Lake Superior State Faculty Association
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What it says it does
TO WORK FOR THE WELFARE OF LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY. TO DEVELP AND PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF SUCH ETHICAL PRACTICES, PERSONNEL POLICIES AND STANDARDS OF PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION AS MARK A PROFESSION. TO UNIFY AND STRENGHTEN THE FACULTY AND SECURE AND MAINTAIN TERMS OF APPOINTMENT, COMPENSATION, PROMOTION, TENURE, PROFESSIONAL AND SICK LEAVE, AND OTHER WORKING CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR THE FACULTY TO FULFILL ITS PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND SECURE ITS PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS. TO ENABLE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO SPEAK WITH A COMMON VOICE IN MATTERS OF UNIVERSITY POLICY AND TO PRESENT THEIR COMMON INTEREST BEFORE THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND OTHER LEGAL AUTHORITIES AS PROVIDED BY LAW. TO ENCOURAGE FACULTY MEMBERS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS CITIZENS.
- Income
- $45,442
- Spending
- $50,538
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $48,159 spent. LINE 28: TO HELP ITS MEMBERS ACHIEVE THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS, THE ASSOCIATION PAID DUES TO THE MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. THIS PROVIDED UNION REPRESENTATION FOR MORE THAN 50 FACULTY MEMBERS.
- LINE 29: IN SUPPORT OF THE ACADEMIC MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY, THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED TO LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
- $503 spent. LINE 30: IN ORDER TO UNIFY THE FACULTY, THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS PICNICS, DINNERS AND/OR PAYDAY SOCIAL EVENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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