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SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (EIN 95-3909672)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-14
IRS object ID
202521349349308457
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-14T14:04:44-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN910189318PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOSS ADAMS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line121700 OXNARD ST STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWOODLAND HILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91367ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN953909672EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOKABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9494804000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityALISO VIEJOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92656ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonARCHIBALD E ASAWAPersonNm
Person TitleVP FIN & ADM/CFO/CIOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9494804000PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLAUREN A HAVERLOCKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00545829PTIN
Phone8586271400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerEDWARD FEASELPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityALISO VIEJOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92656ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$314,770,082GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SOKA.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1984FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO FOSTER A STEADY STREAM OF GLOBAL CITIZENS COMMITTED TO LIVING A CONTRIBUTIVE LIFE. SEE SCH O.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee653TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers107TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$465,092TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,598,511PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,666,716CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$22,109,348PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$24,493,962CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$9,125,899PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$54,528,738CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,340,024PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,477,943CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$40,173,782PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$86,167,359CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$15,937,963PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$18,198,811CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$33,176,084PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$34,683,755CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,400,714CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$54,366,487PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$58,273,556CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$103,480,534PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$111,156,122CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$63,306,752PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$24,988,763CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,786,852,619TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,857,444,690TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,970,758TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,064,546TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,779,881,861NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,851,380,144NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$67,308,947ExpenseAmt
Grant$17,779,123GrantAmt
Revenue$23,400,876RevenueAmt
DescBACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN LIBERAL ARTS WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, HUMANITIES, INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, AND SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (469 STUDENTS). SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,104,597ExpenseAmt
Grant$419,688GrantAmt
Revenue$587,597RevenueAmt
DescMASTERS OF ARTS: GRADUATE PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SOCIETAL CHANGE (12 STUDENTS). SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,557,349ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$505,489RevenueAmt
DescEXTENDED BRIDGE PROGRAM AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PROGRAM SERVICES (10 STUDENTS). SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$70,970,893TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document241IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee653EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OfYes (1)Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Form8282 Filed6Form8282FiledCnt
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARCHIBALD ASAWABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9494804000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityALISO VIEJOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP926568081ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
STEPHEN S DUNHAM JD
TRUSTEE-CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARIQ HASAN PHD
TRUSTEE-VICE CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
YOSHIKI TANIGAWA
TRUSTEE, SOKA GAKKAI1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$96,242$0
ADIN STRAUSS CFA
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA BARTOLI PHD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY FIROVED
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLOTHILDE V HEWLETT JD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GENE O'CONNELL RN MS
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON GOULAH PHD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN K LEWIS PHD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRIS D KNUDSEN JD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY A HICKMAN PHD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE E CARTER SR PHD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUIS NIEVES
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATILDA BUCK
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD FEASEL
PRESIDENT/PROF OF ECONOMICS40.000.10Yes (X)$528,500$0$71,810
ARCHIBALD E ASAWA
EVP FIN & ADM/CFO/CHIEF INVEST OFFCR40.000.10Yes (X)$357,280$0$49,170
TOMOKO TAKAHASHI
VP INST'L RES & ASSMT/DEAN GRADUATE40.000.00Yes (X)$293,441$0$36,332
BRYAN PENPRASE
VP OF SPONSORED RES/EXTERNAL ACADEMIC40.000.00Yes (X)$217,122$0$48,261
MICHAEL WEINER
VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS40.000.00Yes (X)$260,417$0$145,857
KATHERINE STAPCHUK
VP HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MGMT40.000.00Yes (X)$244,650$0$43,716
DAVID WELCH
VP AND UNIVERSITY COUNSEL40.000.00Yes (X)$196,185$0$25,114
DAVID M NAKABAYASHI
CONTROLLER & ASST TREASURER40.000.00Yes (X)$173,993$0$25,887
HIROKI SAKAI
CORP SECRETARY40.000.00Yes (X)$148,812$0$27,510
KEVIN MONCRIEF
VP OF MISSION INTEGRATION40.000.00Yes (X)$185,283$0$19,897
JONATHAN MERZEL
PROF. OF MATHEMATICS40.000.00$196,118$0$20,730Yes (X)
JOHN HEFFRON
PROF. OF EDUCATIONAL HISTORY & CULTURE40.000.00$200,065$0$172,846Yes (X)
ROBERT ALLINSON
PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY40.000.00$194,154$0$56,869Yes (X)
ROBERT HAMERSLEY
DEAN OF FACULTY40.000.00$213,892$0$61,291Yes (X)
JOHN MIN
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY40.000.00$194,750$0$37,130Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,604,662TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$96,242TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$842,420TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K85IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC
PO BOX 412015BOSTONMA022412015INVEST. MANAGEMENT$1,595,746
CLUNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LP
10 S RIVERSIDE PLZ STE 2200CHICAGOIL606063700CONSTRUCTION - REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE$715,725
MOSS ADAMS LLP
PO BOX 101822PASADENACA911891822AUDIT SERVICES$315,892
SOUTH COAST MEDICAL GROUP FAMILY & SPORT
5 JOURNEY 130ALISO VIEJOCA926565330MEDICAL SERVICES$312,290
IRENE'S EVENTS
26439 RANCHO PKWY S SUITE 125LAKE FORESTCA926308338EVENT RENTALS AND SERVICES$226,934
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$1,590,539FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$400,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$184,150GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,492,027AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$47,042NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,666,716TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION & FEES611710$17,333,017$17,333,017
ROOM & BOARD721000$6,175,119$6,175,119
OTHER AUXILIARY721000$985,826$985,826
