California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee
Strengthen the cause of higher education for the public good and to participate in state ballot measures and initiative elections.
California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,071,109
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $523,974
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $105,421
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $443,100
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $570K (2021). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $570K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yes on 15 Sacramento, CA | Ballot Measure Contr | $175,000 |
| California Democratic Party Sacramento, CA | Contributions | $160,000 |
| Stop the Republican Recall of Gover Sacramento, CA | Contributions | $100,000 |
| California Legislative Black Caucus Sacramento, CA | Contributions | $60,000 |
| Yes on 16 Sacramento, CA | Ballot Measure Contr | $50,000 |
| California Legislative LGBT Foundat Sacramento, CA | Contributions | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,071,109 | $523,974 | $443,100 | — | — | $105,421 |
| 2024 | $1,990,235 | $505,434 | $515,373 | — | — | $84,259 |
| 2023 | $2,000,174 | $423,418 | $532,034 | — | — | $8,912 |
| 2022 | $2,108,790 | $414,242 | $494,059 | — | — | $4,175 |
| 2021 | $2,188,607 | $423,011 | $592,180 | $570,000 | 6 | $5,510 |
| 2020 | $2,357,776 | $430,678 | $12,655 | $10,000 | 1 | $19,216 |
About California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee
Based on IRS filings
California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee is a public charity, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $105K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee is led by Margarita Berta Avila, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margarita Berta Avila
President
Associate Vice President → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Toombs
President - Past
President → President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cox
Associate Vice President
Associate Vice → Associate Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Blair
Secretary - Past
Secretary → Secretary - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan O'Donnell
Associate Vice President
Associate Vice → Associate Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Elise
Associate Vice President - Past
Associate Vice → Associate Vice President, 2022
Associate Vice President → Associate Vice President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Filling
Treasurer - Past
Treasurer → Treasurer - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Vang
Faculty Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Gallo
Associate Vice President - Past
Associate Vice President → Associate Vice President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Colnic
Associate Vice President - Past
Associate Vice President → Associate Vice President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Ramos-Pellicia
Associate Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaide Bernal
Associate Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kawamura
Associate Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren Cannon
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melina Abdullah
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Preeti Sharma
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Salisbury
Associate Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Kevin Wehr (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Monishia Miller (2021–2023) — Associate Vice President
- Former: G. Chris Brown (2022–2023) — Associate Vice President
- Former: Darel Engen (2020–2021) — Associate Vice
- Former: Leslie Bryan (2020–2021) — Associate Vice
- Former: Susan Green (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Gregory Brown (2021) — Associate Vice
- Former: Vang Vang (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee
How large is California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee?
California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $524K.
Where does California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee operate?
California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee has awarded grants in California.
What is California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee's EIN?
California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0149444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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