Association of Fraternity-Sorority Advisors Inc
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What it says it does
AFA PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES, A VIBRANT COMMUNITY, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR THE SUCCESS OF FRATERNITY/SORORITY ADVISORS. IT IS THE MISSION OF AFA TO ELEVATE THE STANDARD FOR EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN WORKING WITH SORORITIES AND FRATERNITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 201
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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 (4)
- THE AFA ANNUAL MEETING IS THE HALLMARK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER A PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AND MAXIMIZE THE COMPETENCY, SKILLS, TALENTS, AND OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS FOR THE SUCCESS OF MEMBERS AND THOSE IN THE FIELD OF FRATERNITY/SORORITY LIFE. THE 2024 AFA ANNUAL MEETING TOOK PLACE IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA ON DECEMBER 4TH THROUGH DECEMBER 7TH. FY25 BROUGHT 1,135 ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDEES.
- ADVANCEU IS A VIRTUAL BASED CLASSROOM WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ALIGNMENT OF THE FRATERNITY/SORORITY EXPERIENCE WITH THE CHANGING DYNAMICS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. ADVANCEU PROGRAMS PROVIDE AFA MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS WITH CONTENT EXPERTS WHO DEVELOP CURRICULUM WITH A SPECIFIC SET OF LEARNING OUTCOMES GEARED AT ACHIEVING HIGHER LEVELS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE IN OUR MEMBERS. THE GOAL OF ADVANCEU IS TO PROVIDE SEMINARS THAT RANGE FROM NEW SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO APPLICATION OF NEW CONCEPTS. PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPOSED TO NEW BEST PRACTICES IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND THEN ENCOURAGED TO APPLY THOSE NEW CONCEPTS TO OUR WORK WITH FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES. EVERY ADVANCEU SESSION PROVIDES MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUALLY DEVELOP AS A PROFESSIONAL, IS GROUNDED IN THE CORE COMPETENCIES FOR EXCELLENCE IN A PROFESSION, AND CONTINUES TO ADVANCE YOU. FY25 HAD 51 ATTENDEES.
- THE FIRST 90 DAYS PROGRAM HELPS NEW FRATERNITY/SORORITY PROFESSIONALS ACCLIMATE TO ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE ROLES IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THROUGH A SERIES OF INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS, PARTICIPANTS BUILD THEIR NETWORKS, UNDERSTAND THEIR POSITIONS, AND LEARN HOW TO PUT THEIR EXPERTISE INTO PRACTICE. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED BASED ON A NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF FRATERNITY/SORORITY PROFESSIONALS AND STAKEHOLDERS AT EVERY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE. THE RESULT IS A DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCE THAT PROVIDES CLEAR EXPECTATIONS ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CAMPUS-BASED PROFESSIONAL AND HELPS PARTICIPANTS TRANSITION INTO THE ROLE MORE EFFECTIVELY. DURING THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS INTERACT WITH A VARIETY OF COLLEAGUES TO BUILD A NETWORK OF EXPERTISE THAT THEY CAN DRAW UPON THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREER. THEY INTEGRATE PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY INTO DAILY PRACTICE, AND THEY WORK WITH THEIR SUPERVISOR TO CLARIFY WHAT IS EXPECTED OF A FRATERNITY/SORORITY PROFESSIONAL. THE EXPERIENCE ALSO HELPS PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY THEIR CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS BEYOND THE PROGRAM. FY25 HAD 53 PARTICIPANTS.
- ANNUAL MEETING RELOAD - THE ANNUAL MEETING RELOAD GIVES MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN 20 SESSIONS FROM THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING. SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO ATTENDEES FOR ONE YEAR AFTER REGISTRATION, SO ATTENDEES CAN WATCH RECORDED SESSIONS FROM THE COMFORT OF THEIR WORKPLACE OR HOME. SESSIONS COVER TOPICS SUCH AS HUMAN RESOURCES, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PREVENTION/INTERVENTION, AND OTHER CORE FUNCTIONS OF FSL WORK.FY25 HAD 19 PARTICIPANTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 August 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 September 1986.
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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