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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $31k $34k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at California State Student Association equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 47%
from 2022
From $58k in 2022 to $31k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about California State Student Association
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In 2023, California State Student Association reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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