California State University Dominguez

Public charity · Grantmaker Carson, CA EIN: 95-2543028

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California State University Dominguez at a glance

Total assets
$22,376,957
-9.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$30,629,833
+9.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$197,989
+34.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$34,444,567
+25.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who California State University Dominguez funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Carson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$22,376,957$30,629,833$34,444,567——$197,989
2024$24,820,066$28,058,940$27,411,120——$147,510
2023$22,501,298$28,842,838$25,367,287——$127,968
2022$17,286,262$20,367,956$20,422,836——$136,489
2021$11,765,317$14,222,352$17,611,732——$116,544
2020$22,763,966$14,857,407$16,898,134$27,7911$-152,751

About California State University Dominguez

Based on IRS filings

California State University Dominguez is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carson, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $198K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

California State University Dominguez is led by Tranitra Avery, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 6 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tranitra Avery

    Executive Director

    Executive Director Term → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $192K (2022) → $227K (2025)

  • Nicole Harper Rawlins

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Franklin PhD

    Director

    University Vice President Student Affairs → Vice President & Student Affairs, 2022

    Vice President & Student Affairs → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $24K (2023) → $30K (2025)

  • Thomas J. Norman PhD

    Director

    Professor of Management → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Rama Malladi PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $70K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Laura Avendano

    Director of Teacher Professional Development

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2024) → $103K (2025)

  • Ashley Ruiz

    Director of Partnerships & Grants

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $126K (2025)

  • Del L. Huff

    Director

    Chair → Board Chair, 2022

    Board Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Spagna PhD

    Director

    University Provost → Provost, Vice President & Academic Affairs, 2022

    Provost, Vice President & Academic Affairs → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Parham PhD

    Director

    Director → University President, 2021

    University President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Wallace

    Director

    University Vice President Administrator & Finance → Vice President, Administrator, Finance & CFO, 2022

    Vice President, Administrator, Finance & CFO → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip Lapolt

    Director

    Dean & Cnbs → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fran Fulton

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy R. Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edgar Mejia-Alezano

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myla Rahman

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheri Repp-Loadsman

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bobbie Porter PhD

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Beverage

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Manriquez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Gammage

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Tatum

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tayyeb Shabbir

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Dodd

    Chief Human Resource Officer

    Director of Hr & Payroll → Chief Human Resources Officer, 2022

    Chief Human Resources Officer → Chief Human Resource Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2021) → $153K (2025)

  • Cherisse Ross

    Controller

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2021) → $138K (2025)

  • Pat West

    Vice Chair

    Community Director → Director, 2023

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (26)
  • Former: Theresa Morrison (2022–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Sheree Schrager PhD (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Eduardo Fimbres (2024) — Commercial Services Manager
  • Former: Alan K. Caldwell (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: David Gamboa (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gilbert Ivey (2022–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Jinna Matzen (2023) — Director of Procurement & Contracts
  • Former: Obioha Ogbonna (2023) — Director
  • Former: Cornelia Brentano PhD (2020–2022) — Board Vice Chair
  • Former: Dana W. Ward (2020–2022) — Secretary-Treasurer
  • Former: Jerry Groomes (2022) — Director
  • Former: Jonathan Molina Mancio (2022) — Student Body President & Asi
  • Former: Patrick West (2022) — Director
  • Former: Gil Ivey (2020–2021) — Community Director
  • Former: Jerome Groomes (2020–2021) — Former Exe. Director & Director · Filing note: Term ended end 12/2020
  • Former: Jonathan Molina (2021) — Asi Student President
  • Former: Nicole Enearu (2021) — Community Director
  • Former: Robert Sesnon (2021) — Interim Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Carrie E. Stewart (2020) — Director
  • Former: Christian Jackson (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Donell (2020) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Leena Furtado (2020) — Director
  • Former: Michael Williams (2020) — CFO
  • Former: Naomi Goodwin (2020) — Director
  • Former: Roger Von Ting (2020) — Chair
  • Former: Ron Coley (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Tranitra Avery — Executive Director: $227KTranitra AveryExecutive Director$227KAmanda Dodd — Chief Human Resource Officer: $153KAmanda DoddChief Human Resource Officer$153KCherisse Ross — Controller: $138KCherisse RossController$138KAshley Ruiz — DIR. of Partnerships & Grants: $126KAshley RuizDIR. of Partnerships & Grants$126KLaura Avendano — Director of Teacher Professional Dev: $103KLaura AvendanoDirector of Teacher…$103KWilliam Franklin PHD — Director: $30KWilliam Franklin PHDDirector$30K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $227K, to Tranitra Avery (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about California State University Dominguez

How large is California State University Dominguez?

California State University Dominguez reported $22.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.6M.

What is California State University Dominguez?

California State University Dominguez is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carson, CA. It holds $22.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does California State University Dominguez operate?

California State University Dominguez has awarded grants in California.

What is California State University Dominguez's EIN?

California State University Dominguez's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2543028. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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