Student Union of San Jose State University
Student Union of San Jose State University reported $16.0 million in revenue and $15.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.63 went to program services, $27.37 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: 97.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $348,168 (DIRECTOR). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 6% 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 $15MFor 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 $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $348,168 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.26% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 13 | 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 Student Union is a california state university auxiliary organization that manages and maintains three major facilities at the San Jose state university campus. The facilities include the Student Union building, the recreation and aquatic center, and the event center arena. Students interact with the Student Union on a daily basis, either through the use of facilities or participation in sponsored events or a Student Union program
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, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $275,352 | $72,816 | $348,168 |
| DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25) Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $208,477 | $73,111 | $281,588 |
| DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/25) Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $182,805 | $69,257 | $252,062 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $141,782 | $69,670 | $211,452 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,507 | $0 | $50,520 | $204,027 |
| DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,327 | $0 | $74,029 | $193,356 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $133,093 | $50,791 | $183,884 |
| ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,120 | $0 | $34,939 | $181,059 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Student Union of San Jose State University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $386K (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–1b13 · 6 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 5561
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
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Of every $100 Student Union of San Jose State University spent in FY2025, $72.63 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of Student Union of San Jose State University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Student Union of San Jose State University reported that 72.6% of its $15.4 million in expenses went to program services, 27.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Student Union of San Jose State University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Student Union of San Jose State University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $348,168, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Student Union of San Jose State University get its money?
Of $16.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 97.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Student Union of San Jose State University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2830732 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 202630849349300023 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530649349300508 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441349349307434 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311219349302666 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241199349300704 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121169349300507 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2830732: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.