Studentsfirst

  • Valencia, CA
  • EIN: 27-3659685

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,416,249
Expenses
$10,571,810
Net Income
-$8,155,561
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,215,696
91.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $323
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$71,634
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $271,864
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $713,575
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $802,850
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angelia M Dickens (General Counsel) $91,289 $108,711 $6,938
Timothy W Melton (Vp Legislative Affairs) $91,124 $148,876 $20,322
Michelle Johnson (Chairwoman / Founder) $76,814 $124,052 $6,279
James Blew (President) $64,961 $195,039 $19,397
Brett Barley (Director Of Legislative Affairs) $58,697 $79,636 $14,797
Justin Cabrera (Assistant General Counsel) $55,366 $83,049 $14,400
Brent Easley (State Director) $53,634 $63,866 $17,886
John Pallasch (Director Of Human Resource) $50,000 $75,000 $6,732
Lindsay Huddleston (State Director) $49,174 $62,326 $17,764
Kellen Arno (Vp Strategy & Communicatio) $43,755 $166,245 $20,465
Robert Calentine (Vp Development) $24,455 $175,545 $13,014
Reverand Dr Floyd H Flake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dmitri Mehlhorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jalen Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph W Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,863,989
Expenses
$6,677,862
Net Income
-$813,873
Net Assets
$8,890,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,746,935
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $204
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,355
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,893
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,602
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $757,707
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $53,250
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,586,229
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,226,855
Total Liabilities $336,853
Net Assets $8,890,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy W Melton (Vp Legislative Affairs) $229,329 $10,920 $18,977
Angelia M Dickens (General Counsel) $172,727 $27,273 $6,813
Michelle Johnson Formerly Rhee (Founder/Ceo/Director) $132,500 $167,500 $6,846
Brett Barley (Legislative Manager) $114,545 $5,455 $12,959
Paul Scott (Legislative Manager) $110,000 $10,000 $19,657
Enoch O Woodhouse (Vp External Affairs) $83,683 $43,288 $4,702
Michael Joseph Hassid (Chief Financial Officer) $78,667 $121,333 $18,685
Rebecca A Sibilia (Chief Operating Officer) $77,745 $162,479 $6,795
Dominique R Amis (Dir Special Projects) $73,407 $73,407 $6,615
John Pallasch (Director Of Human Resources) $71,192 $52,558 $6,857
Kellen Arno (Vp Strategy & Communications) $68,903 $121,097 $20,650
Jordan Posamentier (Dir Legislative Analysis) $20,823 $91,600 $16,095
Eric S Lerum (Vp National Policy) $11,284 $218,100 $7,069
James Blew (President) $173 $827 $0
Connie Chung (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cosby (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Reverand Dr Floyd H Flake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Klein (Director/Chairman (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Roland Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jalen Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph W Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Taylor (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,031,925
Expenses
$12,635,706
Net Income
$3,396,219
Net Assets
$9,829,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,008,709
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,100
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,293
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,311
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,353,223
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $74,491
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,230,772
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,711,203
Total Liabilities $2,881,282
Net Assets $9,829,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Melton (Vp Of Legislative Affairs) $240,525 $0 $15,766
Michelle Johnson Frmrly Rhee (Founder/Ceo/Director) $225,546 $192,132 $5,785
Kahlil Byrd (President (Former)) $185,390 $266,781 $0
Sky Gallegos (Vp Of National Electoral) $182,500 $0 $5,795
Angelia Dickens (General Counsel) $168,000 $32,000 $5,689
Eric Lerum (Vp Of National Policy) $165,095 $22,513 $5,507
Enoch Woodhouse (Vp Of External Affairs) $105,125 $76,125 $5,369
Kellen Arno (Vp Of Membership) $97,168 $93,357 $17,398
Jeri Powell (Ct State Director) $83,216 $44,809 $5,506
Dominique Amis (Director Of Special Projects) $71,768 $87,716 $5,371
Nicole Lowry (Fl State Director) $68,525 $41,999 $15,180
Floyd Swann (Ga State Director) $67,494 $53,031 $16,943
Amy Dowell (Director Of Development (Former)) $62,804 $62,804 $0
Rebecca Sibilia (Chief Operating Officer) $51,807 $120,884 $5,507
Michael Hassid (Chief Financial Officer) $45,689 $63,094 $845
Phoebe Howard (Dpty Director Of Dvlpmnt (Former)) $43,959 $102,571 $10,603
Connie Chung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cosby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverand Dr Floyd H Flake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Klein (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roland Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jalen Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph W Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,713,118
Expenses
$15,288,601
Net Income
$3,424,517
Net Assets
$6,433,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,650,341
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,084
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$19,913
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,571
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,365,184
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,628,532
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,344,856
Total Liabilities $911,154
Net Assets $6,433,702

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,457,854
Expenses
$13,369,425
Net Income
$2,088,429
Net Assets
$3,009,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,582,352
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $539
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,849
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$136,776
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,890
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $489,906
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $40,000
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,696,980
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,300,848
Total Liabilities $1,291,663
Net Assets $3,009,185

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,626,004
Expenses
$3,732,688
Net Income
$893,316
Net Assets
$920,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,626,004
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,319
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $39,000
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $446,349
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,877,966
Total Liabilities $957,210
Net Assets $920,756

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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What Is This Data?

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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