UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE

EIN 23-7321859 · Youth Development (O)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.72%of revenue went to mission work75.4% of expenses · Program services

$103.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.39%of revenue went to management and office costs24.6% of expenses

$0.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $653,581 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $252,235 for DEBRA L HAMMOND (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2025)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$21,061,520

Mission workProgram services$16,368,41877.72% of revenue75.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,346,68325.39% of revenue24.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$21,715,101103.10% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.4% mission · 24.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 25.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 28.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 29.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 27.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,061,520

Expenses$21,715,101

Annual shortfall $653,581 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$16,368,418 · 75.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,346,683 · 24.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,061,520

Expenses$21,715,101

Assets$11,017,785

Income$21,078,846

Contributions$316,740

Mission work (program services)$16,368,418

Grants given$3,173,875

Average grant$396,734

Management and general$5,346,683

Accounting fees$42,142

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEBRA L HAMMONDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2025) · 40 hrs/week $252,235Base $217,187 · Other $35,048

JOSEPH ILLUMINATECFO · 40 hrs/week $176,639Base $136,746 · Other $39,893

DR TARI HUNTERASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $176,094Base $142,603 · Other $33,491

SAMANTHA LIUASSOC. DIR., OPERATIONS & SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $156,840Base $130,976 · Other $25,864

KRISTEN PICHLERASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HR & PROF. DEV. · 40 hrs/week $154,634Base $128,925 · Other $25,709

MARVIN MORALESFAC. MAINT. ENG. & SHOP FOREMAN · 40 hrs/week $150,087Base $117,340 · Other $32,747

SHARON KINARDASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $149,799Base $113,287 · Other $36,512

DR EDITH WINTERHALTERDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $93,503Base · Other $93,503

STEVEN WANGDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $88,534Base · Other $88,534

DR FREDDIE SANCHEZDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $75,391Base · Other $75,391

DR MIRNA SAWYERDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $71,207Base · Other $71,207

RICKY ROSADODIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2024) · 40 hrs/week $3,122

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

DEBRA L HAMMONDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2025)

JOSEPH ILLUMINATECFO

DR TARI HUNTERASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SAMANTHA LIUASSOC. DIR., OPERATIONS & SERVICES

KRISTEN PICHLERASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HR & PROF. DEV.

MARVIN MORALESFAC. MAINT. ENG. & SHOP FOREMAN

SHARON KINARDASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION

DR EDITH WINTERHALTERDIRECTOR

STEVEN WANGDIRECTOR

DR FREDDIE SANCHEZDIRECTOR

DR MIRNA SAWYERDIRECTOR

RICKY ROSADODIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2024)

LEOF CHOUDIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2024)

VYOM PATHAKDIRECTOR

NIDHARSH KEMPEGOWDADIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2025)

NAWSHIN SABAHDIRECTOR

NATALY PELAEZDIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/2025)

MISHELL DE LEONDIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/2025)

RUDY GRANILLODIRECTOR

ALEJANDRO PEREZDIRECTOR

MARILYN ORANTESVICE CHAIR (UNTIL 6/2025)

KARIM KOUATLYDIRECTOR

JOAQUIN MACIASDIRECTOR

HONEY MODIDIRECTOR

HEET PATELDIRECTOR

DEVAANSH MANNDIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2025)

DANIEL LOPEZCHAIR (UNTIL 6/2025)

CESAR ROSALESDIRECTOR

CECILIA ORTIZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/2025)

CAMERON GONZALEZDIRECTOR

ALEXIA AGUILARDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 18111 NORDHOFF ST, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91330-0001
County: Los Angeles
In care of: CECILIA ORTIZ
Primary officer: CECILIA ORTIZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailusu@csun.edu Phone(818) 677-2491

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O)
IRS tax category: Youth Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes