President-board of Trustees Santa Clara College is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Clara, California, registered in 1937, with $679,690,574 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$679.7M
▲ 9.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$649.8M
Net assets
$2.4B
Employees
5,392
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 President-board of Trustees Santa Clara College: 87% to programs · $26 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 President-board of Trustees Santa Clara College: 44 mo reserves · +4% 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 President-board of Trustees Santa Clara College: 6 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 President-board of Trustees Santa Clara College: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Scu is a catholic and jesuit institution that makes student learning its central focus, promotes faculty and staff learning in its various forms, and exhibits organizational learning.
Revenue grew from $458.0M (FY2013) to $679.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.0B
Total liabilities
$602.9M
Net assets
$2.4B
Salaries & benefits
$311.3M
48% of expenses
Board members
39
38 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $679,690,574▲9.3% | $649,806,780▲7.6% | $2,392,649,486▲4.3% | $2,995,576,494▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $622,017,263▼15.6% | $604,049,103▲7.0% | $2,294,668,505▲0.6% | $2,898,674,493▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $737,403,416▲35.6% | $564,491,434▲14.5% | $2,279,857,040▼1.3% | $2,905,592,698▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $543,668,030▼1.3% | $492,968,548▼4.2% | $2,309,563,020▲29.5% | $2,958,910,318▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $550,696,402▼9.0% | $514,417,263▲3.1% | $1,784,039,306▲2.8% | $2,391,705,262▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $604,971,754▲15.6% | $499,140,256▲5.4% | $1,734,827,710▲6.4% | $2,349,429,622▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $523,493,387▼0.2% | $473,547,512▲2.7% | $1,630,656,127▲6.5% | $2,241,961,916▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $524,303,613▲14.0% | $461,127,848▲3.9% | $1,531,022,171▲7.3% | $1,987,887,652▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $460,013,507▼4.7% | $443,783,670▲8.7% | $1,426,401,291▼2.6% | $1,893,400,128▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $482,726,594▲5.4% | $408,244,176▲4.0% | $1,463,831,298▲4.0% | $1,879,840,925▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $457,992,289 | $392,460,370▲7.6% | $1,408,097,254▲11.0% | $1,794,437,266▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $364,580,608▲4.0% | $1,268,524,251▲7.8% | $1,649,345,241▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $350,465,207▲7.1% | $1,176,583,702▼0.8% | $1,559,314,829▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $327,192,878▲6.1% | $1,185,781,818▲11.2% | $1,543,088,297▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $308,324,533 | $1,066,248,720 | $1,367,466,649 | 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: Julie Sullivan — $1,149,814 (0.18% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Sullivan | President | 40 | $1,149,814 |
| Herbert Sendek | Head Coach, Men's Basketball | 40 | $857,105 |
| John Kerrigan | Chief Investment Officer | 40 | $781,357 |
| James Lyons | Vp For University Relations | 40 | $650,531 |
| Renee Baumgartner | Executive Director, Athletics | 40 | $590,662 |
| Michael Kaufman | Dean, School of Law | 40 | $516,989 |
| Lawrence Lokman | Vp of Marketing & Communications | 40 | $488,880 |
| Ed Grier | Dean, School of Business | 40 | $449,762 |
| Lisa Kloppenberg | Professor | 40 | $435,394 |
| John Ottoboni - Former Sr | Counsel & Special Advsr (thru 06/23) | 40 | $430,263 |
| Molly Mcdonald | Chief of Staff | 40 | $368,691 |
| Ed Ryan - Acting Provost | Vice Provost For Planning & Inst. | 40 | $357,768 |
| Evangelina Blanco | Vp For Enrollment Management | 40 | $332,922 |
| Daniel Press | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences | 40 | $324,118 |
| Wilson Garone - Asst Treas | Vp Finance & Admin | 40 | $305,467 |
| Kelly Capen Douglas | General Counsel | 40 | $305,142 |
| Kate Morris - Acting Provost | & Vice Provost For Academic Affairs | 40 | $303,863 |
| Ramona Sauter | Asst. Treasurer, Avp For Finance | 40 | $247,341 |
| Michael Crowley - Asst Treas | Vp Finance & Admin (thru 12/23) | 40 | $247,217 |
| Agnieszka Winkler | Trustee | 6 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Bon Appetit - Santa Clara | Dining Services | $19,771,252 |
| Everspring Inc | Digital Educational Services | $6,616,964 |
| Able Building Maintenance Co | Facilities Maintenance | $3,691,076 |
| Mai Construction Inc | Construction | $3,464,513 |
| Bay Area Builders Inc | Construction | $2,491,106 |
308 grants to President-board of Trustees Santa Clara College totaling $171.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $550,000 |
| Clean Slate Initative Inc | Csi funds objective, validated research to evaluate the impacts of clean slate policies and inform eligibility criteria, while examining how record clearance affects economic and social outcomes. | 2024 | $424,880 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2024 | $268,423 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $237,761 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $224,838 |
| American Association For the Advancement of Science | Support policy fellowships | 2024 | $181,841 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2024 | $163,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $155,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $136,750 |
| Greater Horizons | Education | 2024 | $131,050 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | To provide scholarships for students | 2024 | $75,873 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles | Unrestricted, in honor of tom blumenthal on the occasion of his archbishop award | 2024 | $52,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $36,217 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | Operations | 2024 | $35,000 |
4 grants totaling $104K in FY2023. All grants made by President-board of Trustees Santa Clara College →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Santa Clara | Donation for community support | $75,000 |
| Holy Family | Donation for community support | $10,951 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Donation for community support | $10,000 |
| Ryan Gordy Foundation | Donation for community support | $8,333 |
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Data for President-board of Trustees Santa Clara College (EIN 94-1156617) 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.