About the Foundation

Auxiliary Organization Status


Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation (HSUSPF) 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


HSUSPF is a California not-for-profit, public benefit corporation, having been incorporated in 1952. HSUSPF 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

HSUSPF'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 HSUSPF 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

Chris Hopper  Interim Dean Research &
Grad Studies
826-3949 cah3@humboldt.edu
  Interim Executive Director 826-3853  
Julie Davy Interim Director 826-5203 jms49@humboldt.edu
Dixie Johnson Compliance & Business
Systems
826-5166 dlj7001@humboldt.edu
Joe Bonino Payroll Supervisor 826-5161 fjb7001@humboldt.edu
Sara Popovich Accounting Technician 826-5159 skp13@humboldt.edu
Jean Crockett Accounts Receivable 826-5160 jtc11@humboldt.edu
Cassi Goldsmith Student Assistant 826-5163 firefly1269@aol.com
Anthony Johnson Purchasing Technician 826-5461 aj27@humboldt.edu
Patty Qualls Accounting
Technician/Cashier
826-5165 plq1@humboldt.edu
Keelye Wilson Accounts Payable
Technician
826-5167 kw4@humboldt.edu
Joan Hubbard Administrative Assistant 826-4189 hsuf@humboldt.edu
General E-mail     hsuf@humboldt.edu
Website Homepage  www.humboldt.edu/~hsuf