ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF CAL POLY HUMBOLDT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF CAL POLY HUMBOLDT

EIN 94-1201195 · Youth Development (O51Z)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O to PROVIDE A MEANS for RESPONSIBLE and EFFECTIVE STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE GOVERNANCE of THE CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CAMPUS; PROVIDE AN OFFICIAL VOICE THROUGH WHICH STUDENTS OPINIONS MAY BE EXPRESSED; and PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, and CULTURAL SERVICES and PROGRAMS to MEET THE NEEDS of THE STUDENT COMMUNITY. ASSOCIATED STUDENTS SERVICES and PROGRAMS ARE ESTABLISHED for THE PURPOSE of PROVIDING ACTIVITIES CLOSELY RELATED TO, BUT NOT NORMALLY INCLUDED AS A PART OF, THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $55.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.07%of revenue went to mission work55.9% of expenses · Program services

$89.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

39.52%of revenue went to management and office costs44.1% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$899,108

Mission workProgram services$450,18250.07% of revenue55.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$355,29239.52% of revenue44.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$93,63410.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$805,47489.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 55.9% mission · 44.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 42.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 40.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 53.9% mission · 46.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 41.1% mission · 58.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.7% mission · 41.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 29.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$899,108

Expenses$805,474

Annual surplus $93,634 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$450,182 · 55.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$355,292 · 44.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$899,108

Expenses$805,474

Assets$670,143

Income$899,108

Mission work (program services)$450,182

Management and general$355,292

Executive compensation (total)$279,475

Accounting fees$22,060

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KENDRA HIGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $91,605Base $78,870 · Other $12,735

CHRISSY HOLLIDAYVP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 2 hrs/week $91,130Base · Other $91,130

MITCH MITCHELLCAL POLY HUMBOLDT DEAN OF STUDENTS · 2 hrs/week $68,929Base · Other $68,929

SAM PARKERAT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE THRU 8/24 · 4 hrs/week $5,000

WYSDEM SINGLETONPRESIDENT THRU 12/24 · 4 hrs/week $2,420

AMY NAVASTUDENT AFFAIRS VICE PRESIDENT · 4 hrs/week $1,640

JACOB GARCIAEXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER · 4 hrs/week $720

DUSTY LARRAZOLO THRU 1024GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE · 4 hrs/week $200

CAMILLE FISHERENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER · 4 hrs/week $200

CADENCE LARSONCAHSS REPRESENTATIVE THRU 8/24 · 4 hrs/week $200

ALEJANDRA GARCIAAT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE · 4 hrs/week $200

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

KENDRA HIGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISSY HOLLIDAYVP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

MITCH MITCHELLCAL POLY HUMBOLDT DEAN OF STUDENTS

SAM PARKERAT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE THRU 8/24

WYSDEM SINGLETONPRESIDENT THRU 12/24

AMY NAVASTUDENT AFFAIRS VICE PRESIDENT

JACOB GARCIAEXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

DUSTY LARRAZOLO THRU 1024GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

CAMILLE FISHERENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

CADENCE LARSONCAHSS REPRESENTATIVE THRU 8/24

ALEJANDRA GARCIAAT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

CELENA TELLO-LINARES THRU 425ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT

EDUARDO CRUZ THRU 1224PRESIDENT/LEGISLATIVE VICE PRESIDENT

ETHAN LEVERINGPRESIDENT THRU 7/24

GERARDO HERNANDEZCAHSS REPRESENTATIVE THRU 12/24

ISAIAH SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZCNRS REPRESENTATIVE THRU 9/24

NATE HERONADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT

ANNA MARTINEZSOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY OFFICER

SAMUEL RAMOS THRU 1024ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT

STEPH MCKINDLEYCPS REPRESENTATIVE

TADD SEXTONLEGISLATIVE VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 1 HARPST ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-8222
County: Humboldt
In care of: % UNIVERSITY CENTER BUSINESS OFC
Primary officer: KENDRA HIGGINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(707) 826-4031 Officer phone(707) 826-5410

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O51Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations