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University Union Operation of California State University Sacramento

Sacramento, CA · EIN 51-0140156 · 501(c)(3) · Organization operated for a governmental college or university
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

University Union Operation of California State University Sacramento reported $19.6 million in revenue and $17.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.78 went to program services, $23.22 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: 93.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $335,109 (VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS/DIRECTOR). Revenue rose 37% 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 $17M

For 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 $20M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
76.8%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
23.2%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
Not reported$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.1%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
93.0%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$335,109$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.97%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
08
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
18.113.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
8 of 12100.0%

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 expense
$13M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $18M

The facilities of University Union Operation of California state university, sacramento inc. (union well, inc.), the University Union and the well, are community centers for the university. The University Union and the well uses their facilities, programs, and services to support community engagement and the vital role community engagement plays in teaching and learning at sacramento state. The University Union serves all members, which includes the student body, faculty, administration staff, alumni and guests. The well services the entire campus community and a limited population of…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS/DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, 0.10 hrs/week
$0$274,030$61,079$335,109
CFO DESIGNEE/DIRECTOR (THRU 3/25)
Director/trustee, 0.10 hrs/week
$0$204,314$70,605$274,919
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$0$190,920$82,712$273,632
DEAN OF STUDENTS/DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, 0.10 hrs/week
$0$195,104$58,154$253,258
PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE/DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, 0.10 hrs/week
$0$160,014$72,977$232,991
FACULTY REP/DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, 0.10 hrs/week
$0$83,698$48,122$131,820
PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE/DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, 0.10 hrs/week
$0$66,343$19,629$85,972

0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University Union Operation of California State University Sacramento (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $325K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$20M$17M76.8%$26M$335,109
FY2024 ⓘ$15M$17M72.0%$23M$255,427
FY2023 ⓘ$17M$14M77.4%$25M$355,585
FY2022 ⓘ$11M$13M75.5%$23M$318,706
FY2021 ⓘ$14M$9.1M73.1%$24M$320,706
FY2020 ⓘ$14M$12M74.5%$20M$314,208

Governance 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–1b12 · 8 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 15aNo
  • 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 50
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6417

Private foundation grants it received

11 private foundations reported grants to University Union Operation of California State University Sacramento totaling $194K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from University Union Operation of California State University Sacramento'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 Union Operation of California State University Sacramento, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of University Union Operation of California State University Sacramento's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University Union Operation of California State University Sacramento reported that 76.8% of its $17.0 million in expenses went to program services, 23.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does University Union Operation of California State University Sacramento pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation University Union Operation of California State University Sacramento reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $335,109, for the role of VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS/DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does University Union Operation of California State University Sacramento get its money?

Of $19.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants and 93.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is University Union Operation of California State University Sacramento a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 51-0140156 as a 501(c)(3) organization (organization operated for a governmental college or university), 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 202600569349300930 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540879349300744 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430519349300428 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310739349301011 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230769349300308 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110659349301001 · read the filing

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