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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1641039

SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS

Also known as SACSA

Tax-exempt · CLEMSON, SC 29634

Financials

$238K$116K2023$257K$278K2024$208K$184K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$208,020$184,385$23,635$508,566$0$508,566
December 31, 2024990$256,966$278,055-$21,089$484,931$0$484,931
December 31, 2023990$237,675$115,792$121,883$506,020$0$506,020
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$207,977
Investment income
$43
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$156,368
Management and general (functional)
$28,017

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$484,931
Total assets, end of year
$508,566
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$508,566
Net assets without donor restrictions
$508,566
Gross receipts
$208,020
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR TONY CAWTHONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
3$12,000
DR JANE ADAMS-DUNFORDPAST PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
DR MATT CLIFFORDPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DR JOY HARTFIELDPRESIDENT EL
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR JANE ADAMS-DUNFORDPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
DR TONY CAWTHONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
DR MATT CLIFFORDPRESIDENT EL
Officer
–$0
DR DON STANSBERRYPAST PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE ADAMS-DUNFORDPRESIDENT EL
Officer
–$0
DR TONY CAWTHONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
0$0
DR DON STANSBERRYPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 GANTT CIRCLE 211B TILLMAN, CLEMSON, SC 29634-0001
In care of
% JAMES CONNEELY DIRECTOR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DR TONY CAWTHON, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, 101 GANTT CIRCLE 211B TILLMAN, CLEMSON, SC 29634
Signed the 990
DR TONY CAWTHON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(864) 656-5100
Return prepared by
DABBS HICKMAN HILL & CANNON LLP

Mission

THIS ENTITY PROVIDES CAREER ASSISTANCE FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE STUDENT AFFAIRS CAREER FIELD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS THAT INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS.
    Expenses $121,351 · revenue $176,774
  • PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL, WEBPAGE AND ON-LINE DIRECTORY AND NEWLETTER TO PROVIDE CURRENT INFORMATION REGARDING STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSION FOR MEMBERS.
    Expenses $21,056 · revenue $6,755
  • CASE STUDIES, CAREER PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES, CAMPUS INTERNSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS.
    Expenses $13,961 · revenue $7,604
  • INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM SERVICES.
    revenue $16,844

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1641039
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$508,566
Income (IRS master file)
$208,020

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$208,020$184,385$508,566XML
990December 2024$256,966$278,055$484,931XML
990December 2023$237,675$115,792$506,020XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1641039).

Questions about SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS is 56-1641039.
Is SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR TONY CAWTHON.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (DR TONY CAWTHON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $208,020, expenses of $184,385 and total assets of $508,566 at year end.

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