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Tau Mu Sigma Phi USA Foundation Inc

EIN 01-0568224 · Jerseyville, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TAU MU SIGMA PHI USA Foundation has the following mission statement: (a) To Promote Academic Excellence (b) To Empower Responsible Leadership (c) To Provide Humanitarian Service and (d) To Foster Brotherhood Amongst Mankind.

Income
$589,315
Spending
$123,669
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 79% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 81% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $74,541 spent. 1. Professional Education: The Foundation sponsored a medical conference on July 24-26, 2025, which was held in Honolulu, HI. Medical professionals attended lectures by physicians who are experts in their field of specialization. The corporation also had its Board of Directors and general membership meeting at that time. The Foundation also had a business meeting in Chicago, IL on June 20, 2025. (80 Medical Professionals)
  2. $19,671 spent. 2. Scholarship Grant: The Foundation provided for scholarship grants to students and post graduate trainees from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, the Philippines. (10 Scholars)
  3. $11,195 spent. 3. Heath, Diagnostic, Intervention and Treatment Services: The Foundation donated to the RP Healthcraft Foundation for the purpose of providing mobile medical and surgical services to impoverish areas in the Philippines. (5,000 Patients)
  4. $6,000 spent. 4. International Disaster Relief Program: The Organization donated to the Thomasian Alumni Community Foundation for the purpose of providing medical assistance and food relief to earthquake victims in Northern Cebu, the Philippines. (5,000 Families)
  5. $2,000 spent. 5. Heath, Diagnostic, Intervention and Treatment Services: The Foundation donated to the Tauan Alumni Organization for the purpose of providing surgical care to indigent patients in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines. (50 Patients)
  6. $385 spent. International Food Relief: The Foundation donated to the University of Santo Tomas Medical Alumni Association of America for the purpose of providing food assistance for families of an impoverished area in the Philippines. (25 Families)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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