Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,647,966 | 1,719,681 | 1,690,296 | 1,656,476 | 1,621,632 | 8,336,051 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,647,966 | 1,719,681 | 1,690,296 | 1,656,476 | 1,621,632 | 8,336,051 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 8,336,051 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,647,966 | 1,719,681 | 1,690,296 | 1,656,476 | 1,621,632 | 8,336,051 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 8,459 | 9,768 | 26,200 | 2,152 | -125,246 | -78,667 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 43,007 | 86,855 | 84,365 | 775 | 215,002 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 8,472,386 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 21013475 |
| Software Version: | 2021v4.1 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: California State University Shared Governance - CSSA maintains a comprehensive program of shared governance for students engagement with the California State University governance structure. CSSA facilitates student participation on various university committees and work groups and regular engagement between student leaders and the university administration and CSU Board of Trustees. Students participate in university initiatives and directly engage the CSU administration on system-wide student issues. This program results in student-centered decision making by university leaders, ongoing conversations between student and university leaders, and recognition of student-led initiatives by the board of trustees and administrators.See Schedule O for more details. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: 3. Leadership DevelopmentDescription: The student board members, officers, and staff are afforded opportunities to receive professional development through state and national conferences and educational trainings. CSSA provides travel and registration/ training fees for conferences pertaining to various topics applicable to higher education including, campus sustainability, university student affairs, student basic needs initiatives, university policy, and student leadership, among others. In addition, student officers are provided with mentorship partners from professional staff in the areas of governance, fiduciary responsibility, policy analysis, and nonprofit governance to train them as professional leaders. Annually, officers and staff participate in retreats to strengthen skills pertaining to leadership, communication, collaboration, efficacy and values.Total program expenses were $62,599. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: 1. ScholarshipsDescription: CSSA awards scholarships to student leaders on the basis of merit for service and leadership. This program provides tuition and cost of attendance assistance to CSU students to ensure they are able to participate in leadership opportunities while succeeding academically.Total program expenses were $85,085. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: 5. Student OutreachDescription: Part of CSSA's mission is to reach out to the general CSU student population and inform them of their student rights, opportunities for involvement, and to inform them of pertinent higher education issues. Student outreach is conducted via communication campaigns, public relations efforts, and engagement of the CSSA student board with their respective campus populations. CSSA utilizes various avenues to make information on system-wide and legislative policies accessible and available to students at large.Total program expenses were $46,955. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: 4. CSUnity ConferenceDescription: CSUnity is an annual conference that educates 200 students in navigating the California State University System and prepares them to address issues students face on their campuses. During a two-day conference held at a California State University campus, students attend various speaker sessions and participate in workshop trainings on leadership, governance, higher education topics, public policy, and advocacy. Students are equipped with the knowledge and tools to communicate their perspective pertaining to student issues in order to effectively participate in the university policy making process locally at the campus-level. Participants are provided the unique opportunity to collaborate and network with their peers to learn about the various diverse viewpoints of students across the state of California.Total program expenses were $62,059. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The form is presented to the Board of Director's electronically and via a regularly scheduled plenary. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | As part of our Memorandum of Understanding with the California State University, we abide by their Human Resources and Budget Policies, thus, we are required annually based on their timeline to complete these Conflict of Interest questionnaires. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The Executive Director's salary is determined similarly to other management personnel at the CSU Office of the Chancellor. Therefore, the Executive Director only receives compensation adjustments when other state employees of the CSU system receive such adjustments. This is all stipulated in the California State University's HR policies. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | All employees are treated similarly to the Executive Director. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Website, annual report distributed to all board and stakeholders, and upon request. |
| Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments - 4c | California Public Policy EngagementDescription: CSSA maintains a comprehensive program of shared governance for students engagement with the California State University governance structure. CSSA facilitates student participation on various university committees and work groups and regular engagement between student leaders and the university administration and CSU Board of Trustees. Students participate in university initiatives and directly engage the CSU administration on system-wide student issues. This program results in student-centered decision making by university leaders, ongoing conversations between student and university leaders, and recognition of student-led initiatives by the board of trustees and administrators. Students are provided with travel, staffing, and leadership opportunities to participate in university system policy making. CSSA enhances and creates opportunities for student representation in university decision making processes, including the recommendation of the Student Trustee candidate for the gubernatorial appointment to the CSU Board of Trustees.Total program expenses were $141,137. |
| Software ID: | 21013475 |
| Software Version: | 2021v4.1 |