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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1059248

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · POTSDAM, NY 13676

Financials

$363K$512K2022$315K$400K2023$345K$349K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$344,697$348,692-$3,995$666,770$25,361$641,409
May 31, 2024990 (amended)$315,460$399,644-$84,184$672,147$26,743$645,404
May 31, 2023990$363,153$511,863-$148,710$760,066$30,478$729,588
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$318,740
Membership dues
$318,740
Program service revenue
$15,700
Investment income
$10,257
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$113,548
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$120,548
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$580
Depreciation
$15,291
Program services (functional)
$164,093
Management and general (functional)
$184,599

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$672,147
Total assets, end of year
$666,770
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,361
Net assets, end of year
$641,409
Land, buildings and equipment
$33,759
Net assets without donor restrictions
$641,409
Gross receipts
$344,697
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
NY

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KADI PALMERPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
EMMA OLIVERISECRETARY
Officer
14$0
NATALIE BLAIRVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
14$0
SERENITY LAIRDTREASURER
Officer
14$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVE BORRELLIPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
JOHNNY DANDURANDCOMPTROLLER/TREASURER
Officer
14$0
TIM NOBLESECRETARY
Officer
14$0
REBECCA GOMEZVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
14$0
SERENITY LAIRDCOMPTROLLER
Officer
14$0
KAREN VANDERBILTSECRETARY
Officer
14$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KYLIE WILKINSPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
STEVEN HIGGINSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
ASHLEY LANGTONTREASURER
Officer
14$0
EVE BORRELLICOMPTROLLER
Officer
13$0
LACIE CASTILESECRETARY
Officer
14$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
44 PIERREPONT AVE, POTSDAM, NY 13676-2200
In care of
% STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SERENITY LAIRD, 44 PIERREPONT AVE, POTSDAM, NY 13676
Signed the 990
SERENITY LAIRD, TREASURER
Phone
(315) 267-2588
Return prepared by
BOWERS ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF STUDENT GROUPS AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT POTSDAM. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2,500 STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO UNITE THE STUDENTS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT POTSDAM BY FACILITATING CLUBS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, CULTURAL, AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF THE STUDENT BODY. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 70 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE VARIED INTERESTS OF THE STUDENTS.
    Expenses $164,093 · revenue $15,700

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1059248
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
2019
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$666,770
Income (IRS master file)
$344,697

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
October 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
September 26, 2019
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$344,697$348,692$666,770XML
990May 2024$315,460$399,644$672,147XML
990May 2023$363,153$511,863$760,066XML
990May 2022$421,909$341,694$906,360IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 83-1059248).

Questions about STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM

What is the EIN of STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM is 83-1059248.
Is STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2010.
Are donations to STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM 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 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SERENITY LAIRD.
Who are the officers and directors of STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY POTSDAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $344,697, expenses of $348,692 and total assets of $666,770 at year end.

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