Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP IN ITS MEMBERSHIP THE TENETS OF ITS CREDO: INTELLECTUAL AWARENESS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, AND BROTHERLY LOVE, IN ORDER TO PREPARE ITS MEMBERS FOR POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 179
- Highest pay
- $257,823, chief executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 May 31, 2025, 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 May 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- NATIONAL OVERSIGHT TO THE LOCAL CHAPTERS OF ZETA BETA TAU FRATERNITY TO COORDINATE MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES AND GOALS, AND TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
- THE FRATERNITY CONDUCTS A RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR ITS MEMBER CHAPTERS TO ENABLE THEM TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF THEIR PROPERTY DEDICATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE.
- THE FRATERNITY CONDUCTS LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERS TO ENHANCE THEIR INDIVIDUAL INTELLECTUAL, CHARACTER, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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