Associated Students of Sierra College
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide the framework for the practice of self-government and to promote a spirit of harmony and cooperation among students, faculty, and the general public for the support and enhancement of instruction, research, public service programs, and student life on campus.
- Income
- $604,836
- Spending
- $507,474
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 55.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $82,395, student engagement specialist
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 55.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% 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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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 (3)
- $271,986 spent. ASSC ACTIVITY STICKERS - BI-WEEKLY FOOD/COFFEE DISCOUNT, 10% DISCOUNT IN SIERRA COLLEGE BOOKSTORE, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS THROUGH SIERRA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, FREE LAWYER CONSULTATION, GIVE AWAY SCANTRONS, BLUE BOOKS AND #2 PENCILS
- $43,108 spent. CAMPUS CLUBS AND STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES - CLUBS' ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS; ASSC-PLANNED EVENTS: POOL AND PIZZA PARTIES, SUPPLIES GIVEAWAYS, ROOT BEER GARDEN, MEET AND GREETS WITH STUDENT LEADERS, CLUB RUSH DAYS, PIZZA WITH THE PRESIDENT, COSTUME CONTEST, JAZZ & COFFEE DURING FINALS, COCOA AND COMMUNITY, VALENTINE'S BINGO, CONSTITUTION DAY, COFFEE POP-UPS AROUND CAMPUS, LOTERIA, GRAD PICNIC, GRAD FEST, VOTER REGISTRATION EVENTS, VISION BOARD MAKING, MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK, COSTUME CONTEST, BOARD GAME CAFE, GUIDED NATURE WALK, WINTER FEST FOR CLUBS, CLUB DAYS, CAMPUS CLEANUP, PUENTE MOVIE SCREENING, MOTORSPORTS CLUB 24 HOURS OF LEMONS RACE, JAZZ APPRECIATION NIGHT, PI DAY, COSTUME CONTEST, PAN Y CAFECITO, CHEMISTRY CLUB MOVIE NIGHT, SALAAM CLUB FILM SCREENING, JOURNALISM ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES CONFERENCE
- $27,238 spent. PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP - SPONSORED A VARIETY OF CAMPUS-WIDE EVENTS, INCLUDING: HOMECOMING, UMOJA NANDI CONFERENCE EXPENSES, UMOJA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION, EMPOWERING ASIAN STUDENTS MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL, NOWRUZ CELEBRATION; EARTH DAY, PEOPLE AND CULTURE DAYS, CONSTITUTION DAY, SIERRA JOURNAL, PRIDE DAYS, BLACK HISTORY MONTH, PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE GALA, SAFETY WALK, SIERRA WRITERS CONFERENCE, VETERANS DAY, HOLI CELEBRATION, COMMUNITY TRUNK-OR-TREAT, CONVERSASIANS, FILIPINX AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH, DIWALI FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, PUENTE MOVIE NIGHT, AND EAS MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP
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 October 13, 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 September 1961.
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 October 21, 2026.
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