San Diego Taxpayers
Educational Foundation

NON-PARTISAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMing

The San Diego Taxpayers Educational Foundation (SDTEF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1988 with the purpose of conducting studies and researching activities for the support and benefit of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association.

The mission of the SDTEF is to conduct fiscal and economic research and analysis of governmental revenue and expenditure policies in San Diego County.

SDTEF partners with local universities to educate local leaders, public officials, and community members interested in learning about complex public policy issue areas. Key services provided include Educational course work and nonpartisan studies. Educational coursework may be both for-credit and not-for-credit.

SDTEF Board of Trustees

  • Sharon Cooney, Treasurer, CEO, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System

  • Dr. Paul Gothold, Former Superintendent of Schools, San Diego County Office of Education

  • Dr. Gloria Ciriza, Superintendent of Schools, San Diego County Office of Education

  • Rick Gentry, San Diego Housing Commission

  • Haney Hong, President & CEO, San Diego County Taxpayers Association

  • (vacant) San Diego Association of Governments

  • Barry Jantz, Former Chair, San Diego County Taxpayers Association

  • Dan Denham, SD County Water Authority

  • Charlie Ng, CFO, MiraCosta College

  • Greg Stein, Former Chair, San Diego County Taxpayers Association

  • (vacant) North County Transit System

  • David Graham, Former Chief Innovation Officer, City of Carlsbad

  • Michael Vu, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, San Diego County

  • Tom Turner, Former Chair of the SD County Taxpayers Association

  • Christian Wallis, CEO, Grossmont Healthcare District

  • Dr. Bob Brower, President of Point Loma Nazarene University

  • John Nienstedt, President, Competitive Edge