Public Charity

CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION

CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.2M, expenses of $4.0M, total assets of $60.4M. Imperigo tracks 50 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $625K.

EIN: 237225601 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA Undergraduate Colleges NTEE: B42 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.2M
Total Expenses$4.0M
Total Assets$60.4M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$625K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE EXCELLENCE OF CUESTA COLLEGE BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY AND BUILDING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES. THE FUNDS RAISED AND MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHEN COLLEGE PROGRAMS, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO SUCCEED.

Where $100 goes at Cuesta College Foundation

How Cuesta College Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$74 Programs the work itself
$19 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $74 for programs

$34
Provide scholarships for cuesta college students
46% of program spending
$27
Funds provided to college departments for instructional materials and support of college programs
36% of program spending
$10
Funds for capital expenditures that the college inccurs
14% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Angelica Fortin
DIRECTOR Barbara Martinez
DIRECTOR Bill Mortimer
DIRECTOR Cara Wright
DIRECTOR Cheryl Vines
SECRETARY/TREASURER Craig Darnell

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$315,176 19 grants
Education
$229,618 26 grants
Health & Medicine
$80,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $6.2M $4.0M $60.4M
2024 $4.2M $3.6M $53.8M
2023 $5.0M $3.4M $49.0M
2022 $6.2M $2.8M $44.3M
2021 $4.8M $2.9M $49.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.8M to $6.2M (+28%), with total assets most recently reported at $60.4M.

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