California State University Long Beach Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Long Beach, California, registered in 1961, with $65,311,769 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$65.3M
▼ 4.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$60.5M
Net assets
$65.8M
Employees
1,755
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For California State University Long Beach Research Foundation: 96% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For California State University Long Beach Research Foundation: 13 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For California State University Long Beach Research Foundation: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For California State University Long Beach Research Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Supporting research, community service, entrepreneurship, and sponsored programs.
Revenue grew from $44.2M (FY2013) to $65.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$189.2M
Total liabilities
$123.4M
Net assets
$65.8M
Salaries & benefits
$31.1M
51% of expenses
Board members
11
3 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,311,769▼4.7% | $60,463,537▼2.8% | $65,783,465▲13.5% | $189,190,936▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $68,515,957▲21.4% | $62,206,343▲26.5% | $57,939,908▲17.1% | $184,033,858▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $56,437,353▲14.0% | $49,180,913▲14.7% | $49,481,629▲22.1% | $181,939,719▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $49,511,748▲4.6% | $42,873,639▼9.9% | $40,530,543▲5.1% | $178,267,984▲79.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $47,333,000▼5.8% | $47,564,841▲3.1% | $38,554,621▲6.0% | $99,123,529▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $50,255,906▼2.0% | $46,141,345▼1.7% | $36,385,665▲8.6% | $100,699,557▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $51,302,104▼1.9% | $46,921,448▼5.7% | $33,504,862▲11.0% | $101,797,627▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $52,309,418▲7.9% | $49,778,414▼3.4% | $30,181,029▼21.9% | $100,277,553▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $48,486,764▲4.9% | $51,521,238▲5.8% | $38,664,714▼7.6% | $100,898,927▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $46,238,171▲5.0% | $48,716,744▲15.3% | $41,855,493▼9.1% | $103,456,335▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $44,034,693▼0.4% | $42,236,351▼8.2% | $46,067,960▲1.4% | $104,943,147▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $44,192,538 | $45,993,076▼15.3% | $45,410,331▼9.6% | $107,623,045▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $54,323,119▼6.6% | $50,246,143▼52.1% | $113,779,164▼31.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $58,152,509 | $104,937,527 | $166,352,217 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Daniel L Monson — $278,600 (0.46% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel L Monson | Former Head Coach | 10 | $278,600 |
| Ronald A Mark | Project Director | 40 | $174,545 |
| Elizabeth A Pringle-hornsby | Project Director | 40 | $161,514 |
| Arlinda Reyes | Director of Finance | 40 | $147,753 |
| Gregory Raitz | Director of Cms Finance | 40 | $138,512 |
| Tracey Richardson | Coo | 40 | $103,205 |
| Dr Stephen Mezyk | Pi Representative | 1 | $44,461 |
| Dr Brian Nowlin | Former Coo & Director | 40 | $12,255 |
| Dr Jane Conoley | Chair | 1 | $12,000 |
| Dr Barbara Taylor | Secretary | 1 | $8,858 |
| Dr Karyn Scissum Gunn | Vice Chair | 1 | $7,200 |
| Scott Apel | Treasurer/ceo | 1 | $7,200 |
| Dr Simon Kim | Former Secretary | 1 | $4,396 |
| Dr Curttis Bennet | Dean Representative | 1 | — |
| Katherine Kirchhoff | Community Member | 1 | — |
| Milton Ordonez | Asst. Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Nikki Majidi | Student Member | 1 | — |
| Robert Frear | Academic Senate Member | 1 | — |
| Walter Larkins | Community Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Study Smart Tutors | Workshops | $171,436 |
| Cardinal Point Captains Inc | Shark Tracking Services | $144,999 |
| Cal2cal Corporation | Contractor-workforce Development | $130,615 |
| Windes | Audit Services | $115,300 |
101 grants to California State University Long Beach Research Foundation totaling $7.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecmc Foundation | General support | 2024 | $500,000 |
| University Enterprises Inc | Stipends for students | 2024 | $34,879 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $26,940 |
| University Corporation At Monterey Bay | Subaward | 2024 | $9,613 |
| Credit Unions In the State of California | To support the educational mission of csulb by engaging in research, community service and sponsored programs. | 2024 | $6,350 |
| Cal Poly Corporation | Subaward under sponsored programs grant | 2023 | $1,210,945 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Research | 2023 | $750,000 |
| University of Southern California | Subaward | 2023 | $302,353 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $126,000 |
| University Corporation At Monterey Bay | Subaward | 2023 | $103,529 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2023 | $100,650 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $67,200 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2023 | $52,729 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Evaluation of innovative rapid re-housing supports | 2023 | $50,000 |
| University Enterprises Inc | Stipends for students | 2023 | $35,392 |
1 grant totaling $5.2M in FY2024. All grants made by California State University Long Beach Research Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Csulb | To provide scholarships for tuition and other educational expenses to students attending csulb | $5,185,795 |
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Data for California State University Long Beach Research Foundation (EIN 95-6106694) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.