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Michigan Student Assembly of the University of Michigan

EIN 38-2397329 · Ann Arbor, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We, the Michigan Student Assembly (MSA) of the University of Michigan, are comprised of students of different backgrounds who have come together to serve our fellow students and the entire University of Michigan community. Through our work and advocacy, we seek to encourage student civic engagement, give voice to student concerns, and enhance student welfare and the Michigan experience for everyone. MSA is motivated by the belief that there is no deeper expression of commitment to our school than to work to improve Michigan so that it realizes its greatest potential.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    50 of 50 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $694,797 spent. MSA supports payments to 314 UM registered/recognized student organizations, to fund student extracurricular activities and events. MSA operates its funding to student organizations through a reimbursement process. Registered UM student organizations must apply to MSA for funding events that directly affect the greater UM student/non-student community. All funding is awarded through a reimbursement process where UM student organizations are required to submit authentic proof of payment of applied for and awarded event expenses, and MSA verifies such expenses and reimburses the student organizations for the awarded and approved expenses. MSA retains all student organization funding applications and expense proof of payments for up to 5 to 7 years.
  2. $61,822 spent. AirBus provided convenient, low-cost transportation for UM students and the UM community between the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus and Detroit Metro Airport, during the four University breaks.
  3. $184,600 spent. University of Michigan students are awarded stipends to assist with childcare expenses. MSA is not allotted any funds/stipends directly for childcare expenses. Rather all such funds are directly allocated to the UM Financial Aid department. MSA understands the University of Michigan's Financial Aid Department uses the stipend allotment to assist the University of Michigan students with childcare expenses as needed. MSA understand that $1.67 of all student fees are used for UM childcare, administered solely and directly by the UM Financial Aid department.
  4. $263,725 spent. MSA's other programs and services include and involve student co-curricular and extra-curricular educational programs and services that benefit the UM student body and the University's community. The amount includes funds transferred to other University of Michigan departments in support of MSA initiatives.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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