UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Phone

4157817880

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

THE UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO ESTABLISH A RENEWED 'SENSE OF PLACE' FOR THE UNION SQUARE AREA BY SUPPORTING DIVERSE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND CULINARY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS - AND BY CULTIVATING A WELCOMING CARING COMMUNITY FOR ALL HUMANKIND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,937,190

PUBLIC REALM AND ACTIVATIONS - PUBLIC REALM PROGRAMS HELP FUND PROJECTS TO BEAUTIFY PUBLIC SPACES WITHIN THE UNION SQUARE AREA. PROJECTS INCLUDE ACTIVATING PUBLIC SPACES WITH EVENTS, MUSIC, AND ART, AS WELL AS SEASONAL AND DECORATIVE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING. ACTIVATING PUBLIC SPACES WITH POSITIVE ACTIVITIES HELPS DRIVE OUT NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS AND CURATES A MORE WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL TO ENJOY.

Program 2

Expenses: $114,641

SAFETY PROGRAMS - THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE CHRIS LARSEN FUND OF THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION FUNDED CONTINUED EXPANSION OF THE UNION SQUARE SECURITY CAMERA...

SAFETY PROGRAMS - THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE CHRIS LARSEN FUND OF THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION FUNDED CONTINUED EXPANSION OF THE UNION SQUARE SECURITY CAMERA PROGRAM. THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO ADDITIONAL CAMERA INSTALLATIONS. THE SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM IS TO HELP CREATE A SAFER UNION SQUARE FOR VISITORS, RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES.

Program 3

Expenses: $11,179

UNION SQUARE CARES - A COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH YOUTH IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES. THIS INCLUDES THE SALVATION...

UNION SQUARE CARES - A COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH YOUTH IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES. THIS INCLUDES THE SALVATION ARMY'S ADOPT AN ANGEL PROGRAM (HOLIDAY PROGRAM) IN THE TENDERLOIN AND THE STREET VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM'S SUIT UP EVENT PROVIDING BUSINESS CLOTHES FROM A STYLIST TO HELP BUILD SELF ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTH FROM THE BAY VIEW/HUNTERS POINT AREA OF SAN FRANCISCO.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,823,051

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $43,685

Other Revenue $-35,794

TOTAL REVENUE $1,830,942

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $23,452

Program Expenses $2,063,010

Other Expenses $2,186,737

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,186,737

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,830,942	$2,556,941	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,186,737	$2,487,433	-0.1%
Net Income	$-355,795	$69,508	-6.1%

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

N/A

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

$778,850

Total Directors

$394,479

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARISA RODRIGUEZ	CEO	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$26,429	$394,479
BENJAMIN HORNE	CFO	8.00	Officer	$0	$14,740	$235,745
KEN RICH	Policy Director	4.00	Officer	$0	$963	$148,626
ZARRINA YOUSUFZAI	ASSOC, FINANCE/HR	8.00		$0	$13,677	$115,172
JESSICA CHILINGERIAN	ASSOC, MARKETING	2.00		$0	$6,409	$114,047
RICK LAUBSCHER	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J TIMOTHY FALVEY	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY HOWARD-JOHNSON	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCY BROWN	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MANUELA A KING	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC OWEN	DIR. UNTIL 8/24	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN FLOOD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PULKESIN MOHAN	GENERAL MANAGER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEBASTIEN PFEIFFER	Director	2.00	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	$1,830,942	$2,186,737	$1,766,578	$-355,795
2024	$2,556,941	$2,487,433	$1,797,957	$69,508
2023	$1,216,614	$1,113,757	$1,697,253	$102,857
2022	$920,833	$308,169	$1,217,799	$612,664
2021	$49,230	$146,713	$545,470	$-97,483
2020	$614,566	$250,332	$625,624	$364,234