2024-05-15T09:53:16-05:00 2023-06-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 53 STATE STREET BOSTON MA 02109 990 2022-07-01 020482745 SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION SOUT 6036459608 2500 NORTH RIVER ROAD MANCHESTER NH 03106 JASON TIFONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6036459608 2024-05-14 1 JASON TIFONE 999009999 1 DOUGLAS FARRINGTON P00370668 6178075000 2024-05-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JASON TIFONE 2500 NORTH RIVER ROAD MANCHESTER NH 03106 973714 0 X WWW.SNHU.EDU/SGA X 501(C)3 2006 NH THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY (THE ASSOCIATION) IS A STUDENT ORGANIZATION WITHIN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY WHILE ASSURING THAT THE STUDENTS' RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED AND TO ASSURE THAT THE STUDENTS HAVE AN ACTIVE VOICE IN THE POLICY MAKING AND OPERATIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY. 9 9 0 17 0 0 827264 805494 62344 165832 110 388 0 2000 889718 973714 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 627328 956458 627328 956458 262390 17256 771989 822651 41825 75231 730164 747420 X THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY (THE ASSOCIATION) IS A STUDENT ORGANIZATION WITHIN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY WHILE ASSURING THAT THE STUDENTS' RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED AND TO ASSURE THAT THE STUDENTS HAVE AN ACTIVE VOICE IN THE POLICY MAKING AND OPERATIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY. 0 0 677753 135805 CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES - THERE ARE 60+ RECOGNIZED CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON CAMPUS. THE LARGE NUMBER OF DIVERSE CLUBS OFFERS SOMETHING FOR ALMOST EVERYONE; AND IF THERE ISN'T A CLUB THAT A STUDENT IS INTERESTED IN, A NEW ONE CAN BE CREATED. FUNDS ALLOW CLUB MEMBERS TO ATTEND MANY EVENTS AND GO ON TRIPS WITHIN THE AREA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO FUNDS TRAVEL AND FEES FOR OUT OF STATE CONFERENCES, WHICH ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CLUBS' INDIVIDUAL MISSION, AND COSPONSORS CLUB COORDINATED EVENTS HELD ON CAMPUS. CLUB INVOLVEMENT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO MAINTAIN GOOD GRADES AS THERE IS A MINIMUM GPA TO BE A MEMBER. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FREE OR LOW-COST PROGRAMS AND TRIPS TO THE STUDENT BODY AND CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOSTERS A SENSE OF BELONGING. 84422 0 STUDENT CENTER - THE STUDENT CENTER IS A GREAT PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO HANG OUT IN BETWEEN CLASSES, SOCIALIZE WITH FRIENDS AND ATTEND FREE PROGRAMS. STUDENTS CAN RELAX IN THE COMFORTABLE FURNITURE AND WATCH TV OR SIT AT ONE OF THE MANY TABLES AND ENJOY A SNACK PURCHASED FROM THE CAFE OR BOOK STORE. COMMUTERS HAVE A SEPARATE LOUNGE WHERE THEY CAN SPEND MORE TIME SOCIALIZING, DOING HOMEWORK OR WATCHING TV. THE OPERATIONS OF THE ROBERT A. FREESE STUDENT CENTER ARE PARTIALLY FUNDED BY DOLLARS ALLOCATED IN THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES FEES. THIS AMOUNTS TO $25 PER STUDENT, PER SEMESTER. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT STUDENT PROGRAMMING, STUDENT STAFFING, STAFFING NEEDS (I.E. TRAINING, RECOGNITION, APPAREL), AND CAPITAL REPAIRS AS NEEDED. 54191 12980 LAST CHAPTER PUB - THE LAST CHAPTER PUB IS LOCATED IN THE ROBERT A. FREESE STUDENT CENTER AND IS A GREAT PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO HANG OUT IN BETWEEN CLASSES, RELAX, SOCIALIZE WITH FRIENDS AND ENJOY FREE OR LOW-COST FOOD AND DRINKS. DURING THE EVENINGS THE PUB OFFERS FREE ENTERTAINMENT SUCH AS LIVE MUSIC, KARAOKE EVENTS, DANCES, COMEDIANS, AND MUCH MORE. THE OPERATIONS OF THE LAST CHAPTER PUB IS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES FEE. 22496 17047 COPIES PLUS - COPIES PLUS IS LOCATED IN THE ROBERT A. FREESE STUDENT CENTER AND IS WHERE STUDENTS CAN MAKE INEXPENSIVE PRINT RELATED PURCHASES. COPIES PLUS PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING LOW-COST SERVICES TO STUDENTS: COPYING, LAMINATING, POSTER PRINTING, BINDING, BALLOON FILLING AND VARIOUS OTHER PRINT-RELATED JOBS. THE OPERATIONS OF COPIES PLUS ARE FUNDED BY ITS OWN OPERATIONS. FUNDS PRIMARILY COME FROM DEPARTMENTS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALLOCATED $165 PER YEAR TO USE EXCLUSIVELY AT COPIES PLUS. FUNDS FROM THESE SOURCES ARE USED TO PAY FOR THE COPIER LEASE, PAPER, INK, HELIUM, ETC. 22496 17047 838862 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 NH X THE ORGANIZATION 6036459608 2500 NORTH RIVER ROAD MANCHESTER NH 03106 X ADRIENNE AYALA SENATOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA LISCIOTTO SENATOR (UNTIL 4/2023) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA CARBONE SENATOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CASE DOUGLAS SENATOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CONNOR