FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY

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Related institution: Griffith University Exact (foundation)

2020 · Form 990EZ · revenue $2K · expenses $13K · assets $13K

Also known as
IN THE UNITED STATES
EIN
74-3054045
Address
350 S GRAND AVE STE 1800, LOS ANGELES, CA 900713443
NTEE code
-
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
Ruling date
-
IRS status
Exemption revoked November 15, 2025 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted March 10, 2026) IRS data ↗
Principal officer
RYAN ROSE (its 2021 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION WHICH OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY TO BENEFIT, PERFORM AND CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 23 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

23 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Robert E Borbidge Director2016-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Grantham Secretary2016-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Roosevelt Vice President2015-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Damien Perriman Director2015-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Geoffrey Thomas Director2015-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Greg Phipps Director2016-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Marina Batlliwalla Principal2020 1 $0 reported 1
Barbara Bundy VP Education2019-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Carolyn Evans Chair2018-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Gillian French Executive Director2019-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Ryan Rose TREASURER2020 1 $0 reported 1
Marina Batliwalla (former) Principal2019 1 $0 reported 1
Dhanesh Kumar Raniga (former) DIRECTOR (THRU 6/20)2015-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Ian O'Connor (former) PRINCIPAL OFFICER (THRU 12/18)2015-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Barbara Bollenbach (former) BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/18)2016-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Michelle Clarke (former) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2017 1 $0 reported 1
Howard Ward (former) INTERIM CFO (THROUGH 3/18)2017 1 $0 reported 1
Peter Bryant (former) CFO (THROUGH 11/17)2015-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Robert H Mcnulty (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
David Rankin (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Lily Brett (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Bob Grantham (former) TRUSTEE2015 1 $0 reported 1
Robert E Borbridge (former) BOARD MEMBER2015 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2020 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Robert E Borbidge Director1 $0-$0 $01
Robert Grantham Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Mary Roosevelt Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Damien Perriman Director1 $0-$0 $01
Geoffrey Thomas Director1 $0-$0 $01
Greg Phipps Director1 $0-$0 $01
Marina Batlliwalla Principal1 $0-$0 $01
Barbara Bundy VP Education1 $0-$0 $01
Carolyn Evans Chair1 $0-$0 $01
Gillian French Executive Director1 $0-$0 $01
Ryan Rose TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Robert E Borbidge Director1 $0-$0 $01
Robert Grantham Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Mary Roosevelt Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Damien Perriman Director1 $0-$0 $01
Geoffrey Thomas Director1 $0-$0 $01
Greg Phipps Treasurer1 $0-$0 $01
Marina Batliwalla Principal1 $0-$0 $01
Barbara Bundy VP Education1 $0-$0 $01
Carolyn Evans Chair1 $0-$0 $01
Gillian French Executive Director1 $0-$0 $01
Dhanesh Kumar Raniga DIRECTOR (THRU 6/20)1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DHANESH KUMAR RANIGA BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
MARY ROOSEVELT BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
DAMIEN PERRIMAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
GEOFFREY THOMAS BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
GREG PHIPPS BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
CAROLYN EVANS PRINCIPAL OFFICER1 $0-$0 $01
IAN O'CONNOR PRINCIPAL OFFICER (THRU 12/18)1 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BOLLENBACH BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/18)1 $0-$0 $01
ROBERT E BORBIDGE BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
ROBERT GRANTHAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BARBARA BOLLENBACH BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
DAMIEN PERRIMAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
DHANESH KUMAR RANIGA BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
GEOFFREY THOMAS BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
GREG PHIPPS BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
MARY ROOSEVELT BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
ROBERT E BORBIDGE BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
ROBERT GRANTHAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
IAN O'CONNOR PRINCIPAL OFFICER1 $0-$0 $01
MICHELLE CLARKE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1 $0-$0 $01
HOWARD WARD INTERIM CFO (THROUGH 3/18)1 $0-$0 $01
PETER BRYANT CFO (THROUGH 11/17)1 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 13 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BARBARA BOLLENBACH BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAMIEN PERRIMAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DHANESH KUMAR RANIGA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GEOFFREY THOMAS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GREG PHIPPS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ROOSEVELT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT E BORBIDGE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT GRANTHAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT H MCNULTY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID RANKIN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LILY BRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
IAN O'CONNOR PRINCIPAL OFFICER1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER BRYANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 11 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY ROOSEVELT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT H MCNULTY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB GRANTHAM TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID RANKIN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LILY BRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAMIEN PERRIMAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GEOFFREY THOMAS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DHANESH KUMAR RANIGA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT E BORBRIDGE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
IAN O'CONNOR PRINCIPAL OFFICER1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER BRYANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,500$13,382 $13,376$13,376 $2,500- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$41,388$17,200 $24,188$24,188 $41,388- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$175,688$175,688 $0$0 $175,688$0 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$158,485$158,485 $0$0 $158,485- ---
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$222,117$527,573 $0$0 $222,117$0 $0050
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$388,685$165,021 $305,456$305,456 $388,685$0 $0050

