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Sigep Lead Fund

EIN 46-2360689 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WILL ADVANCE THE MISSION OF SIGMA PHI EPSILON FRATERNITY OF "BUILDING BALANCED MEN" BY DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HELP PREPARE UNDERGRADUATE MEN FOR SUCCESS THROUGHOUT AND AFTER COLLEGE. LEAD IS AN ACRONYM FOR LIFELONG ENRICHMENT, ACHIEVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,166
Highest pay
$329,961, president

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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. BALANCED MAN PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL FRATERNITY MEMBERS AND IS EXACTLY WHAT UNDERGRADUATE MEN NEED - A CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS THAT COMPLIMENT A UNIVERSITY'S CLASSROOM CURRICULUM.CAREER COACHING: THE PROGRAM MATCHES AN UNDERGRADUATE MEMBER WITH AN ALUMNI CAREER COACH BASED ON THEIR FIELD OF INTEREST AND CAREER ASPIRATIONS. IT IS OPEN TO ALL UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS AND COVERS ANY FIELD OR CAREER. IT PROVIDES TANGIBLE TOOLS FOR UNDERGRADUATES TO EXPAND THEIR CAREER HORIZONS AND MAKE CONNECTIONS.SPRINGBOARD: THIS VIRTUAL PROGRAM PROVIDES BROTHERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE TOPICS IN LEADERSHIP AND LEARN IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENTABLE TACTICS WHILE CONNECTING WITH OTHER SIGEP BROTHERS AND EXPERT FACILITATORS WITH RELEVANT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE.VOLUNTEERS: SIGEP ISN'T POSSIBLE WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS. THIS PROGRAMMING ALLOWS FOR THE TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT ANDLEADERSHIP OF VOLUNTEERS THROUGH IN-PERSON EDUCATION AT CARLSON LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES AND THROUGH VIRTUAL TRAINING MODULES.
  2. $731,791 spent. CARLSON LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FOCUSED ON GAINING THE SKILLS TO HELP MEMBERS INSPIRE BROTHERS, MANAGE COMMITTEES AND FOLLOW THROUGH ON GOALS.RUCK LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: THIS PROGRAM IS SIGEP'S LANDMARK LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATES. IT FOCUSES ON EXPLORING AND DEVELOPING PERSONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS.TRAGOS QUEST TO GREECE: THE TRAGOS QUEST TO GREECE CHANGES THE WAY BROTHERS VIEW THE WORLD, THEIR FRATERNITY AND THEMSELVES. GUIDED BY ALMUNI MENTORS AND UNIVERSITY FACULTY, TRAGOS QUEST TO GREECE SCHOLARS STUDY THE INFLUENCE THAT GREEK PHILOSOPHY, GOVERNANCE AND THE ARTS HAS AND CONTINUES TO HAVE IN EVERYDAY LIFE. LIFE AFTER COLLEGE: THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL UNDERGRADUATES AND IS USED TO LAUCH THEIR CAREER AFTER COLLEGE WITH IN-PERSON, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS ACROSS THE SIGEP ALUMNI NETWORK.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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