What is the EIN of CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION is 23-7225601.

Is CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.

Are donations to CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICK CAMARILLO.

Who are the officers and directors of CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 44 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,157,012, expenses of $3,952,961 and total assets of $60,371,632 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 23-7225601

CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93403

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
June 30, 2025	990	$6,157,012	$3,952,961	$2,204,051	$60,371,632	$2,456,911	$57,914,721
June 30, 2024	990	$4,152,913	$3,577,300	$575,613	$53,774,681	$1,787,275	$51,987,406
June 30, 2023	990	$4,985,387	$3,406,272	$1,579,115	$49,002,494	$1,618,754	$47,383,740

Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $3,462,501
of which government grants: $748,751
Program service revenue: $0
Investment income: $2,263,694
Net gain from sales of assets: $846,634
Net income from fundraising events: $7,000
Other revenue: $430,817

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $2,805,252
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $0
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Accounting fees: $39,830
Occupancy: $26,862
Travel: $6,432
Depreciation: $104,500
Program services (functional): $2,909,752
Management and general (functional): $821,871
Fundraising (functional): $221,338

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $53,774,681
Total assets, end of year: $60,371,632
Total liabilities, end of year: $2,456,911
Net assets, end of year: $57,914,721
Land, buildings and equipment: $838,750
Publicly traded securities: $44,627,316
Net assets without donor restrictions: $2,067,198
Net assets with donor restrictions: $55,847,523
Gross receipts: $8,031,562
Employees: 0
Volunteers: 120
Year formed: 1973
State of legal domicile: CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	From related orgs	Other / benefits
JILL STEARNS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0	$318,852	$72,601
MELISSA RICHERSON	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$237,362	$79,374
ELIZABETH CORIA	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$237,362	$60,936
SILVIO FAVORETO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$248,529	$45,711
JASON CURTIS	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$237,362	$45,217
SHANNON HILL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NON-VO Officer	40	$0	$172,799	$58,127
JOHN KNUTSON	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$156,679	$47,623
MONICA MILLARD	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$149,075	$45,373
RICK CAMARILLO	DR FDN FISCAL SERVICES, NON-VO Officer	40	$0	$138,365	$52,776
ERICH TUCKER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$145,750	$36,649
JESSICA STRANO	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Officer	40	$0	$120,953	$35,680
DAN TROY	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$106,209	$29,809
HUNTER PERRY	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$91,360	$35,008
MARY STROBRIDGE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$3,024	$0
KATIE OSMAN	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Officer	40	$0	$853	$1,203

29 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	From related orgs
ZACH STEVER	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director	1	$0	$1,260
GRIGGER JONES	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
JEFF DARNTON	VICE PRESIDENT/DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
SCOTT LATHROP	VICE PRESIDENT/MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
JANICE FONG WOLF	VICE PRESIDENT/ALUMNI RELA Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
CRAIG DARNELL	SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0
JIM ANDERSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
MICHAEL BOYER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
STUART CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
SUSAN DRESSLER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
CYNDEE EDWARDS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ANGELICA FORTIN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ROB GARCIA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
NELLA GIROLO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
MARY E HOWELL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
ROBYN LETTERS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
BARBARA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
STEVE MCGRATH	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
BILL MORTIMER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
PRAGNA PATEL-MUELLER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
DEBBIE PERRAULT	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
GEORGE PUDLO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
JOHN ROLPH	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
NESTOR VELOZ-PASSALACQUA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
CHERYL VINES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
CARA WRIGHT	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
JOSEPH BROCAR	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director	1	$0	$0
JON JENKINS	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
GILBERT H STORK	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT Trustee or director	0	$0	$0

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 47 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	From related orgs	Other / benefits
JILL STEARNS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0	$302,505	$69,478
MELISSA RICHERSON	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$225,193	$74,263
DAN TROY	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$225,193	$61,843
ELIZABETH CORIA	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$225,193	$58,612
JASON CURTIS	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$223,362	$45,842
SHANNON HILL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NON-VO Officer	40	$0	$163,940	$54,407
JOHN KNUTSON	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$164,131	$50,744
SILVIO FAVORETO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$160,476	$48,345
MONICA MILLARD	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$148,926	$45,070
RICK CAMARILLO	DR FDN FISCAL SERVICES, NO Officer	40	$0	$131,272	$49,796
STACY MILLICH	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$124,435	$41,160
ERICH TUCKER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$127,256	$34,894
KATIE OSMAN	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Officer	40	$0	$108,868	$40,066
JESSICA STRANO	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Officer	40	$0	$109,293	$31,659
HUNTER PERRY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$78,007	$31,509
MARY STROBRIDGE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$2,928	$0
DARIUS JONES	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director	1	$0	$2,713	$0
ZACH STEVER	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director	1	$0	$1,260	$0
GRIGGER JONES	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DARNTON	VICE PRESIDENT/DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DRESSLER	VICE PRESIDENT/MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0	$0
JANICE FONG WOLF	VICE PRESIDENT/ALUMNI RELA Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0	$0
ROB GARCIA	SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0	$0
JIM ANDERSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BOYER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
BILL CARPENTER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
CARA CRYE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG DARNELL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
CYNDEE EDWARDS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
ANGELICA FORTIN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
NELLA GIROLO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA GORDON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
MARY E HOWELL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LATHROP	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN LETTERS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
BILL MORTIMER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
PRAGNA PATEL-MUELLER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE PERRAULT	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE PUDLO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ROLPH	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
NESTOR VELOZ-PASSALACQUA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL VINES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA H GEORGE	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT Trustee or director	0	$0	$0	$0
JON JENKINS	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT Trustee or director	0	$0	$0	$0
MARIE E ROSENWASSER	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT Trustee or director	0	$0	$0	$0
GILBERT H STORK	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT Trustee or director	0	$0	$0	$0

