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Sigma Delta Epsilon Graduate Womens Scientific Frat

EIN 24-0825560 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE PARTICIPATION AND RECOGNITION OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND TO FOSTER RESEARCH THROUGH GRANTS, AWARDS, AND FELLOWSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 31.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 88 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$109,591 spent. GRADUATE WOMEN IN SCIENCE DISTRIBUTES MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS WHICH PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN CONDUCTING RESEARCH, SUPPORTS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF WOMEN IN STEM AND OTHER PROJECTS IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, AND SEEKS CORPORATE SUPPORT FOR RECRUITMENT AND ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN IN STEM FIELDS. THE PROCEEDS FROM OUR ENDOWMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FELLOWSHIP AWARDS. WE ACCEPT AND PROCESS APPLICATIONS ONLINE; THE LARGE GROUP OF REVIEWERS FOLLOW A PROCESS SIMILAR TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS REVIEW PROCESS. OUT OF APPROXIMATELY 230 ANNUAL APPLICANTS, WE GENERALLY AWARD 5-6 AWARDS, DEPENDING ON AVAILABLE FUNDS; THE MAXIMUM AWARD FOR A FELLOWSHIP WINNER IS 10,000.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1944.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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