Associated Students of Cal Poly Humboldt
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR RESPONSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CAMPUS; PROVIDE AN OFFICIAL VOICE THROUGH WHICH STUDENTS' OPINIONS MAY BE EXPRESSED; AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND CULTURAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENT COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $899,108
- Spending
- $805,474
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $361,166, vp of enrollment management
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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs.
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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $283,052 spent. STUDENT SERVICESSOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUITY & INCLUSION CENTER: THE VISION OF THE SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUITY & INCLUSION CENTER OR "SJEIC" IS TO BUILD, NURTURE AND SUSTAIN A MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY AT CAL POLY HUMBOLDT.DIVERSE MALE SCHOLARS' INITIATIVE: THE DIVERSE MALE SCHOLAR INITIATIVE WORKS ALONGSIDE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP UNIQUE PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH PROMOTE A SENSE OF BELONGING, CAMARADERIE, AND A CONTEMPORARY UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT MEANS TO NAVIGATE LIFE AS SELF-IDENTIFIED MEN OF COLOR.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OOH SNAP!: CAMPUS FOOD PANTRY.WASTE REDUCTION AND RESOURCES AWARENESS PROGRAM (WRAPP): WRAPP PROVIDES A MEANS FOR THE STUDENT BODY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WASTE FLOW GENERATED ON CAMPUS AND TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT. WRAPP GIVES STUDENTS HANDS-ON TRAINING IN COMPOSTING AND MAINTAINS A COMPOST DEMONSTRATION SITE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE REDWOOD BOWL. THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY ALSO UTILIZES WRAPP'S REUSABLE OFFICE SUPPLY EXCHANGE (ROSE).CAMPUS CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY (CCAT): CCAT IS A SUSTAINABLE LIVING DEMONSTRATION HOME AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER THAT DEMONSTRATES THAT LIVING LIGHTLY ON THE EARTH IS BOTH PRACTICAL AND REWARDING. CCAT OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING TOURS AND CLASSES ON SPECIAL TOPICS.MARCHING LUMBERJACKS: THE MARCHING LUMBERJACKS ARE THE OFFICIAL STUDENT RUN MARCHING BAND OF CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, HUMBOLDT. ESTABLISHED IN 1968, THE BAND PERFORMS IN THE SCATTER BAND STYLE OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH IVY LEAGUE SCHOOLS, USING HUMOROUS ROUTINES AND SCRIPTS DURING ITS HALFTIME FIELD SHOWS IN REDWOOD BOWL. STUDENT ACCESS GALLERY: PROVIDES CAL POLY HUMBOLDT STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE PREPARING THEIR WORKS TO BE EXHIBITED AT ONE OF THREE ON-CAMPUS GALLERIES: ART FOYER GALLERY, KARSHNER LOUNGE GALLERY, AND SBS LOBBY GALLERY.WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER (WRC): THE WRC AIMS TO PROVIDE TOOLS, SUPPORT AND SAFE SPACES FOR EMPOWERMENT AND FOR PEOPLE TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF POWER, PRIVILEGE AND OPPRESSION. THE CENTER ALSO HOSTS MANY ANNUAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TAKE BACK THE NIGHT, WOMEN'S HERSTORY MONTH, AND THE CLOTHESLINE PROJECT. THE WRC ALSO PUBLISHES THE MATRIX, THE NEWSLETTER FOR THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER.ERIC ROFES QUEER RESOURCE CENTER: NAMED IN HONOR OF DR. ERIC ROFES, THE MISSION OF THE PROGRAM IS TO MOVE THE CAMPUS FROM AN ATTITUDE OF TOLERANCE TO AN ATTITUDE OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE QUEER COMMUNITY. IT AIMS TO CREATE A FOCUS OF LEARNING ABOUT ISSUES FACING THE QUEER COMMUNITY AND TO BRING STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF TOGETHER FOR ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND A BLENDING OF IDEAS.DROP IN RECREATION: THE MISSION OF THE DROP-IN PROGRAM IS TO OFFER THE CAL POLY HUMBOLDT STUDENT BODY A VARIETY OF NON-STRUCTURED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO SUPPLEMENT STUDENTS' NEED FOR EXERCISE, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND STRESS RELEASE.LAP SWIM PROGRAM: THE MISSION OF THE LAP SWIM PROGRAM IS TO OFFER THE CAL POLY HUMBOLDT STUDENT BODY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY TO SUPPLEMENT STUDENTS' NEED FOR EXERCISE, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND STRESS RELEASE. OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE: THE MISSION OF THE OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE IS TO SUPPORT SAFE AND INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT. THEY SUPPORT STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ASSISTING WITH EVENT MANAGEMENT, AND SERVING AS STUDENT CLUB AND ORGANIZATION LIAISONS.