990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 51 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	From related orgs	Other / benefits
JILL STEARNS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0	$282,858	$62,130
MELISSA RICHERSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$205,452	$63,982
DAN TROY	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$210,567	$54,084
ELIZABETH CORIA	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$208,838	$51,910
JASON CURTIS	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$198,859	$36,327
SHANNON HILL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NON-VO Officer	40	$0	$153,293	$48,158
JOHN KNUTSON	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$143,796	$43,145
SILVIO FAVORETO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$134,175	$34,678
MONICA MILLARD	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$136,067	$32,448
RICK CAMARILLO	DR FDN FISCAL SERVICES, NO Officer	40	$0	$122,746	$43,924
STACY MILLICH	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$117,883	$36,466
KATIE OSMAN	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer	40	$0	$96,943	$34,223
JESSICA STRANO	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer	40	$0	$97,332	$26,724
ERICH TUCKER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$94,327	$25,631
HUNTER PERRY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$72,536	$27,298
KEVIN BONTENBAL	DIRECTOR - FORMER Former	0	$0	$17,795	$3,223
MARY STROBRIDGE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$2,928	$0
DAWN GRILLO	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director	1	$0	$1,884	$0
DARIUS JONES	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director	1	$0	$1,476	$0
GRIGGER JONES	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DARNTON	VICE PRESIDENT/DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DRESSLER	VICE PRESIDENT/MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0	$0
JANICE FONG WOLF	VICE PRESIDENT/ALUMNI RELA Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0	$0
ROB GARCIA	SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0	$0	$0
JIM ANDERSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BOYER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CABASSI	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
BILL CARPENTER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
CARA CRYE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG DARNELL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
CYNDEE EDWARDS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
ANGELICA FORTIN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
NELLA GIROLO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA GORDON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
GARY HARKINS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
MARY E HOWELL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
DEE LACEY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LATHROP	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN LETTERS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
BILL MORTIMER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
PRAGNA PATEL-MUELLER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE PERRAULT	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE PUDLO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ROLPH	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
NESTOR VELOZ-PASSALACQUA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL VINES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA H GEORGE	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT Trustee or director	0	$0	$0	$0
JON JENKINS	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT Trustee or director	0	$0	$0	$0
MARIE E ROSENWASSER	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT Trustee or director	0	$0	$0	$0
GILBERT H STORK	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT Trustee or director	0	$0	$0	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): PO BOX 8106, SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93403-8106
Principal officer (990 for 2024): RICK CAMARILLO, CUESTA COLLEGE HWY 1, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405
Signed the 990: RICK CAMARILLO, DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION FISCAL SERVI
Phone: (805) 546-3279
Website: HTTPS://WWW.CUESTA.EDU/COMMUNITY/FOUNDATION/
Return prepared by: CALIBER AUDIT & ATTEST LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7225601 or by the name CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers: Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
Secretary of State, bizfile Online: Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
Franchise Tax Board: Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)

Mission

THE CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE EXCELLENCE OF CUESTA COLLEGE BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY AND BUILDING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES. THE FUNDS RAISED AND MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHEN COLLEGE PROGRAMS, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO SUCCEED.
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

FUNDS PROVIDED TO COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPORT OF COLLEGE PROGRAMS.
Expenses $1,057,087 · grants $1,057,087
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CUESTA COLLEGE STUDENTS.
Expenses $1,345,558 · grants $1,345,558
FUNDS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES THAT THE COLLEGE INCCURS.
Expenses $402,607 · grants $402,607
DEPRECATION RELATED TO AIRCRAFT USED IN MAINTENCE PROGRAM
Expenses $104,500

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	June 30, 2026	November 16, 2026	Not due yet
2024	June 30, 2025	November 17, 2025	990 on file
2023	June 30, 2024	November 15, 2024	990 on file

IRS record

EIN: 23-7225601
Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status: Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78): Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since: 1973
Accounting year ends: June
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE): Education (B42I)
Assets (IRS master file): $60,371,632
Income (IRS master file): $8,031,562

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	June 2025	$6,157,012	$3,952,961	$60,371,632	XML
990	June 2024	$4,152,913	$3,577,300	$53,774,681	XML
990	June 2023	$4,985,387	$3,406,272	$49,002,494	XML
990	June 2022	$6,237,034	$2,762,301	$44,331,740	IRS
990	June 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2019	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2018	–	–	–	IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7225601).

Questions about CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?: The employer identification number (EIN) of CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION is 23-7225601.
Is CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION file?: Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION due?: The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?: The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICK CAMARILLO.
Who are the officers and directors of CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?: The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 44 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION have?: On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,157,012, expenses of $3,952,961 and total assets of $60,371,632 at year end.

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