SEE SCHEDULE OTHE CAL POLY HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION PROVIDES EXPERTISE, FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT AND ADVOCACY TO INCREASE CHARITABLE GIVING AND MANAGE THE ENDOWMENT AND OTHER CHARITABLE FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION SERVES HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY IN SEVERAL WAYS: 1. STEWARD ASSETS - ENSURE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WELL INVESTED AND USED AS DONORS INTEND.2. DEPLOY ASSETS - ENSURE THAT CONTRIBUTED FUNDS ARE EFFICIENTLY DISTRIBUTED AND PRODUCTIVELY USED BY THE UNIVERSITY. 3. RAISE NEW ASSETS - ENGAGE IN THE FUNDRAISING PROCESS IN ORDER TO INCREASE AMOUNT AND QUALITY OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY. 4. STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT - BE FAMILIAR WITH THE STRATEGIES AND DIRECTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND PROVIDE COMMENTARY AND FEEDBACK TO UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP. 5. ADVOCACY - SERVE AS SPOKESPERSON AND AMBASSADORS FOR THE UNIVERSITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Staff Representative board member | $92k $98k |
Exec Director & Secretary Thru 07/24 officer (unspecified) | $80k $85k |
Staff Representative Thru 05/25 board member | $72k $77k |
Faculty Representative board member | $67k $71k |
Exec Director & Secretary officer (unspecified) | $57k $61k |
Exec Director & Secretary Thru 06/25 officer (unspecified) | $45k $48k |
Cal Poly President board president | $34k $36k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Down 40%
from 2023
From $154k in 2023 to $92k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
CAL POLY HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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