Psi Upsilon Fraternity
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS PERTAINING TO MORAL LEADERSHIP, INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT, RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL CONDUCT, AND SERVICE TO SOCIETY. IN ADDITION, FOSTERING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR MEMBERS AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO BUILD LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS.
- Income
- $716,502
- Spending
- $753,196
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $108,500, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- CHAPTER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM:STAFF VISIT MOST CAMPUSES AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT IS TO INSPIRE, INSTRUCT, AND INSPECT THE CHAPTER AND ENCOURAGE BEST PRACTICES FOR THE CHAPTER. IN ADDITION, EACH NEW MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ONLINE TRAINING FOCUSED ON FACING THE CHALLENGES OF HAZING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. ONLINE RESOURCES AND OFFICER MANUALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PSI UPSILON WEBSITE. IN ADDITION EACH CHAPTER IS ASSIGNED A STAFF MEMBER AND THAT STAFF MEMBER HAS REGULAR ZOOM MEETINGS TO DISCUSS CHAPTER PERFORMANCE AND OFFER ADVICE AND SUPPORT AS REQUESTED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE CHAPTER.
- ARCHONS ACADEMY:THE PRESIDENT OR ANOTHER OFFICER OF EVERY ACTIVE CHAPTER IS EXPECTED TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL ARCHONS ACADEMY. IN 2025, THE ARCHONS ACADEMY WAS HELD JANUARY 10TH-12TH AND FOCUSED ON EFFECTIVE CHAPTER MANAGEMENT, ADDRESSING CONFLICT BETWEEN MEMBERS, MEMBER SAFETY AND HEALTH, OUR HISTORY AND MISSION, AND INCLUDED TEAM BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP BUILDING ACTIVITIES.
- LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE:OUR LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WAS HELD JULY 26TH-29TH IN BOSTON, MA. EACH CHAPTER IS EXPECTED TO SEND 2 UNDERGRADUATE AND ONE ALUM MEMBER. DURING THE WEEKEND WE HELD A NUMBER OF BOTH LARGE GROUP AND SMALL GROUP EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF OUR RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY, RECRUITMENT TRENDS, SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES WITH A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER AND HELD TEAMBUILDING AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT A NEARBY ROPES COURSE.
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR PSI U CARES PROGRAM THAT OFFERS TRAINING AND RESOURCES TOWARDS MEMBERS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT OF MENTAL WELLNESS. OUR TIGHTROPE ONLINE RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH EVERY MEMBER PARTICIPATES IN WHEN JOINING. ABOVEBOARD AN ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NEW CHAPTER OFFICERS. WE ALSO HAVE ONLINE RECRUITMENT TRAINING AND OFFER MULTIPLE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR OUR MEMBERS BUILT FROM THE RECOMMENDATIONS THEY HAVE FOR US ON THEIR NEEDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 April 1999.
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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