CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEANNE ELLISON

Phone

7607504700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $38.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $36.0M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS, CORPORATION IS A NON-PROFIT TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS.SERVICES INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING GRANT AWARDS TO CAMPUS FACULTY, AND OPERATION OF VARIOUS CAMPUS COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS INCLUDING THE BOOKSTORE AND FOOD SERVICES. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO OTHER CAMPUS ENTITIES AND PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $20,330,178

ADMINISTRATION OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING GRANTS AWARDED TO THE CAMPUS FACULTY FROM VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. FEDERAL GRANT REVENUES TOTALED $16.9 MILLION WHILE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY GRANT REVENUES TOTALED APPROX. $3.87 MILLION. GRANTS AND AWARDS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TOTALED $1,392,373.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,218,725 Revenue: $8,283,373

DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ON-CAMPUS AND AFFILIATED OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING PROGRAM WHICH MAY PROVIDE HOUSING AND STUDENT-LIFE ACTIVITIES FOR UP TO 2,091 STUDENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,205,012 Revenue: $4,277,124

PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO VARIOUS CAMPUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. OTHER CAMPUS PROGRAMS FOR WHICH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED INCLUDE FACULTY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND...

PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO VARIOUS CAMPUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. OTHER CAMPUS PROGRAMS FOR WHICH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED INCLUDE FACULTY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,615,905

Program Service Revenue $15,522,757

Investment Income $388,663

Other Revenue $124,468

TOTAL REVENUE $38,651,793

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,131,249

Salaries & Benefits $14,022,160

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $33,000,752

Other Expenses $15,832,935

TOTAL EXPENSES $35,986,344

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$38,651,793	$35,313,365	+0.1%
Expenses	$35,986,344	$33,165,878	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,665,449	$2,147,487	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

730

Volunteers

149

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,110,294

Total Directors

$2,636,939

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANN BERSI	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE GARCIA	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$94,323	$63,792	$303,003
JASON SCHREIBER	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$55,343	$229,553
LEON WYDEN	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$79,005	$388,835
OCTAVIO MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$11,775	$0	$13,739
CHARLE DE LEONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$96,438	$318,586
MICHAEL WALSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER THIBODEAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN RENE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE POLLARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$8,533	$0	$8,533
SARAH VILLARREAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$96,802	$328,308
CARL KEMNITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$124,134	$439,822
KRISTIN STEWART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$63,519	$265,203
JENNIFER OSTERGREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$101,659	$341,357
DEANNE ELLISON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$175,982	$12,921	$188,903

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$38,651,793	$35,986,344	$135,114,379	$2,665,449
2024	$35,313,365	$33,165,878	$137,463,698	$2,147,487
2023	$28,297,464	$26,780,810	$139,127,334	$1,516,654
2022	$36,380,836	$32,689,287	$136,729,958	$3,691,549
2021	$24,056,240	$23,235,260	$139,003,049	$820,980
2020	$27,345,202	$28,641,771	$142,839,009	$-1,296,569
2019	$25,061,233	$23,711,192	$122,627,234	$1,350,041
2018	$21,930,570	$19,884,279	$65,022,015	$2,046,291

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION