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Chi Omega Foundation

EIN 31-0936294 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHI OMEGA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$9.2 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
12
Volunteers
139
Highest pay
$157,236, executive vice president

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $454,796 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID TO MEMBERS IN NEED: THE FOUNDATION AWARDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON MULTIPLE FACTORS INCLUDING ACADEMIC MERIT, LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, FINANCIAL NEED AND FIELD OF STUDY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY AID GRANTS TO QUALIFYING MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED TIMES OF NEED DUE TO FINANCIAL, MEDICAL OR DISASTER SITUATIONS.
  2. $859,650 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING TO OVER 270,000 MEMBERS THROUGH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL LEARNING SETTINGS. PROGRAMMING FOSTERS PERSONAL GROWTH AND PREPARES COLLEGIANS AND ALUMNAE TO SERVE AS LEADERS. THROUGH THIS TRAINING, MEMBERS EXPERIENCE EXTENSIVE PERSONAL GROWTH AND IN TURN SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS WITH OTHERS ON THEIR CAMPUSES AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  3. $1.6 million spent. EDUCATIONAL AREA HOUSING GRANTS AND HEADQUARTERS PRESERVATION ENHANCEMENTS: EDUCATIONAL AREA HOUSING GRANTS TO CHI OMEGA HOUSE CORPORATIONS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PORTION OF CHAPTER HOUSING. THE FOUNDATION PRESERVES AND MAINTAINS THE CHI OMEGA EXECUTIVE HEADQUARTERS THAT HOUSES ADMINISTRATIVE, PROGRAM AND CUSTOMER SERVICES AS WELL AS DISPLAYS CHI OMEGA'S IMPACT ON WOMEN'S HISTORY.
  4. $699,939 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES ARE MADE UP OF THE EDUCATIONAL PORTION OF EXPENSES TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE CHI OMEGA EXECUTIVE HEADQUARTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    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 August 1978.

    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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