Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
New York Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity is a local undergraduate chapter at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute that is organized to fulfill the national organization's mission to promote the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, and service for our members based upon the ideals set forth by our Founders and as specifically enunciated in "The True Gentleman."
- Income
- $152,383
- Spending
- $160,694
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (5)
- $81,342 spent. Part IX, Line 16 - The occupancy expense includes costs associated with providing student housing for the members living in the chapter house and maintenance of the facility for general use of the entire fraternity membership
- $31,893 spent. Part IX, Line 24a - the kitchen operations expense includes costs associated with providing food for the members living in the chapter house and for some general service to the entire dues paying fraternity membership
- $34,867 spent. Part IX, Line 24b - the chapter operations expense includes costs associated with providing the general program services associated with running the undergraduate fraternity chapter, including rush/recruitment, social, local and national dues, and other derived benefits
- $12,592 spent. See Schedule O Part III, Line 4d - other program services include expenses for office, IT, liability insurance, conference/convention registration Part III, Line 4e - Total program expense reported is total expense
- Other program services include expenses for office, IT, liability insurance, conference/convention registrations
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 1968.
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 November 4, 2026.
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