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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2764267

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS

Tax-exempt · PORTOLA VALLY, CA 94028

Financials

$681K$690K2022$821K$824K2023$1.1M$635K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,084,599$634,893$449,706$539,339$182,778$356,561
August 31, 2024990$821,003$824,332-$3,329$281,394$374,271-$92,877
August 31, 2023990$680,754$689,803-$9,049$443,645$540,688-$97,043
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$799,452
of which government grants
$500,000
Program service revenue
$273,201
Investment income
$5,122
Other revenue
$6,824

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$26,161
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,720
Other salaries and wages
$56,826
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$207,839
Professional fundraising fees
$1,725
Legal fees
$5,000
Accounting fees
$39,128
Travel
$47,538
Depreciation
$11,298
Program services (functional)
$485,458
Management and general (functional)
$113,540
Fundraising (functional)
$35,895

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$281,394
Total assets, end of year
$539,339
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,778
Net assets, end of year
$356,561
Net assets without donor restrictions
$356,561
Gross receipts
$1,084,599
Employees
2
Volunteers
180
Year formed
1981
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kelly WachowiczExecutive Director
Officer
40$142,720$0
June ThompsonFounder & Former ED
Key employee
40$133,670$222
Rupesh ShahBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aayrn PrattBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Terrance MimsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Diego RiosBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Randy BangsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lawrence KimBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alice AhhBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joshua LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Euri KimBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William SamiriBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maria PappasChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Eric SchwartzVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Derek YungSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
June ThompsonExecutive Director Former
Officer
40$158,409$6,534
Olivia NourianiStaff
Key employee
40$66,425$3,886
Katlyn ByerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David BaeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Randy BangsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lawrence KimBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amira HutchersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jihoo YoonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rupesh ShahBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly WachowiczBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aayrn PrattBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Diego RiosBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Terrance MimsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maria PappasChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Eric SchwartzVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Derek YungSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kelly WachowiczExecutive Director Current
Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
June ThompsonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$136,839
Olivia NourianiStaff
Key employee
40$55,000
Kevin RoyChair
Trustee or director
0$0
Rebecca OzoaVice Chair
Trustee or director
0$0
Shawn AdboutBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Madyson Chung-LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Eric SchwartzBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Maria PappasBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hamilton YuanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ellie LianBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hamilton YuanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Shawn TennenbaumBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Kristie ToBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Esther KimBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Simi ShettyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3130 ALPINE RD STE 288, PORTOLA VALLY, CA 94028-7541
In care of
% KELLY WACHOWICZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kelly Wachowicz, 3130 Alpine Rd STE 288, Portola Valley, CA 940287541
Signed the 990
KELLY WACHOWICZ, Executive Director
Phone
(831) 345-6472
Return prepared by
Mullins PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2764267 or by the name CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Providing leadership training programs for elementary, middle school, high school students, including summer conferences, youth action seminars.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Summer Leadership Camp: CASC hosts over 250 high school and middle school students on the UCSB campus for a 4 day conference teaching leadership skills such as personal goal setting, team building techniques, meeting facilitation, communication skills, conflict resolution, etc
    Expenses $148,417 · grants $7,863 · revenue $137,352
  • CASC Staff Development Programs (SDPs): CASC trains between 75 - 150 students to serve as counselors and trainers of counselors through 5 or more Staff Development Programs, where CASC trains students to serve as group leaders and facilitators at all of our programs.
    Expenses $120,242 · grants $5,970 · revenue $38,232
  • Student Advisory Board on Legislation in Education (SABLE): CASC hosts 85 high school students at a 3 day conference in Sacramento each year, where students come together to select issues of concern, and develop policy proposals that are presented to the California State Legislature. CASC provides leadership skills training around critical thinking, policy research, group facilitation, legislation drafting, etc.
    Expenses $68,986 · grants $2,405 · revenue $44,715
  • Student Advisory Board on Education (SABE):CASC hosts 85 high school students at a 3 day conference in Sacramento each year, where students come together to select issues of concern, and develop policy proposals that are presented to the California State Board of Education. CASC provides leadership skills training around critical thinking, policy research, group facilitation, proposal drafting, etc.
    Expenses $67,164 · grants $3,770 · revenue $26,736
  • CASC State Council and Regional Cabinets:CASC facilitates statewide student elections for CASC State Council President and Vice President, and supports appointment of 22 or more additional State Council Executive and Regional President positions. CASC trains students to serve as Directors of CASC student programs, in keeping with our student-led orientation and approach.
    Expenses $37,860 · grants $810 · revenue $1,635
  • Elementary/Middle School Leadership Conferences:CASC provides between 5-10 one day workshops hosted at school sites and County Offices of Education where between 30-100 elementary and middle school students attend to learn about working in teams, setting goals, communication, conflict resolution, etc.
    Expenses $25,964 · grants $540 · revenue $18,482
  • Student Board Member Symposiums:CASC provides 5-10 one day workshops hosting 5-10 students serving as School Board Members for their respective School Districts. Our programs train students to be effective as Board Members by understanding required Board Meeting procedures, student stakeholder engagement, proposal crafting, etc.
    Expenses $8,979 · revenue $2,877
  • Regional Leadership Conferences:CASC supports our Regional Presidents to organize and implement between 10-20 day long regional leadership conferences across the State of California, typically hosted at school sites, with topics ranging from student advocacy to leadership skill development. Each conference may have 10-30 high school students attending.
    Expenses $7,846 · revenue $8,774

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2764267
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$539,339
Income (IRS master file)
$1,084,599

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,084,599$634,893$539,339XML
990August 2024$821,003$824,332$281,394XML
990August 2023$680,754$689,803$443,645XML
990August 2022$405,247$362,093$97,642IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 94-2764267).

Questions about CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS is 94-2764267.
Is CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Kelly Wachowicz.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,720 (Kelly Wachowicz, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,084,599, expenses of $634,893 and total assets of $539,339 at year end.

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