Nonprofit · EIN 82-2194802
UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,830,942 | $2,186,737 | -$355,795 | $1,766,578 | $883,489 | $883,089 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,556,941 | $2,487,433 | $69,508 | $1,797,957 | $560,405 | $1,237,552 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,216,614 | $1,113,757 | $102,857 | $1,697,253 | $440,093 | $1,257,160 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,823,051
- of which government grants
- $1,523,876
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $43,685
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$35,794
- Other revenue
- -$35,794
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,900
- Program services (functional)
- $2,063,010
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,275
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,452
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,797,957
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,766,578
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $883,489
- Net assets, end of year
- $883,089
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $170,641
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $379,472
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $503,617
- Gross receipts
- $1,901,336
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA RODRIGUEZ | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $368,050 | $26,429 |
| BENJAMIN HORNE | CFO Officer | 8 | $0 | $221,005 | $14,740 |
| KEN RICH | Policy Director Officer | 4 | $0 | $147,663 | $963 |
| ZARRINA YOUSUFZAI | ASSOC, FINANCE/HR | 8 | $0 | $101,495 | $13,677 |
| JESSICA CHILINGERIAN | ASSOC, MARKETING | 2 | $0 | $107,638 | $6,409 |
| RICK LAUBSCHER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J TIMOTHY FALVEY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HOWARD-JOHNSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY BROWN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUELA A KING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC OWEN | DIR. UNTIL 8/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN FLOOD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PULKESIN MOHAN | GENERAL MANAGER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIEN PFEIFFER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA RODRIGUEZ | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $295,169 | $23,979 |
| BENJAMIN HORNE | CFO Officer | 8 | $0 | $241,509 | $13,376 |
| KEN RICH | Policy Director Officer | 4 | $0 | $207,905 | $4,781 |
| LANCE GOREE | SERVICES DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $131,728 | $7,506 |
| RICK LAUBSCHER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J TIMOTHY FALVEY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HOWARD-JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY BROWN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUELA A KING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC OWEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN FLOOD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER SECHLER | Dir. Untl 12/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PULKESIN MOHAN | GENERAL MANAGER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIEN PFEIFFER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA RODRIGUEZ | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $279,808 | $29,650 |
| BENJAMIN HORNE | CFO Officer | 8 | $0 | $242,371 | $13,906 |
| LANCE GOREE | SERVICES DIR. Officer | 4 | $0 | $115,766 | $27,064 |
| STACY JED | MARKETING DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $124,954 | $14,651 |
| RICK LAUBSCHER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J TIMOTHY FALVEY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HOWARD-JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY BROWN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOE JAMIL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUELA A KING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC OWEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN FLOOD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER SECHLER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 291 GEARY ST STE 200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-1807
- Signed the 990
- MARISA RODRIGUEZ, CEO
- Phone
- (415) 781-7880
- Return prepared by
- Perotti & Carrade CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2194802 or by the name UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO ESTABLISH A RENEWED 'SENSE OF PLACE' FOR THE UNION SQUARE AREA BY SUPPORTING DIVERSE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND CULINARY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS - AND BY CULTIVATING A WELCOMING CARING COMMUNITY FOR ALL HUMANKIND.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC REALM AND ACTIVATIONS - PUBLIC REALM PROGRAMS HELP FUND PROJECTS TO BEAUTIFY PUBLIC SPACES WITHIN THE UNION SQUARE AREA. PROJECTS INCLUDE ACTIVATING PUBLIC SPACES WITH EVENTS, MUSIC, AND ART, AS WELL AS SEASONAL AND DECORATIVE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING. ACTIVATING PUBLIC SPACES WITH POSITIVE ACTIVITIES HELPS DRIVE OUT NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS AND CURATES A MORE WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL TO ENJOY.Expenses $1,937,190
- SAFETY PROGRAMS - THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE CHRIS LARSEN FUND OF THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION FUNDED CONTINUED EXPANSION OF THE UNION SQUARE SECURITY CAMERA PROGRAM. THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO ADDITIONAL CAMERA INSTALLATIONS. THE SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM IS TO HELP CREATE A SAFER UNION SQUARE FOR VISITORS, RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES.Expenses $114,641
- UNION SQUARE CARES - A COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH YOUTH IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES. THIS INCLUDES THE SALVATION ARMY'S ADOPT AN ANGEL PROGRAM (HOLIDAY PROGRAM) IN THE TENDERLOIN AND THE STREET VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM'S SUIT UP EVENT PROVIDING BUSINESS CLOTHES FROM A STYLIST TO HELP BUILD SELF ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTH FROM THE BAY VIEW/HUNTERS POINT AREA OF SAN FRANCISCO.Expenses $11,179
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2194802
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,766,578
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,901,336
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,830,942 | $2,186,737 | $1,766,578 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,556,941 | $2,487,433 | $1,797,957 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,216,614 | $1,113,757 | $1,697,253 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $920,833 | $308,169 | $1,217,799 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 82-2194802).
Questions about UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION is 82-2194802.
- Is UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,830,942, expenses of $2,186,737 and total assets of $1,766,578 at year end.
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