Nonprofit · EIN 94-1585735
GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $48,222,617 | $59,055,075 | -$10,832,458 | $93,641,950 | $26,584,047 | $67,057,903 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $46,758,409 | $63,540,917 | -$16,782,508 | $113,105,680 | $38,772,711 | $74,332,969 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $51,789,181 | $64,430,060 | -$12,640,879 | $126,943,760 | $39,836,665 | $87,107,095 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,228,695
- of which government grants
- $228,072
- Program service revenue
- $34,306,675
- Investment income
- $1,572,061
- Royalties
- $2,957
- Net rental income
- $85,203
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $315,803
- Other revenue
- $115,186
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,588,338
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,001,402
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,219,015
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,083,397
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $417,445
- Accounting fees
- $142,800
- Occupancy
- $1,279,717
- Travel
- $99,238
- Depreciation
- $2,133,803
- Program services (functional)
- $41,627,217
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,325,485
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,102,373
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $113,105,680
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,641,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,584,047
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,057,903
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,309,293
- Publicly traded securities
- $38,070,924
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,859,399
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,198,504
- Gross receipts
- $59,848,386
- Employees
- 627
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1923
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID FIKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $533,453 | $49,614 |
| ELAINE CLARK | VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN AND CFO Officer | 37.5 | $297,068 | $42,519 |
| COURTNEY BORTON | CHIEF MKTG/VP MKTG/ENROL(THRU 8/7/24) Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $287,540 | $10,677 |
| MARK YATES | DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW Key employee | 37.5 | $266,868 | $29,311 |
| NATHANIEL HINERMAN | DEAN, SCH OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Key employee | 37.5 | $250,904 | $40,170 |
| JOAQUIN GONZALES III | DEAN, GGU WORLDWIDE/VP, GLOB AFF Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $252,726 | $30,589 |
| ROBERT SHOFFNER | EXEC DIR OF AGENO SCHOOL OF BUS Key employee | 37.5 | $259,743 | $22,863 |
| DAVID LAMANNA | ASSOC VICE PROVOST FOR ACAD/STUDENT AFF Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $216,613 | $27,581 |
| CHRIS CARDILLO | ASSOC DEAN, SCH OF UNDERGRAD STUDIES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $197,873 | $31,366 |
| MICHAEL KOPERSKI | EXEC DIR OF BUS SVC, FACIL & ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $196,913 | $13,640 |
| BRENT WHITE | FORMER PROVOST/VP OF ACAD AFFAIRS Former | 0 | $110,000 | $0 |
| MELINDA A DUNN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP CONRADI | VICE CHAIR/SEC (THRU 12/12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY TULLY | TRUSTEE & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MENDELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS DIRKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT H PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS RYU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY YEE | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE YU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TUIJA CATALANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID FIKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $479,716 | $48,258 |
| BRENT WHITE | PROVOST/VP OF ACAD AFF (THRU 6/15/23) Key employee | 37.5 | $404,493 | $14,582 |
| ELAINE CLARK | VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN AND CFO Officer | 37.5 | $345,988 | $42,274 |
| COURTNEY BORTON | CHIEF OF MKTG/VP, MKTG & ENROL MGMT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $291,748 | $17,442 |
| NATHANIEL HINERMAN | DEAN, SCH OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Key employee | 37.5 | $244,677 | $29,888 |
| JOAQUIN GONZALES III | DEAN, GGU WORLDWIDE/VP, GLOB AFF Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $226,169 | $27,603 |
| COLIN CRAWFORD | DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW (THRU 6/30/23) Key employee | 37.5 | $224,918 | $18,066 |
| MARK YATES | DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW Key employee | 37.5 | $216,986 | $24,214 |
| HENRY TAYLOR | VP UNIV ADVANCEMENT (THRU 2/2/24) Key employee | 37.5 | $202,321 | $31,887 |
| CHRIS CARDILLO | ASSOC DEAN, SCH OF UNDERGRAD STUDIES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $205,113 | $20,123 |
| ANGELA MELERO | DIR IT OPS (THRU 2/2/24)/ADJ FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 32.5 | $179,024 | $40,940 |
| DAVID LAMANNA | ASSOC VICE PROVOST FOR ACAD/STUDENT AFF Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $190,324 | $24,997 |
| AMY MCLELLAN | DEAN,BRADEN SCH TAX/ACCT(THRU 7/5/23) Key employee | 37.5 | $185,898 | $9,893 |
| MELINDA A DUNN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MENDELSON | CHAIR (THRU 3/12/24), TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP CONRADI | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY EDWARDS | TREASURER (THRU 4/30/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL COLOMBO | TRUSTEE (THRU 3/21/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DIRKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA PLOUSHA MOORE | TRUSTEE (THRU 7/11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS RYU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLIARD TERRY | TRUSTEE (THRU 7/17/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY TULLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY YEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE YU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID FIKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $479,514 | $57,871 |
| BRENT WHITE | PROVOST/VP OF ACAD AFF (THRU 6/15/23) Key employee | 37.5 | $516,459 | $1,819 |
| COLIN CRAWFORD | DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW Key employee | 37.5 | $303,364 | $35,831 |
| AMY MCLELLAN | DEAN, BRADEN SCH OF TAX & SCH OF ACCT Key employee | 37.5 | $254,168 | $20,909 |
| NATHANIEL HINERMAN | DEAN, SCH OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Key employee | 37.5 | $230,660 | $15,612 |
| HENRY TAYLOR | VP UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 37.5 | $201,184 | $31,849 |
| MICHELE NEITZ | ADJUNCT FACULTY, SCHOOL OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $204,156 | $16,480 |
| WILLIAM GALLAGHER | PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $191,507 | $26,516 |
| RACHEL VAN CLEAVE | PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $198,551 | $12,467 |
| ELAINE CLARK | VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN AND CFO Officer | 37.5 | $187,938 | $21,744 |
| MICHAEL KOPERSKI | ED, BUS SERV, FACILITIES & ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $191,852 | $12,974 |
| BARBARA KARLIN | PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF TAXATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $178,578 | $12,862 |
| BARBARA MENDELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP CONRADI | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY EDWARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA EISENBERG | SECRETARY (THRU 3/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL COLOMBO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL L JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA A DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS RYU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY TULLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA PLOUSHA MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VOMUND | TRUSTEE (THRU 3/15/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLIARD TERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY YEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BRANDON | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/21/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT FERRELL | TRUSTEE (THRU 7/7/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 536 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-2921
- In care of
- % UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENT WHITE, 536 MISSION STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
- Signed the 990
- BRENT WHITE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (415) 442-7859
- Website
- WWW.GGU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1585735 or by the name GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY.
- 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
GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY PREPARES INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD AND SERVE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, PRACTICE-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN LAW, TAXATION, BUSINESS AND RELATED PROFESSIONS - AS A NONPROFIT INSTITUTION - IN AN INNOVATIVE AND CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- HIGHER EDUCATION IS THE UNIVERSITY'S SOLE MISSION AND PROGRAM. GGU OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT, AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN LAW, TAXATION, BUSINESS AND RELATED PROFESSIONS THROUGH COURSES OFFERED IN SAN FRANCISCO AND ONLINE COURSES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. FULL TIME ENROLLMENT (FTE) FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 WAS 5,781.Expenses $41,627,217 · grants $5,588,338 · revenue $34,333,701
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
- 94-1585735
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $93,641,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $59,848,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $48,222,617 | $59,055,075 | $93,641,950 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $46,758,409 | $63,540,917 | $113,105,680 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $51,789,181 | $64,430,060 | $126,943,760 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $81,559,491 | $61,783,142 | $141,254,047 | 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 94-1585735).
Questions about GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY is 94-1585735.
- Is GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOLDEN GATE 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 GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY 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 GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY 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 GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRENT WHITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $533,453 (DAVID FIKE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,222,617, expenses of $59,055,075 and total assets of $93,641,950 at year end.
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