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Gamma Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity

EIN 42-1764735 · Tallahassee, FL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To promote the academic, leadership and service ideals of Theta Chi Fraternity.

Income
$424,084
Spending
$424,835
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (7)
  1. $131,510 spent. These are the operating expenses of the organization related to social events, membership recruiting activities, brotherhood events, leadership training, and service to the university and Theta Chi Fraternity.
  2. $5,500 spent. These are the expenses and contributions related to our philanthropic events conducted to raise money for charitable organizations.
  3. $117,509 spent. Programming fees required to be paid to Theta Chi Fraternity Nationals Inc. & Florida State University Interfraternity Council to allow for the organization to exist and be activity for the calendar year 2023. Includes membership dues and insurance for the organization to be recognized as an active chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity and required in-order to be in good standing with the Nationals office.
  4. $70,300 spent. Occupancy fees required to maintain and occupy the chapter house used by the organization for the benefit of its members. Includes mortgage payments for the chapter house as well as required house reserve payments.
  5. $7,500 spent. Alumni Affairs Expense that represents fees paid by the organization to host alumni events throughout the year for the benefit of the undergraduate members.
  6. $18,752 spent. Payment processing transaction fees charged by the payment processing company that the organization is mandated to use by its Nationals Office. These fees are required to be paid in order for the organization to collect its membership dues from its undergraduate members.
  7. $73,764 spent. Formal expenses collected and paid out.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    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 January 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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