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San Jose State University Alumni Assoc

EIN 94-1166423 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AIM OF THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS TO CREATE AFFINITY WITH SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (SJSU); INCREASE MEMBERSHIP; GROW PRIDE AND LOYALTY.

Income
$420,911
Spending
$353,359
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
62.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 40%
Employees
0
Volunteers
297

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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 62.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 (3)
  1. $182,955 spent. MEMBER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES - THE ASSOCIATION ENGAGES THE UNIVERSITY'S ALUMNI THROUGH MEMBER-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SEEKS TO GROW PRIDE AND LOYALTY AMONG ITS CONSTITUENTS THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES. THROUGH A MORE CONNECTED ALUMNI BASE, INCREASED MEMBERSHIP AND GREAT AFFINITY, THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS ABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SERVE AS A STRONGER ADVOCATE FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS ALUMNI.
  2. $82,141 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - SINCE 1975, THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HAS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO EXCEL IN THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES; ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE BETTERMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEER WORK AND IN SOME CASES DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. THESE AWARDS REPRESENT THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THEIR CSU SYSTEM.
  3. $7,560 spent. MEDIA - THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATES WITH ITS KEY CONSTITUENCIES THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF MEDIA INCLUDING PRINT, WEB, SOCIAL MEDIA AND E-MAIL. MORE THAN 100,000 ALUMNI ARE ENGAGED THROUGH THE ONLINE CHANNELS.

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 January 1969.

    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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