Providence Student Union
Providence Student Union (PSU) builds student power to improve our education and well-being. We envision a true union for students" that increases young people's collective power and ensures our frustrations, demands, and dreams are heard. At PSU, young people grow as leaders, organizers, and advocates for justice in all forms, today and throughout their lives.
Providence Student Union at a glance
- Total assets
- $693,407
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $565,529
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $14,155
- +224.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $591,515
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Providence Student Union
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Providence Student Union
Who Providence Student Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Voices Providence, RI | Youth stipends for restorative justice program | $2,610 |
| Arise Providence, RI | Youth stipends for restorative justice program | $2,530 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $693,407 | $565,529 | $591,515 | — | — | $14,155 |
| 2024 | $728,262 | $575,039 | $442,331 | — | — | $4,368 |
| 2023 | $388,985 | $435,371 | $406,738 | $5,140 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $356,919 | $393,901 | $293,966 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $279,900 | $378,262 | $320,056 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $220,602 | $301,097 | $251,467 | — | — | — |
About Providence Student Union
Based on IRS filings
Providence Student Union is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $693K in total assets. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Providence Student Union is led by Denezia M Fahie, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denezia M Fahie
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $72K (2025)
Stevent Cleto Garcia
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahasan Chaney
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tashal Brown
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayda Ives-Williams
Vice Chair
Board Vice C → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McGuigan
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleigh Rockwal
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamila Brand
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Jack Rusley (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jaya Sarker (2022–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Jada Rodriguez (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jayashri Sarkar (2024) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Precious Waldron-Lopez (2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Precious Lopez (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Rachel Bishop (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Perri Leviss (2023) — Director
- Former: Diana Canales (2020–2022) — Co-Exec Director
- Former: Yanine Castedo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brianna Jordan (2022) — Director
- Former: Ellen Tuzzolo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Benson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kurt Ostrow (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Ellen Lynch (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rashonda Hosendove (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Hesson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Taino Palermo (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: JoAnn Ayuso (2021) — Director
- Former: Jo Ayuso (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Mezera (2020) — Former Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Denezia M Fahie (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Providence Student Union
How large is Providence Student Union?
Providence Student Union reported $693K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $566K.
What is Providence Student Union?
Providence Student Union is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. It holds $693K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Providence Student Union operate?
Providence Student Union has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Providence Student Union's EIN?
Providence Student Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5052229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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