California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo
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California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo at a glance
In short: California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,338 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -91.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,103,140
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $168,885
- +65.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $105,566
- +50.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $43K (2021). In 2025 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $16,541 |
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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 | $1,103,140 | $168,885 | $105,566 | $1,338 | Total only | $5 |
| 2024 | $1,038,615 | $102,096 | $70,065 | $16,541 | 1 | $4 |
| 2023 | $1,007,509 | $115,893 | $148,296 | $6,887 | 1 | $4 |
| 2022 | $1,058,117 | $114,237 | $190,065 | $1,600 | Total only | $5 |
| 2021 | $1,128,966 | $241,724 | $80,799 | $43,164 | 1 | $4 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo
Based on IRS filings
California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo is a public charity, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $5.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo is led by Joan Pinder, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Pinder
President
College of Science & Mathe → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Sams
President
College of Agriculture → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tawny James
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Fanning
Vice President
Executive Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Bob Weaver (2021–2024) — Regional Director & Central
- Former: Hunt Turner (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: John Goble (2021–2024) — College of Engineering
- Former: Kraig Scheyer (2021–2024) — Csu Alumni Council Representative
- Former: Lauren Layne (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Matt Cohen (2021–2024) — Out of State Regional Director
- Former: Dan Rivoire (2022–2024) — College of Liberal Arts
- Former: Jonathan Peck (2022–2024) — Orfalea College of Busines
- Former: Sharon Lucas (2022–2024) — Affinity Director
- Former: Shelley McCracken (2022–2024) — Regional Director & Norther
- Former: Tessa Espinoza (2022–2024) — University Representative
- Former: Colby Pereira (2023–2024) — College of Agriculture
- Former: Grace Lauer (2023–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: John Osumi (2023–2024) — Regional Director & Central
- Former: Kelley Bannon Lashley (2023–2024) — Legal Counsel
- Former: Leslie Nelson (2023–2024) — Faculty Director
- Former: Anthonette Pena (2024) — Regional Director & Southern Ca
- Former: Billy Stubblefield (2024) — Athletics Director
- Former: Farid Shahid (2024) — College of Architecture
- Former: Melissa Toussimehr (2024) — Poly Reps President
- Former: Amanda McAdams (2021–2023) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Ben Dunbar (2021–2023) — Regional Director & Souther
- Former: Scott Gaudineer (2021–2023) — College of Architecture
- Former: Sharon Day Monroe (2021–2023) — Athletics Director
- Former: Savannah Debaets (2023) — Poly Reps President
- Former: Bassel Anber (2021–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Erica A. Stewart (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Lynn Metcalf (2021–2022) — Faculty Director
- Former: Owen Main (2021–2022) — Regional Director & Central
- Former: Adam Jarman (2021) — University Representative
- Former: Brandon Drew (2021) — Regional Director & Norther
- Former: John Balmer (2021) — Regional Director & Souther
- Former: Karlie McGillis (2021) — Poly Rep President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo
How much does California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo give each year?
California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo?
California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $169K.
Where does California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo operate?
California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo has awarded grants in California.
What is California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo's EIN?
California Polytechnic State University Alumni Association San Luis Obispo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7040360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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