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$24,493,962TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,815,638TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$465,092UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$17,350,546ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$880,923RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$243,034RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$637,889RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$637,889TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$637,889ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$264,817,033SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$228,103,933SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$36,713,100SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$36,713,100TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$36,713,100ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$122,603FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,590,539ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$215,811FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$93,208TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$93,208ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$74,131GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$39,945CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$34,186TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$34,186ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPERFORMING ARTS CENTERDesc
Business711130BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$593,708TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$593,708ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$305,368TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$305,368ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$899,076OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$86,167,359TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$24,493,962RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$465,092UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$55,541,589ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,198,811TotalAmt
Program Services$18,198,811ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,090,227TotalAmt
Program Services$812,089ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,278,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,341TotalAmt
Management And General$28,341ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,799,350TotalAmt
Program Services$16,311,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,878,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$609,360FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,003,208TotalAmt
Program Services$1,464,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$480,458ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,575FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,972,811TotalAmt
Program Services$3,354,403ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,471,647ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$146,761FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,789,818TotalAmt
Program Services$1,204,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$540,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,738FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,687TotalAmt
Management And General$62,687ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,557TotalAmt
Management And General$279,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,685,294TotalAmt
Management And General$12,685,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,793,824TotalAmt
Program Services$856,380ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,888,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,997FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,107,513TotalAmt
Program Services$100,449ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$858,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$148,381FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,965,523TotalAmt
Program Services$1,774,832ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,084,851ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,840FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,778,923TotalAmt
Program Services$189,477ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,588,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$488FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,752,192TotalAmt
Program Services$11,048,164ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,682,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,943FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$866,431TotalAmt
Program Services$502,658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$360,288ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,485FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$338,446TotalAmt
Program Services$173,828ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$164,618ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,770,954TotalAmt
Program Services$10,146,585ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,604,217ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,152FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,098,591TotalAmt
Program Services$318ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,098,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD SERVICES$2,889,035$2,647,108$148,351$93,576
STUDY ABROAD$2,075,086$2,075,086
EVENTS EXPENSE$596,752$60,389$438,648$97,715

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$212,748TotalAmt
Program Services$50,277ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$161,768ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$703FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,156,122TotalAmt
Program Services$70,970,893ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,784,515ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,400,714FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,396BOYAmt
EOY$2,586,754EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,968,395BOYAmt
EOY$13,697,904EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$370,000BOYAmt
EOY$504,000EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,000BOYAmt
EOY$300,000EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,132,480BOYAmt
EOY$3,865,980EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$79,392EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$438,631BOYAmt
EOY$372,839EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$546,308,163LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$227,553,867LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$331,324,130BOYAmt
EOY$318,754,296EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$146,653,968BOYAmt
EOY$129,320,948EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,283,009,904BOYAmt
EOY$1,376,779,789EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,904,398BOYAmt
EOY$6,478,471EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,704,317BOYAmt
EOY$4,704,317EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,786,852,619BOYAmt
EOY$1,857,444,690EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,200,431BOYAmt
EOY$5,408,062EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$15,789EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$756,711BOYAmt
EOY$638,808EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,616BOYAmt
EOY$1,887EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,970,758BOYAmt
EOY$6,064,546EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$507,711,861BOYAmt
EOY$496,758,298EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,272,170,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,354,621,846EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,779,881,861BOYAmt
EOY$1,851,380,144EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,786,852,619BOYAmt
EOY$1,857,444,690EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$24,988,763ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$97,445,070NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$958,024OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,646,046CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,522,906CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,404,315CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,598,511CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,666,716CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,838,494TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,646,046CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,522,906CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,404,315CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,598,511CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,666,716CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,838,494TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$272,984SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$40,565,510PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,470,023CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,915,193CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,788,315CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,532,330CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,231,469CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$67,937,330TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$154,929CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$224,570CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$489,032CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$805,547CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$899,076CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,573,154TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$111,348,978TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$102,196,794GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.36430PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.39160PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:ALL OTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 154,929. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 224,570. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 489,032. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 805,547. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 899,076.
