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California Polytechnic State University Foundation

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: FOUNDATION
Other · SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA · EIN 20-4927897

About

To provide and augment programs that are an integral part of the educational mission of the university, primarily in the acquisition, investment and administration of gifts and endowments for the benefit of the university.

DBA Foundation

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
0
Volunteers
24

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$47.0M
Expenses
$46.4M
Assets
$403.7M
Liabilities
$13.9M

Financial history

$65.5M$32.8M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $47.0M · Peak FY2017: $65.5M · Avg: $54.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$0
Grants Given
$25.2M
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
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Address

4800 Morabito Place 120
SAN LUIS Obispo, CA, 93401-874

Governance

Voting board members29
Independent members22
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %7.4%
Permanent endowment %92.4%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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