Nonprofit · EIN 37-1535589
KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · KENNESAW, GA 30144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,574,184 | $19,453,253 | $120,931 | $9,711,752 | $6,195,456 | $3,516,296 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,968,599 | $14,626,860 | $1,341,739 | $9,552,328 | $6,156,963 | $3,395,365 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,913,570 | $12,854,161 | $1,059,409 | $6,164,265 | $4,110,639 | $2,053,626 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $514,592
- Program service revenue
- $17,458,431
- Investment income
- $364,592
- Royalties
- $1,236,569
- Other revenue
- $1,236,569
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,426,657
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $103,293
- Accounting fees
- $82,712
- Occupancy
- $5,161
- Travel
- $5,105
- Program services (functional)
- $18,775,475
- Management and general (functional)
- $677,778
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,552,328
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,711,752
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,195,456
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,516,296
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,391,202
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $125,094
- Gross receipts
- $19,574,184
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SCHWAIG | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $490,748 | $56,380 |
| IVAN PULINKALA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $372,952 | $39,980 |
| KARIN SCARPINATO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $294,345 | $79,041 |
| AARON HOWELL | TREASURER (THRU 11/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $274,323 | $40,959 |
| SUMANTH YENDURI | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $268,781 | $33,746 |
| NWAKAEGO NKUMEH WALKER | LEGAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $240,906 | $46,276 |
| RYAN MCLEMORE | TREASURER (BEGAN 11/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $228,769 | $55,672 |
| YUSUN CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $191,979 | $32,003 |
| NICOLE FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $122,071 | $34,985 |
| AIMEE ROPER | BOARD SECRETARY (NON-VOTING) Officer | 5 | $0 | $123,150 | $33,248 |
| MARIE THACKER-GOETHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KC MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDYN UPTON | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SCHWAIG | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $408,982 | $51,693 |
| IVAN PULINKALA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $292,938 | $36,953 |
| AARON HOWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $234,937 | $42,236 |
| SUMANTH YENDURI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $237,366 | $30,366 |
| NWAKAEGO NKUMEH WALKER | LEGAL AFFAIRS/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $187,970 | $38,480 |
| YUSUN CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $175,278 | $29,117 |
| KARIN SCARPINATO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $158,610 | $37,576 |
| TYLER REINAGLE | COO (MARCH - JUNE 2023) Officer | 10 | $0 | $132,376 | $34,674 |
| NICOLE FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $88,809 | $26,290 |
| JORDYN UPTON | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $36,000 | $0 |
| MARIA THACKER GOETHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KC MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE ROPER | BOARD SECRETARY (NON-VOTING) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SCHWAIG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $474,252 | $34,825 |
| IVAN PULINKALA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $344,488 | $24,173 |
| AARON HOWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $250,770 | $32,965 |
| SUMANTH YENDURI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $253,726 | $21,473 |
| NWAKAEGO NKUMEH WALKER | CHIEF LEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $187,099 | $29,131 |
| YUSUN CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $163,343 | $20,606 |
| TYLER REINAGEL | COO (MARCH - JUNE 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $127,654 | $31,414 |
| NICOLE FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $95,664 | $11,693 |
| AIMEE ROPER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $79,418 | $20,423 |
| JORDYN UPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $19,800 | $0 |
| KARIN SCARPINATO | COO (STARTED MAY 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA THACKER GOETHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KC MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 CHASTAIN ROAD MAIL DROP 0111, KENNESAW, GA 30144-5588
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARIN SCARPINATO, 1000 CHASTAIN ROAD MAIL DROP 0111, KENNESAW, GA 30144
- Signed the 990
- RYAN MCLEMORE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (770) 423-6036
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF KSURF IS TO SERVE KSU AS A COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR THE UNIVERSITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION SECURES GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND GRANTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC AGENCIES AND OBTAINS CONTRACTS WITH SUCH INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SPONSORED RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, OR OTHER PROGRAMS BY THE VARIOUS COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS, OR OTHER UNITS OF THE UNIVERSITY. RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED TO THE FOUNDATION ARE PRIMARILY SUBCONTRACTED TO THE UNIVERSITY.Expenses $18,775,475 · grants $17,426,657 · revenue $17,458,431
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
- 37-1535589
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,711,752
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,574,184
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,574,184 | $19,453,253 | $9,711,752 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,968,599 | $14,626,860 | $9,552,328 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,913,570 | $12,854,161 | $6,164,265 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,473,660 | $9,526,508 | $5,420,301 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 37-1535589).
Questions about KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC is 37-1535589.
- Is KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC 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 KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC 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 KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC 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 KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KARIN SCARPINATO.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KENNESAW STATE UNVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,574,184, expenses of $19,453,253 and total assets of $9,711,752 at year end.
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