Tau Company of Delta Tau Delta
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What it says it does
PROMOTE BROTHERHOOD, SCHOLARSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF TAU CORPORATION MEMBERS AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY WHO ATTEND PENN STATE UNIVERSITY.
- Income
- $72,797
- Spending
- $54,097
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- DUE TO THE LOSS OF THEIR HOUSE AND INABILITY TO REPLACE THE HOUSE WITH A SIMILAR PROPERTY, THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. BELOW ARE THE CRITERIA BY WHICH STUDENTS ARE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS.STUDENTS MUST:1. BE A LINEAL DESCENDENT OF A TAU DELT, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY.2. BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A DEGREE PROGRAM AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY OR AFFILIATED BRANCH CAMPUSES.3. HAVE ATTAINED THE LEVEL OF SOPHOMORE OR ABOVE.4. HAVE A CURRENT GPA OF 3.0 OR ABOVE BASED ON A 4.0 SCALE.5. PROVIDE DETAILS OF ANY VOLUNTEER OR COMMUNITY SERVICE.6. SUBMIT TWO RECOMMENDATION LETTERS FROM SOMEONE REGARDING ACADEMICS, WORK AND/OR COMMUNITY SERVICE.7. PROVIDE A WRITTEN ESSAY DETAILING WHY THE COMMITTEE SHOULD AWARD A SCHOLARSHIP BASED UPON PERSONALITY, COMMUNITY SERVICE, ORIGINALITY, AND ACADEMICS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 June 2004.
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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