UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CECILIA ORTIZ

Phone

8186772491

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $19.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION (USU) AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE IS A STUDENT-CENTERED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO EXPAND THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE THROUGH DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, RESOURCE CENTERS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, AND INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE USU FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS ON JULY 5, 1975. EACH FACILITY IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE TOTAL UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE THROUGH VOLUNTEER AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, EVENTS, AND VARIOUS SERVICES AND AMENITIES SUCH AS DINING, STUDY AREAS, COMPUTER LABS, TV LOUNGES, MEETING SPACES, RECREATIONAL AND WELLNESS FACILITIES PROMOTING AND CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,270,445 Revenue: $18,164,620

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S MAJOR PROGRAMS: SOCIAL JUSTICE; DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION; STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; STUDENT RECREATION AND WELLNESS; STUDENT PROGRAMS (LECTURES...

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S MAJOR PROGRAMS: SOCIAL JUSTICE; DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION; STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; STUDENT RECREATION AND WELLNESS; STUDENT PROGRAMS (LECTURES, EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS); MEETING AND STUDY ROOMS; COMPUTER LAB; VETERANS, PRIDE, AND DREAM RESOURCE CENTERS. THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IS TO FOSTER THE ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS BY DEVELOPING A STRONG CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STUDENTS AND THEIR CAMPUS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $460,842

Program Service Revenue $18,145,769

Investment Income $156,921

Other Revenue $439,487

TOTAL REVENUE $19,203,019

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $211,732

Salaries & Benefits $12,062,382

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $14,270,445

Other Expenses $6,801,936

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,076,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$19,203,019	$17,886,121	+0.1%
Expenses	$19,076,050	$17,550,362	+0.1%
Net Income	$126,969	$335,759	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

592

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$408,668

Total Directors

$1,187,832

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBRA L HAMMOND	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$199,256	$32,857	$236,771
DR FREDDIE SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$73,037	$233,461
DR EDITH WINTERHALTER	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$89,974	$277,362
DR MIRNA SAWYER	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$61,635	$189,194
JOSEPH ILLUMINATE	CFO	40.00	Officer	$134,303	$37,594	$171,897
DR TARI HUNTER	ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$143,624	$18,628	$162,252
AMANDA CHRISTIANSON	SRC CO-DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$107,172	$43,318	$150,490
KRISTEN PICHLER	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HR	40.00	Highest	$122,231	$24,380	$146,611
SHARON KINARD	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ADMIN	40.00	Highest	$111,921	$34,122	$146,043
DR MEGAN BELL	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/24)	0.10	Director	$0	$52,794	$144,422
MARVIN MORALES	FACILITIES MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN	40.00	Highest	$104,611	$30,125	$134,736
STEVEN WANG	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$32,081	$98,551
RICKY ROSADO	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$8,053	$0	$8,053
LEOF CHOU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$18	$0	$18
DANIEL MORENO	CHAIR (UNTIL 12/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMIN ZESATI	V CHAIR (UNT 12/23)/CHAIR (UNT 6/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL LOPEZ	VICE CHAIR (AS OF 1/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELINA ARMENTA	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELINA COLLINS	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISHELL DE LEON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY GODINEZ	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUDY GRANILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAQUIN MACIAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVAANSH MANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN ORANTES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANKALP PALA	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEET PATEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VYOM PATHAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAWSHIN SABAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA TENG	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERMAN WONG	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$19,203,019	$19,076,050	$11,277,530	$126,969
2023	$17,886,121	$17,550,362	$11,218,478	$335,759
2022	$16,476,738	$15,477,161	$10,981,881	$999,577
2021	$15,993,023	$14,000,381	$9,959,515	$1,992,642
2020	$17,800,513	$16,407,414	$7,400,987	$1,393,099
2019	$17,291,674	$17,162,841	$6,411,148	$128,833
2018	$16,696,381	$16,005,648	$6,840,807	$690,733

UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE