Alumni Association of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsvill
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BE A VALUED PARTNER OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE (SIUE) THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF SIUE ALUMNI, THE UNIVERSITY, AND ITS FRIENDS. THE SIUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WILL FOSTER A LIFELONG, MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG SIUE ALUMNI, THE UNIVERSITY, AND ITS FRIENDS TO BECOME KNOWN BY EVERY COUGAR AS THE GATEWAY TO SIUE AND THE ALUMNI COMMUNITY, AND TO MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE MORE ALUMNI IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES EVERY YEAR BASED ON ITS MISSION, VISION, AND ASPIRATIONS. THE ACTIONS OF THE SIUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WILL BE GUIDED BY FOUR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES WHICH WILL DRIVE ANNUAL OPERATING PLANS, BE SHAPED BY MARKET FEEDBACK FROM ITS CONSTITUENTS, AND BE TRACKED AND MEASURED FOR SUCCESS AROUND SELECTED KEY INDICATORS THE SIUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WILL ALSO ADHERE TO THE CORE VALUES OF RESPECT, GENEROSITY, SERVICE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $191,921
- Spending
- $197,954
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 17.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $244,631, vice chancellor of siue
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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $168,226 spent. THE SIUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (AA) FOSTERS THE ADVANCEMENT OF SIUE ALUMNI AND STRIVES TO SUPPORT SIUE, ITS STUDENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY. AA ENDEAVORS TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER THE MORE THAN 120,000 SIUE GRADUATES FOR LIFE. AA FULFILLS THIS MISSION THROUGH EVENTS HELD LOCALLY AND IN TARGETED AREAS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO BRING ALUMNI TOGETHER IN FELLOWSHIP AND DISCUSSIONS CENTERED AROUND FURTHERING THE MISSION OF SIUE. AA ALSO FULFILLS ITS MISSION VIA THE SIUE ALUMNI MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO ALUMNI PROVIDING UPDATES ON CAMPUS DEVELOPMENTS AND ALUMNI EVENTS. AA SENDS ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF INTEREST. AA ENCOURAGES AND ENABLES ALUMNI TO SERVE ON ADVISORY BOARDS, ALUMNI COUNCILS, AND ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARDS TO FURTHER ENHANCE SIUE OPERATIONS. AA MAINTAINS ALUMNI RECORDS WITH THE SIUE FOUNDATION. THIS DATA ENABLES SIUE FOUNDATION TO EFFECTIVELY CONTACT ALUMNI FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION, DONATIONS, AND SERVICE. AA WELCOMES NEW ALUMNI THROUGH ITS ALWAYS A COUGAR GRADUATION CELEBRATION HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH SIUE GRADUATION IN DECEMBER AND MAY, AND AA CELERATES ALUMNI MARKING THEIR 50TH SIUE GRADUATION ANNIVERSARY WITH A GOLDEN GRADUATION EVENT ANNUALLY IN MAY.
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 September 1973.
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.
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