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Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation

EIN 31-0938374 · Oxford, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DELTA SIGMA PI LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION EXISTS TO GENERATE AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR DELTA SIGMA PI FRATERNITY'S EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS, WHICH ASSIST MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE INDIVIDUAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. PURPOSE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND GRANTS FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, THE TRUSTEES AND STAFF OF THE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION WORK TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: SCHOLARSHIP AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRADUATE GRANTS AND UNDERGRATUATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MANY QUALIFYING STUDENTS EACH YEAR; AWARDS REGIONAL COLLEGIAN OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY; AND WORKS WITH ALUMNI TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR CHAPTERS BY COORDINATING LOCAL CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING: CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED AT LEAD SCHOOLS AND CONFERENCES, THE LEADERSHAPE, PRESIDENTS' ACADEMY AND GRAND CHAPTER CONGRESS. IN ADDITION TO

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $102,067 spent. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGIATE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY OF DELTA SIGMA PI.
  2. $575,296 spent. GRANTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY OF DELTA SIGMA PI FOR LEAD EVENTS PROGRAMS, COLLEGIAN OF THE YEAR PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT PROGRAM, SCHOLARSHIP KEY PROGRAM, PRESIDENTS' ACADEMY AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAMS.
  3. $126,132 spent. CHAPTER LEADERSHIP FUNDS ARE CHAPTER-SPECIFIC ACCOUNTS CREATED TO RECEIVE CHARITABLE GIFTS FROM THOSE WHO WISH TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT A COLLEGIATE CHAPTER BY PROVIDING CHAPTERS MORE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN DELTA SIGMA PI'S OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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