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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | $11k | $232k $256k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $134k | — | — | $23k | $172k $190k |
Associate Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | $19k | $162k $179k |
Src Co-director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $102k | $5k | — | $32k | $150k $166k |
Associate Director, HR Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $162k |
Associate Director, Admin Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Facilities Maintenance Electrician Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $149k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $90k $99k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $73k $81k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $62k $68k |
Director (until 04/24) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $53k $58k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18 $20 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $245k in 2022 to $232k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE received $232,113 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE reported $19.2M in total revenue and $19.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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