Sigma Alumni Association of Lambda Chi Alpha Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE WELFARE AND INTERESTS OF THE UNDERGRADUATE AND ALUMNI MEMBERS OF SIGMA ZETA OF LAMBDA CHI ALPHA FRATERNITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN; TO ENCOURAGE SOUND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND TO FOSTER SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THROUGH ADVICE AND COUNSEL; TO COORDINATE AND PLAN ALUMNI ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS AND STIMULATE ALUMNI INTEREST IN UNDERGRADUATE AFFAIRS; AND TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HOUSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENT MEMBERS OF SIGMA ZETA OF LAMBDA CHI ALPHA FRATERNITY IN WHICH THEY MAY RESIDE AND HOLD MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $147,133
- Spending
- $187,326
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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)
- $168,729 spent. TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE WELFARE AND INTERESTS OF THE UNDERGRADUATE AND ALUMNI MEMBERS OF SIGMA ZETA OF LAMBDA CHI ALPHA FRATERNITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN; TO ENCOURAGE SOUND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND TO FOSTER SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THROUGH ADVICE AND COUNSEL; TO COORDINATE AND PLAN ALUMNI ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS AND STIMULATE ALUMNI INTEREST IN UNDERGRADUATE AFFAIRS; AND TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HOUSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENT MEMBERS OF SIGMA ZETA OF LAMBDA CHI ALPHA FRATERNITY IN WHICH THEY MAY RESIDE AND HOLD MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 December 2024.
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 October 2012.
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 November 4, 2026.
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