Nonprofit · EIN 95-4625327
KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · CLAREMONT, CA 91711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $37,038,171 | $39,154,622 | -$2,116,451 | $139,059,043 | $52,792,747 | $86,266,296 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $40,216,629 | $39,234,055 | $982,574 | $138,855,252 | $51,761,471 | $87,093,781 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $42,124,665 | $41,182,301 | $942,364 | $131,444,144 | $49,432,772 | $82,011,372 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,184,130
- Program service revenue
- $29,045,777
- Investment income
- $3,688,794
- Net rental income
- $1,119,470
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,471,068
- Other revenue
- $1,119,470
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,079,024
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,858,612
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,036,011
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,226,763
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $998,183
- Accounting fees
- $180,706
- Occupancy
- $1,460,603
- Travel
- $200,499
- Depreciation
- $1,102,073
- Program services (functional)
- $25,414,400
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,448,702
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,291,520
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $138,855,252
- Total assets, end of year
- $139,059,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,792,747
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,266,296
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,571,431
- Publicly traded securities
- $61,782,199
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,791,428
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $55,474,868
- Gross unrelated business income
- $497,617
- Gross receipts
- $66,439,676
- Employees
- 354
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Schuster | President (Thru 06/24) Key employee | 40 | $544,289 | $0 | $71,705 |
| Megan Prosser | Vice President, Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $320,284 | $0 | $47,318 |
| Kelleen S Esperias | VP of Finance & Admin (Thru 09/24) Officer | 40 | $286,223 | $0 | $48,469 |
| Steve Casper | Professor of Management Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,369 | $0 | $61,927 |
| Mohamed Abousalem | President (As of 07/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $286,907 | $0 | $4,700 |
| John Leonard Krstenansky | Prof. of Biopharmaceutical Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,020 | $0 | $75,930 |
| Angelika Niemz - Dean of | Henry E. Riggs School & Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,139 | $0 | $55,099 |
| Joshua Morris - AVP of Edu | Effectiveness & Faculty Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,072 | $0 | $29,135 |
| Martin Zdanowicz | Prof. of Pharmacology, Former Dean Former | 40 | $188,809 | $0 | $39,834 |
| Derick Soo Han | Professor of Biochem & Pharmacology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,168 | $0 | $49,178 |
| Loren Martin - AVP of | Research, Innov, & Partnerships Key employee | 40 | $202,419 | $0 | $16,749 |
| Cheryl Merritt | Asst. Vice President of HR Officer | 40 | $189,606 | $0 | $26,869 |
| Trevor Garrett | VP of Finance & Admin (As of 08/24) Officer | 40 | $185,230 | $0 | $23,335 |
| Mia Alonzo | Assistant Vice President/Controller Officer | 4 | $0 | $160,562 | $42,581 |
| Matthew Madrid - VP of | Admin & Enroll Mgt (Thru 06/25) Key employee | 40 | $179,808 | $0 | $22,792 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Grill | Research Professor, Former Dean Former | 40 | $161,421 | $28,897 |
| Patricia Robidoux | Secretary to Board of Trustees Officer | 40 | $99,282 | $12,191 |
| Ross Grossman | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolanda Moses | Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Ackerman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Bernstein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresia Bost | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Bradbury | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harlan Levine | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Curry | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Millan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Nacy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Ignacio Santos | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Schroeder | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rahul Singhvi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Tolaney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lydia Villa-Komaroff | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy White | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Widergren | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cissy Young | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Markin | Trustee (Thru 09/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Galson | Trustee (Thru 07/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Schuster | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $673,512 | $0 | $56,403 |
| Kelleen S Esperias | VP & COO, Treasurer Officer | 40 | $399,363 | $0 | $57,696 |
| Megan Prosser | Vice President, Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $296,181 | $0 | $27,833 |
| Steve Casper | Professor of Management Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,301 | $0 | $60,598 |
| John Leonard Krstenansky | Prof. of Biopharmaceutical Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,919 | $0 | $79,558 |
| E Sofia Toro | Dean of Admis/Fin. Aid (thru 10/23) Officer | 40 | $240,208 | $0 | $51,398 |
| Srikanth Kolluru | Associate Dean, Assessmt (thru 5/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,850 | $0 | $53,860 |
| Angelika Niemz | Associate Dean of Faculty and Prof. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,953 | $0 | $53,196 |
| Gail Gretchen Orum-Alexander | Asst. Dean, Acad. Affairs & Prof. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,801 | $0 | $45,593 |
| Mia Alonzo | Assistant Vice President/Controller Officer | 4 | $0 | $189,001 | $46,238 |
| Sharlene Risdon-Jackson | VP, Instit. Dvlpmt (thru 11/23) Key employee | 40 | $185,534 | $0 | $44,550 |
| Martin Zdanowicz | Prof. of Pharmacology, Former Dean Former | 40 | $184,338 | $0 | $38,744 |
| Cheryl Merritt | Asst. Vice President of HR Officer | 40 | $175,557 | $0 | $24,729 |
| Larry Grill | Research Professor, Former Dean Former | 40 | $156,892 | $0 | $28,504 |
| Cynthia Martinez | Dean of Students (thru 7/23) Officer | 40 | $123,256 | $0 | $30,206 |
| Patricia Robidoux | Secretary to the Board of Trustees Officer | 40 | $96,621 | $0 | $11,825 |