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $254,506 in all, tax years 2015 to 2021. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2015-2016 2$198,195 2016$45,990
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INTERNATIONAL SHINTO FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY” 2018 1$50,000 2018$50,000
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$6,311 2021$6,311
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
FRIENDS OF NILE UNIVERSITY INCFLT50 $3,749$9,356 DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
FRIENDS OF ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITYNYNot reported $10,000$10,398 DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 5x
Unity of FriendsWINot reported $9,059$13,147 President$0 Similar name, revenue within 5x
FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITALWVNot reported $19,807$80,255 Treasurer$0 Similar name, revenue within 10x
FRIENDS OF WEST UNIVERSITY LIBRARYTXNot reported $21,147$6,179 TREASURER$0 Similar name, revenue within 10x
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITYCAB01 $204,868$209,341 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x, same state
FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARKCAC34 $389,962$400,337 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x, same state
FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY OF GUELPHNYB43 $1,499,714$1,498,569 RESIGNED '24$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS UNIVERSITYKSB43 $52,851,669$48,397,683 TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT$353,907 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEXNYQ11 $285,555$706,554 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSORB11 $93,852$0 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY INCNYB11 $12,853,326$11,082,923 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF FREIBURG UNIVERSITY LTDNYB80 $35,029$59,249 President$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF YORK UNIVERSITY INCNYNot reported $493,107$1,028,297 PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITYWANot reported $315,872$299,523 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LATVIAILQ30 $201,322$193,416 President and Trustee$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY GOLFFLN50 $653,320$303,688 President$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF MASSEY UNIVERSITYDCB82 $284,723$496,771 President$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWANYNot reported $202,698$241,627 PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF VINUNIVERSITY INCDEB12 $58,638$50,204 President$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF BOCCONI UNIVERSITY INCNYB11 $1,666,004$1,505,523 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$90,833 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OFDENot reported $143,565$1,026,809 DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITE LAVALNYNot reported $109,637$165,700 President$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
FRIENDS OF BROCK UNIVERSITY INCNot reported $62,420$14,146 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
THE FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OFFLNot reported -$9,615 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 27 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$14,095,71839 92016–2024 FRIENDS OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY INC; FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA; FRIENDS OF BOCCONI UNIVERSITY INC; FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK and 5 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$5,533,38227 82015–2024 FRIENDS OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY INC; FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH; FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX; FRIENDS UNIVERSITY and 4 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$5,513,46128 92014–2024 FRIENDS OF YORK UNIVERSITY INC; FRIENDS OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY INC; FRIENDS OF NILE UNIVERSITY INC; FRIENDS UNIVERSITY and 5 more
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE INC DAF sponsor$3,943,8009 12015–2024 FRIENDS OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY INC
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,331,02112 12010–2024 FRIENDS OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$1,584,29011 42020–2024 FRIENDS OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY INC; FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX; FRIENDS OF YORK UNIVERSITY INC; FRIENDS OF MASSEY UNIVERSITY
JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHAR TR TUA Private foundation$1,180,4337 12019–2025 FRIENDS UNIVERSITY
SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,175,0003 12020–2023 FRIENDS UNIVERSITY
LEWIS & SELMA MILLER TRUST B FRIENDS UNIVERSITY 75-01100-348470 Private foundation$1,092,7998 12015–2025 FRIENDS UNIVERSITY
CASPER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,000,0001 12025–2025 FRIENDS UNIVERSITY
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA DAF sponsor$930,00010 12013–2024 FRIENDS OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY INC
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$838,65013 32016–2024 FRIENDS OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY INC; FRIENDS UNIVERSITY; FRIENDS OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
DONALD A PELS CHARITABLE TR 081892 Private foundation$795,0004 12020–2023 FRIENDS OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY INC
GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$791,2103 22021–2024 FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR; FRIENDS OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY INC
J E AND L E MABEE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$600,0001 12022–2022 FRIENDS UNIVERSITY

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2020 · Form 990EZ · $13,382 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $9,785 73.1%
Grants and similar amounts paid $3,000 22.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $597 4.5%
Total$13,382100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $17,200 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,800 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $14,330 83.3%
Grants and similar amounts paid $2,800 16.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $70 0.4%
Total$17,200100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $175,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $174,937 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $174,937 99.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $751 0.4%
Total$175,688100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $158,485 spent · pay $0 · grants $157,940 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $157,940 99.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $545 0.3%
Total$158,485100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $527,573 spent · pay $0 · grants $523,623 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $523,623$523,623-- 99.3%
Office expenses $3,950-$3,950- 0.7%
Total$527,573100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $165,021 spent · pay $0 · grants $160,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $160,000$160,000-- 97.0%
Other (as described)OTHER EXPENSES $5,021$0$5,021$0 3.0%
Total$165,021100%

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