UNIVERSITY STUDIES ABROAD CONSORTIUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY STUDIES ABROAD CONSORTIUM

EIN 46-4884633 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

THE MISSION of UNIVERSITIES STUDIES ABROAD CONSORTIUM ("USAC") is to PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY to DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ATTITUDES to SUCCEED IN THE GLOBAL SOCIETY of THE 21ST CENTURY. WE STRIVE to PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC, QUALITY CONTEXT IN WHICH STUDENTS MAY GROW INTO ENGAGED CITIZENS of THE WORLD, NOT ONLY IN THE CLASSROOM BUT ALSO THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, INTEGRATED LIVING and ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES, SPORTS, INTERNSHIPS, and VOLUNTEER and SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.04%of revenue went to mission work81.0% of expenses · Program services

0.09%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$92.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.55%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

$1.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,489 for DR ALYSSA NOTA (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$26,613,309

Mission workProgram services$19,970,92775.04% of revenue81.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,670,43417.55% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$22,7500.09% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,949,1987.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$24,664,11192.68% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 81.0% mission · 18.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 20.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 30.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 307.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 14.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 2.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,613,309

Expenses$24,664,111

Annual surplus $1,949,198 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$19,970,927 · 81.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,670,434 · 18.9% of expenses

Fundraising$22,750 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,613,309

Expenses$24,664,111

Assets$46,672,866

Income$26,705,566

Contributions$96,273

Mission work (program services)$19,970,927

Fundraising$22,750

Grants given$25,000

Average grant$25,000

Management and general$4,670,434

Stocks and bonds$18,242,119

Accounting fees$143,089

Investing fees$23,917

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

DR ALYSSA NOTAPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $191,489Base $166,192 · Other $25,297

FRIEDRICH ROSKEDIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $151,813Base $129,229 · Other $22,584

DAVID MUSTARDTREASURER · 40 hrs/week $132,589Base $109,073 · Other $23,516

JOSH BLACKSOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $122,208Base $106,970 · Other $15,238

CAMI ALFARODIRECTOR OF ADVISING · 40 hrs/week $112,447Base $105,268 · Other $7,179

SABRINA HARRISSECRETARY · 11 hrs/week $31,626Base $29,351 · Other $2,275

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 (19)

DR ALYSSA NOTAPRESIDENT/CEO

FRIEDRICH ROSKEDIRECTOR OF IT

DAVID MUSTARDTREASURER

JOSH BLACKSOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

CAMI ALFARODIRECTOR OF ADVISING

SABRINA HARRISSECRETARY

JENNIFER HALLBOARD DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24)

SARAH CRAVERBOARD DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24)

SAMMY SPANNBOARD DIRECTOR

LIZ WILDENBERG DE HERNANDEZBOARD DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24)

LEANN SCHERBAUERBOARD DIRECTOR

KATE WRAY CHETTRIBOARD DIRECTOR

KARA MARINCHBOARD DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24)

JOY WANDERIBOARD DIRECTOR

GREG STEPHANYBOARD DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24)

DOUGLAS LEEBOARD DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24)

DAVE SHINTANIBOARD DIRECTOR

CORRINE HENKEBOARD DIRECTOR

COLLEEN MARCHWICKBOARD DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 1664 N VIRGINIA ST MS 0323, RENO, NV 895570323
County: Washoe
In care of: DAVID MUSTARD
Primary officer: DAVID MUSTARD, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(775) 784-6569

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes