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Filing year 2023

Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges

El Cajon, California·EIN 33-0905402·NTEE B125 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$56.3M
Total assets
$53.3M
Total expenses
$40.5M
Reported officers
20
Mission

THE Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges SERVES THE COLLEGES AND THE GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BY SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS, INCLUDING JOINTLY SEEKING NEW EXTERNAL FUNDING FOR COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.

CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$239k
$265k
Base
$183k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$46k
Regional Consortium Chair
Board Chair
Above 90th percentile
$238k
$264k
Base
$180k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$45k
Director
Unclassified
$221k
$245k
Base
$168k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$42k
Director
Unclassified
$171k
$190k
Base
$129k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
Director
Unclassified
$155k
$172k
Base
$117k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$29k
Secretary
Board Secretary
75th to 90th percentile
$81k
$90k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$67k
$74k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$59k
$65k

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 12 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Education

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.6%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 2%
from 2022

From $243k in 2022 to $239k in 2023.

$243k
2022
$239k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 6% in real terms$283k to $265k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.

$239k in 2022 to $239k in 2023.
  • Board Chair pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$44.6M
$39.8M
2022
$56.3M
$40.5M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Education executives earn in California

Comparable education organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $121,894.

25th percentile
$52k
Median
$121,894
75th percentile
$210k
90th percentile
$335k

These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,048 organizations across 3,048 filings (2019 – 2024).

See full Education pay data for California
FAQ

Common questions about Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges received $238,720 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges reported $56.3M in total revenue and $40.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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