Associated Students of San Francisco State University
Associated Students of San Francisco State University reported $9.6 million in revenue and $13.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.57 went to program services, $23.43 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.7% of the total. Government grants made up 14.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $400,085 (VP STUDENT AFFAIRS & ENROLLMENT). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $9.6MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $400,085 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.05% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePrograms & 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…
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
Project rebound - supporting the formerly incarcerated on their journey through successful reintegration in a college setting
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP STUDENT AFFAIRS & ENROLLMENT Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $283,726 | $116,359 | $400,085 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,464 | $0 | $49,351 | $238,815 |
| STUDENT TRUST OFFICER Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $138,065 | $62,134 | $200,199 |
| ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIR. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,142 | $0 | $50,045 | $180,187 |
| ECEC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,733 | $0 | $48,474 | $165,207 |
| ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIR., HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,217 | $0 | $40,460 | $158,677 |
| VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Director/trustee, officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $13,156 | $0 | $0 | $13,156 |
| VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Director/trustee, officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $13,156 | $0 | $0 | $13,156 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Associated Students of San Francisco State University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $469K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5300
- Volunteers Part I, line 6176
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATION SF STATE Accounting services | $538,593 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Associated Students of San Francisco State University totaling $5,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Associated Students of San Francisco State University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Associated Students of San Francisco State University reported that 76.6% of its $13.1 million in expenses went to program services, 23.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Associated Students of San Francisco State University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Associated Students of San Francisco State University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $400,085, for the role of VP STUDENT AFFAIRS & ENROLLMENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Associated Students of San Francisco State University get its money?
Of $9.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 15.1% came from contributions and grants (including 14.2% from government grants) and 77.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Associated Students of San Francisco State University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1170352 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641329349306079 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349309267 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349309469 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349307334 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349310388 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349310305 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1170352: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.