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Sigma Public Education and Research Foundation

EIN 36-4028458 · North Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPEAR NBSP;PROVIDES NBSP;FISCAL NBSP;SPONSORSHIP NBSP;INCREASING NBSP;THE NBSP;AVAILABILITY NBSP;OF NBSP;RESOURCES NBSP;TO NBSP;LOCAL NBSP;SIGMA NBSP;GAMMA NBSP;RHO NBSP;SORORITY NBSP;INC NBSP;CHAPTERS NBSP;AND NBSP;COMMUNITY-BASED NBSP;ORGANIZATIONS NBSP;SPEAR NBSP;CHAMPIONS NBSP;SOCIAL NBSP;CIVIC NBSP;CULTURAL NBSP;ECONOMIC NBSP;AND NBSP;EDUCATIONAL NBSP;ADVANCEMENT NBSP;FOR NBSP;MARGINALIZED NBSP;AND NBSP;UNDERSERVED NBSP;FAMILIES NBSP;AND NBSP;COMMUNITIES NBSP;THIS NBSP;MISSION NBSP;IS NBSP;ACTUALIZED NBSP;THROUGH NBSP;ON-GROUND NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;SERVICES NBSP;PUBLIC NBSP;EDUCATION NBSP;ENDEAVORS NBSP;ASSERTIVE NBSP;ADVOCACY NBSP;AND NBSP;THE NBSP;DEPTH NBSP;OF NBSP;SOCIAL NBSP;SCIENCE NBSP;RESEARCH

Income
$428,166
Spending
$275,446
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
22 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 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 (4)
  1. $18,000 spent. THE NATIONAL SHOE DRIVE INITIATIVE PROVIDES NEW SHOES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY COLLECTING GIFT CARD DONATIONS INSTEAD OF PHYSICAL SHOES. THIS ENSURES RECIPIENTS RECEIVE THE CORRECT SIZE AND STYLE FOR THEIR NEEDS WHILE MAINTAINING DIGNITY AND CHOICE. THROUGH THE PROGRAM SPEAR DONATES SHOE STORE GIFT CARDS TO HELP PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FOOTWEAR AND PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION NATIONWIDE. PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE
  2. $10,788 spent. THE LADES PROGRAM IS A VIRTUAL LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERIES DESIGNED TO EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH EDUCATION MENTORSHIP AND SKILL-BUILDING. OUR SESSIONS FEATURE RENOWNED SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS WHO PROVIDE INSIGHT ON PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND EQUITY AND INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP. EQUITY INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP
  3. $33,660 spent. THE REGIONAL MINI GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE TIME GRANTS RANGING FROM USD 500 TO USD 1500 TO CHAPTERS AND AFFILIATES OF SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY INC. GRANTS ARE AWARDED ACROSS ALL FIVE REGIONS WITH FUNDING DECIONS BASED ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. THIS PROGRAM HELPS EMPOWER GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL MEASURABLE CHANGE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.
  4. THE CORINE J GREEN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM HONORS THE LEGACY OF OUR FOUNDER BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO SIGMA GAMMA RHO CHAPTERS AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SERVICE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.

    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 June 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 June 2012.

    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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