- $89,264 spent. STUDENT GOVERNMENTASSOCIATED STUDENTS' GOVERNMENT (AS BOARD): AS BOARD IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF CAL POLY HUMBOLDT. IT PROVIDES AN OFFICIAL VOICE THROUGH WHICH STUDENTS' OPINIONS MAY BE EXPRESSED TO THE CAMPUS. THE GOAL OF THE AS BOARD IS TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF THE STUDENT BODY THROUGH APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF STUDENT PROGRAMS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OINSTRUCTIONALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES (IRA): THE IRA INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND LABORATORY EXPERIENCES THAT ARE A PART OF AN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE THAT ARE INTEGRALLY RELATED TO ITS FORMAL INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERING. EXAMPLES ARE FORENSICS, MUSIC PROGRAMS, THEATRE PROGRAMS AND STUDENT NEWSPAPER.OTHER ACTIVITIES: INCLUDES ACTIVITIES COORDINATING COUNCIL, SPECIAL ALLOC. /STUDENT AFFAIRS AND UNANTICIPATED GENERAL USE.
- $43,840 spent. CULTURAL AFFAIRSASIAN, DESI, & PACIFIC ISLANDER, MIDDLE EASTERN, NORTH AFRICAN CENTER (ADPI-MENA): THE PURPOSE OF THE ASIAN, DESI, & PACIFIC ISLANDER, MIDDLE EASTERN, NORTH AFRICAN CENTER IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE ADPI COMMUNITY AND THE CAL POLY HUMBOLDT COMMUNITY. WE WISH TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL IDENTITIES AND ENHANCE EDUCATION BY SHARING CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE. ADPIC WILL BE A PILLAR FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF SEEKING FRIENDSHIP, MENTORSHIP, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING, AND CULTURAL HISTORY.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OSCHOLARS WITHOUT BORDERS (SWB): SWB WAS FOUNDED BY A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE FINDING RESOURCES AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION (F.R.E.E.) STUDENT ORGANIZATION AND FACULTY MEMBERS IN APRIL 2017. IT WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF MANY YEARS OF STUDENTS ORGANIZING AND ACTIVISM THAT LED TO THE CREATION OF THE CENTER. THE MOTIVATION WAS TO CREATE A SPACE WHERE STUDENTS FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES FIND A SPACE WHO RECOGNIZE THEM AS WHO THEY ARE.
- $34,026 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES (YES): THIS EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY ALLOWS STUDENTS TO EXPAND THEIR ACADEMIC CAREERS AND BECOME LEADERS WHO PROVIDE QUALITY COMMUNITY SERVICE TO PEOPLE WITHOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES. A BROAD RANGE OF SOCIAL ISSUES ARE EXAMINED, AND A BALANCE OF ACADEMIA AND OUT-OF-CLASSROOM ACTIVITY IS SUPPORTED TO CREATE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND PROMOTE FUTURE ACTIVE AND ENGAGED CITIZENS.INTRAMURAL RECREATION SPORT CLUBS: THE SPORT CLUBS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMPETITIVE SPORT AND COMPETE WITH OTHER OFF-CAMPUS CLUBS AND UNIVERSITIES. A WIDE OPTION OF SPORT CLUBS ARE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING BASEBALL, CHEER, CREW, WOMEN'S DISC, MEN'S DISC, FENCING, MEN'S LACROSSE, WOMEN'S RUGBY, MEN'S RUGBY, MEN'S VOLLEYBALL, AND ARCHERY.CHILDREN'S CENTER: THE MISSION OF THE CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CHILDREN'S CENTER IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT, HIGH QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO ENABLE STUDENT PARENTS ACCESS TO CAL POLY HUMBOLDT. A BROAD RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THEIR PARENTAL AND ACADEMIC GOALS. ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF CAL POLY HUMBOLDT TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTION THROUGH OBSERVATION AND DIRECT PARTICIPATION WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.
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 November 1991.
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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