Gamma Psi Alumni of Sigma Chi
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What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ACT AS TRUSTEE OF THE PROPERTY USED BY THE GAMMA PSI CHAPTER OF THE SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY LOCATED IN EAST LANSING MICHIGAN. TO HELP PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, FRATERNAL, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE GAMMA PSI CHAPTER OF THE SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY. TO PROMOTE BETTER ALUMNI/ACTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTACTS AND GOOD RELATIONS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $-30,554
- Spending
- $30,921
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (2)
- RENT THE CHAPTER HOUSE TO THE UNDERGRADUATES OF THE GAMMA PSI CHAPTER OF SIGMA CHI. APPROXIMATELY 25 UNDERGRADUATES PER SEMESTER LIVE IN THE CHAPTER HOUSE.
- PUBLISH SEMI ANNUAL NEWS LETTER FOR MEMBERS, MAINTAIN HOUSING UNIT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THE CHAPTER RECEIVED THE PETERSON AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL FRATERNITY FOR EXCELLENCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)(2) title-holding corporation.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(2) title-holding corporation 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 September 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 January 1945.
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 November 4, 2026.
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