THE CSUSM FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION BY CULTIVATING AND MAXIMIZING PRIVATE CHARITABLE INVESTMENT, STEWARDING RESOURCES CAREFULLY, CREATING AND NURTURING MEANINGFUL REGIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS, ENGAGING THE UNIVERSITY'S COMMUNITIES, TO INSPIRE INCLUSIVE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL PHILANTHROPY IN SUPPORT OF STUDENT SUCCESS AT CSUSM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $61k $67k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $58k $64k |
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $58k $64k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $52k $58k |
Treasurer & Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $49k $54k |
Exective Director Officer (Unspecified) | $48k $53k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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 8%
from 2022
From $66k in 2022 to $61k 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 rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 92%.
- Board President pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
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 FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION received $60,584 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Health Care organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION reported $14.5M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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