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Nonprofit · EIN 94-0362021

CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95834

Financials

$4.3M$4.8M2023$4.4M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,352,709$5,172,488-$819,779$13,058,415$22,194,243-$9,135,828
December 31, 2023990$4,316,985$4,827,028-$510,043$13,464,685$22,996,528-$9,531,843
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,660,757
Investment income
$73,472
Royalties
$1,564,490
Net income from sales of inventory
$14
Other revenue
$1,618,480

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$271,858
Other salaries and wages
$1,547,456
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,975,381
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$207,595
Accounting fees
$57,850
Occupancy
$203,241
Travel
$5,114
Depreciation
$146,288

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,464,685
Total assets, end of year
$13,058,415
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,194,243
Net assets, end of year
-$9,135,828
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,955,377
Publicly traded securities
$3,828,668
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$9,135,828
Gross unrelated business income
$84,260
Gross receipts
$4,354,834
Employees
88
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1984
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROCCO PATERNOSTEREXECUTIVE DIR., ACSS
Highest-paid employee
40$752,731$38,764
LAO SOKGENERAL MANAGER/CEO
Officer
40$230,555$41,303
GERALD JAMESASSISTANT DIR. OF REPRESENTATION
Highest-paid employee
40$208,210$15,126
LISA FONGBENEFITS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$201,991$20,715
LAURA SANDBANKHR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$163,227$46,083
DIMITRIOS PHILLIOUEXECUTIVE DIR., CSUEU
Highest-paid employee
40$183,382$23,899
NINA THOMASCHAIR OF THE BOARD - ACSS PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
GEANIE HIXONCFO CSR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
TIM SKILLMANSECRETARY TREASURER ACSS
Trustee or director
10$0$0
CATHERINE HUTCHINSONPRESIDENT CSUEU
Trustee or director
10$0$0
JOE REYNOSOPRESIDENT CSR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
TERRY WILSONVP OF FINANCE CSUEU
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DAVID JIMENEZCONTROLLER SEIU LOCAL 1000
Trustee or director
10$0$0
TODD D'BRAUNSTEINCHAIR OF THE BOARD TO OCT 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JERRY FOUNTAINSECRETARY TREASURER CSR TO OCT 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH LAMBERTSECRETARY TREASURER ACSS TO OCT 2024
Trustee or director
10$0
STEPHANIE HUEGDIRECTOR TO OCT 2024
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROCCO PATERNOSTEREXECUTIVE DIR., ACSS
Highest-paid employee
40$490,663$20,533
LAO SOKGENERAL MANAGER/CEO
Officer
40$192,438$39,112
MARK REYMANMANAGER COMPUTER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$164,278$51,465
LISA FONGBENEFITS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$169,446$39,010
DIMITRIOS PHILLIOUEXECUTIVE DIR., CSUEU
Highest-paid employee
40$176,420$30,701
GERALD JAMESASSISTANT DIR. OF REPRESENTATION
Highest-paid employee
40$187,770$13,652
TODD D'BRAUNSTEINCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JERRY FOUNTAINSECRETARY TREASURER CSR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DEBORAH LAMBERTSECRETARY TREASURER ACSS
Trustee or director
10$0$0
CATHERINE HUTCHINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
STEPHANIE HUEGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
TERRY WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DAVID JIMENEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3000 ADVANTAGE WAY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95834-9670
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NINA THOMAS, 3000 ADVANTAGE WAY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95834
Signed the 990
LAO SOK, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(916) 326-4285
Return prepared by
GILBERT CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0362021 or by the name CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CSEA WAS FORMED AND EXISTS TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE CURRENT AND RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS IN MATTERS CONCERNING SALARY, BENEFITS, WORKING CONDITIONS, ASSISTANCE IN FILING AND PURSUING EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES AND OTHER MATTERS.
  • PROVIDES LOW COST AND BENEFIT PLANS AND PRODUCTS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-0362021
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,058,415
Income (IRS master file)
$4,354,834

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,352,709$5,172,488$13,058,415XML
990December 2023$4,316,985$4,827,028$13,464,685XML
990December 2022$4,448,601$5,028,639$13,924,658IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 94-0362021).

Questions about CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION is 94-0362021.
Is CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1984.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NINA THOMAS.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $752,731 (ROCCO PATERNOSTER, EXECUTIVE DIR., ACSS).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,352,709, expenses of $5,172,488 and total assets of $13,058,415 at year end.

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