Associated Students of San Francisco State College
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS (AS), THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT AT SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY, SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE STUDENTS. AS PROMOTES AN ENRICHED CO-CURRICULAR STUDENT LIFE EXPERIENCE AND IS DEDICATED TO THE EMPOWERMENT OF THE SF STATE'S DIVERSE STUDENT BODY THROUGH COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SHARED GOVERNANCE. AS PROVIDES AND SUPPORTS SERVICES, PROGRAMS, MAINTAINS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND ENGAGES IN CAMPUS-WIDE COLLABORATION AND EXTERNAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS.
- Income
- $9.6 million
- Spending
- $13.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 11.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 300
- Volunteers
- 176
- Highest pay
- $400,085, vp student affairs & enrollment
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
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $6.4 million spent. PROGRAMS & SERVICES - THIS IS MANAGED BY PROFESSIONAL STAFF, WITH KEY POSITIONS HELD BY SF STATE STUDENTS. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES' MISSIONS ARE TO PROVIDE A WIDE AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE VARIETY OF EVENTS, BOTH ENTERTAINING AND CULTURALLY ENRICHING, FOR THE SF STATE STUDENT BODY, INCLUDING THE LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER, WOMEN'S CENTER, EROS, ART GALLERY, AND ELECTIONS.CHILDREN'S CENTER - THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER AT SF STATE OFFERS STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF A HIGH QUALITY, ACCREDITED, CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE PROGRAM. THE CENTER'S PHILOSOPHY SUPPORTS THE VISION THAT EACH CHILD IS UNIQUE AND DESERVES RESPECT, CONSISTENCY AND CHALLENGES TO GROW AND LEARN.
- $260,252 spent. STUDENT GOVERNMENT (BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS) - STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE OR BE ELECTED INTO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN DOING SO, CANDIDATES EXPERIENCE MANY INFLUENTIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE CAMPAIGN PROCESS TO HAVING THE CHANCE TO USE THEIR IDEAS TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDENTS AT SF STATE.
- $242,554 spent. PROJECT REBOUND - SUPPORTING THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED ON THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION IN A COLLEGE SETTING.
- $3.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.
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
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 June 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 January 1948.
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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