Associated Students California State University Northridge
Associated Students California State University Northridge reported $12.1 million in revenue and $11.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.15 went to program services, $30.85 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: 91.7% of the total. Government grants made up 7.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $161,761 (INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% 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 $12MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 30.9% | 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 | 7.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $161,761 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.36% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 20 | 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 expenseStudent services - funds multiple programs that provide support services to approximately 38,000 students. Services include: ticket office, child day care facility, AIDS awareness, helpline, interpreting services, student development and international programs
Recreational sports - provide a framework and guidance for student participation in fitness, outdoor adventures, and sports clubs. Over 2,000 students participated
Cultural affairs - provide student groups with the means to hold and attend meetings, seminars, conferences, and lectures, and provide cultural outreach and enrichment for the student body. Approximately 38,000 students were funded
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,113 | $0 | $16,648 | $161,761 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,868 | $0 | $15,400 | $151,268 |
| ASST. DIR. OF PROGRAMS AND Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,483 | $0 | $13,077 | $128,560 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,226 | $0 | $13,024 | $122,250 |
| CHILDREN CENTER DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,031 | $0 | $11,565 | $112,596 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Associated Students California State University Northridge (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $162K (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–1b20 · 0 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 5279
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
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Of every $100 Associated Students California State University Northridge spent in FY2025, $69.15 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Associated Students California State University Northridge's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Associated Students California State University Northridge reported that 69.1% of its $11.9 million in expenses went to program services, 30.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Associated Students California State University Northridge pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Associated Students California State University Northridge reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $161,761, for the role of INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Associated Students California State University Northridge get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.3% came from contributions and grants (including 7.3% from government grants) and 91.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Associated Students California State University Northridge a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1992734 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202601359349315160 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349316766 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202501359349315975 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202443239349300724 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349311582 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121239349301217 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1992734: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.