Nonprofit · EIN 94-2763507
ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,564,515 | $2,759,780 | -$195,265 | $3,800,923 | $594,494 | $3,206,429 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,463,439 | $2,760,374 | -$296,935 | $3,862,373 | $460,679 | $3,401,694 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $462,770
- of which government grants
- $462,770
- Program service revenue
- $2,019,095
- Investment income
- $82,650
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $89,159
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $237,604
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,063,595
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,693,547
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,351
- Occupancy
- $254,561
- Travel
- $8,298
- Depreciation
- $202
- Program services (functional)
- $2,462,422
- Management and general (functional)
- $297,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,862,373
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,800,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $594,494
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,206,429
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,918
- Gross receipts
- $2,564,515
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 105
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK DICKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,354 | $58,634 |
| VANESSA SANCHEZ | PRESIDENT (FALL) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $14,706 | $0 |
| LIANA YANEZ | EXECUTIVE VP (FALL) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $10,422 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DURAN DEL VILLAR | VP OF FINANCE (FALL) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $10,422 | $0 |
| ASAD FRANKLIN | VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (FALL) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $10,422 | $0 |
| ANGELL GOMEZ-CERVANTES | EXECUTIVE VP (SPRING) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $6,317 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA GARCIA | PRESIDENT (SPRING) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $6,064 | $0 |
| CLAYTON TRENT | VP OF FINANCE (SPRING) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $5,054 | $0 |
| GRETA FAST | SENTOR OF STUDENT SUCCESS (SPRING) Trustee or director | 10 | $2,750 | $0 |
| TAYLOR FRICKMAN | SENATOR OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (SPRING) Trustee or director | 10 | $2,200 | $0 |
| MADELYN BOYD | SENATOR OF STUDENT SUCCESS (FALL) Trustee or director | 10 | $2,200 | $0 |
| EDITH MARTINEZ | SENATOR OF ENGAGEMENT (FALL) Trustee or director | 10 | $2,200 | $0 |
| MEGAN BRYS | SENATOR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (FALL) Trustee or director | 10 | $2,200 | $0 |
| BRIANNA PHILLIPS | SENATOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS (FALL) Trustee or director | 10 | $2,200 | $0 |
| JAZMIN OLVERA LARA | SENATOR OF DIVERSITY (FALL) Trustee or director | 10 | $2,200 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA MENDOZA | VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICAH REYES | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK DICKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $200,918 | $79,555 |
| CLAYTON TRENT | VP FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $16,424 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA GARCIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $12,129 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELL GOMEZ-CERVANTES | SENATOR Trustee or director | 10 | $8,844 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA SANCHEZ | PRESIDENT START MAY 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $5,500 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR FRICKMAN | SENATOR Trustee or director | 10 | $2,750 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETA FAST | SENATOR Trustee or director | 10 | $2,200 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DURAN DEL VILLAR | VP FINANCE START MAY 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANA YANEZ | SENATOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASAD FRANKLIN | SENATOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1801 E COTATI AVE, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928-3609
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIK DICKSON, 1801 EAST COTATI AVENUE, ROHNERT PARK, CA 949283609
- Signed the 990
- ERIK DICKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (707) 664-3251
- Website
- WWW.SONOMA.EDU/AS
- Return prepared by
- ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2763507 or by the name ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY IS A STUDENT-RUN AUXILIARY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF STUDENTS. THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY PROMOTING STUDENT INTERESTS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL IS A PROGRAM OF ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY. WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (SSU) STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY FAMILIES. OUR NAEYC ACCREDITED DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM FOR AGES ONE THROUGH FIVE YEARS IS STEEPED IN ACTIVE SENSORY EXPERIENCES AND GROUNDED IN ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS. WE OPERATE AS THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY ON CAMPUS AND WELCOME STUDENTS FROM MANY DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES TO OBSERVE AND LEARN FROM AND ABOUT CHILDREN. OUR MODEL SCHOOL IS STAFFED WITH MASTER TEACHERS WHO TRAIN OUR LARGE SSU STUDENT STAFF IN BEST PRACTICES AND THEORY OF EARLY EDUCATION.Expenses $1,012,406 · revenue $188,926
- ASSOCIATED STUDENTS PRODUCTIONS (ASP) STRIVES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY WITH A VARIETY OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, AND UNIQUE EVENTS EACH SEMESTER. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ASP CONTINUED TO LEAD THE CAMPUS IN PROVIDING CO-CURRICULAR EVENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY STUDENT BODY. ASP SPONSORED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE CAMPUS WIDE COMMUNITY AND SPIRIT. ASP ALSO CONTINUED THEIR CONNECTIONS TO THE ACADEMIC CLASSROOM BY PLANNING EVENTS THAT WORKED IN CONCERT WITH THE FACULTY AND CLASSROOM TOPICS.Expenses $228,450
- THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS EXISTS TO SERVE THE STUDENTS AT SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY THROUGH AWARENESS, ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION. STUDENT GOVERNMENT ALSO WORKS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY TO ENGAGE IN SHARED GOVERNANCE, REPRESENTING THE STUDENT PERSPECTIVE TO MEMBERS OF THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP. THE AS SENATE SPENT THE YEAR FULFILLING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY ADVOCATING FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY, ON ISSUES INCLUDING THE HIRING OF FACULTY, HOW THE CAMPUS SHOULD ADDRESS ONLINE BULLYING AND TRANSPORTATION FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS ON CAMPUS.Expenses $118,585
- ADDITIONALLY ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES FUNDING RESOURCES TO CHARTERED STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, CLUB ACCOUNTING SERVICES, SHORT-TERM LOANS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR STUDENTS OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY. JUMP IS A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM THAT OFFERS SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION. THEY WORKED ON PROJECTS THAT PROVIDED FOR THOSE IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORKED ON PROJECTS THAT PROMOTED SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AND LIVING.Expenses $1,102,981 · grants $89,159 · revenue $1,830,169
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2763507
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,800,923
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,564,515
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,564,515 | $2,759,780 | $3,800,923 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,463,439 | $2,760,374 | $3,862,373 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,496,075 | $2,519,675 | $4,068,155 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-2763507).
Questions about ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY is 94-2763507.
- Is ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY 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 ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIK DICKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,354 (ERIK DICKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATED STUDENT OF SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,564,515, expenses of $2,759,780 and total assets of $3,800,923 at year end.
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