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Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity

EIN 24-0799192 · State College, PA

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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

TO RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN ALL FIELDS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS IN SERVICE TO OTHERS

Income
$466,300
Spending
$445,033
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PHI KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY SHALL BE THE PROMOTION OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND THE CULTIVATION OF THE SOCIAL VIRTUES AMONG OUR MEMBERS; THE PROTECTION OF JUST RIGHTS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BEST INTERESTS, PRESENT AND FUTURE, INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE, OF ALL THOSE WHO SHALL BE ASSOCIATED TOGETHER AS MEMBERS OF THIS FRATERNITY; THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AND THE BREADTH OF TRAINING FOR OUR MEMBERS AND COOPERATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN WHICH OUR CHAPTERS ARE LOCATED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 December 1940.

    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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