EIN 04-2254705

American Student Assistance (ASA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
99
City
Year formed
1956
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
American Student Assistance (ASA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help students successfully complete the financing and repayment of higher education by acting as a student loan guarantor.
Also known as...
Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corporation
Total revenues
$113,123,004
2023
Total expenses
$95,095,168
2023
Total assets
$1,045,185,472
2023
Num. employees
99
2023

Program areas at ASA

Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corporation (mheac) relieves the burdens of government and assists students and parents in successfully completing a program of Higher Education by continuing to act as a guarantor of Student loans made by lenders, in connection with the federal Higher Education act of 1965. In addition, mheac engages in a variety of activities in furtherance of Higher Education, including helping students explore alternative Education pathways in pursuit of successful and fulfilling careers.
Middle and high school activities: mheac engages in a variety of activities in furtherance of Higher Education. The mission is to help students know themselves, know their options, and make informed decisions to achieve their Education and career goals. Asa is committed to helping students explore Education and career options starting in middle school, experiment through hands-on opportunities, and execute a plan to meet their goals. Asa's innovative programs and partnerships, combined with a robust research agenda and advocacy platform, enable asa to provide meaningful impact to young people on a national scale.

Grants made by ASA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New Venture FundCareer Exploration$1,500,000
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)Career Exploration$1,000,000
Rodel Charitable Foundation - DeCareer Exploration$566,666
...and 24 more grants made totalling $8,041,666

Who funds American Student Assistance (ASA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Massachusetts Education and Career OpportunitiesEducation$659,114

Personnel at ASA

NameTitleCompensation
Barbara MatezPresident and Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer$492,834
Jean EddyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$705,315
Clay ColarussoChief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy$383,768
Angie CasteraChief People Officer
Annabel CelliniFormer Chief Strategy Officer$362,890
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for ASA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$410,773
Program services$85,077,064
Investment income and dividends$25,612,907
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,868,766
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$153,494
Total revenues$113,123,004

Form 990s for ASA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-10-11990View PDF
2021-122022-11-02990View PDF
2020-122021-11-01990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 19, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 5, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $659,114 from Massachusetts Education and Career Opportunities
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
33 Arch St 2100
Boston, MA 02110
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
asa.org/ 
Phone
(800) 999-9080
Facebook page
American-Student-Assistance 
Twitter profile
@asa_org 
IRS details
EIN
04-2254705
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1956
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Revoked
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0203171
FTB Entity ID
3619341
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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