House Corporation of Phi Gamma Delta-Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst
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What it says it does
To organize and maintain an undergraduate fraternity of students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. To buy and sell real property as necessary for a fraternity house; to rent or lease such real property as necessary for a fraternity house. To hire or retain such personnel as necessary for the purpose of running, organizing and maintaining a fraternity such as an attorney, an accountant, cooks, maintenance men and any other personnel that may be needed according to the executive officers of the fraternity. To maintain and operate a portion of the fraternity house as educational space. To form a group of Phi Gamma Delta brothers from various other colleges and universities throughout the United States of America to serve as a Board of Chapter Advisors; to promote the brotherhood of the National Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta; and to operate a Phi Gamma Delta chapter at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- Income
- $251,040
- Spending
- $165,926
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 April 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 (4)
- $146,404 spent. The fraternity house was occupied as campus housing for member students attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- $6,325 spent. Renovations and Improvements to the property with Income from Donations of members.
- $11,730 spent. Member meeting and presentation in order to update members and ask for new contributions.
- $1,467 spent. Maintain bank accounts, pay and file taxes. Investment income is intended for maintenance and operation of our educational space.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 2026.
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 November 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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