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BERKELEY STUDENT COOPERATIVE INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BERKELEY STUDENT COOPERATIVE INC

EIN 94-0948140 · Housing & Shelter (L400)

What they do

to PROVIDE A QUALITY, LOW-COST, COOPERATIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY to UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, THEREBY PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY for STUDENTS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE to AFFORD A UNIVERSITY EDUCATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.29%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services
2.29%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses
$120.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
27.85%of revenue went to management and office costs23.1% of expenses
$3.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
21.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,402,804 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $188,589 for DAVID CHELSEA-SEIFERT (OPERATIONS MANAGER / INTERIM E.D.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,760,553
Mission workProgram services$10,618,11590.29% of revenue75.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$3,275,47327.85% of revenue23.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$269,7692.29% of revenue1.9% of expenses
Total expenses$14,163,357120.43% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.0% mission · 23.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.43% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 24.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.44% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 16.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.28% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.1% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.44% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 27.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.42% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 18.4% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.05% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 18.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.51% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 16.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,760,553
Expenses$14,163,357
Annual shortfall $2,402,804 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,618,115 · 75.0% of expenses
Management and office costs$3,275,473 · 23.1% of expenses
Fundraising$269,769 · 1.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$11,760,553
Expenses$14,163,357
Assets$54,975,380
Income$11,760,553
Contributions$2,474,713
Mission work (program services)$10,618,115
Fundraising$269,769
Grants given$100,000
Average grant$16,667
Management and general$3,275,473
Executive compensation (total)$556,062
Stocks and bonds$13,161,377
Accounting fees$40,215
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
DAVID CHELSEA-SEIFERTOPERATIONS MANAGER / INTERIM E.D. · 40 hrs/week $188,589Base $158,076 · Other $30,513
JUHANDRYN DESSAMESFINANCE/ACCOUNTING MGR (THRU 2/2025) · 40 hrs/week $187,308Base $161,860 · Other $25,448
MARTIN SPINDLERPROJECT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $156,037Base $129,950 · Other $26,087
ZOE WANBOARD AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT · 40 hrs/week $133,775Base $113,626 · Other $20,149
BRANDON BUCKINGHAMSENIOR SPECIAL PROJECTS TECHNICIAN · 40 hrs/week $130,936Base $114,898 · Other $16,038
DAVID BOYDMAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN · 40 hrs/week $129,701Base $113,074 · Other $16,627
GIOVANNI TREVOR SMITHHOUSING SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $126,572Base $115,248 · Other $11,324
ALEX HAMMONDEE ASSOC BOARD MEMBER/OPS SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $83,971Base $74,363 · Other $9,608
JOSHUA FENTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 8/2024) · 40 hrs/week $76,335Base $66,692 · Other $9,643
CYN MACIAS-GOMEZBOARD PRESIDENT · 30 hrs/week $28,848
HAMIDULLAH HAMID HAKIMIVP OF EXPERIENCE & TRAINING · 25 hrs/week $11,363
ALIREZA KESHMIRIBOARD MEMBER · 5 hrs/week $8,943

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (39)

DAVID CHELSEA-SEIFERTOPERATIONS MANAGER / INTERIM E.D.

JUHANDRYN DESSAMESFINANCE/ACCOUNTING MGR (THRU 2/2025)

MARTIN SPINDLERPROJECT DIRECTOR

ZOE WANBOARD AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

BRANDON BUCKINGHAMSENIOR SPECIAL PROJECTS TECHNICIAN

DAVID BOYDMAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

GIOVANNI TREVOR SMITHHOUSING SUPERVISOR

ALEX HAMMONDEE ASSOC BOARD MEMBER/OPS SUPERVISOR

JOSHUA FENTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 8/2024)

CYN MACIAS-GOMEZBOARD PRESIDENT

HAMIDULLAH HAMID HAKIMIVP OF EXPERIENCE & TRAINING

ALIREZA KESHMIRIBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA RUIZVP OF CAPITAL AND FINANCE

ADRIAN MENESESBOARD MEMBER

MARICRUZ MONTES DE OCA SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER

OCTAVIA OEHMKEVP OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

KALEIGHA EASTERLYBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2024)

ADHIRAJ AHUJABOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/2025)

SKYLAR KASEYBOARD MEMBER

SEBASTIEN DUMESNIL FERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/2025)

RILEY SAHAMBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL TRAVIBOARD MEMBER

MAURA LIEVANOINT VP OF EXT AFFAIRS (THRU 4/2025)

ANAIS PEREZBOARD MEMBER

MALO RABALLANDBOARD MEMBER

LINA JAY JIMENEZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/2024)

KATHARINE HORNEBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2024)

DEVANG KADAMBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN ERICKSONALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER

ANGEL VARGASBOARD MEMBER

CAMERON LIPPINCOTTBOARD MEMBER

CARLO BOSIOBOARD MEMBER

JOAQUIN JIMENEZBOARD MEMBER

JAMES AUSMANALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER

JAKOB JESSBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIAN VEGABOARD MEMBER

CRISTIAN ZAMORAVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (THRU 4/2025)

ETHAN DUNNBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH ALPTRAUMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1960
Location
2424 RIDGE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1212
County
Alameda
In care of
JOSHUA FENTON
Primary officer
JOSHUA FENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhousing@bsc.coop Phone(510) 848-1936

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
June 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification
Housing & Shelter (L400)
IRS tax category
All Other Traveler Accommodation
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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