CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION

EIN 95-2643086 · Education (B110)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD BY ADVOCATING ON BEHALF of THE UNIVERSITY, FUNDRAISING for UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES, and MANAGING THE FINANCES of THE FOUNDATION and THE UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.98%of revenue went to mission work80.4% of expenses · Program services

5.89%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$95.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.92%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$10.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $156,334 for DR VERNON B HARPER JR (UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$6,468,345

Mission workProgram services$4,979,26376.98% of revenue80.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$835,66712.92% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$380,9865.89% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$272,4294.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,195,91695.79% 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: 80.4% mission · 13.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 14.4% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 10.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 7.4% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 17.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 13.8% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 7.4% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.88% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 56.8% mission · 37.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,468,345

Expenses$6,195,916

Annual surplus $272,429 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)$4,979,263 · 80.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$835,667 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$380,986 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,468,345

Expenses$6,195,916

Assets$65,379,604

Income$25,557,925

Contributions$3,660,155

Mission work (program services)$4,979,263

Fundraising$380,986

Grants given$15,070,828

Average grant$886,519

Management and general$835,667

Stocks and bonds$36,055,786

Accounting fees$53,700

Investing fees$183,157

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

DR VERNON B HARPER JRUNIVERSITY PRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $156,334Base $11,580 · Other $144,754

HEATH NIEMEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $78,558Base · Other $78,558

DR KRISTEN WATSONTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $77,294Base · Other $77,294

THOM DAVISTREASURER / TERM 1.28.25 · 2 hrs/week $74,446Base $7,440 · Other $67,006

DR BRITTANY K SANCHEZFACULTY REPRESENTATIVE · 2 hrs/week $37,113Base · Other $37,113

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

DR VERNON B HARPER JRUNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

HEATH NIEMEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DR KRISTEN WATSONTREASURER

THOM DAVISTREASURER / TERM 1.28.25

DR BRITTANY K SANCHEZFACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

XOCHITL M GARCIADIRECTOR

AIMEE BLAINEDIRECTOR

STEVE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

RAJI BRARDIRECTOR

OMAR HAYATDIRECTOR

NICK AMBROSINIVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

MORGAN CLAYTONDIRECTOR

MELINDA PALMERDIRECTOR

MEGAN LOPEZDIRECTOR

JP LAKEDIRECTOR

JON VAN BOENINGDIRECTOR

JACOB PANERODIRECTOR

GREG BYNUMDIRECTOR

GEOFFREY B KINGDIRECTOR

ERIN PRUITTASI PRESIDENT

EMILY DURANDIRECTOR

DR RAVI PATELDIRECTOR

DR JAVIER BUSTAMANTEDIRECTOR

CONNIE PEREZ-ANDREESENCHAIR OF THE BOARD

ANGELO MAZZEIDIRECTOR

AMANDA RUIZPRESIDENT FOR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 9001 STOCKDALE HWY, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-1022
County: Kern
In care of: HEATH NIEMEYER
Primary officer: HEATH NIEMEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(661) 654-3579

Filing and classification

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