UNIVERSITY CITY COMMUNITY ASSOC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $75K · expenses $87K · assets $22K
- EIN
- 47-0875641
- Address
- PO BOX 22574, SAN DIEGO, CA 92192-2574
- Website
- www.universitycitynews.org
- NTEE code
- S20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(4)
- Ruling year
- 2012
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The mission of University City Community Association is to serve, promote, and protect the community interests of University City.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemma Samala | President | 2021-2025 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Beshears | Vice President | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Phil Fowler | Treasurer | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Greg Hom | Secretary | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katie Rodolico (former) | Secretary | 2023-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mack Langston (former) | Vice President | 2021-2022 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Ahern (former) | President | 2018-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Beshears (former) | Secretary | 2021-2022 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Don Hotz (former) | Treasurer | 2018-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barry Bernstein (former) | President | 2013-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deanna Ratnikova (former) | Secretary | 2018-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Virginia Charvat (former) | Treasurer | 2013-2014 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Henshaw (former) | Vice President | 2014 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vince Reardon (former) | Secretary | 2014 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Terry Jones (former) | Vice President | 2013 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bonnie Hornbeck (former) | Secretary | 2013 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemma Samala | President | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Beshears | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Greg Hom | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Phil Fowler | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemma Samala | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Beshears | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Katie Rodolico | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Phil Fowler | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemma Samala | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Beshears | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Katie Rodolico | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Phil Fowler | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Langston | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jemma Samala | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Ahern | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| James Beshears | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Langston | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jemma Samala | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Ahern | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| James Beshears | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Hotz | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Bernstein | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Ahern | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Deanna Ratnikova | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Hotz | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Bernstein | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Ahern | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Deanna Ratnikova | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Hotz | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Bernstein | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Ahern | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Deanna Ratnikova | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Charvat | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Bernstein | President | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Henshaw | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vince Reardon | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Charvat | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Bernstein | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Terry Jones | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bonnie Hornbeck | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,560 | $87,355 | $21,820 | $21,820 | $9,245 | $38,450 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $98,325 | $92,883 | $34,616 | $34,616 | $25,000 | $41,566 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $84,559 | $79,785 | $28,774 | $28,774 | $15,000 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $79,094 | $84,833 | $27,349 | $27,349 | $79,094 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $75,801 | $71,933 | $25,905 | $25,905 | $75,801 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,538 | $75,311 | $22,037 | $22,037 | $71,538 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $81,191 | $78,569 | $25,810 | $25,810 | $81,191 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $83,055 | $82,607 | $23,188 | $23,188 | $83,055 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,266 | $60,941 | $33,845 | $33,845 | $65,266 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $68,371 | $56,131 | $29,520 | $29,520 | $68,371 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $87,355 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,830 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $67,573 | 77.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,901 | 13.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,830 | 5.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,051 | 3.5% | |
| Total | $87,355 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $92,883 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $56,460 | 60.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,075 | 25.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,000 | 7.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,600 | 5.0% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $748 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $92,883 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $79,785 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,475 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $58,692 | 73.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,618 | 20.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,475 | 5.6% | |
| Total | $79,785 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $84,833 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $82,076 | 96.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,757 | 3.2% | |
| Total | $84,833 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $71,933 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $62,432 | 86.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,500 | 10.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,001 | 2.8% | |
| Total | $71,933 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $75,311 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $65,632 | 87.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,760 | 10.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,919 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $75,311 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $78,569 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $76,940 | 97.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,523 | 1.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $106 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $78,569 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $82,607 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $79,111 | 95.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,336 | 4.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $160 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $82,607 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $60,941 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $59,816 | 98.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $750 | 1.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $375 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $60,941 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $56,131 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $54,877 | 97.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $775 | 1.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $479 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $56,131 | 100% |