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Association of Students of the University of Nebraska

EIN 47-0519537 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACT AS THE SUPREME STUDENT GOVERNING BODY IN THE REGULATION AND COORDINATION OF ALL PHASES OF STUDENT SELF-GOVERNMENT AND TO SERVE AS AN AGENCY THROUGH WHICH RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND THE STUDENTS AND BETWEEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND STUDENTS MAY BE MAINTAINED.

Income
$679,574
Spending
$828,155
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
38

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

Weak: 47 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 37 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    6 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 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)
  1. $668,516 spent. (1) THE ASSOCIATION OF STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN, AS THE STUDENT GOVERNING BODY FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN, RECEIVES AN ANNUAL PER CAPITA BUDGET ALLOWANCE FROM STUDENTS FEES IN ORDER TO OPERATE. OTHER INCOME IS INCIDENTAL AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. OFFICE SPACE IS RENT FREE IN THE NEBRASKA UNION. A FAIR MARKET VALUE OF $22,660.00 BASED UPON 2060 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AT $11.00 PER SQUARE FOOT. (2) STUDENTS LEGAL SERVICES ARE FUNDED COMPLETELY BY STUDENT FEES. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES FREE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR ANY CURRENTLY ENROLLED UNL STUDENTS. THIS OFFICE IS STAFFED BY ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND COURT REPRESENTATION IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL AREAS OF LAW THAT COMMONLY CONCERN STUDENTS. (3) NU ON WHEELS IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SAFE CAB RIDE HOME IN A DANGEROUS OR EMERGENCY SITUATION. (4) ASUN PROVIDES FUNDING FOR HOMECOMING EVENTS AS WELL AS STUDENTS ELECTIONS. (5) ASUN SERVES AS A SPONSOR FOR "THE BIG EVENT" WHICH AIMS TO GIVE BACK TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH ONE LARGE DAY OF SERVICE BY UNL STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF. THIS EVENT IS BASED ON CORE VALUES OF SERVICE AND UNITY. THE BIG EVENT VIEWS SERVICE BROADLY TO ENCOMPASS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT RESPECT TO SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. (6) ASUN DOES NOT SOLICIT PRIVATE CHARITABLE DONATIONS. (7) ASUN HAS NOT ATTEMPTED TO INFLUENCE ANY NATIONAL LEGISLATION, NOR HAS IT PARTICIPATED IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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