SUPPORT SCHEDULE:FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART II: SOKA UNIVERSITY IS A SCHOOL DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II). HOWEVER, IT IS COMPLETING PART II TO DEMONSTRATE THAT IT QUALIFIES FOR THE SPECIAL RULES ALLOWED ON SCHEDULE B AND MEETS THE 33 1/3% SUPPORT TEST OF THE REGULATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) ON 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THUS SOKA UNIVERSITY IS CONSIDERED TO BE NORMALLY 33 1/3% PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER REGULATION SECTION 1.170A(F)(4)(I).

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$4,704,317AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets SaleYes (1)SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,444,064,744BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,802,880ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$140,906,056InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$7,400,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$50,723,765OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,685,294AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,523,964,621EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,400,587,228BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,014,461ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$98,952,209InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$6,800,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$45,707,346OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$9,981,808AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,444,064,744EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,564,125,245BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,352,634ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$112,787,014InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$6,400,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$40,600,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,103,637AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,400,587,228EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,231,957,607BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,276,742ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$372,727,464InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$6,300,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$38,200,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,336,567AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,564,125,245EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,270,123,421BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,435,238ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$27,892,668InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$6,100,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$60,400,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,993,720AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,231,957,607EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.11112BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.53709PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.35179TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$44,634,547OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$44,634,547BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$470,025,049OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$199,330,074DepreciationAmt
Book Value$270,694,975BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,150,170OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,818,047DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,332,123BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,498,397OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,405,746DepreciationAmt
Book Value$92,651BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$318,754,296TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
U.S. EQUITY SEC. FUNDS$301,787,419F
GLOBAL EQUITY FUNDS$129,726,053F
EMERGING MARKET FUNDS$124,796,939F
BOND FUNDS$185,903,460F
HEDGE FUNDS & PRIVATE INVESTMENTS$634,565,918F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,376,779,789TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBOOKSTORE GIFT CERTIFICATE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$1,887Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,887TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$152,807,000TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$97,445,070NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$43,906DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$498,790OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$97,987,766RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$54,819,234RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$12,685,294InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$18,662,831OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$31,348,125RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$86,167,359TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$81,304,000TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$43,906DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$988,348OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,032,254ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$80,271,746ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$12,685,294InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$18,199,082OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$30,884,376ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$111,156,122TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:A VARIETY OF PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES AND RARE BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH AND LOANING AS A PUBLIC BENEFIT.