Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
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What it says it does
BETA THETA PI FRATERNITY IS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROMOTION OF THE RELATIONS BETWEEN STUDENTS OF VARIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND THE PERPETUATION OF A FRATERNITY THAT RECOGNIZES MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN THE HONORABLE LABORS AND ASPIRATIONS OF LIFE; UNSULLIED FRIENDSHIP, UNFALTERING FIDELITY AND THE CULTIVATION OF INTELLECT, AS OBJECTS WORTHY OF THE HIGHEST AIM AND PURPOSES OF ASSOCIATED EFFORTS; AND THE HOLDING AND CONTROL OF SUCH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AS THE FOREGOING OBJECTS MAY RENDER EXPEDIENT
- Income
- $20.7 million
- Spending
- $21.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 795
- Highest pay
- $338,289, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 31, 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 May 31, 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)
- ROOM AND BOARD: COST ASSOCIATED WITH RENT AND MEAL PLANS OF LOCAL CHAPTER LIVING FACILITIES.
- NATIONAL DUES, INSURANCE, HERITAGE FUND: THESE FUNDS ARE PAID TO THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, AND THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE GENERAL FRATERNITY.
- FRATERNAL, SOCIAL, BROTHERHOOD, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING FOR MEMBERS: LOCAL CHAPTERS PUT ON EVENTS AND LOCAL PROGRAMMING TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS SOCIAL PURPOSE AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE OUR CORE VALUES OF MUTUAL AID AND ASSISTANCE, CULTIVATION OF THE INTELLECT, RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL CONDUCT, TRUST, AND INTEGRITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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