2008-09 Annual Report on External Support to the CSU

California State University, Long Beach

Contribution Highlights

  • The fundraising total for 2008-09 reached nearly $32 million, the second highest total in the university’s history. Over the last three years, fundraising has increased by more than 57 percent.
  • CSU Long Beach was recognized for its “Overall Performance” in fundraising with a prestigious 2009 CASE-WealthEngine Award for Educational Fundraising. CSULB was one of just six universities across the nation in the Public Comprehensive Institutions category to receive the honor. Of the more than 900 institutions of higher education eligible for this award, only 39 four-year colleges or universities received recognition for Overall Performance.
  • More than $10 million was contributed anonymously for scholarships that benefit business students and student athletes.
  • The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics raised more than $8.5 million, making 2008-09 the department’s most successful year for fundraising.
Gift Commitments 2008/09
New Gifts $19,550,613
New Pledges 4,382,651
Testamentary Commitments 8,392,071
Native American and Local Government Contributions * -332,500
Total $31,992,835
Grants and Contracts Revenue 2008/09
Federal $64,464,258
Federal AARA Grant 19,659,100
State and Local 25,880,044
Non-Governmental 4,097,246
Total $114,100,648

*The Native American and Local Government Contribution number is an adjustment for a revocable gift that become irrevocable, in order to avoid double counting.

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Charitable Gift Receipts
New Gifts $19,550,613
Pledge Payments $3,168,146
2008/09 Total $22,718,759

Charitable Gifts:
A 3-Year History
Charitable Gifts: A 3-Year History

Charitable Gifts by
Gift Disbursement
Charitable Gifts by Gift Disbursement
green square for pie chartPrograms 45.37%
salmon square for pie chartCampus Improvements 2.97%
dark gray square for pie chartEndowment 19.13%
yellow square for pie chartUnrestricted 4.52%
light gray square for pie chartOther 28.01%

Charitable Gifts by
Source of Gift
Charitable Gifts by Source of Gift
green square for pie chartAlumni 9.47%
green square for pie chartParents 2.36%
dark gray square for pie chartOther Individuals 46.81%
yellow square for pie chartFoundations 16.18%
mint square for pie chartCorporations 17.02%
light gray square for pie chartOther Organizations 8.17%