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT PROCEEDS FUND SCHOLARSHIPS, UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS, CAPITAL RENEWAL, ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND SUPPORT FOR CLASSROOMS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE UNIVERSITY IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE AND IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, THE UNIVERSITY IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS REGULARLY CARRIED ON, AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. THE UNIVERSITY FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS; NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE 243,034. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 215,811. COST OF GOODS SOLD 39,945.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 18,198,811. K-1 PASSTHROUGH 465,092. ROUNDING -1,072.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE 243,034. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 215,811. COST OF GOODS SOLD 39,945. BAD DEBT EXPENSE 489,558.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 18,198,811. ROUNDING 271.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3SOKA UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN THE NEWSPAPER IN ORDER TO MAKE THE POLICY KNOWN TO ALL PARTS OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY IT SERVES.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM, FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT, AND FEDERAL WORK STUDY.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)081PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD AND LEARNING CLUSTER$1,248,850
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC050PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD$883,948
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA05PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD$111,983
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN06PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD$87,685
SOUTH AMERICA014PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD AND LEARNING CLUSTER$68,015
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO02PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD$33,820
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTS$687,124,533
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00INVESTMENTS$15,344,274
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees158SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee158TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$704,903,108SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$704,903,108TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART I WERE COMPILED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1PEACE GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,713,142GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,590,539CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$122,603GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$104,526RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$84,723FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$8,500EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$18,062OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,713,142GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,590,539CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$122,603GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$104,526RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$84,723FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$8,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$18,062OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$215,811DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$93,208NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (8 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
INSTITUTIONAL GRANT423$12,014,197
INSTITUTIONAL GRANT - MERIT SCHOLARSHIP481$5,390,599
INSTITUTIONAL GRANT - RESIDENTIAL AWARDS11$152,812
INSTITUTIONAL GRANT - OTHER AWARDS26$16,174
FEDERAL WORK STUDY32$29,083
FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT51$24,065
FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM95$524,775
FWS & FSEOG (UNIVERSITY MATCHING)51$47,106

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN THE UNITED STATES SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA SERVES AS A CONDUIT TO RECEIVE AND DISBURSE STUDENT AID FUNDS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: - FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT - FEDERAL PELL AWARD GRANT PROGRAM - FEDERAL WORK STUDY* - GI BILL INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS ARE AWARDED BY SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS WHO MEET SPECIFIC ACADEMIC AND ACHIEVEMENT CRITERIA. THE PURPOSES OF THESE GRANTS ARE CLEARLY COMMUNICATED TO THE RECIPIENTS AND ARE INTERNALLY USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
EDWARD FEASEL
PRESIDENT/PROF OF ECONOMICS$528,500$0$0$0$0$0$52,850$0$18,960$0$600,310$0$0$0
ARCHIBALD E ASAWA
EVP FIN & ADM/CFO/CHIEF INVEST OFFCR$357,280$0$0$0$0$0$35,728$0$13,442$0$406,450$0$0$0
MICHAEL WEINER
VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS$260,417$0$0$0$0$0$26,042$0$119,815$0$406,274$0$0$0
JOHN HEFFRON
PROF. OF EDUCATIONAL HISTORY & CULTU$200,065$0$0$0$0$0$20,007$0$152,839$0$372,911$0$0$0
TOMOKO TAKAHASHI
VP INST'L RES & ASSMT/DEAN GRADUATE$293,441$0$0$0$0$0$29,344$0$6,988$0$329,773$0$0$0
KATHERINE STAPCHUK
VP HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MGMT$244,650$0$0$0$0$0$24,465$0$19,251$0$288,366$0$0$0
ROBERT HAMERSLEY
DEAN OF FACULTY$213,892$0$0$0$0$0$21,389$0$39,902$0$275,183$0$0$0
BRYAN PENPRASE
VP OF SPONSORED RES/EXTERNAL ACADEMI$217,122$0$0$0$0$0$21,712$0$26,549$0$265,383$0$0$0
ROBERT ALLINSON
PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY$194,154$0$0$0$0$0$19,416$0$37,453$0$251,023$0$0$0
JOHN MIN
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$194,750$0$0$0$0$0$19,475$0$17,655$0$231,880$0$0$0
DAVID WELCH
VP AND UNIVERSITY COUNSEL$196,185$0$0$0$0$0$19,619$0$5,495$0$221,299$0$0$0
JONATHAN MERZEL
PROF. OF MATHEMATICS$196,118$0$0$0$0$0$19,612$0$1,118$0$216,848$0$0$0
KEVIN MONCRIEF
VP OF MISSION INTEGRATION$185,283$0$0$0$0$0$18,528$0$1,369$0$205,180$0$0$0
DAVID M NAKABAYASHI
CONTROLLER & ASST TREASURER$173,993$0$0$0$0$0$17,399$0$8,488$0$199,880$0$0$0
HIROKI SAKAI
CORP SECRETARY$148,812$0$0$0$0$0$14,881$0$12,629$0$176,322$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRYAN PENPRASEPersonNm
Relationship With OrgOFFICERRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeMORTGAGELoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$300,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$300,000BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$300,000TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOPHIA NAKABAYASHIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFAMILY MEMBER OF DAVID M. NAKABAYASHI, OFFICERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$28,341TransactionAmt
TransactionSALARY AND BENEFITSTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,760NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$16,635NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$12,320NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)ELECTRONICS/TOYS/GIFT BASKET27$13,680MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)WINE & BEVERAGES20$2,647MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (SOKA) IS A PRIVATE, FOUR-YEAR LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL LOCATED ON 103 ACRES IN ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA. FOUNDED UPON THE BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES OF PEACE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, SOKA IS OPEN TO TOP STUDENTS OF ALL NATIONALITIES AND BELIEFS. AROUND 50% OF SOKA'S STUDENTS COME FROM THE U.S. AND 50% HAVE COME FROM MORE THAN 45 OTHER COUNTRIES TO EXPERIENCE SOKA'S OUTSTANDING NON-SECTARIAN LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM. ADMITTED STUDENTS WHOSE ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME IS $90,000 OR LESS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR SOKA OPPORTUNITY GRANT WHICH COVER FULL TUITION. ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR HIGHER INCOME LEVELS. A PROUD HERITAGE SOKA EDUCATION HAS ITS ORIGINS IN THE WORK OF TSUNESABURO MAKIGUCHI, A JAPANESE EDUCATOR AND BUDDHIST LEADER. DURING WORLD WAR II, MAKIGUCHI WAS ARRESTED AS A "THOUGHT CRIMINAL" BY JAPANESE MILITARY AUTHORITIES FOR HIS OPPOSITION TO THE WAR AND FOR HIS DEFENSE OF RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM. HE DIED IN PRISON IN 1944. HIS PROTEGE, JOSEI TODA, WHO WAS ALSO IMPRISONED WITH MAKIGUCHI DURING THE WAR AND WAS LATER RELEASED, CARRIED ON MAKIGUCHI'S DREAM TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR THE SAKE OF THE HAPPINESS OF THE LEARNER. AFTER MR. TODA'S PASSING IN 1958, HIS SUCCESSOR, DAISAKU IKEDA, AN EDUCATOR, AUTHOR, PHILOSOPHER, PEACEBUILDER AND WAS PRESIDENT OF THE BUDDHIST LAY ORGANIZATION, SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL (SGI), ESTABLISHED AN ENTIRE SOKA SCHOOLS SYSTEM, WHICH RANGES FROM KINDERGARTEN TO THE 8,800-STUDENT SOKA UNIVERSITY IN JAPAN. HELPING STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO CREATE VALUE IN THEIR LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD IS A CENTRAL TENET OF THE SOKA SCHOOLS FOUNDED BY DAISAKU IKEDA. THE SOKA SCHOOLS HAVE ESTABLISHED A TRADITION OF HUMANISTIC LEARNING AND SCHOLARSHIP WHERE THE FOCUS IS ON EACH STUDENT'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. SOKA MEANS "TO CREATE VALUE." BACKGROUND ON SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IN FEBRUARY 1987, A BRANCH CAMPUS OF SOKA UNIVERSITY IN JAPAN WAS ESTABLISHED AS SOKA UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES IN CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA, TO PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS VISITING FROM JAPAN. IN 