Mission
THE MISSION OF SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS TO FOSTER A STEADY STREAM OF GLOBAL CITIZENS COMMITTED TO LIVING A CONTRIBUTIVE LIFE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
Public Charity
SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA is a Public Charity headquartered in ALISO VIEJO, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $96.9M revenue, $121.3M expenses, $1.9B total assets. 26 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 953909672
ALISO VIEJO, CA
Universities
NTEE: B43
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$96.9M
Total Expenses$121.3M
Total Assets$1.9B
Grant Records26
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Soka University of America
How Soka University of America divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$34
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$61
Bachelor of arts degree in liberal arts with concentrations in environmental studies, humanities, international studies, and social and behavioral sciences (488 students)
$2
Masters of arts
$2
Extended bridge program and english as a second language (ESL) program services (15 students)
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.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$17,535
LEARNING CLUSTERS STUDIES,DISTINGUISHED VISITING SCHOLAR LECTURES, UN STUDY TOUR, INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH VISITS
$400,000
EDUCATION
$51,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$50,000
EDUCATION
$23,382
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Adin Strauss Cfa
TRUSTEE
Andrea Bartoli Phd
DEAN OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES
Andrew Woolsey
TRUSTEE
Andy Firoved
FIN & ADM/CFO/CHIEF INVEST OFFCR
Archibald E Asawa Evp
SPONSORED RES/EXTERNAL ACADEMIC RELATIONS
Bryan Penprase Vp Of
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96.9M | $121.3M | $1.9B |
| 2024 | $86.2M | $111.2M | $1.9B |
| 2023 | $40.2M | $103.5M | $1.8B |
| 2022 | $104.8M | $93.2M | $1.8B |
| 2021 | $62.1M | $76.6M | $1.9B |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $62.1M to $96.9M (+56%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.