CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES FOUNDATION

EIN 95-4044252 · Education (B110)

What they do

to ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SCHOLARLY, and CREATIVE ACTIVITIES and THE ROLE of COMMUNITY SERVICE of CSULA BY INCREASING PRIVATE FUNDING, RESPONSIBLY MANAGING DONATED RESOURCES and SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY and ITS DIVERSE and DISTINCT NATURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.43%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

3.60%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$68.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.54%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

$21.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.6%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 $132,568 for BERENECEA JOHNSON-EANES (EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE). 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$5,725,766

Mission workProgram services$3,116,66254.43% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$603,26910.54% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$206,0393.60% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,799,79631.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,925,97068.57% 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: 79.4% mission · 15.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 21.0% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 15.3% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 22.0% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.6% mission · 38.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 21.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 8.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 16.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,725,766

Expenses$3,925,970

Annual surplus $1,799,796 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)$3,116,662 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$603,269 · 15.4% of expenses

Fundraising$206,039 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,725,766

Expenses$3,925,970

Assets$85,505,865

Income$30,521,434

Contributions$1,983,659

Mission work (program services)$3,116,662

Fundraising$206,039

Grants given$21,550,572

Average grant$1,134,241

Management and general$603,269

Stocks and bonds$23,068,530

Accounting fees$92,450

Investing fees$255,082

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

BERENECEA JOHNSON-EANESEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE · 5 hrs/week $132,568Base · Other $132,568

ROBERT AVALOS END 012025EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $96,870Base · Other $96,870

CARLOS BELTRANTREASURER · 5 hrs/week $76,197Base · Other $76,197

QUEEN E KING END 082024EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE · 5 hrs/week $64,135Base · Other $64,135

CAROLYN DUNNFACULTY TRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $60,877Base · Other $60,877

DEVIKA HAZRAFACULTY TRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $50,100Base · Other $50,100

CLAUDIO LINDOW EFF 082024EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE · 5 hrs/week $31,512Base · Other $31,512

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 (25)

BERENECEA JOHNSON-EANESEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

ROBERT AVALOS END 012025EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CARLOS BELTRANTREASURER

QUEEN E KING END 082024EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

CAROLYN DUNNFACULTY TRUSTEE

DEVIKA HAZRAFACULTY TRUSTEE

CLAUDIO LINDOW EFF 082024EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

LARRY ADAMSONTRUSTEE

YAHIR FLORESEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

WILLIE ZUNIGATRUSTEE

WILLIAM LEWIS END 122024VICE PRESIDENT

SALLY ZESUTTRUSTEE

ROSARIO MARINTRUSTEE

OMEL A NIEVESPRESIDENT

NILZA SERRANOTRUSTEE

MONGWEI WEETRUSTEE

MINA PACHECO NAZEMITRUSTEE

MARTIN NAVAEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

ALEV LEWISTRUSTEE

JEFF POLTORAK EFF 012025EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

DWIGHT NAKATA CPA CFPTRUSTEE

CINDY NGUYENSTUDENT TRUSTEE (ASI)

CHRISTOPHER GARLINGTON END 122024TRUSTEE

BERTHA HAROSECRETARY

ANDRE AVRAMCHUKEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 5151 STATE UNIVERSITY DR SSB 5380, LOS ANGELES, CA 90032-4226
County: Los Angeles
In care of: JEFF POLTORAK
Primary officer: JEFF POLTORAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(323) 343-3550

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