GOETTEL SENATOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA CATANIA VP OF MARKETING 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GAVIN BIBEAU VP OF FINANCE (UNTIL 1/2023) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY TOLSON SENATOR (UNTIL 4/2023) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ISABELLA DASILVA SENATOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN GOSSELIN SENATOR (UNTIL 11/2022) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOEY BIGOS III SENATOR (UNTIL 8/2022) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAN ROQUEORTEGA SENATOR (UNTIL 4/2023) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY GALLAGHER SENATOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE MCNAMARA VP OF BUDGETING 15.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN BARRETT VP OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS (UNTIL 1/2023) 15.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA NUNES SENATOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN JOURDIE SENATOR (UNTIL 4/2023) 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHUBHAM OZA VP OF STUDENT ADVOCACY (UNTIL 4/2023) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MATTE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 4/2023) 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON TIFONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 805494 805494 TICKET SALES 611710 135805 135805 COPY INCOME 611710 17047 17047 PUB INCOME 611710 12980 12980 165832 388 388 MISCELLANEOUS 611710 2000 2000 2000 973714 165832 0 2388 1600 1600 16793 16793 19856 19856 61626 59969 1657 7377 7327 50 117121 107701 9420 76722 76722 13412 13412 EVENT COSTS AND ENTERTA 393036 388872 4164 STAFFING 123271 40762 82509 FOOD AND BEVERAGE 64806 64806 STUDENT AWARDS 40625 40625 20213 18810 1403 956458 838862 117596 0 741203 729532 2305 1011 8445 15213 272834 195939 20036 76895 771989 822651 6614 30892 35211 44339 41825 75231 X 730164 747420 730164 747420 771989 822651 17256 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 922900 969300 129169 827264 805494 3654127 922900 969300 129169 827264 805494 3654127 3654127 692 661 424 110 388 2275 6870 2000 8870 3665272 575349 0.99700 0.99710 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 6,870. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 263735 192299 71436 9099 3640 5459 76895 DUE TO STUDENT GROUPS 44339 44339 X 1064483 90769 90769 973714 0 973714 1047227 90769 90769 956458 0 956458 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT FROM NOTE 2 OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS, AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ASSOCIATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR HOW ENTITIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE ASSOCIATION'S REPORTING AND BELIEVES THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE DETERMINED TO BE INCORRECT BY THE IRS AND, THEREFORE, NO ADJUSTMENTS OR DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B PER THE BYLAWS, SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY CAN DISSOLVE THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCATION FOR JUST CAUSE. FEE INCREASES ARE THE ONLY DECISIONS THAT HAVE TO BE SOLELY APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B EACH COMMITTEE NEEDS PERMISSION FROM THE GOVERNING BODY TO DO ANYTHING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL POLICY REGARDING THE REVIEW OF THE FINAL FORM 990 BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR SENATE BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS ANALYST REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AFTER THE YEARLY ELECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND SENATE, WE ASK EACH MEMBER TO SIGN A SHEET STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY MEMBER OF THE SNHU STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION, SHALL BE DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD THROUGH THE ANNUAL PROCEDURE WHEN THE INTEREST INVOLVES A SPECIFIC ISSUE BEFORE THE SGA. IN THE CASE OF A TRANSACTION INVOLVING AN SGA MEMBER, TRUSTEE OR OFFICER EXCEEDS FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) BUT IS LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000) IN A FISCAL YEAR, A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE NON-PARTY SGA SENATE AND PUBLICATION IN THE CONSTITUENT NEWSPAPER IS REQUIRED. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING, AND THE ACTUAL VOTE ITSELF. EVERY NEW MEMBER OF THE SGA WILL BE ADVISED OF THIS POLICY UPON ENTERING THE DUTIES OF HIS OR HER OFFICE, AND SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING, UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEING TO THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN ANNUAL AUDIT COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM. THE AUDIT PROCESS IS CURRENTLY MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.