THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS, CORPORATION IS A NON-PROFIT TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS.SERVICES INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING GRANT AWARDS TO CAMPUS FACULTY, AND OPERATION OF VARIOUS CAMPUS COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS INCLUDING THE BOOKSTORE AND FOOD SERVICES. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO OTHER CAMPUS ENTITIES AND PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $80k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $14k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director-interim Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | — | $23k | $158k $175k |
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $80k | — | — | — | $139k $154k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $95k $105k |
Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $94k $104k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $72k $80k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $14k | — | — | — | $69k $77k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $66k $73k |
Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $57k $63k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $49k $54k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 38%
from 2022
From $254k in 2022 to $158k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 31% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION
What does the Director (Operational) of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION received $157,728 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS CORPORATION reported $35.3M in total revenue and $33.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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