Nonprofit · EIN 46-3187118
ARIA UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · MILPITAS, CA 95035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,943,060 | $3,112,424 | $1,830,636 | $4,059,770 | $596,427 | $3,463,343 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,058,991 | $2,563,061 | -$504,070 | $2,317,041 | $483,067 | $1,833,974 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,180,626
- Program service revenue
- $761,748
- Investment income
- $686
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $87,088
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,072,597
- Other salaries and wages
- $480,283
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,731,142
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $57,264
- Occupancy
- $92,050
- Travel
- $60,814
- Depreciation
- $10,429
- Program services (functional)
- $2,376,612
- Management and general (functional)
- $321,458
- Fundraising (functional)
- $414,354
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,317,041
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,059,770
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $596,427
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,463,343
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $357,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $547,335
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,916,008
- Gross receipts
- $4,943,878
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANAND KUCHIBHOTLA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $289,000 | $36,634 |
| RAJU CHAMARTHI - CHIEF | ACADEMIC OFFICER (THRU 03/25)/CEO Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $37,126 |
| VENKAT GUDIVADA - PROVOST | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (AS OF 03/25) Officer | 40 | $180,833 | $34,659 |
| ROBERT SUSKIND | FOUNDING DEAN OF SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Key employee | 40 | $161,763 | $3,292 |
| ELVA SPRATTLING | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $3,797 |
| ALFRED TENORE - FOUNDING SR | ASSOCIATE DEAN OF SCHOOL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,545 | $8,604 |
| DEVENDER NARALA | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,040 | $0 |
| PRABHAKAR KALAVACHERLA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADHANA SEELAM | SECRETARY (THRU 05/25) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY (AS OF 05/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NARAYANAN BALAKRISHNAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERAJ BHATIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CATLIN-JAIRAZBHOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEV GNANADEV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VENU KONDLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIDDAHARTHA LAKIREDDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SWARUP MEDASANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA OLIDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEKAR VISWANATHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VENKAT GUDIVADA - DEAN | PROF. OF COMP. SCIENCE Key employee | 40 | $210,000 | $27,704 |
| ANAND KUCHIBHOTLA | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $25,830 |
| RAJU CHAMARTHI | PROVOST/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $25,211 |
| KARTIKEYA PATEL - SECRETARY | (THRU 9/24)/VP INST EFFECT & RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $192,000 | $0 |
| ELVA SPRATTLING | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $0 |
| DR PAPPU VENUGOPALA RAO | CHAIR (THRU 01/24)/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $10,000 | $0 |
| PRABHAKAR KALAVACHERLA | CHAIR (EFF 01/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADHANA SEELAM | INTERIM SECRETARY (EFF 9/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NARAYANAN BALAKRISHNAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERAJ BHATIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CATLIN-JAIRAZBHOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEV GNANADEV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VENU KONDLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDDAHARTHA LAKIREDDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SWARUP MEDASANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA OLIDE | TRUSTEE (EFF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEKAR VISWANATHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1521 CALIFORNIA CIR, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3023
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANAND KUCHIBHOTLA, 1521 CALIFORNIA CIRCLE, MILPITAS, CA 95035
- Signed the 990
- ANAND KUCHIBHOTLA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (844) 872-8680
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
ARIA UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL, LIBERAL ARTS, AND SCIENCE EDUCATION WHILE FOSTERING A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, AND GLOBALLY CONSCIOUS LEARNING COMMUNITY. IT AIMS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS SCHOLAR-PRACTIOINERS, PREPARING THEM TO LEAD AND CONTRIBUTE TO BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ARIA UNIVERSITY IS A NONPROFIT UNIVERSITY ACCREDITED BY THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION (WSCUC). IT OFFERS SIX MASTERS OF ARTS, FIVE DIPLOMAS, AND FIVE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, IS IN PROCESS OF STARTING A SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AFTER OBTAINING LCME APPROVALS. DURING 2025, THE UNIVERSITY HAS UNDERTAKEN CERTAIN STEPS TO START A SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, A HISTORICALLY UNDESERVED MEDICAL COMMUNITY. SUCH STEPS INCLUDE ENTERING INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY FOR A MEDICAL SCHOOL ADJACENT TO SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HOSPITAL, HIRING OF A DEAN AND OTHER PERSONNEL. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SUBMITTING A PRELIMINARY APPLICATION TO LIAISON COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL EDUCATION (LCME), AND MORE FOCUSED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. DESPITE ITS BEST EFFORTS, THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES THAT THE UNIVERSITY WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN ITS EFFORTS TO START A SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS DUE TO FUNDING REQUIRED AND LCME REQUIREMENTS.Expenses $2,376,612 · grants $87,088 · revenue $761,748
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3187118
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,059,770
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,943,878
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,626,107 | $2,282,512 | $5,530,632 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,378,300 | $1,753,301 | $5,135,749 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about ARIA UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of ARIA UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIA UNIVERSITY is 46-3187118.
- Is ARIA UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ARIA UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIA UNIVERSITY 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 ARIA UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARIA UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARIA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANAND KUCHIBHOTLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $289,000 (ANAND KUCHIBHOTLA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ARIA UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,943,060, expenses of $3,112,424 and total assets of $4,059,770 at year end.
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