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CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7225601 · Education (B42I)

What they do

THE CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE EXCELLENCE of CUESTA COLLEGE BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY and BUILDING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES. THE FUNDS RAISED and MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHEN COLLEGE PROGRAMS, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, and EMPOWER STUDENTS to SUCCEED.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

47.26%of revenue went to mission work73.6% of expenses · Program services
3.59%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses
$64.20spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
13.35%of revenue went to management and office costs20.8% of expenses
$15.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
56.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,157,012
Mission workProgram services$2,909,75247.26% of revenue73.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$821,87113.35% of revenue20.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$221,3383.59% of revenue5.6% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,204,05135.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$3,952,96164.20% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.6% mission · 20.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.20% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 19.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.14% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 20.7% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.33% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 23.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.29% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 25.7% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.12% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 20.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.96% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 17.9% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.85% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 13.0% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,157,012
Expenses$3,952,961
Annual surplus $2,204,051 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,909,752 · 73.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$821,871 · 20.8% of expenses
Fundraising$221,338 · 5.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$6,157,012
Expenses$3,952,961
Assets$60,371,632
Income$8,031,562
Contributions$3,462,501
Mission work (program services)$2,909,752
Fundraising$221,338
Grants given$16,303,943
Average grant$776,378
Management and general$821,871
Stocks and bonds$44,627,316
Accounting fees$39,830
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MELISSA RICHERSONDIRECTOR - FORMER $79,374Base · Other $79,374
JILL STEARNSDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $72,601Base · Other $72,601
ELIZABETH CORIADIRECTOR - FORMER $60,936Base · Other $60,936
SHANNON HILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NON-VO · 40 hrs/week $58,127Base · Other $58,127
RICK CAMARILLODR FDN FISCAL SERVICES, NON-VO · 40 hrs/week $52,776Base · Other $52,776
JOHN KNUTSONDIRECTOR - FORMER $47,623Base · Other $47,623
SILVIO FAVORETODIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $45,711Base · Other $45,711
MONICA MILLARDDIRECTOR - FORMER $45,373Base · Other $45,373
JASON CURTISDIRECTOR - FORMER $45,217Base · Other $45,217
ERICH TUCKERDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $36,649Base · Other $36,649
JESSICA STRANODIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $35,680Base · Other $35,680
HUNTER PERRYDIRECTOR - FORMER $35,008Base · Other $35,008

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (44)

MELISSA RICHERSONDIRECTOR - FORMER

JILL STEARNSDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH CORIADIRECTOR - FORMER

SHANNON HILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NON-VO

RICK CAMARILLODR FDN FISCAL SERVICES, NON-VO

JOHN KNUTSONDIRECTOR - FORMER

SILVIO FAVORETODIRECTOR

MONICA MILLARDDIRECTOR - FORMER

JASON CURTISDIRECTOR - FORMER

ERICH TUCKERDIRECTOR

JESSICA STRANODIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

HUNTER PERRYDIRECTOR - FORMER

DAN TROYDIRECTOR - FORMER

KATIE OSMANDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

NELLA GIROLODIRECTOR

MICHAEL BOYERDIRECTOR

JOHN ROLPHDIRECTOR

MARY E HOWELLDIRECTOR

NESTOR VELOZ-PASSALACQUADIRECTOR

PRAGNA PATEL-MUELLERDIRECTOR

ROB GARCIADIRECTOR

ROBYN LETTERSDIRECTOR

SCOTT LATHROPVICE PRESIDENT/MEMBERSHIP

STEVE MCGRATHDIRECTOR

STUART CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

SUSAN DRESSLERDIRECTOR

ZACH STEVERSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

GILBERT H STORKHONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT

BARBARA MARTINEZDIRECTOR

BILL MORTIMERDIRECTOR

CARA WRIGHTDIRECTOR

CHERYL VINESDIRECTOR

CRAIG DARNELLSECRETARY/TREASURER

CYNDEE EDWARDSDIRECTOR

DEBBIE PERRAULTDIRECTOR

GEORGE PUDLODIRECTOR

MARY STROBRIDGEDIRECTOR

GRIGGER JONESPRESIDENT

JANICE FONG WOLFVICE PRESIDENT/ALUMNI RELA

JEFF DARNTONVICE PRESIDENT/DEVELOPMENT

JIM ANDERSONDIRECTOR

ANGELICA FORTINDIRECTOR

JON JENKINSHONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT

JOSEPH BROCARSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1973
Location
PO BOX 8106, SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93403-8106
County
San Luis Obispo
In care of
RICK CAMARILLO
Primary officer
RICK CAMARILLO, DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION FISCAL SERVI

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildefaculty_support@cuesta.edu Phone(805) 546-3279

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CALIBER AUDIT & ATTEST LLP
NTEE classification
Education (B42I)
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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