITYS QUEST for EXCELLENCE BY: (1) SUPPORTING FACULTY SUCCESS, (2) EXPANDING STUDENT HORIZONS, (3) DELIVERING SPECIALIZED BUSINESS SERVICES, and (4) DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.18%of revenue went to mission work86.9% of expenses · Program services

$94.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.34%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$0.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$89,270,240

Mission workProgram services$73,361,36382.18% of revenue86.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,015,14112.34% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,893,7365.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$84,376,50494.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$89,270,240

Expenses$84,376,504

Annual surplus $4,893,736 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$73,361,363 · 86.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,015,141 · 13.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$89,270,240

Expenses$84,376,504

Assets$76,693,420

Income$106,576,346

Contributions$71,885,764

Mission work (program services)$73,361,363

Grants given$6,108,837

Average grant$407,256

Management and general$11,015,141

Executive compensation (total)$742,865

Stocks and bonds$23,524,942

Accounting fees$159,855

Investing fees$138,347

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK SNYCERSKISENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE · 40 hrs/week $320,114Base $257,042 · Other $63,072

KAREN PHILBRICKMTI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $316,418Base $263,813 · Other $52,605

ANDREW EXNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $286,295Base $251,402 · Other $34,893

MARK YARBROUGHPROJECT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $282,513Base $229,402 · Other $53,111

SEAN LARAWAYPROJECT DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $248,775Base $175,235 · Other $73,540

RANJIT KAURHR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $246,853Base $192,087 · Other $54,766

SHAILENDRA BAGHELFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $236,497Base $173,000 · Other $63,497

DEBORAH MALONEYOSP DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $210,358Base $197,571 · Other $12,787

VINCENT DEL CASINOSJSU PROVOST · 1 hrs/week $137,873Base · Other $137,873

MARC DALARCAOBOARD PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $104,720Base · Other $104,720

PETRA DEKENSMLML EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $86,681Base · Other $86,681

ANNE MARIE TODDSJSU DEAN · 1 hrs/week $86,531Base · Other $86,531

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

MARK SNYCERSKISENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

KAREN PHILBRICKMTI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW EXNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARK YARBROUGHPROJECT MANAGER

SEAN LARAWAYPROJECT DIRECTOR

RANJIT KAURHR DIRECTOR

SHAILENDRA BAGHELFINANCE DIRECTOR

DEBORAH MALONEYOSP DIRECTOR

VINCENT DEL CASINOSJSU PROVOST

MARC DALARCAOBOARD PRESIDENT

PETRA DEKENSMLML EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANNE MARIE TODDSJSU DEAN

CHARLIE FAASBOARD TREASURER

SHERYL EHRMANSJSU DEAN

KATY KAOSJSU PROFESSOR

IVANO AIELLOMLML PROFESSOR (UNTIL 10/24)

JASON ALEKSANDERSJSU PROFESSOR

HEATHER LATTIMERSJSU DEAN

RICHARD MOCARSKIBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

JESSICA TRASKBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

MATTHEW SPANGLERSJSU DEPARTMENT CHAIR

MOHAMED ABOUSALEMBOARD PRESIDENT

LAURIE DRABBLESJSU PROFESSOR (UNTIL 10/24)

HENRI BRILLONSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

SARA NAYEEMSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE (UNTIL 02/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 1 WASHINGTON SQ, SAN JOSE, CA 95192-0139
County: Santa Clara
In care of: % SHAILENDRA BAGHEL
Primary officer: SHAILENDRA BAGHEL, DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailresearchfoundation@sjsu.edu Phone(408) 924-1400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINDES INC
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes