Nonprofit · EIN 95-2643086
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,468,345 | $6,195,916 | $272,429 | $65,379,604 | $1,258,661 | $64,120,943 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,741,769 | $5,269,941 | $1,471,828 | $62,258,639 | $1,253,617 | $61,005,022 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,151,101 | $6,783,232 | -$632,131 | $56,863,707 | $1,227,690 | $55,636,017 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,660,155
- Membership dues
- $3,861
- Program service revenue
- $548,428
- Investment income
- $2,341,809
- Net rental income
- $36,354
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $823,671
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$118,401
- Other revenue
- -$82,047
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,169,393
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,045,363
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,525,344
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,108
- Accounting fees
- $53,700
- Occupancy
- $37,607
- Travel
- $539,528
- Depreciation
- $6,752
- Program services (functional)
- $4,979,263
- Management and general (functional)
- $835,667
- Fundraising (functional)
- $380,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,258,639
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,379,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,258,661
- Net assets, end of year
- $64,120,943
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,542
- Publicly traded securities
- $36,055,786
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,758,635
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $60,362,308
- Gross receipts
- $25,557,925
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR VERNON B HARPER JR | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $11,580 | $452,962 | $144,754 |
| THOM DAVIS | TREASURER / TERM 1.28.25 Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $7,440 | $318,685 | $67,006 |
| DR KRISTEN WATSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $245,586 | $77,294 |
| HEATH NIEMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $238,781 | $78,558 |
| DR BRITTANY K SANCHEZ | FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $93,480 | $37,113 |
| ERIN PRUITT | ASI PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $15,254 | $0 |
| CONNIE PEREZ-ANDREESEN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK AMBROSINI | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB PANERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJI BRAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR HAYAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN CLAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP LAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JON VAN BOENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DR RAVI PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY B KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| GREG BYNUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DR JAVIER BUSTAMANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ANGELO MAZZEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA RUIZ | PRESIDENT FOR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| EMILY DURAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| XOCHITL M GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| AIMEE BLAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR LYNNETTE ZELEZNY | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $11,124 | $458,021 | $153,306 |
| DR VERNON B HARPER | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $307,386 | $125,516 |
| THOM DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $6,196 | $285,516 | $68,432 |
| HEATH NIEMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $219,510 | $75,573 |
| DR BRITTANY K SANCHEZ | FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $86,550 | $35,708 |
| NICK AMBROSINI | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE PEREZ-ANDREESEN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON VAN BOENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAVIER BUSTAMANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RAVI PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY DURAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY B KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BYNUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| XOCHITL M GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB PANERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN CLAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE BLAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO MAZZEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR HAYAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES CHAVEZ | PRESIDENT FOR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JP LAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY ALAMILLO | ASI PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJI BRAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR LYNETTE ZELEZNY | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2.5 | $9,816 | $447,845 | $141,789 |
| THOM DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $5,976 | $278,292 | $58,795 |
| HEATH NIEMEYER | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $190,595 | $71,852 |
| DR ANNA JACOBSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $128,816 | $44,671 |
| CARSON VOLLMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $4,035 | $0 |
| RAJI BRAR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO MAZZEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK AMBROSINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE PEREZ-ANDREESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE BLAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAVIER BUSTAMANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BYNUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY DURAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN CLAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DENATALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR HAYAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKIE HAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA-NICHOLLE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY B KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RAVI PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JP LAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON VAN BOENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NILON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIK BOONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB PANERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9001 STOCKDALE HWY, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-1022
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATH NIEMEYER, 9001 STOCKDALE HIGHWAY, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311
- Signed the 990
- HEATH NIEMEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (661) 654-3579
- Return prepared by
- ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2643086 or by the name CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD 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 FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD BY ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY, FUNDRAISING FOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND MANAGING THE FINANCES OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD THAT CANNOT BE PROVIDED THROUGH STATE PROCEDURES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 10,000 STUDENTS.Expenses $4,979,263 · grants $2,169,393 · revenue $548,428
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
- 95-2643086
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- 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 (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,379,604
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,557,925
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,468,345 | $6,195,916 | $65,379,604 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,741,769 | $5,269,941 | $62,258,639 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,151,101 | $6,783,232 | $56,863,707 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,691,880 | $10,216,013 | $54,926,686 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-2643086).
Questions about CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION is 95-2643086.
- Is CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD 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 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD 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 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD 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 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HEATH NIEMEYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,580 (DR VERNON B HARPER JR, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,468,345, expenses of $6,195,916 and total assets of $65,379,604 at year end.
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