| Ross Grossman | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Markin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Tolaney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lydia Villa-Komaroff | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy White | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rahul Singhvi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Schroeder | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Ignacio Santos | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Nacy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecilia Montalvo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harlan Levine | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Bradbury | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresia Bost | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Bernstein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Widergren | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Ackerman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Galson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Curry | Trustee (as of 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Kosacz | Trustee (thru 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Isma Benattia | Trustee (thru 08/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richmond Wolf | Trustee (thru 11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolanda Moses | Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Schuster | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $647,835 | $0 | $53,279 |
| Kelleen S Esperias | VP & COO, Treasurer Officer | 40 | $383,251 | $0 | $54,117 |
| John L Krstenansky | Prof. of Biopharmaceutical Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,220 | $0 | $78,166 |
| Steven Casper | Professor of Management Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,465 | $0 | $59,867 |
| Martin Zdanowicz | Dean, School of Applied Life Sciences & KGI School Officer | 40 | $224,687 | $0 | $44,976 |
| Srikanth Kolluru | Associate Dean of Assessment Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,637 | $0 | $48,840 |
| Cynthia Martinez | Dean of Community Medicine Officer | 40 | $204,752 | $0 | $52,059 |
| Sue Behrens | Professor in Bioprocessing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,634 | $0 | $29,892 |
| Gail G Orum-Alexander | Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,315 | $0 | $40,833 |
| E Sofia Toro | Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid Officer | 40 | $204,218 | $0 | $47,963 |
| Mia Alonzo | Assistant Vice President/Controller Officer | 4 | $0 | $183,403 | $57,934 |
| Sharlene Risdon-Jackson | VP, Institutional Dvlpmt & Ptnerships Key employee | 40 | $179,887 | $0 | $46,551 |
| Cheryl Merritt | Asst. Vice President of HR Officer | 40 | $168,131 | $0 | $23,713 |
| Larry Grill | Dean of Research Officer | 40 | $150,855 | $0 | $26,293 |
| Megan Prosser | Dean of Applied Life Sciences Officer | 40 | $124,389 | $0 | $4,443 |
| Patricia Robidoux | Secretary to the Board of Trustees Officer | 1 | $93,593 | $0 | $11,479 |
| James Widergren | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolanda Moses | Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Ackerman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Isma Benattia | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Bernstein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresia Bost | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Bradbury | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Curry | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Dananberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Galson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Grossman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Ignacio Santos | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Kosacz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harlan Levine | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Markin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecilia Montalvo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Nacy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Monde Qhobosheane | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lydia Villa-Komaroff | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy White | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richmond Wolf | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Yochum | Trustee (thru 09/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 535 WATSON DR, CLAREMONT, CA 91711-4817
- In care of
- % SANDRA ALEJANDRO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mohamed Abousalem, 535 Watson Drive, Claremont, CA 91711
- Signed the 990
- Mia Alonzo, Controller and Assistant VP
- Phone
- (909) 607-7855
- Website
- www.kgi.edu
- Return prepared by
- Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4625327 or by the name KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE.
- 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
Keck Graduate Institute's mission is to enrich society with breakthrough approaches to education and translational research in healthcare and the life sciences.
Program accomplishments
- The institution's primary purpose is to offer innovative postgraduate degrees and certificates that integrate life and health sciences, business, pharmacy, and genetics, with a focus on industry projects, hands-on industry experiences, and team collaboration. Through its three schools, the Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences (Riggs School), the School of Pharmacy (SOP), and the School of Health Sciences (SHS), KGI employs an entrepreneurial approach and industry connections that provide pathways for students to become leaders in bioscience and healthcare. Degrees include: Master of Business and Science (MBS); Master of Engineering (MEng) in Biopharmaceutical Processing; Master of Science (MS) in Applied Life Sciences; Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering (MSMDE); PhD in Applied Life Sciences; Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate (PPC); Postbaccalaureate Pre-PA Certificate; Certificate in Bioscience Management (CBM); Masters in Community Health Administration (MCHA), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD); Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling (MSGC); Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomic Data Analytics (MSGDA), Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Occupational Therapy Doctorate, and Master of Science in Community Medicine.Expenses $25,414,400 · grants $4,079,024 · revenue $29,045,777
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
- 95-4625327
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $139,059,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $66,439,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $37,038,171 | $39,154,622 | $139,059,043 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $40,216,629 | $39,234,055 | $138,855,252 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $42,124,665 | $41,182,301 | $131,444,144 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $41,890,021 | $42,170,811 | $121,856,519 | 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 95-4625327).
Questions about KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE is 95-4625327.
- Is KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE 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 KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE 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 KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE 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 KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mohamed Abousalem.
- Who are the officers and directors of KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $544,289 (Sheldon Schuster, President (Thru 06/24)).
- How much revenue does KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,038,171, expenses of $39,154,622 and total assets of $139,059,043 at year end.
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