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Association of Catholic Student Councils

EIN 95-4150657 · Pasadena, CA

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

What it says it does

(TACSC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop moral leaders, anchored in faith, who positively impact our world.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100.

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$388,378 spent. TACSC Summer Leadership Conference program provides an opportunity for training 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to launch their life leadership journey to develop a set of critical leadership skills and abilities. Student leaders learn valuable life leadership lessons in becoming effective communicators, real world strategic planners, life-long mentors and servant leaders through a series of in class leadership learning workshops. Student leaders complete the program prepared to take charge, inspire others, and make a difference in their schools and communities. They are guided through their 5day/4 night program by our well trained volunteer staff of high school, college students and adult mentors, most of whom are alumni of TACSC Summer Conferences and programs.
TACSC also offers Student Leadership Days (SLD) which is a one day version of the TACSC Summer Program, teaching these life lessons with peer-to-peer workshops that have a similar impact and inspire students to continue with their leadership journey and our Summer Program. These SLDs provide valuable and immediately applicable leadership lessons through hands-on training, activities and experiences for 5th, 6th and 7th grade students. The curriculum includes informative leadership workshops in communication, presentation skills, meeting management and goal settings.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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