ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA

EIN 95-1792262 · Higher Education (B40)

What they do

THE FUNCTION of THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS is to SUPPORT THE STUDENT BODY of THE UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA. THE SUPPORT INCLUDES MANY PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THOSE LISTED IN PART III.

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Money report from 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

74.17%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

$92.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.53%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.2%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 $42,232 for AARON JONES (ASST DIR FOR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT,). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$13,694,895

Mission workProgram services$10,157,64674.17% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,537,85818.53% of revenue20.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$999,3917.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,695,50492.70% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,694,895

Expenses$12,695,504

Annual surplus $999,391 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)$10,157,646 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,537,858 · 20.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,694,895

Expenses$12,695,504

Assets$8,921,011

Contributions$30,258

Mission work (program services)$10,157,646

Management and general$2,537,858

Stocks and bonds$1,172,989

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AARON JONESASST DIR FOR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, · 45 hrs/week $42,232Base · Other $42,232

DENISE RINALDIASST DIR FOR HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $38,584Base · Other $38,584

MARISELA MARQUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $36,981Base · Other $36,981

SEAN LIEBERMANASST DIR FOR TECHNOLOGY · 45 hrs/week $31,957Base · Other $31,957

MARILYN DUKESASST DIR FOR STUDENT PROGRAMMING · 45 hrs/week $28,339Base · Other $28,339

ED SCHATZASST DIR FOR BUSINESS SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $28,079Base · Other $28,079

CINDY LOPEZASST DIR FOR FINANCE & BUDGETS · 45 hrs/week $27,557Base · Other $27,557

MARTA ULVAEUSASST DIR FOR INDEPENDENT MEDIA · 45 hrs/week $20,930Base · Other $20,930

LADONTE KINGASST DIR FOR GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS · 45 hrs/week $11,790Base · Other $11,790

SARA MAROOFIOFFICER · 5 hrs/week $412

ALEXANDER BATESOFFICER · 5 hrs/week $412

ALEJANDRA MELGOZAOFFICER · 5 hrs/week $412

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 (41)

AARON JONESASST DIR FOR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT,

DENISE RINALDIASST DIR FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

MARISELA MARQUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SEAN LIEBERMANASST DIR FOR TECHNOLOGY

MARILYN DUKESASST DIR FOR STUDENT PROGRAMMING

ED SCHATZASST DIR FOR BUSINESS SERVICES

CINDY LOPEZASST DIR FOR FINANCE & BUDGETS

MARTA ULVAEUSASST DIR FOR INDEPENDENT MEDIA

LADONTE KINGASST DIR FOR GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

SARA MAROOFIOFFICER

ALEXANDER BATESOFFICER

ALEJANDRA MELGOZAOFFICER

HEATHER VESTOFFICER

ISABELLE NINHOFFICER

KELLY PEARMANOFFICER

MERCEDES RODRIGUEZOFFICER

JEFFERY FUNGOFFICER

JOANA BARRERAOFFICER

NAWAR NEMEHOFFICER

NIKI ELYASIOFFICER

DUSTIN LARRAZOLOOFFICER

STEVEN ABDALMALIKOFFICER

JEREL CONSTANTINOOFFICER

NATALIE JORDANOFFICER

MIKA KAWAKAMIOFFICER

AKSHAYA NATARAJANOFFICER

ASHCON MINOIEFAROFFICER

LOUIS MARIANOOFFICER

LACY WRIGHTOFFICER

KIMIA HASHEMIANINTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT

JOSELINE GARCIASTUDENT ADVOCATE GENERAL

MICHAEL TORBATIOFFICER

JOSE MAGANAOFFICER

MOHSIN MIRZAEVPSA

JIMMY VILLARREALPRESIDENT

GEFEN LAREDOOFFICER

ERIN BARNETTOFFICER

PAOLA DELA CRUZEVPLA

REILLY HOBSONOFFICER

BATSHEVA LABOWE-STOLLOFFICER

AUSTIN HECHLEROFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1939
Location: UNIVERSITY CENTER ROOM 2537, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93106-0001
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: MARISELA MARQUEZ PHD
Primary officer: MARISELA MARQUEZ PHD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(805) 893-2566 Officer phone(805) 893-4141

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: July 1, 2015
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NASIF HICKS HARRIS & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Higher Education (B40)
IRS tax category: Higher Education