Sigma Delta Tau Society
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
SIGMA DELTA TAU EMPOWERS EACH MEMBER TO REACH HER FULLEST POTENTIAL BY ENRICHING THE EXPERIENCE OF WOMEN WITH SIMILAR IDEALS, BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS, PROMOTING CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND FOSTERING PERSONAL GROWTH.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 152
- Highest pay
- $146,876, 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 (3)
- CHAPTER SERVICES: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SERVICES TO ITS COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS INCLUDING REGULAR STAFF VISITS, PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES, OVERSIGHT AND GUIDANCE.
- PUBLICATIONS: THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A SEMIANNUAL MAGAZINE IN THE SPRING AND FALL WHICH CONTAINS BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND SORORITY SPECIFIC INFORMATION. THIS MAGAZINE IS SENT TO ALL INITIATED UNDERGRADUATE AND ALUMNAE MEMBERS, CURRENTLY NUMBERING ABOUT 30,000.
- CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES: THE SOCIETY HOLDS CONFERENCES WHICH DISSEMINATE LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION IS A BIENNIAL EVENT AND COLLEGIATE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IS HELD ANNUALLY.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1948.
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 October 21, 2026.
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