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Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Inc

EIN 31-0949882 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH THE REAL.STRONG.WOMEN. EXPERIENCE, ALPHA CHI OMEGA CULTIVATES IMPACTFUL COMMUNITIES WHERE WOMEN ARE INSPIRED TO CONNECT, LEAD, GROW AND SERVE. THE ALPHA CHI OMEGA FOUNDATION STRIVES TO REALIZE AND SUSTAIN THE EDUCATIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC VALUES OF ALPHA CHI OMEGA THROUGH SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING AND STEWARDSHIP. GENEROUS GIFTS FROM OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ENHANCE THE REAL. STRONG. WOMEN. EXPERIENCE AND EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES AND WORLD POSITIVELY.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
270

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 July 31, 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 (5)
  1. $762,525 spent. GRANTS TO FRATERNITY: PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE ALPHA CHI OMEGA FRATERNITY TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. CHAPTER HOUSING GRANTS: PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE ALPHA CHI OMEGA NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION AND ALPHA CHI OMEGA LOCAL HOUSING CORPORATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE EDUCATIONAL PORTION OF CHAPTER HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
  3. $1.6 million spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT: ALPHA CHI OMEGA WORKS THROUGHOUT THE NATION TO BUILD AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CHAPTERS WORK WITH LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS. THE EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THIS CAUSE AND ASSISTS INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS IN THEIR EFFORTS. MAJOR FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES OCCUR IN OCTOBER (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH) AND FEBRUARY (HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WEEK).
  4. $56,336 spent. CHAPTER EDUCATION FUNDS: PROVIDE GRANTS TO ALPHA CHI OMEGA CHAPTERS FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH EDUCATIONAL OR PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES
  5. $477,978 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND MEMBER ASSISTANCE GRANTS SUPPORTING ALPHA CHI OMEGA MEMBERS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS AND OTHER AREAS OF NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 September 1979.

    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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