Nonprofit · EIN 99-0157509
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,522,908 | $4,853,524 | $4,669,384 | $79,778,626 | $4,818 | $79,773,808 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,641,665 | $4,193,197 | -$551,532 | $72,662,140 | $1,973 | $72,660,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,518,897
- Program service revenue
- $42,202
- Investment income
- $4,970,110
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,358,816
- Other revenue
- -$8,301
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,295,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,267
- Travel
- $2,435
- Program services (functional)
- $4,295,834
- Management and general (functional)
- $557,690
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $72,662,140
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,778,626
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,818
- Net assets, end of year
- $79,773,808
- Publicly traded securities
- $53,753,237
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$8,301
- Gross receipts
- $19,463,618
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONIR AHMED | DIRECTOR, VP OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $282,764 | $76,741 |
| KAREN MORANSKI | DIRECTOR, PROVOST AND VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $285,312 | $72,424 |
| MARIO A PEREZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $260,357 | $77,666 |
| MING-TUNG MIKE LEE | FORMER DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT SSU TERM 05/24 Former | 0 | $0 | $254,874 | $67,232 |
| IAN HANNAH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $188,691 | $68,305 |
| AMANDA VISSER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $185,280 | $66,745 |
| EMILY CUTRER | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT SSU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $153,259 | $41,093 |
| BRIGITTE LAHME | DIRECTOR, SSU PROFESSOR, MATHEMATICS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $134,982 | $48,496 |
| ALI POURGHADIR | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT U'REN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY PENNINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELA PIEDRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARASKESHIA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY PAYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNESTO OLIVARES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANDREA NEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FELTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASAD AJ FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA CHRISTMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK CHONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MING-TUNG MIKE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $452,401 | $143,649 |
| MONIR AHMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $258,630 | $72,872 |
| DR MARIO A PEREZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $238,632 | $74,457 |
| IAN HANNAH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $172,656 | $66,355 |
| AMANDA VISSER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $169,536 | $64,807 |
| DR BRIGITTE LAHME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $124,455 | $46,784 |
| DAVID FELTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ISAAK | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREA NEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRANK CHONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA CHRISTMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELA PIEDRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI POURGHADIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR FRICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SARACCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT U'REN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY PENNINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTO OLIVARES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARASKESHIA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1801 E COTATI AVE, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928-3613
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMANDA VISSER, 1801 EAST COTATI AVE, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA VISSER, CFO
- Phone
- (707) 664-3251
- Website
- WWW.SONOMA.EDU
- Return prepared by
- ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 99-0157509 or by the name SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY 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'S PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER ENDOWMENT GIFTS AND PLANNED GIVING THAT ENHANCE AND PROMOTE SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE DIRECTED BY A BOARD OF COMMUNITY, STUDENT, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVES. THE FOUNDATION IS A CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN TITLE 5 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- CAMPUS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS ALONG WITH ACTIVITIES RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL AND STUDENT ENRICHMENT.Expenses $4,295,834 · grants $4,295,834
- SPECIAL PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED PRIMARILY WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, STUDENT SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT.revenue $42,202
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
- 99-0157509
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $79,778,626
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,463,618
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,522,908 | $4,853,524 | $79,778,626 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,641,665 | $4,193,197 | $72,662,140 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,017,403 | $5,383,108 | $68,350,668 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 99-0157509).
Questions about SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 99-0157509.
- Is SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY 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 SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY 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 SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY 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 SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMANDA VISSER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,522,908, expenses of $4,853,524 and total assets of $79,778,626 at year end.
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