Phi Delta Theta House Assoc
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What it says it does
THE INTERNATIONAL PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITY WAS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FRIENDSHIP, SOUND LEARNING AND MORAL RECTITUDE. THE NEBRASKA ALPHA CHAPTER OF PHI DELTA THETA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1875 TO INSTILL THOSE IDEALS IN UNDERGRADUATE MEN ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN. THE FRATERNITY'S PRINCIPLES ARE BROUGHT TO LIFE THROUGH VARIOUS BROTHERHOOD INITIATIVES, SCHOLARSHIP AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS SERVICE, SELF-GOVERNANCE, AND ALUMNI AND UNIVERSITY RELATIONS.
- Income
- $568,104
- Spending
- $858,372
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (3)
- COMMUNITY SERVICE - THE NEBRASKA ALPHA CHAPTER OF PHI DELTA THETA'S ANNUAL PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS ARE WIDELY REGARDED ACROSS CAMPUS AND THE COMMUNITY ANNUALLY RAISING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES. THE LOCAL CHAPTER ALSO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THE INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO FIGHT ALS/LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE.
- ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - ANNUALLY, THE PHI DELTA THETA-NEBRASKA ALPHA CHAPTER'S NAME CAN BE FOUND AT OR NEAR THE TOP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA'S FRATERNITY RANKINGS FOR GPA (ALWAYS WITHIN TOP 10%). IN ADDITION, SEVERAL PAST AND CURRENT MEMBERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN VARIOUS ACADEMIC FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE HIGHLY-EXCLUSIVE MORTAR BOARD AND INNOCENTS SOCIETY.
- AWARDS/HONORS - THE NEBRASKA ALPHA CHAPTER OF PHI DELTA THETA HAS BOASTED SEVERAL UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA HOMECOMING KINGS AND NUMEROUS CAMPUS AWARDS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS. MEN FROM THE NEBRASKA ALPHA CHAPTER HAVE RECEIVED THE EQUIVALENT OF ACTIVE MEMBER AND CHAPTER ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY. IN THE SUMMERS OF 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2021 AND 2024 NEBRASKA ALPHA WAS AWARDED THE HARVARD/OXFORD TROPHY-THE HIGHEST HONOR ANY PHI DELTA THETA CHAPTER CAN RECEIVE. THE CHAPTER WAS THE NATIONAL RUNNER-UP FOR THE HARVARD TROPHY IN 2011 (LARGE SCHOOL CHAPTER) AND A FINALIST FOR THE TROPHY IN 2012.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 1977.
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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