University Student Union California State University Northridge
University Student Union California State University Northridge reported $21.1 million in revenue and $21.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.38 went to program services, $24.62 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $298,054 (DIRECTOR). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $298,054 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 1 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe following are the organization's major programs: student recreation and wellness; student employment; facilities and facility services; student programs (lectures, educational, cultural, and entertainment events); access and belonging programs; meeting and study rooms; computer lab services; and the veterans, pride, and dream resource centers. The goal of the organization's programs and services is to foster the achievement of students' educational, personal, and professional goals by developing a strong connection between students and their campus
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $204,551 | $93,503 | $298,054 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $187,648 | $88,534 | $276,182 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2025) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,187 | $1,708 | $35,048 | $253,943 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $171,354 | $75,391 | $246,745 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $144,244 | $71,207 | $215,451 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,746 | $0 | $39,893 | $176,639 |
| ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,603 | $0 | $33,491 | $176,094 |
| ASSOC. DIR., OPERATIONS & SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,976 | $0 | $25,864 | $156,840 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University Student Union California State University Northridge (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $500K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 1 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5573
- Volunteers Part I, line 61
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UNISERVE FACILITIES SERVICES Custodial services | $1,322,759 |
| BRAILSFORD & DUNLAVEY INC Construction project consulting services | $281,335 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from University Student Union California State University Northridge's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for University Student Union California State University Northridge, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 University Student Union California State University Northridge spent in FY2025, $75.38 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of University Student Union California State University Northridge's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University Student Union California State University Northridge reported that 75.4% of its $21.7 million in expenses went to program services, 24.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University Student Union California State University Northridge pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University Student Union California State University Northridge reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $298,054, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University Student Union California State University Northridge get its money?
Of $21.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.5% came from contributions and grants and 95.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University Student Union California State University Northridge a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7321859 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631179349300503 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521009349300902 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401079349301200 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340819349300239 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230949349300538 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100499349300730 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7321859: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.