501(c)(3)

Students United is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which means it is exempt from federal income tax. Additionally, this means that Students United is prohibited from supporting political candidates, making it a nonpartisan organization.^{[citation needed]}

Board of directors

The organization is governed by a board of directors composed of the elected student body presidents at each of the seven state universities and three non-voting statewide officers; a State Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer. These board members govern and set the vision for the organization.^{[citation needed]}

Officers

The State Chair is elected by the Board of Directors each spring. The State Chair is the spokesperson for the organization. They are responsible for representing the Board of Directors and chairs all of their meetings as a non-voting member. Additionally, the State Chair or their designee represents the organization at the Student Advisory Council (SAC) of the Office of Higher Education (OHE) and is responsible for testifying to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minn State) Board of Trustees meetings at their monthly meetings, which they may also delegate to another student. The State Chair also appoints state university students to Minnesota State system-level committees and task forces.^{[citation needed]}

The Vice Chair performs the duties of the State Chair in their absence or at the State Chair's request. The Vice Chair serves as the chair of the Delegate Assembly Committee and is the co-chair of the Scholarship and Alumni Board.^{[citation needed]}

The Treasurer oversees the financial updates of the organization and works with the staff and the organization accountant to produce monthly statements and an annual audit.^{[citation needed]}

The Vice Chair and Treasurer are elected by a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. Officers' terms are for one year, beginning July 1 and ending June 30.^{[citation needed]}

Staff

Students United has a team of full-time, professional staff members who work out of their office at Fueled Collective in Northeast Minneapolis. The Executive Director supervises and manages the staff and acts as the liaison between the staff and the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is hired and supervised by the Board of Directors.^{[citation needed]}

Other staff positions include:

• Director of Development
• Director of Equity and Inclusion
• Director of Government Relations
• Director of Operations
• Director of Public Relations
• Director of System Relations
• Office Manager