Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation
Auxiliary Organization Status
Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation is an auxiliary organization to Humboldt State University. Auxiliaries within the California State University (CSU) system are authorized by the California Education Code, Title 5. The general operation of auxiliaries is described in a document entitled "Manual of Policies and Procedures for Auxiliary Organizations of the California State University" which is published and periodically updated by the Office of the Chancellor, The California State University, 400 Golden Shore, Long Beach, California 90802-4275. There are over 80 auxiliary organizations in the CSU system.
Oversight of auxiliary organizations rests with individual campus presidents. Governance and legal responsibility for the actions of auxiliary organizations vary depending upon an individual auxiliary organization's corporate status and its purpose(s) and operation(s). Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation is self-supporting and receives no annually budgeted tax support.
Corporate Status
The Foundation is a California not-for-profit, public benefit corporation, having been incorporated in 1952. It is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and under Section 23701 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
As a corporate entity, Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation is under the direction and control of a board of directors composed of the following:
- University President
- Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Vice President for Administrative Affairs
- Vice President for Student Affairs
- Vice President for Advancement
- Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
- Director from among the deans of the colleges and library
- Faculty (seven)
- Directors (two full time students)
- Community Directors
Mission
The Foundation's primary service is the administration of externally funded grants and contracts. Other services include, for example, the administration of various campus programs, such as alumni association activities, KHSU radio station, institutes, tree farm operations, the natural history museum and other similar self-supporting programs.
Management
The management team of the Foundation consists of an Executive Director who oversees the day to day operations of the Foundation, The Director of Compliance and Business Systems, and The Lead Grant Analyst. The Executive Director reports to the Dean for Research and Graduate Studies who reports to the Corporation's Board of Directors.
Staff
| John Lyon | Dean Research and Graduate Studies | 826-5482 | john.lyon |
| Julie Davy | Interim Director | 826-5203 | jms49 |
| Kathy Ives | Accounting Supervisor | 826-5166 | kji4 |
| Suzi Hendry | Grant Analyst | 826-5481 | skh22 |
| Anthony Johnson | Purchasing Technician | 826-5164 | aj27 |
| Cassi Goldsmith | Payroll/Accounting Clerk | 826-5163 | cmg47 |
| Jean Crockett | Accounts Receivable Technician | 826-5160 | jtc11 |
| Joe Bonino | Payroll Supervisor | 826-5161 | fjb7001 |
| Julie Maxwell | Student Assistant | jlm115 | |
| Keelye Wilson | Accounts Payable Technician | 826-5167 | kw4 |
| Patty Qualls | Accounting Technician/Cashier | 826-5165 | plq1 |
| Susan Brater | Accounting Technician | 826-5159 | sb64 |
| Teresa Goodlin | Administrative Assistant | 826-4189 | hsuf |
| General E-mail | hsuf | ||
| Fax | 826-4783 | ||
| Website Homepage | www.humboldt.edu/~hsuf |