Delta Chi Educational Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 42% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF DELTA CHI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE AND STEWARD FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF THE DELTA CHI FRATERNITY'S ROLE IN PROMOTING THE ACQUISITION OF A SOUND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 42%
- Reserves
- 11.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 39
- Highest pay
- $100,883, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 48% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1542% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $60,468 spent. ECHI ACCOUNTS: DCEF PROVIDES GRANTS FOR FRATERNITY HOUSING EXPENSES DEEMED EDUCATIONAL BY THE IRS. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE FOR STUDY ROOMS, LIBRARIES, COMPUTER ROOMS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING ROOMS, UTILITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL STORAGE ROOMS. DONATIONS TO ECHI ACCOUNTS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.
- $69,507 spent. CHAPTER SCHOLARHIP ACCOUNTS PROVIDE A MEANS TO PROMOTE INCENTIVES THAT IMPROVE ACADEMICS, SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATES FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ASSIST STUDENT MEMBERS TO INCREASE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS. EACH CHAPTER'S CSA CAN BE UNIQUE IN THE WAY IT ASSISTS IN BENEFITING ITS MEMBERS AND CAN BE CUSTOMIZED BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE CHAPTER.
- $303,002 spent. DCF PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE DELTA CHI FRATERNITY INC., TO OFFSET THE INCURRED EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES (RLA), DALE CARNEGIE SCHOLARS, AND CONVENTION PROGRAMMING. THE RLAS OBJECTIVE IS TO BETTER EQUIP MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO LEAD THEIR CHAPTERS AND UPLOLD THE FRATERNITY'S VALUES. DALE CARNEGIE SCHOLARS IS A WORLD-RENOWNED PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO BUILD GREATER CONFIDENCE, STRENGTHEN PEOPLE SKILLS, ENHANCE COMMUNICATION, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, REDUCE STRESS, AND IMPROVE ATTITUDES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1957.
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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