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Kappa Delta Rho National Fraternity Inc

EIN 15-0354820 · Ithaca, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Social club: Kappa Delta Rho fraternity, Beta Chapter at Cornell University. Promote fellowship among its members and the advancement of truth, justice, and virtue as exemplified by our fraternity's Latin motto Honor Super Omnia: honor above all. Alumni events with active chapter (college) members include Cornell Homecoming, Pledge-Alum weekend, and Cornell Reunion.

Income
$-2,841
Spending
$29,143
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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 (3)
  1. $2,000 spent. Cornell Homecoming: In conjunction with Cornell Homecoming in autumn, alumni of our Beta Chapter return to Cornell and our fraternity house for a dinner with the active chapter. This provides an opportunity for alumni to meet current college students in our fraternity for networking and mentorship along with participating in the annual meeting of our corporation.
  2. $2,000 spent. Pledge-Alum Weekend: In spring, alumni of our Beta Chapter return to Cornell and our fraternity house for a dinner with the active chapter and the pledges as they become new members. This provides an opportunity for alumni to meet current college students in our fraternity for networking and mentorship.
  3. Cornell Reunion: Alumni of our Beta Chapter return to Cornell during Reunion with the opportunity to visit the chapter house and interact with other alumni returning for reunion and any active chapter (college students) that are staying at Cornell for the summer session.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1957.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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