Nonprofit · EIN 95-4214579
SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PLS VRDS EST, CA 90274
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $67,328 | $52,801 | $14,527 | $1,686,302 | $0 | $1,686,302 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $94,380 | $51,577 | $42,803 | $1,504,811 | $0 | $1,504,811 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $55,278 | $44,595 | $10,683 | $1,321,667 | $101,500 | $1,220,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $47,923
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19,405
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $104
- Program services (functional)
- $50,269
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,383
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,504,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,686,302
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,686,302
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,082,876
- Gross receipts
- $67,328
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Papazian | President and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Donald LaPlante | Secretary/Treasurer and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kevin Ash | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alana Barden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Hackett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Phelps | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trent Staley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Papazian | President and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Donald LaPlante | Secretary/Treasurer and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kevin Ash | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alana Barden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Hackett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Phelps | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trent Staley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Papazian | President and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Donald LaPlante | Secretary/Treasurer and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kevin Ash | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alana Barden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Hackett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Phelps | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trent Staley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3701 VIA PALOMINO, PLS VRDS EST, CA 90274-1166
- In care of
- % GERALD S PAPAZIAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 3701 Via Palomino, Palos Verdes Estates CA 90274
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Gerald Papazian, 3701 Via Palomino, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Gerald S Papazian, 3701 Via Palomino, Palos Verdes Estates CA 90274
- Signed the 990
- Gerald Papazian, President
- Phone
- (310) 378-1410
- Website
- www.skullanddagger.org
Mission
Supports students, academics and history at the University of Southern California
Program accomplishments
- The Foundation awards academic scholarships to deserving USC students each year and also promotes an academic mentoring program for USC studentsExpenses $30,904 · grants $30,000
- The Foundation supports historical projects at the University of Southern California, including the Mudd Hall carillon and the Class Markers projectExpenses $7,366
- The Foundation supports the Wall of Scholars project honoring academic excellence at the University of Southern California.Expenses $4,229
- Additional program expenses include the annual new student initiation dinner and the student mentor program.Expenses $7,770
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
- 95-4214579
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,504,811
- Income (IRS master file)
- $94,380
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $55,278 | $44,595 | $1,321,667 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $102,979 | $52,937 | $1,191,273 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Gerald S Papazian | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION is 95-4214579.
- Is SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SKULL AND DAGGER 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 SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION 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 SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION 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 SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gerald Papazian.
- Who are the officers and directors of SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,328, expenses of $52,801 and total assets of $1,686,302 at year end.
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