UNIVERSITY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY

EIN 74-0960070 · Education (B190)

What they do

COLLEGE BOOK STORE PROVIDING GOODS and SERVICES to THE STUDENTS, FACULTY and STAFF of THE UNIVERSITY of TEXAS. PROCEEDS FROM SALES of GOODS ARE DONATED to THE UNIVERSITY of TEXAS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.90 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

62.58%of revenue went to mission work62.9% of expenses · Program services

$99.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

36.94%of revenue went to management and office costs37.1% of expenses

$1.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.1%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 $579,424 for CHERYL PHIFER (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$15,090,309

Mission workProgram services$9,443,34162.58% of revenue62.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,573,66536.94% of revenue37.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$73,3030.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,017,00699.51% 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: 62.9% mission · 37.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 33.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 36.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 56.1% mission · 43.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 39.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 222.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 31.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 38.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,090,309

Expenses$15,017,006

Annual surplus $73,303 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)$9,443,341 · 62.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,573,665 · 37.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,090,309

Expenses$15,017,006

Assets$23,490,941

Income$31,770,580

Contributions$316,819

Mission work (program services)$9,443,341

Grants given$6,220,670

Average grant$777,584

Management and general$5,573,665

Stocks and bonds$1,590,690

Accounting fees$200,000

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

CHERYL PHIFERPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $579,424Base $529,469 · Other $49,955

MICHAEL SEYFFERTCOO · 40 hrs/week $388,595Base $358,095 · Other $30,500

OLIVIA BIAGIVP MERCHANDISING · 40 hrs/week $269,847Base $249,836 · Other $20,011

PAUL KORNIYENKOVP FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $267,568Base $243,663 · Other $23,905

ANGELIA CARTWRIGHTVP PEOPLE EXPERIENCE · 40 hrs/week $254,901Base $212,711 · Other $42,190

ALEJANDRO MARTINEZDIRECTOR OF MIS · 40 hrs/week $200,979Base $184,349 · Other $16,630

KATE MOUNGERMARKETING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $181,255Base $162,355 · Other $18,900

WILLIAM LONGCOO · 40 hrs/week $28,166Base $26,726 · Other $1,440

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 (23)

CHERYL PHIFERPRESIDENT/CEO

MICHAEL SEYFFERTCOO

OLIVIA BIAGIVP MERCHANDISING

PAUL KORNIYENKOVP FINANCE

ANGELIA CARTWRIGHTVP PEOPLE EXPERIENCE

ALEJANDRO MARTINEZDIRECTOR OF MIS

KATE MOUNGERMARKETING DIRECTOR

WILLIAM LONGCOO

GARRETT SONNIERCHAIR

HARRISON HENSLEYDIRECTOR

COSMO MIYAHARADIRECTOR

KEVIN HAYNESVICE-CHAIR

LORENZO SADUNFACULTY DIRECTOR

LUIS OSORIODIRECTOR

MATTHEW NGUYENDIRECTOR

MELINDA WANGDIRECTOR

CODY GILLDIRECTOR

CHRIS OAKLANDDIRECTOR

BEN BENTZINDIRECTOR

SARA STEWART STEVENSDIRECTOR

SHIRLEY THOMPSONFACULTY DIRECTOR

TONY ROGERSDIRECTOR

AHMAD SAMMY HAMIDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 2246 GUADALUPE ST, AUSTIN, TX 78705-5217
County: Travis
In care of: PAUL KORNIYENKO
Primary officer: PAUL KORNIYENKO, VP FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 476-7211

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AVENSON HAMANN CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B190)
Grant-giving organization: Yes