1994, THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVED DEGREE-GRANTING APPROVAL FROM THE BUREAU FOR PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (BPPVE) FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AFTER RECEIVING THIS APPROVAL, THE UNIVERSITY RE-ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS AN INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION AND CHANGED ITS NAME TO SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA AND BEGAN ITS GRADUATE SCHOOL. IN 1995, SOKA ACQUIRED A 103-ACRE SITE IN ALISO VIEJO AND A NEW UNDERGRADUATE CAMPUS WAS ESTABLISHED. THE ALISO VIEJO CAMPUS WAS DEDICATED ON MAY 3, 2001, AND IN AUGUST OF THAT SAME YEAR, SOKA BEGAN ITS BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) IN LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM, WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 120 STUDENTS FROM 18 COUNTRIES AND 18 STATES. THE CALABASAS CAMPUS CONTINUED TO FUNCTION AS THE SOLE CAMPUS FOR GRADUATE STUDY INSTRUCTION. SOKA MAINTAINED TWO CAMPUSES UNTIL 2005, WHEN THE DECISION WAS MADE TO CLOSE THE CALABASAS LOCATION IN 2007. ON MAY 22, 2005, THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM HELD ITS FIRST COMMENCEMENT AND SOKA UNIVERSITY RECEIVED ITS ACCREDITATION FROM THE ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR SENIOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (WASC.) IN APRIL 2007, THE GRADUATE SCHOOL WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE ALISO VIEJO CAMPUS. THE SOKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER THE SOKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IS A 1,000 SEAT PERFORMANCE HALL WITH ACOUSTICS BY FAMED WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL ACOUSTICIAN YASUHISA TOYOTA. THE SOKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND THE ADJACENT WANGARI MAATHAI HALL ARE BOTH LEED GOLD-CERTIFIED BUILDINGS. THE SOKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DEDICATION TOOK PLACE ON MAY 27, 2011 WITH THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CLASS OF 2011-PART OF SOKA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. EVERY CONCERT SEASON, THE SOKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BRINGS SOME OF THE WORLD'S FINEST ARTISTS TO SOKA'S CAMPUS ENRICHING SOKA'S STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY WITH CULTURE. FROM CLASSICAL ARTISTS YO-YO MA AND EMANUEL AX TO ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS, TO JAZZ LEGENDS BENNY GOLSON AND KENNY BARRON, TO TALENTED LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS AND PERFORMING GROUPS, THE VALUES AND COMMITMENT OF SOKA ARE PLAYED, SUNG AND DANCED WITH PASSION AT SOKA'S WORLD CLASS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. THE PACIFIC BASIN RESEARCH CENTER THE PACIFIC BASIN RESEARCH CENTER (PBRC) CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE HUMANE AND PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, INCLUDING THE LATIN AMERICAN BORDER-STATES. TOWARD THIS END IT SUPPORTS RESEARCHERS STUDYING PUBLIC POLICY INTERACTIONS IN THE PACIFIC RIM IN SUCH AREAS AS INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL REFORM, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS. IN KEEPING WITH THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, THE CENTER ALSO SPONSORS CAMPUS CONFERENCES, OCCASIONAL LECTURE SERIES, AND STUDENT SEMINARS THAT EXTEND AND SUPPORT ITS RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. FROM THE OUTSET, PBRC HAS EMBRACED SEVERAL DISTINCT OBJECTIVES: PBRC'S WORK IS TO CARRY OUT AN EXTENSIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM, BUT WITHOUT A RESIDENT STAFF FOR THAT PURPOSE; IT CONFINES ITS GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE TO ASIA AND THE PACIFIC BASIN, YET THE SUBJECTS STUDIED ARE OF GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE; IT IS A FREE-STANDING AND INDEPENDENT UNIT FOCUSING ON DEVELOPING AND DIFFUSING KNOWLEDGE, BUT IT DOES NOT ENGAGE IN DIRECT CLASSROOM TEACHING. THE PBRC HOPES TO REAFFIRM SOME OF THE FUNDAMENTAL VALUES THAT ARE ESPOUSED BY THE UNIVERSITY, ESPECIALLY IN TERMS OF PROVIDING RESEARCH AIMED AT CREATING VALUE. THE SOKA INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LAUNCHED IN MAY 2022, THE SOKA INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (SIGS) SERVES AS AN ANCHOR FOR GLOBAL CITIZENS TO EXPAND THEIR COLLABORATIVE, PURPOSEFUL, AND SUSTAINING NETWORKS OF GLOBAL COOPERATION. THE INSTITUTE WAS LAUNCHED BASED ON THE VISIONS LAID OUT BY THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDER DAISAKU IKEDA IN HIS 1987 PEACE PROPOSAL. IN IT, IKEDA ENVISIONS A WORLD WITH HUMANITY-CENTERED SOVEREIGNTY. WITH THIS IN MIND, SIGS PROVIDES OUTLETS IN GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES, WHILE BUILDING A NETWORK OF CITIZENS WHO SEEK PRAGMATIC SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST CHALLENGING GLOBAL PROBLEMS OF THE PRESENT ERA.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, CONTINUED:EMPHASIZING A NON-SECTARIAN AND HUMANISTIC CURRICULUM, THE UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO: - FOSTER LEADERS OF CULTURE IN THE COMMUNITY. - FOSTER LEADERS OF HUMANISM IN SOCIETY. - FOSTER LEADERS OF PACIFISM IN THE WORLD. - FOSTER LEADERS FOR THE CREATIVE COEXISTENCE OF NATURE AND HUMANITY. BASED ON THE SOKA EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPLES, EDUCATION IS VIEWED AS AN INTEGRATING PROCESS IN WHICH STUDENTS GAIN AN AWARENESS OF THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF THEMSELVES, OTHERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WISDOM, COURAGE AND COMPASSION--VALUES TREASURED BY THE UNIVERSITY-- DO NOT EXIST IN ISOLATION. THEY EMERGE IN INDIVIDUALS AS THEY LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVICE TO OTHERS, TO THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM, AND TO THE GREAT CAUSE OF PEACE AND FREEDOM.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, CONTINUED:THE DAISAKU IKEDA COLLEGE OF SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA OFFERS AN UNDERGRADUTE BA IN LIBERAL ARTS WITH A CONCENTRATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, HUMANITIES, INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, LIFE SCIENCES OR SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. IN ADDITION TO ITS EMPHASIS ON LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIVE CITIZENSHIP, SOKA'S UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM FEATURES THE FOLLOWING: - WITH A 7:1 STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO (AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF 13), SOKA'S FACULTY CAN WORK INDIVIDUALLY WITH STUDENTS TO SEE HOW FAR THEY CAN GO IN EXPLORING NEW CONCEPTS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. - SOKA'S OUTSTANDING FACULTY IS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER AND ENJOYS WORKING CLOSELY WITH STUDENTS. - MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES ARE OFFERED TO DRAW ON DIVERSE CULTURES, TRADITIONS, AND POINTS OF VIEW WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO EASTERN AND WESTERN THOUGHT AND PRACTICE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE PACIFIC RIM.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, CONTINUED:SOKA OFFERS A GRADUATE PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SOCIETAL CHANGE. THE MASTER OF ARTS (MA) PROGRAM ANSWERS THE NEED FOR GLOBAL LEADERS WITH THE PRACTICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE, FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE, AND ETHICAL COMMITMENTS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE LASTING AND EFFECTIVE SOCIETAL CHANGE WITHIN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. EDUCATION TAKES PLACE ACROSS A MULTIPLICITY OF INSTITUTIONS - SOCIAL, CULTURAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC - ALL OF WHICH HAVE A PROFOUND BEARING ON SOKA'S SCHOOLS AND THE TYPE OF FUTURE CITIZENS THEY PRODUCE. THE PROGRAM TAKES AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION, ONE THAT, AS LAWRENCE CREMIN WROTE OVER THIRTY YEARS AGO, "VIEWS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS IN RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO THE LARGER SOCIETY THAT SUSTAINS THEM AND IS IN TURN AFFECTED BY THEM." AS SUCH, THE MA PROGRAM IS GLOBAL IN SCOPE INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO THE COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF EDUCATION. STUDENTS STUDY AND CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORICAL ROOTS OF EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND PROBLEMS AS WELL AS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES AND PRACTICES AND CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS. RELATED AREAS OF STUDY INCLUDE COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION, EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, GENDER AND EDUCATION, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION POLICY AND PRACTICE, AND EDUCATIONAL LAW. COURSES INCLUDE A FIELDWORK COMPONENT, PROVIDING HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES TO SHADOW ADMINISTRATORS, ANALYZE ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS, AND EVALUATE CURRICULUM. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A PRINCIPAL PROFESSOR, STUDENTS INTEGRATE THEIR FIELDWORK AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH TO PRODUCE A MASTER'S THESIS FOR GRADUATION. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ADVANCED DEGREES (E.G., PHD OR EDD) AND FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLING, GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SECTOR, PARTICULARLY IN THE GROWING AREA OF EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING AND OTHER MEDIA. GRADUATES ARE IN EXCELLENT POSITIONS TO INITIATE LEADERSHIP IN K-12 CLASSROOM SETTINGS, IN MANAGERIAL POSITIONS AS PRINCIPALS AND VICE PRINCIPALS OR AS ADMINISTRATORS AT THE DISTRICT-LEVEL, AND IN PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, CONTINUED:THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS (ELP) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1987 AT THE CALABASAS CAMPUS, PROVIDING ESL INSTRUCTION TO SOKA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM JAPAN. CURRENTLY, THE ELP OFFERS ACADEMIC PREPARATION THAT STRENGTHENS ACADEMIC ENGLISH, COMMUNICATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM (EXTENDED BRIDGE/SUMMER BRIDGE). IN ADDITION, ELP CONTINUES TO HOLD SHORT INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAMS IN THE SUMMER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION WITH A SOLE MEMBER, THE SOKA GAKKAI, A RELIGIOUS CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE SOLE MEMBER APPROVES DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WITH REGARD TO DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF SUA, MERGERS OR DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND MOST AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM IT ENGAGES TO REVIEW THE RETURN; THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 RETURN IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER PRIOR TO PROVIDING THE RETURN TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION TO CONSULTING WITH THE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY AT ITS DISCRETION MEET WITH ANY OTHER UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL INVOLVED WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ALSO MET WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM HIRED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. SUBSEQUENT TO ITS REVIEW, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTS BACK TO THE BOARD REGARDING ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE FORM 990 AND THE FINALIZED RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD SECRETARY IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ADDRESSING ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, AIMED AT DETERMINING ANY FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL COVERED PERSONS (I.E., BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OR KEY EMPLOYEES). COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE TIME WHEN SUCH CONFLICTS ARISE. WHEN SOMEONE BECOMES A COVERED PERSON AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT HE/SHE: (1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (2) HAS READ THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS SAID POLICY; AND (3) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POLICY, INCLUDING COMPLETING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY AND ANY PERSONS WITH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INFORMED VIA WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD; (2) THE INTERESTED PERSON RESPONDS TO FACTUAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SUBSTANCE OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BEING CONSIDERED, AFTER WHICH HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING; (3) THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION; (4) ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE INVESTIGATED, COMPETITIVE BIDS OR COMPARABLE VALUATIONS ARE OBTAINED; (5) ANY CONFLICTING ISSUES DURING THE COURSE OF A BOARD MEETING WHICH CANNOT BE RESOLVED ARE REFERRED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; AND (6) THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED PERSONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS INVOLVING ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS ARE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO A PROCESS THAT SATISFIES THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS AS PROVIDED FOR IN IRC SEC. 4958 (EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION TAX). THIS PROCESS REQUIRES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS BY DISINTERESTED PERSONS, THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE OF OFFICERS AND DETERMINES APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS BASED UPON EXTERNAL SALARY DATA. THEIR REVIEW INCLUDES BENCHMARKING DATA FOR THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES OF OFFICERS, INCLUDING TOTAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS PAID BY ORGANIZATIONS WHICH THE GOVERNING BODY BELIEVES ARE SIMILARLY SITUATED FOR SIMILAR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, AS OBTAINED FROM INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY SOURCES. THE OFFICERS FOR WHOM THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY INCLUDE THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF. THE BOARD'S WRITTEN RECORDS INCLUDE THE (1) TERMS OF THE ARRANGEMENT WITH THE DISQUALIFIED PERSON (INCLUDING THE DATE THE ARRANGEMENT WAS APPROVED); (2) A LIST OF TRUSTEES PRESENT DURING THE DEBATE ON THE TRANSACTION (AND HOW THE MEMBERS VOTED WHEN IT WAS APPROVED); AND (3) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA RELIED ON BY THE COMMITTEE. KEY DELIBERATIONS, A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA, HOW IT WAS OBTAINED, THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND HOW THEY VOTED, WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MAY 25, 2023 BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 COMPENSATION PACKAGES, AND COMPARABLE DATA ARE KEPT WITH THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OR WITH THE BOARD SECRETARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:K-1 PASSTHROUGH -465,092. ROUNDING -3,374. BAD DEBT ADJUSTMENT -489,558.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LUIS & LINDA NIEVES FAMILY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$400,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt