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University Student Union

Foundation · Grantmaker NORTHRIDGE, CA EIN: 23-7321859 Website

THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION (USU) AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE IS A STUDENT-CENTERED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO EXPAND THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE THROUGH DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, RESOURCE CENTERS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, AND INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE USU FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS ON JULY 5, 1975. EACH FACILITY IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE TOTAL UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE THROUGH VOLUNTEER AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, EVENTS, AND VARIOUS SERVICES AND AMENITIES SUCH AS DINING, STUDY AREAS, COMPUTER LABS, TV LOUNGES, MEETING SPACES, RECREATIONAL AND WELLNESS FACILITIES PROMOTING AND CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF STUDENTS.

Key facts about University Student Union

EIN
23-7321859
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$150,408
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$150,408
Median grant
$150,408
Total assets
$11,277,530
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

How University Student Union gives

  • Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.3M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-22.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$150K

-22.3% YoY

About University Student Union

Based on IRS filings

University Student Union is a nonprofit organization, based in NORTHRIDGE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $157K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Northridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$11M$16M$21M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,277,530$11,218,478$10,981,881
Revenue$19,203,019$17,886,121$16,476,738
Expenses$19,076,050$17,550,362$15,477,161
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$156,921$44,050$59,309
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$340K$680K$1M$1M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

California State University Northridge: $150KCalifornia State UniversityNorthridge$150K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include California State University Northridge ($150,408).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE NORTHRIDGE, CASTUDENT SUPPORT$150,408

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Debra L Hammond — Executive Director: $199KDebra L HammondExecutive Director$199KDr Tari Hunter — Associate Executive Director: $144KDr Tari HunterAssociate Executive Director$144KJoseph Illuminate — CFO: $134KJoseph IlluminateCFO$134KKristen Pichler — Associate Director, HR: $122KKristen PichlerAssociate Director, HR$122KSharon Kinard — Associate Director, Admin: $112KSharon KinardAssociate Director, Admin$112KAmanda Christianson — SRC Co-Director: $107KAmanda ChristiansonSRC Co-Director$107KMarvin Morales — Facilities Maintenance Electrician: $105KMarvin MoralesFacilities Maintenance…$105KRicky Rosado — Director: $8KRicky RosadoDirector$8KLeof Chou — Director: $18Leof ChouDirector$18

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Debra L HammondExecutive Director40$199,256
Dr Freddie SanchezDirector0.1—
Dr Edith WinterhalterDirector0.1—
Dr Mirna SawyerDirector0.1—
Joseph IlluminateCFO40$134,303
Dr Tari HunterAssociate Executive Director40$143,624
Amanda ChristiansonSRC Co-Director40$107,172
Kristen PichlerAssociate Director, HR40$122,231
Sharon KinardAssociate Director, Admin40$111,921
Dr Megan BellDirector (Until 04/24)0.1—
Marvin MoralesFacilities Maintenance Electrician40$104,611
Steven WangDirector0.1—
Ricky RosadoDirector40$8,053
Leof ChouDirector1$18
Daniel MorenoChair (Until 12/23)1—
Jasmin ZesatiV Chair (Unt 12/23)/Chair (Unt 6/24)1—
Daniel LopezVice Chair (As of 1/24)1—
Angelina ArmentaDirector (Until 06/24)1—
Angelina CollinsDirector (Until 2/24)1—
Mishell De LeonDirector1—
Ashley GodinezDirector (Until 06/24)1—
Rudy GranilloDirector1—
Joaquin MaciasDirector1—
Devaansh MannDirector1—
Marilyn OrantesDirector1—
Sankalp PalaDirector (Until 06/24)1—
Heet PatelDirector1—
Vyom PathakDirector1—
Nawshin SabahDirector1—
Lisa TengDirector (Until 11/23)1—
German WongDirector (Until 06/24)1—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is University Student Union?

As of 2024, University Student Union holds $11.3M in total assets with $19.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $150K in 2024.

Where does University Student Union operate?

University Student Union has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does University Student Union award?

In 2024, University Student Union awarded 1 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $150K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is University Student Union's EIN?

University Student Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7321859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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