2024-05-13T17:59:51-07:00 2023-06-30 954401626 Vasin Heyn & Company 5000 N Parkway Calabasas 201 Calabasas CA 91302 990 2022-07-01 942311940 California State Student Association CALI 5629514025 401 Golden Shore 244 Long Beach CA 90802 Joseph Nino Executive Director 2024-05-13 true Joseph Nino 999009999 true Rolland Vasin P00644882 8182223500 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Joseph Nino 1741831 false X calstatestudents.org X 1959 CA The Cal State Student Association (CSSA) as a student-led organization strives to improve the lives of California State University (CSU) students by advocating for student needs and engaging students in systemwide, state, and federal higher education policy making. 25 25 0 31 0 12500 0 1609132 1605270 -125246 64367 72194 1496386 1741831 85086 132115 0 0 0 0 1183271 1630982 1268357 1763097 228029 -21266 3108793 3390727 73280 376480 3035513 3014247 X CSSA as a student-led organization strives to improve the lives of California State University (CSU) students by advocating for student needs and engaging students in systemwide, state, and federal higher education policy making. false false 224523 Student Nonprofit Board Development - CSSA's board is comprised of students from across the California State University (CSU) system. Through monthly conferences of approximately fifty student leaders in roles of directors, officers, and committee members, students are trained on how to effectively carry out the mission of a nonprofit organization. Training is centered on instilling nonprofit principles; duty of care, duty of loyalty, and duty of obedience. Students learn how to determine program priorities, set agendas, parliamentary procedure, budget development, and fiduciary/legal responsibilities for a nonprofit organization. The program adheres to a 1-year cycle with new students installed every fiscal year. Students gain valuable skills and knowledge directly applicable to future professional careers in public policy and nonprofit service after college. 195957 California Public Policy Engagement- CSSA maintains ongoing student engagement with public policy advocacy as a crucial aspect of its mission. CSSA provides policy analysis training to students by facilitating engagement with various stakeholders including research institutions, legislators, institutional administrators, and advocacy organizations. Students are provided with legislative analysis, travel to participate in/observe governmental policy processes, and communication materials to advocate student policy positions to policymakers. Students are trained to represent themselves and advocate their perspectives in regular meetings with stakeholders. As a result of their involvement in these activities, students learn how to navigate the policy-making process, how to determine policy priorities, and ultimately how to advocate on behalf of students on relevant student issues. 138832 The California Higher Education Student Summit - the California State Student Association's (CSSA) annual conference that engages 250 students in public higher education policy making. During a two-day conference held at the state capital, students attend various speaker sessions and participate in workshop trainings on leadership, governance, higher education topics, public policy, the legislative process, and advocacy. Students are equipped with the knowledge and tools to communicate their perspective pertaining to higher education issues. Student leave the conference prepared to effectively participate in the policy making process as advocates. Participants are provided the unique opportunity to collaborate and network with their peers to learn about the diverse issues affecting students across the state of California. 552314 1111626 true false false true false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 25 25 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false CA X X X Brandon Martinez 5629518497 401 Golden Shore Suite 244 Long Beach CA 90802 Jeanne Tran-Martin Former Exec Dir 0.00 40.00 X 0 105000 58065 Krishan Malhotra President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Varenya Gupta Chair 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carson Vollmer Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ilien Tolteca Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Krystal Alvarez Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Samantha Alvarez Chavarria Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ashmita Ahluwalia Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Alvarez Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Chammas Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ashley Calkins Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Isaac Julian Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Yahir Flores Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Max Jones Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Ledesma Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shayan Moshtael Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aliza Ortega Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Salma Pacheco Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paola Galvez Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robson Winter Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karina Zamora Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dominic Treseler Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tyler Coari Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ernest Cisneros Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dirk Tolson Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Genesis Ramirez Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fabiola Moreno Ruelas VP of Systm Aff 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Krishan Malhotra VP of Legs. 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Staff meet with legislators to advocate on relevant higher education policies the board chooses to address based on its mission. Staff who lobby spend no more than 20% of their time directly lobbying legislators. Part IV - Additional Information 29668 29668 93658 78915 14743 14743 Beneficial Interest in Funds Held by Oth 2938220 Capital assets, net - Lease ROU 350813 Capital assets, net - SBITA ROU 4280 3293313 Lease liabilities 365972 365972 X 1741831 1741831 1741831 1763097 1763097 1763097 Part X : FIN48 Footnote CSSA is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and California income taxes under section 2370(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. CSSA is required to pay an annual filing fee to the State of California and other states it operates in.CSSA has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section 740-10, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. ASC Section 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute forth financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Section 740-10 requires that an organization recognize in the financial statements the impact of the tax position if that position will more likely than not be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. As of and for the year ended June 30, 2023, CSSA had no material unrecognized tax benefits, tax penalties or interest.CSSAs Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for each of the tax years ended June 30, 2022, 2021, and 2020, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for 3 years after they were filed.CSSAs Forms 199, California Exempt Organization Return, for each of the tax years ended June 30, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 are subject to examination by the Franchise Tax Board, generally for 4 years after they were filed. true 0 0 Scholarships 8 132115 Book X X X X false false false false false false false false false Jeanne Tran-Martin Former Exec Dir 105000 30697 27368 163065 Krishan Malhotra Board Officer 40211 Scholarship Tuition Expenses Varenya Gupta Board Officer 48129 Scholarship Tuition Expenses Trent Murphy Board Officer 15050 Scholarship Tuition Expenses Dixie Samaniego Board Officer 8800 Scholarship Tuition Expenses Jonathan Molina Mancio Board Officer 10925 Scholarship Tuition Expenses Isaac Castillo Special Officer 3000 Scholarship Tuition Expenses Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information The California State Student Association provides scholarships to student board officers for tuition and cost of attendance expenses at the California State University. Scholarships ensure student board officers are able to participate in CSSA leadership roles while succeeding academically. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: 2. 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.Total program expenses were $129,488. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: 4. 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 $93,335. 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 $132,115. 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 $88,350. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: 3. 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 $109,026. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form is presented to the Board of Director's electronically and via a regularly scheduled plenary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c 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, Section B, Line 15a 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, Section B, Line 15b All employees are treated similarly to the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Website, annual report distributed to all board and stakeholders, and upon request.