TOWN AND GOWN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TOWN AND GOWN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

EIN 95-3760989 · Education (B82Z)

What they do

to SUPPORT USC THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS for STUDENTS, BUILDING and CAMPUS ENHANCEMENT, and CULTURAL PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $54.80 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

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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

46.21%of revenue went to mission work54.8% of expenses · Program services

12.10%of revenue went to fundraising14.4% of expenses

$84.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.96%of revenue went to management and office costs30.8% of expenses

$5.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$891,595

Mission workProgram services$412,02846.21% of revenue54.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$231,41825.96% of revenue30.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$107,84112.10% of revenue14.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$140,30815.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$751,28784.26% 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: 54.8% mission · 30.8% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 45.6% mission · 47.2% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 21.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$891,595

Expenses$751,287

Annual surplus $140,308 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)$412,028 · 54.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$231,418 · 30.8% of expenses

Fundraising$107,841 · 14.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$891,595

Expenses$751,287

Assets$3,945,718

Income$1,094,436

Contributions$762,438

Mission work (program services)$412,028

Fundraising$107,841

Grants given$1,311,017

Average grant$145,669

Management and general$231,418

Stocks and bonds$3,761,954

Accounting fees$14,930

Investing fees$24,012

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (45)

LISA UP DE GRAFF5TH VP PROGRAMS

HILARY CRAHANBENEFIT CO-CHAIR

HOLLY SCHWARTZMEMBER AT LARGE - SPECIAL PROJECTS

JANEANE DIMPELSCHOLARSHIP ADVISOR

JILL STUARTBENEFIT CO-CHAIR

KANDI WOPSCHALLNOMINATING COMMITTEE

KATE FARLOWINTERNAL MGMT REVIEW COMMITTEE

KATHLEEN CAMPOSNOMINATING COMMITTEE

KELLY KELLEYPHYSICAL FACILITIES/HISTORIAN CO-CHAIR

LINDA DANKWA2ND VP SCHOLARSHIP

LINDA GIVVINNOMINATING COMMITTEE

LISA UP DE GRAFF5

HELAINE LOPESTREASURER

LORI JACKSONSOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR

MARILOU HAMILLFINANCE COMMITTEE

MARILYN KEZIRIANPHYSICAL FACILITIES/HISTORIAN CO-CHAIR

MARY HALL3

MARY HALL3RD VP FUNDRAISING

NANCY TAFOYAFINANCE COMMITTEE

PATTI JAMGOTCHIANGOVERNANCE CHAIR

SUSIE RHODESMEMBER AT LARGE-ACC REP/OUTREACH

VIRGINIA NAEVENOMINATING CHAIR

WILMA J PINDERGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

CAREN EDLERSECRETARY

ANGELA BENNETT4

ANGELA BENNETT4TH VP MEMBERSHIP

ANN PALMER5

ANN PALMER5TH VP PROGRAMS

ANNEMARIE ACOSTAINTERNAL MGMT REVIEW COMMITTEE

AYUKO SIEGELINTERNAL MGMT REVIEW CHAIR

BIANCA PATTERSONGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

BONNIE SUFFRIDGE4

BONNIE SUFFRIDGE4TH VP MEMBERSHIP

BONNIE VOGELGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

ANGEL GRIGORIANHOSPITALITY CO-CHAIR

CAROL STYX3

CAROL KROESCHE1ST VP INVESTMENTS

CAROL STYX3RD VP FUNDRAISING

CAROL WRIGHTPARLIAMENTARIAN

CHRISTINA BURCELISHOSPITALITY CO-CHAIR

COLLEEN STROYKECEO/PRESIDENT

DARCY MCLEODNOMINATING COMMITTEE

DEBBIE WONGBENEFIT CO-CHAIR

EDIE ETMEKJIANINTERNAL MGMT REVIEW COMMITTEE

ELAINE ROSEN2ND VP SCHOLARSHIP

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 620 MC CARTHY WAY STE 10, LOS ANGELES, CA 90089-2602
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % MRS ELIZABETH BIGGS
Primary officer: COLLEEN STROKYE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpresident@townandgownofusc.org Phone(310) 713-0977

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVIS FARR LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B82Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes