THE FOUNDATION IS FORMED FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC PURPOSES: (A) TO DEVELOP AND INCREASE THE FACILITIES OF SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY ("SFSU") FOR BROADER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICE TO STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BY ENCOURAGING GIFTS TO SFSU OF MONEY, PROPERTY, WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS, MUSEUM SPECIMENS OF EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC OR HISTORICAL VALUE AND ANY OTHER ASSETS OF VALUE OF ANY DESCRIPTION; (B) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCIENTIFIC, ECONOMIC, AND OTHER TYPES OF RESEARCH AT SF STATE; (C) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO SFSU FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THOSE FROM WHICH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ORDINARILY MAKES APPROPRIATIONS TO SFSU; AND (D) TO PROVIDE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT OF SFSU.
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 Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Ex-officio (voting) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $134k $146k |
Ex-officio (voting) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $114k $124k |
Ex-officio (voting) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $114k $124k |
Secretary (non-voting) Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $97k $106k |
President 25th percentile to median | $76k $82k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $69k $75k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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.
Up 14%
from 2022
From $117k in 2022 to $134k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 62%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 24% 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 SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION received $133,817 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION reported $19.5M in total revenue and $12.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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