Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE IN ENTERPRISE AND PROGRAMS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO AID THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA FOR THE BENEFITS OF STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND VISITORS.
- Income
- $114.5 million
- Spending
- $103.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -11.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 2,711
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $630,326, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 77% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 2510 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $21.1 million spent. DINING SERVICES - OPERATES A DIVERSE ARRAY OF DINING VENUES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND OTHER UNIVERSITY CONSTITUENTS. THE MISSION OF THE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION DINING SERVICES IS TO DELIVER QUALITY FOOD SERVICES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES WHILE PROVIDING VALUABLE STUDENT WORK EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCE SUPPORT TO THE CAL POLY POMONA COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, OVER 500 STUDENTS FROM ALL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND BENEFICIAL WORK EXPERIENCES BY WORKING IN RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL DINING OPERATIONS.
- $15.7 million spent. BRONCO BOOKSTORE - OFFERS THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY ALL OF THE COURSE MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, TECHNOLOGY, SPIRIT GEAR, AND TOOLS NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE. IT'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THESE GOODS, AND SERVICES IN THE MOST AFFORDABLE AND CONVENIENT MANNER POSSIBLE. THE BRONCO BOOKSTORE SUPPORTS FACULTY EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY THE COURSE MATERIALS THAT ARE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS FOR STUDENT LEARNING AND COMPLETION. STAFF TAKE PRIDE IN DEVELOPING STUDENT EMPLOYEES WITH CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE THEIR CLASSROOM LEARNING.
- $11.2 million spent. UNIVERSITY VILLAGE - THE VILLAGE OFFERS VALUABLE, WELL-MAINTAINED, AND FURNISHED ACCOMODATIONS FOR OVER 1,200 CAL POLY POMONA STUDENTS EACH YEAR. BY FOCUSING ON INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ITS RESIDENTS, HOUSING SERVICES STRIVES TO CREATE A SAFE, RESPECTFUL AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH A SUPPORTIVE STAFF AND DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT CONTINUALLY WORKS TO ADAPT TO RESIDENT NEEDS. THE UNIVERSITY VILLAGE PRIDES ITSELF ON ADVANCING STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH A HOLISTIC, CO-CURRICULAR EDUCATION, AND STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
- $37.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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