Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc
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What it says it does
THE BROTHERS OF PHI BETA SIGMA ARE THE FRATERNITY'S MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE AND STRENGTH. THEY ARE THE PRIMARY MEANS BY WHICH THE PHI BETA SIGMA OBJECTIVES WILL BE ACHIEVED. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE FRATERNITY'S OBJECTIVES, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT SYSTEMS ARE INSTITUTED THAT EFFECTIVELY EMBODY "CULTURE FOR SERVICE AND SERVICE FOR HUMANITY AND PROMOTE BROTHERHOOD, SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $160,140, international executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS /SIGMA WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL:FORUM DISCUSSION "REAL TALK" ON VARIOUS SUBJECT MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE STATE OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE. IN ADDITION, 20-25 MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNITY MEET WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS (20-25 CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(10) domestic fraternal society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 1990. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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