Nonprofit · EIN 33-0905402
FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES
Also known as GCCCD AUXILIARY
Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $52,737,490 | $58,085,062 | -$5,347,572 | $52,555,355 | $8,088,916 | $44,466,439 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $56,261,379 | $40,518,009 | $15,743,370 | $53,265,736 | $3,982,648 | $49,283,088 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $44,643,552 | $39,809,258 | $4,834,294 | $37,027,976 | $3,925,932 | $33,102,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,422,250
- of which government grants
- $48,281,483
- Program service revenue
- $870,809
- Investment income
- $1,109,734
- Other revenue
- $334,697
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $480,464
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,378,873
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,921,764
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,768,064
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $525
- Travel
- $141,651
- Program services (functional)
- $57,551,030
- Management and general (functional)
- $534,032
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,265,736
- Total assets, end of year
- $52,555,355
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,088,916
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,466,439
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,524,703
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,122,715
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,343,724
- Gross receipts
- $52,737,490
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Neault | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $443,869 | $115,680 |
| Denise Whisenhunt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $299,425 | $74,001 |
| Jessica Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $277,221 | $46,681 |
| Sally Cox | CEO | 40 | $192,695 | $0 | $59,385 |
| Danene Brown | Regional Consortium Chair | 40 | $187,568 | $0 | $59,183 |
| Kevin McMackin | Director of Strategic Partnerships | 40 | $175,630 | $0 | $54,867 |
| Christine Jensen | K-16 Collaborative Director | 40 | $163,197 | $0 | $51,384 |
| Dana Rivers | Director of Development | 40 | $134,793 | $0 | $38,855 |
| Bill Garrett | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $19,414 | $0 |
| Rob Nolan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renae Arabo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yazmin Arrellano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Beaver | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Dahlberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Eppstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Flandi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Frey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bessy Glaske | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie LaChappa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyra Seay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Neault | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $385,170 | $81,312 |
| Denise Whisenhunt | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $275,036 | $66,776 |
| Jessica Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $238,753 | $58,627 |
| Sally Cox | CEO | 40 | $182,643 | $0 | $56,077 |
| Danene Brown | Regional Consortium Chair | 40 | $180,151 | $0 | $57,649 |
| Kevin McMackin | Director | 40 | $168,499 | $0 | $52,616 |
| Dana Rivers | Director | 40 | $129,434 | $0 | $41,756 |
| Connie Lafuente | Director | 40 | $116,906 | $0 | $38,135 |
| Bill Garrett | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $18,117 | $0 |
| Rob Nolan | Treasurer Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renae Arabo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yazmin Arrellano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dick Dahlberg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Eppstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Flandi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Frey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bessy Glaske | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie LaChappa | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Beaver | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyra Seay | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Neault | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $385,170 | $81,620 |
| Denise Whisenhunt | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $259,176 | $67,111 |
| Jessica Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $238,753 | $58,962 |
| Danene Brown | Regional Consortium Chair | 40 | $184,951 | $0 | $57,649 |
| Sally Cox | CEO | 40 | $182,643 | $0 | $56,154 |
| Kevin McMackin | Director | 40 | $168,499 | $0 | $52,617 |
| Wilma LaFuente | Director | 40 | $127,866 | $0 | $40,937 |
| Barbara Wojtach | Director | 40 | $114,777 | $0 | $36,737 |
| Bill Garrett | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Nolan | Treasurer Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renae Arabo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yazmin Arrellano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dick Dahlberg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Daluiso | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Eppstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Flandi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Frey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bessy Glaske | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie LaChappa | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8800 GROSSMONT COLLEGE DR, EL CAJON, CA 92020-1765
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sahar Abushaban
- Signed the 990
- Sahar Abushaban, CFO
- Phone
- (619) 644-7745
- Website
- www.foundation.gcccd.edu
- Return prepared by
- CWDL CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0905402 or by the name FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES.
- 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
Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges SERVES THE COLLEGES AND THE GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BY SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS, INCLUDING JOINTLY SEEKING NEW EXTERNAL FUNDING FOR COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- Strong Workforce strengthens K12 and Community College Career Education Programs with the goals of increasing students career opportunities and reducing the middle skill employment gap. FGCC is the fiscal agent for this regional project. We provide leadership and support to the 10 community colleges and 22 K12 school districts in San Diego and Imperial counties in achieving our shared goals., As the fiscal agent, we provide sub0awards of these grant funds to the colleges and school district to improve career education in this region.Expenses $35,728,664
- OPERATE AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT and mountain empire unified school district IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS: SECONDARY BASIC SKILLS, CLASSES AND COURSES FOR IMMIGRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR EDUCATION SERVICES, SHORT-TERM CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT AND TRANSITIONS TO COLLEGE AND/OR CAREER.Expenses $9,966,534
- K16 Collaborative strengthens pathways from High School to College and Career in the region. The goals are to increase social mobility and reduce the achievement gap. FGCC is the fiscal agent for this regional project. We provide leadership and support to public universities, the 10 community colleges and 22 K12 school districts in the San Diego and Imperial Counties. A s the fiscal agent, we provide sub-Awards of these grants funds to education partners to improve career education in this region.Expenses $6,196,478
- SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS, INCLUDING JOINTLY SEEKING NEW EXTERNAL FUNDING FOR COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.Expenses $3,044,278
- OPERATE THE FOSTER AND KINSHIP CARE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES TO CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE SO THAT THESE PROVIDERS MAY MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.Expenses $1,390,678
- OPERATE BINATIONAL BORDER HEALTH PROGRAMS WHICH FOCUS ON EMERGING HEALTH ISSUES, INFORMS AND EDUCATES PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND ASSESSES THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE BORDER REGION TO ALSO INCLUDE THE BORDER INFECTIOUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE (BIDS) PROGRAM AND US-MEXICO BORDER HEALTH COMMISSION, CALIFORNIA OUTREACH OFFICE (USMBHC-COO). EWIDS PROVIDES AN OVERALL STATE PLAN TO PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES, INCLUDING POTENTIAL BIOTERRORISM THREATS; BUILDS BINATIONAL CAPACITY; AND FACILITATES COOPERATION ON EARLY WARNING INFECTIOUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE IN THE CALIFORNIA-BAJA BORDER REGION. USMBHC-COO PROVIDES INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP TO OPTIMIZE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE ALONG THE US-MEXICO BORDER.Expenses $743,934
- Provide grants, scholarships and other program funds for the purpose of promoting the students and programs of Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges.Expenses $480,464
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
- 33-0905402
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B125)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $52,555,355
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,737,490
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $52,737,490 | $58,085,062 | $52,555,355 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $56,261,379 | $40,518,009 | $53,265,736 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $44,643,552 | $39,809,258 | $37,027,976 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $41,100,641 | $34,011,673 | $30,579,750 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 33-0905402).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES is 33-0905402.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES 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 FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES 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 FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES 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 FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sahar Abushaban.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,737,490, expenses of $58,085,062 and total assets of $52,555,355 at year end.
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