THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATION

EIN 95-1992732 · Thrift Shops (P29)

What they do

ON BEHALF of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE, THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATION PERFORMS A NUMBER of ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OPERATING THE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE, FOOD SERVICES, VENDING OPERATIONS, ADMINISTRATION of VARIOUS FUNDS and GRANTS, MANAGING CAMPUS FACULTY/STAFF HOUSING PROGRAM, OFF-CAMPUS RESEARCH and ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, AS WELL AS THE LICENSING of CAMPUS FACILITIES, LOGOS and TRADEMARKS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.99%of revenue went to mission work93.3% of expenses · Program services

$89.99spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.00%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $182,417 for HEATHER CAIRNS (ASSOCIATE EXEC. DIR. ADMIN SERVICES). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$60,497,451

Mission workProgram services$50,811,07483.99% of revenue93.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,631,8986.00% of revenue6.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,054,47910.01% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$54,442,97289.99% 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: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$60,497,451

Expenses$54,442,972

Annual surplus $6,054,479 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)$50,811,074 · 93.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,631,898 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$60,497,451

Expenses$54,442,972

Assets$91,315,603

Income$73,328,471

Contributions$2,096,468

Mission work (program services)$50,811,074

Grants given$28,963,099

Average grant$94,651

Management and general$3,631,898

Stocks and bonds$48,653,262

Accounting fees$106,893

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

HEATHER CAIRNSASSOCIATE EXEC. DIR. ADMIN SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $182,417Base $133,508 · Other $48,909

GRACE SLAVIKSECRETARY · 32 hrs/week $170,809Base $133,306 · Other $37,503

JULIE M GOULDPROJECT COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $165,071Base $142,727 · Other $22,344

JULIA SANTIAGOINTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $154,147Base $123,174 · Other $30,973

MERILLA SCOTTEXECUTIVE DIR. OF STRENGTH UNITED · 40 hrs/week $145,863Base $133,959 · Other $11,904

NHUT HOFOUNDING DIR. NASA AUTO. RES. CENTER · 40 hrs/week $134,322

COLIN DONAHUERECORDING SECRETARY $126,836Base · Other $126,836

ERIKA BECKCHAIR $88,780Base · Other $88,780

HAMID JOHARIDIRECTOR $88,738Base · Other $88,738

RICK EVANSPRESIDENT · 32 hrs/week $79,837Base · Other $79,837

BENEDICT YASPELKISFIRST VICE PRESIDENT $68,522Base · Other $68,522

LOIS SHELTONDIRECTOR $62,596Base · Other $62,596

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 (24)

HEATHER CAIRNSASSOCIATE EXEC. DIR. ADMIN SERVICES

GRACE SLAVIKSECRETARY

JULIE M GOULDPROJECT COORDINATOR

JULIA SANTIAGOINTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR

MERILLA SCOTTEXECUTIVE DIR. OF STRENGTH UNITED

NHUT HOFOUNDING DIR. NASA AUTO. RES. CENTER

COLIN DONAHUERECORDING SECRETARY

ERIKA BECKCHAIR

HAMID JOHARIDIRECTOR

RICK EVANSPRESIDENT

BENEDICT YASPELKISFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

LOIS SHELTONDIRECTOR

DAVE MOONDIRECTOR

OMAR JWAINATDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PHILLIPSTREASURER

JERALD SCHUTTEDIRECTOR

RONALD S FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

KATIE KARROUMSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

JOSELYN HARRISDIRECTOR

ISAAC GAVINODIRECTOR

IMAN KHANDIRECTOR

HARVEY BOOKSTEINDIRECTOR

CARLOS FUENTESDIRECTOR

BRIANNA KOVENIADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 18111 NORDHOFF ST 8309, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91330-0001
County: Los Angeles
In care of: RICK EVANS
Primary officer: RICK EVANS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(818) 677-6011

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Thrift Shops (P29)
IRS tax category: Thrift Shops
Grant-giving organization: Yes