Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION LEADS THE PRIVATE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF SANTA MONICA COLLEGE IN SUPPORT OF THE COLLEGE'S MISSION TO PROVIDE OPEN AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, DISPERSES AND INVESTS PRIVATE DONATIONS IN SUPPORT OF COLLEGE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AND RAISES ANNUAL GIFTS TO INITIATE PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SANTA MONICA COLLEGE STUDENTS.
STUDENT PROGRAMMING AND ASSISTANCE: SANTA MONICA COLLEGE'S STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL AND COUNSELING SUPPORT TO ITS STUDENTS. FROM THE VETERANS' RESOURCE CENTER, BLACK COLLEGIANS PROGRAM, AND LATINO CENTER TO THE CENTER FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, GUARDIAN SCHOLARS, AND ATHLETICS TEAMS, THE FOUNDATION FUNDRAISES AND SUPPORTS THE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDING TO ADVANCE ANNUAL PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT (VIP WELCOME DAY), AND ACKNOWLEDGE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS (PUBLIC POLICY SYMPOSIUMS). FURTHER, EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING UNFORESEEN HARDSHIP IS PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION'S ABILITY TO SECURE FUNDS.
SCHOLARSHIPS: IN AN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND TO ENSURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR SMC STUDENTS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $449,605 IN SCHOLARSHIPS. THE AWARDS WERE DESIGNATED FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHO WERE INCOMING FRESHMAN, CONTINUING, AND TRANSFER STUDENTS, AIDING AND SUPPORTING THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS.
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE'S EMERITUS PROGRAM SERVES A POPULATION OF OLDER ADULTS WITH A RICH ARRAY OF COURSES, FREE OF CHARGE. WITH OVER 80 DIFFERENT CLASSES, THE EMERITUS PROGRAM ENGAGES NEARLY 3,000 STUDENTS FROM SANTA MONICA AND ACROSS THE LOS ANGELES BASIN, WHO ATTEND IN PERSON AND ONLINE, CONTINUING THEIR GOAL AS LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE FUNDRAISING PARTNER TO THIS PROGRAM, SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TO RAISE MONEY IN ORDER TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE PROGRAM NOT COVERED BY STATE FUNDING. AS SUCH, NECESSARY EXPENSES ARE DIRECTLY TIED TO THE SUPPORT AND STAFFING PROVIDED TO THE PROGRAM BY THE FOUNDATION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Cheryl Ward | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $121,893 |
| Elizabeth A Moore | CEO/PRESIDENT | 40 | $48,175 |
| Dan Sy | ASSOC. DIR./CFO (UNTIL SEPT 2020) | 40 | $41,080 |
| Mark Verge | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Ava Shamban | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| William D Lippman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Fred Kipperman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Kathryn E Jeffery | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Deanna Hansen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Tiffany Grunwald | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Don Girard | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Spring Aspers | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel R Biggs | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Sohagi | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Ivener | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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