Associated Students of California State University Channel Islands
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHANNEL ISLANDS, INC. (ASI) CONNECTS STUDENTS TO THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP STUDENTS GET CONNECTED AND EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WHILE AT CSUCI.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $164,792, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $1.0 million spent. THE ASI STUDENT UNION IS A STUDENT-CENTERED BUILDING THAT SERVES TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AMONG STUDENTS AND ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT ON THE CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS CAMPUS BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES, SUPPORTED HOLISTIC EVENTS, CREATING REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT EMPLOYMENT, AND MAINTAINING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE FACILITY.
- $277,952 spent. OTHER LEADERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS-CONSIST OF A VARIETY OF STUDENT DRIVEN PROGRAMS, SUCH AS ASI STUDENT GOVERNMENT, THE CI VIEW STUDENT NEWS, ASI GRAPHIC DESIGN & MARKETING, STUDENT ORGANIZATION FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND THE ASI BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PREDOMINANTLY COMPRISED OF CSUCI STUDENTS. ALL EXPERIENCES PROVIDE A SERVICE TO THE STUDENT BODY AT LARGE AND AFFORD STUDENTS INVOLVED A BREADTH OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
- $111,375 spent. ASI'S STUDENT PROGRAMMING BOARD (SPB) ENHANCES THE STUDENT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE THROUGH SMALL AND LARGE SCALE PROGRAMMING. THE GROUP FACILITATES EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND OUR EKHO THE SCHOOL MASCOT PROGRAM, BUILDING SCHOOL SPIRIT AND SENSE OF BELONGING ON CAMPUS.
- $139,678 spent. STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS - STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS MUST DESIGN & IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT AND ENRICH THE GOALS OF CI'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION. INVOLVEMENT IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS PRESENTS STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BROADEN THEIR LEARNING, OBTAIN LEADERSHIP AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, AND DEVELOP A COMMITMENT TO SERVICES. STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS ATTRACT NEW STUDENTS TO OUR CAMPUS & INTEGRATES THEM INTO OUR CI CULTURE AND TRADITIONS. STUDENT CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS STRENGTHEN CAMPUS- COMMUNITY RELATIONS, IMPROVE INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND FACILITATE STUDENTS' ACQUISITION OF SKILLS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.