SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION

EIN 95-6042721 · Education (B111)

What they do

to SUPPORT and FURTHER THE RESEARCH, EDUCATION and COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES of SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.81%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

3.00%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$100.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.57%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $940,803 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $2,582,140 for BRIAN DUTCHER (COACH). 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$247,529,653

Mission workProgram services$204,975,53682.81% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$36,070,27214.57% of revenue14.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,424,6483.00% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$248,470,456100.38% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 82.5% mission · 14.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 14.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 11.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 10.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 13.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 12.7% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 11.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 11.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$247,529,653

Expenses$248,470,456

Annual shortfall $940,803 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$204,975,536 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$36,070,272 · 14.5% of expenses

Fundraising$7,424,648 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$247,529,653

Expenses$248,470,456

Assets$297,428,852

Income$327,871,784

Contributions$131,475,884

Mission work (program services)$204,975,536

Fundraising$7,424,648

Grants given$160,771,062

Average grant$20,096,383

Management and general$36,070,272

Executive compensation (total)$514,144

Stocks and bonds$115,075,123

Accounting fees$355,900

Investing fees$29,350

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

BRIAN DUTCHERCOACH $2,582,140Base $2,456,132 · Other $126,008

SEAN LEWISCOACH $1,516,617Base $1,400,000 · Other $116,617

BRADY HOKECOACH $877,655Base $757,759 · Other $119,896

JOHN WICKERATHLETIC DIRECTOR $377,548Base $240,500 · Other $137,048

JOHN DECKERKPBS SR. DIR., CONTENT DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $266,404Base $262,040 · Other $4,364

RACHEL M RAYNOHACHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $231,926

JENNIFER THOMAS AS OF 0924SECRETARY (SDSU EMP) · 15 hrs/week $182,468Base $115,155 · Other $67,313

ADELA DE LA TORREPRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE) · 5 hrs/week $176,511Base · Other $176,511

HALA MADANATVICE PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE) · 15 hrs/week $134,581Base · Other $134,581

LESLIE R LEVINSON SDSU EMPCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $127,789Base $53,349 · Other $74,440

WILLIAM TONGDIRECTOR (SDSU EMP) · 5 hrs/week $124,893Base · Other $124,893

MICHELE GOETZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (SDSU EMP) · 38 hrs/week $124,354Base $45,373 · Other $78,981

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

BRIAN DUTCHERCOACH

SEAN LEWISCOACH

BRADY HOKECOACH

JOHN WICKERATHLETIC DIRECTOR

JOHN DECKERKPBS SR. DIR., CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

RACHEL M RAYNOHACHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

JENNIFER THOMAS AS OF 0924SECRETARY (SDSU EMP)

ADELA DE LA TORREPRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE)

HALA MADANATVICE PRESIDENT (SDSU EMPLOYEE)

LESLIE R LEVINSON SDSU EMPCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

WILLIAM TONGDIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

MICHELE GOETZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (SDSU EMP)

AGNES WONG NICKERSONTREASURER (SDSU EMPLOYEE)

DEB NAYLONCHIEF HR OFFICER (SDSU EMP)

SWETA SARKARDIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

ROBERT ZELLERDIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

MING-HSIANG TSOUDIR./PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP)

HUMBERTO PARADA AS OF 0924DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

STEVEN GILLDIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

UDUAK GEORGE AS OF 0924DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

KATARINA HERNANDEZ THRU 525DIRECTOR (SDSU EMP)

JOAN COPPENRATHDIRECTOR

RANDOLPH PHILIPP THRU 0924SECRETARY/PRINCIPAL INV. (SDSU EMP)

DAVID PAGEDIRECTOR

TOM MCCARRONEMERITUS, SR. VP (SDSU EMP)

VICKIE CAPPSDIRECTOR

ALEX WATERSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 5250 CAMPANILE DR MC 1947, SAN DIEGO, CA 92182-1901
County: San Diego
In care of: % LESLIE LEVINSON
Primary officer: LESLIE R LEVINSON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsdsurffeedback@sdsu.edu Phone(619) 594-1900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B111)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes