Certified Student Loan Advisors Board of Standards
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Educational programs for consumers and their financial advisors on how to avoid fraudulent services and substantial errors in student loan management. As you will read on our site, there is a significant problem with unscrupulous companies taking advantage of consumers. Financial advisors also tend to make a variety of errors that can unknowingly hurt clients. Our professional education programs help advisors in delivering accurate information about a client's repayment choices as a part of their overall financial plan. Our consumer services is expanding to webinars and other meas of helping them learn how to choose an advisor and make better decision about their loans. Consumers receive all assistance at no charge. Financial advisors pay for an educational program and certification.
- Income
- $134,046
- Spending
- $203,406
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 67%
- Highest pay
- $53,000, chairman
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 February 28, 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)
- $163,391 spent. Educational programs for consumers and their financial advisors on how to avoid fraudulent services and substantial errors in student loan management. As you will read on our site, there is a significant problem with unscrupulous companies taking advantage of consumers. Financial advisors also tend to make a variety of errors that can unknowingly hurt clients. Our professional education programs help advisors in delivering accurate information about a client's repayment choices as a part of their overall financial plan. Our consumer services is expanding to webinars and other meas of helping them learn how to choose an advisor and make better decision about their loans. Consumers receive all assistance at no charge. Financial advisors pay for an educational program and certification.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 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 June 2016.
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 November 4, 2026.
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