Associated Students of California State University Los Angeles Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN CAMPUS GOVERNANCE; PROVIDE AN OFFICIAL VOICE THROUGH WHICH STUDENT OPINION MAY BE EXPRESSED; TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 19.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $170,980, executive director
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: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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: 80 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 15 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (2)
- $315,748 spent. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INC. IS TO SERVE AS THE VOICE OF THE 22,000 STUDENTS AT CAL STATE LA THROUGH ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS' NEEDS, BOTH ON CAMPUS AND AT THE STATE LEVEL. PROGRAM FUNDS SUPPORT THE BOARD AND ITS STANDING COMMITTEES IN PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND ENGAGE STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. STUDENT LEADERS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY AND REQUIRE TRAINING TO LEARN THEIR ROLES AND ALSO ESTABLISH A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR TEAMWORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE FULLTIME STAFF ARE THE STEWARDS OF THE CORPORATION, PROVIDING CONSISTENT MANAGEMENT AND ESSENTIAL TRAINING FOR STUDENT LEADERS THAT ENABLE THEM TO GUIDE ASI. PROGRAM FUNDS ALSO SUPPORT STUDENT TRAVEL TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (CSSA) MONTHLY MEETINGS AND TWO ANNUAL CONFERENCES FOCUSING ON ADVOCACY FOR CSU STUDENTS. STUDENT OFFICERS ARE NOT PAID, BUT DO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FORM OF A GRANT-IN-AID, WHICH IS A PART OF PROGRAM EXPENSES.
- $814,902 spent. AN IMPORTANT PART OF ASI'S MISSION AND PURPOSE IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG THE STUDENT BODY AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN THE COCURRICULAR LIFE OF THE CAMPUS. ASI PLANS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO SOCIALIZE, BE WELL, FIND BELONGING, AND EXPLORE THE DIVERSE CULTURES AND IDENTITIES OF THE CAMPUS. A CORE FUNCTION OF ASI IS TO REDISTRIBUTE STUDENT BODY FEES IN SUPPORT OF THE 120+ STUDENT CLUBS PROGRAMS. MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, GIVEAWAY ITEMS, AND ACADEMIC RESOURCES LIKE BLUE BOOKS AND SCANTRONS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE PROGRAM TO INFORM STUDENTS OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSIST IN THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
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 May 1951.
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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