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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
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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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Jemma Samala President2021-2025 8 $0 reported 1
Jim Beshears Vice President2023-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Phil Fowler Treasurer2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Greg Hom Secretary2025 1 $0 reported 1
Katie Rodolico (former) Secretary2023-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Mack Langston (former) Vice President2021-2022 3 $0 reported 1
Diane Ahern (former) President2018-2022 5 $0 reported 1
James Beshears (former) Secretary2021-2022 3 $0 reported 1
Don Hotz (former) Treasurer2018-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Barry Bernstein (former) President2013-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Deanna Ratnikova (former) Secretary2018-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Virginia Charvat (former) Treasurer2013-2014 10 $0 reported 1
Barbara Henshaw (former) Vice President2014 5 $0 reported 1
Vince Reardon (former) Secretary2014 2 $0 reported 1
Terry Jones (former) Vice President2013 5 $0 reported 1
Bonnie Hornbeck (former) Secretary2013 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jemma Samala President8 $0-$0 $01
Jim Beshears Vice President0 $0-$0 $01
Greg Hom Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Phil Fowler Treasurer1 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jemma Samala President5 $0-$0 $01
Jim Beshears Vice President3 $0-$0 $01
Katie Rodolico Secretary3 $0-$0 $01
Phil Fowler Treasurer3 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jemma Samala President5 $0-$0 $01
Jim Beshears Vice President3 $0-$0 $01
Katie Rodolico Secretary3 $0-$0 $01
Phil Fowler Treasurer3 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Mack Langston Vice President3 $0-- $01
Jemma Samala Treasurer3 $0-- $01
Diane Ahern President5 $0-- $01
James Beshears Secretary3 $0-- $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Mack Langston Vice President0 $0-- $01
Jemma Samala Treasurer0 $0-- $01
Diane Ahern President5 $0-- $01
James Beshears Secretary0 $0-- $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Don Hotz Treasurer5 $0-- $01
Barry Bernstein President5 $0-- $01
Diane Ahern Vice President5 $0-- $01
Deanna Ratnikova Secretary5 $0-- $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Don Hotz Treasurer5 $0-- $01
Barry Bernstein President5 $0-- $01
Diane Ahern Vice President5 $0-- $01
Deanna Ratnikova Secretary5 $0-- $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Don Hotz Treasurer5 $0-- $01
Barry Bernstein President5 $0-- $01
Diane Ahern Vice President5 $0-- $01
Deanna Ratnikova Secretary5 $0-- $01
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Virginia Charvat Treasurer10 $0-- $01
Barry Bernstein President20 $0-- $01
Barbara Henshaw Vice President5 $0-- $01
Vince Reardon Secretary2 $0-- $01
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Virginia Charvat Treasurer10 $0-- $01
Barry Bernstein President15 $0-- $01
Terry Jones Vice President5 $0-- $01
Bonnie Hornbeck Secretary5 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$74,560$87,355 $21,820$21,820 $9,245$38,450 ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$98,325$92,883 $34,616$34,616 $25,000$41,566 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$84,559$79,785 $28,774$28,774 $15,000$0 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$79,094$84,833 $27,349$27,349 $79,094- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$75,801$71,933 $25,905$25,905 $75,801- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$71,538$75,311 $22,037$22,037 $71,538- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$81,191$78,569 $25,810$25,810 $81,191- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$83,055$82,607 $23,188$23,188 $83,055- ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$65,266$60,941 $33,845$33,845 $65,266- ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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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EPHESIANS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTERCAS20 $60,479$57,761 CEO$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
PALI COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEECAS20 $73,968$138,363 PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN/ SECRET$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
ROBINSON SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCAS20 $77,581$7,300 Director$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
BROADWAY HEIGHTS COMMUNITY COUNCILCAS20 $75,351$41,657 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
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ABBOT KINNEY BOULEVARD ASSOCIATIONCAS20 $84,645$105,799 Pres/Secretary$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES MOVEMENTCAS20 $85,866$83,825 President$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
JUNE LAKE FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATIONCAS20 $87,194$27,110 President$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED WALNUT TAXPAYERSCAS20 $75,264$79,279 President$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$6,303,8024 32022–2024 COMMUNITY GROWTH FOUNDATION; COMMUNITY HOUSE; AFRICA COMMUNITY AID DBA-ACAID
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$670,8962 22012–2024 CD11 FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$475,0008 22017–2024 OAKLAND PEACE CENTER; OCEANVIEW MERCED INGLESIDE CULTURAL PARTICIPATION PROJECT
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT Private foundation$284,57018 32011–2019 CITY HEIGHTS TOWN COUNCIL INC; EPHESIANS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER; WINDSOR SERVICE ALLIANCE
THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS Private foundation$223,5006 22021–2024 TAG COMMUNITY VENTURES; GREATER WILKINSBURG COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$219,7769 32017–2023 CITY OF MULLENS FOUNDATION INC; INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES MOVEMENT; HERO TENT
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$218,69314 32017–2024 NEWARK LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER INC; OAKLAND PEACE CENTER; CITY OF MULLENS FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$147,0005 42023–2024 PATERSON COMMUNITY CENTER; CD11 FOUNDATION; COMMUNITY HOUSE; HERO TENT
ASSETS UNDER MOVEMENT DAF sponsor$130,3334 22021–2024 PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY INC; BLACK LIVES MATTER SACRAMENTO
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$85,2252 12023–2024 PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION Private foundation$82,3155 12020–2024 CITY HEIGHTS TOWN COUNCIL INC
TOMKAT RANCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Private foundation$80,0001 12022–2022 MODOC HARVEST
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$70,0003 22018–2024 FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC; PALI COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH DAF sponsor$68,0004 12014–2017 TAG COMMUNITY VENTURES
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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
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$87,355100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $92,883 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,600 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$92,883100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $79,785 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,475 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$79,785100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $84,833 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $82,076 96.8%
Fees to independent contractors $2,757 3.2%
Total$84,833100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $71,933 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$71,933100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $75,311 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$75,311100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $78,569 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$78,569100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $82,607 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$82,607100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $60,941 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $59,816 98.2%
Fees to independent contractors $750 1.2%
Printing, publications, postage $375 0.6%
Total$60,941100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $56,131 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $54,877 97.8%
Fees to independent contractors $775 1.4%
Printing, publications, postage $479 0.9%
Total$56,131100%

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